Why Everyone Is Mad at Sam Altman’s Worldcoin
Edward Snowden and other privacy advocates dogpiled the former Y Combinator leader’s deeply ill-conceived crypto project.
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Oct 25, 2021 at 7:02 p.m. UTC
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Pussy Riot, Ex-Bloomberg Reporter Join ‘Seed Club’ Crypto Accelerator
Seed Club offers mentorship and education in exchange for 3% of a project’s token supply.
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Sep 22, 2021 at 10:10 p.m. UTC
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Y Combinator, Dragonfly Back Seed Round for Crypto Trading Dashboard Hedgehog
Led by Acorns alums, Hedgehog will use the fresh $1.6 million to build a robo-advisor for cryptocurrency investing.
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Aug 24, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
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Sam Altman Wants to Scan Your Eyeball in Exchange for Cryptocurrency
Sam Altman, former head of startup accelerator Y Combinator, is starting his own cryptocurrency called “worldcoin.” For worldcoin to work, users must let the project scan their retinas, according to Bloomberg. “The Hash” team explore larger issues of privacy.
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Jul 1, 2021 at 6:21 p.m. UTC
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Y Combinator, Pantera Back $3M Investment in New Crypto Derivatives Exchange
Globe announced a $3 million funding round from the likes of Pantera Capital, Y Combinator, Tim Draper and others.
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Nov 20, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
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Pantera Capital Backs Blockchain Security Startup's $5.5 Million Round
Smart contract security startup Synthetic Minds has raised $5.5 million from investors including Pantera Capital.
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Oct 22, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
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Y Combinator's New China Chief Is Bullish on Blockchain
Lu Qi, the head of Y Combinator's new China division, believes blockchain has great potential for entrepreneurship in the long run.
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Aug 15, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. UTC
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Y Combinator President Calls ICOs A 'Bubble' – But His Firm Might Use Blockchain
Y Combinator, Silicon Valley-based startup accelerator, is looking at blockchain in order to boost access to startups for investors.
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Sep 21, 2017 at 4:15 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Marketplace Buttercoin Folds Despite $2.1 Million Investment
US bitcoin marketplace Buttercoin is shutting its doors, despite launching just four months ago with at least $1.3m in investor backing.
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Apr 6, 2015 at 9:59 a.m. UTC
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New Exchange SFOX Aims to Find Traders the Best Bitcoin Price
SFOX aims to provide traders with the best bitcoin prices, like E-Trade and Scottrade do with stocks and options.
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Sep 18, 2014 at 8:52 a.m. UTC
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