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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 […]

The Best and Most Anticipated 2022 GameFi Crypto Projects

Gamified Finance, or GameFi, is erupting in the crypto world and represents the most prolific use of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) today. It is a beautiful mix of two of people’s favorite things in life; Money and video games. 2022 GameFi crypto projects go beyond the mindless money-hungry phone tapping and produce video games that focus […]

Chinese Tech Firms Forced into 'Blood Listings' as Capital Dries Up

A growing number of Chinese tech start-ups, once the darlings of equity markets, are willing to list shares publicly in China at valuations lower than during private funding rounds in so-called blood listings. Unlike tech sector woes elsewhere, triggered mainly by rising interest rates, the misery in China comes from frothy tech markets and disruptions […]

Google Web3 Team Assembled Amid Crypto Craze by Google's Cloud Division

Google’s cloud division announced the launch of an internal team tasked with building services for blockchain and Decentralized Application (DAO) developers. The decision to create Google Web3 solutions comes at a time of increased interest, activity, and use of crypto, blockchain, and Web3 tools. Amit Zavery, Vice President of Web3 Infrastructure at Google Cloud, allegedly […]

Amazon's Socially-Focused Shareholder Proposals Fall Short at Annual Meeting

A majority of Amazon.com Inc shareholders on Wednesday voted against each of 15 investor-led resolutions that challenged the company’s policies – including its treatment of workers and use of nondisclosure agreements, an executive said at its annual meeting. The total number of investor resolutions, including one introduced at the online meeting, was a record for […]

Saudi EV Plant Likely to be One of Three in Kingdom, says Minister

An electric vehicle (EV) assembly plant to be built in Saudi Arabia is likely to be one of three in the kingdom, investment minister Khalid Al-Falih said on Wednesday. United States-based EV maker Lucid Motors, which is more than 60% owned by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, plans to build its first overseas production factory […]

'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,” […]

Airbnb to Shut Domestic Business in China from July 30

Vacation rental company Airbnb Inc will shut down all listings and experiences in mainland China from July 30, it said on Tuesday, joining a long list of Western internet platforms that have opted out of the Chinese market. The company made the announcement on its official WeChat account without elaborating on the reasons behind the […]

Best Uses of AI to Reduce Carbon Emissions

As the world ratifies its accelerated adoption of digital transformation, one worldly element is paying the price, the climate. The past couple of years recorded significant worries regarding some of the biggest tech companies’ data centers as their energy consumption mushrooms even further on a yearly basis. But while technology is detrimentally enlarging the devastating […]