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The Elon Musk Apple Beef 

The whole world probably knows who Elon musk is. The wealthiest man on the planet with bold claims that he will put humanity on Mars. Besides his eccentric persona, Elon is known for his somewhat irrational tweets and prepositions. A while ago, the Elon Musk Apple connection fell off. With various tweets and responses between […]

Jack Dorsey Says His Biggest Regret Is Twitter Became a Company

Twitter founder and former chief executive Jack Dorsey tweeted Thursday that he regrets the social media platform became a company. “The biggest issue and my biggest regret is that it became a company,” Dorsey tweeted in response to a question about whether Twitter turned out the way he had envisioned. Dorsey stands to receive $978 […]

U.S. Rejects Broadband Subsidies for SpaceX's Starlink, LTD

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission rejected broadband subsidies for SpaceX’s Starlink and LTD bands applications for more than $2 billion in internet service subsidies, the FCC said on Wednesday. In December 2020, the FCC tentatively awarded $9.2 billion to over 300 bidders to deploy high-speed broadband from the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. LTD Broadband won […]

Musk Challenges Twitter CEO to Public Debate on Bots

Elon Musk on Saturday challenged Twitter Inc Chief Executive Officer Parag Agrawal to a public debate about the percentage of bots on the social media platform. “Let him prove to the public that Twitter has <5 percent fake or spam daily users!,” Musk said in a tweet. He also started a poll asking users whether […]

Space Perspective Balloon: Improving Space Tourism Access

One of a select few businesses, the Space Perspective balloon solution intends to reduce the price of space travel by eliminating the need for rocket fuel, making space tourism slightly more accessible. The Spaceship Neptune, a pressurized capsule that would carry tourists to the furthest reaches of space but not officially into space, has just […]

How to Invest in Web 3: A Detailed Overview

People are eagerly jumping on the Web 3 bandwagon and joining the online revolution that promises to transform the Internet as we know it. What is on everyone’s mind, given the ubiquitous enthusiasm and the potential profits that await early adopters, is how to invest in Web 3. Both investors and customers have great prospects […]

China's Ant Group Launches Digital Bank ANEXT in Singapore

China’s Ant Group, a financial technology (fintech) giant controlled by billionaire Jack Ma, on Monday said it has launched a digital wholesale bank incorporated in Singapore, dubbed ANEXT Bank. ANEXT received approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to commence business on June 2, Ant and wholly owned ANEXT said in a joint statement. […]

Factbox-How is Elon Musk Funding his $44 Billion Offer to Buy Twitter

Elon Musk has won the backing of some of the world’s wealthiest investors for his $44 billion takeover of Twitter Inc (TWTR.N). From Oracle Corp’s (ORCL.N) co-founder Larry Ellison, a self-proclaimed close friend of Musk, to Saudi Arabian investor Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who had earlier rejected the takeover bid, a bunch of investors had thrown their weight […]

'Pay More Attention' Ethereum Co-Founder Says of Crypto Crash

Ethereum’s co-founder Gavin Wood said cryptocurrency investors need to be more aware of what is backing their holdings after a market rout which wiped more than $800 billion off their value. “I would hope that people pay more attention to what is belying the currency name when they get involved in a community, ecosystem, economy,” […]