HTX Ventures has released its 2024 Half-Year Investment Report, outlining its strategic investments and focus areas for the first half of the year. As a significant player in the blockchain venture capital (VC) sector, HTX Ventures targeted six key areas and invested in 23 projects to drive innovation and address the core challenges of Web3, as shown in the Figure below.

Strategic blockchain investments by HTX Ventures: A mid-year analysis

Decentralized artificial intelligence and Web3 firm Theoriq announced its acceptance to Google’s Cloud Startup Program on Aug. 19. The company will be joining the accelerator on a long-term basis to develop its proprietary AI agent platform. Theoriq’s primary product, its AI Agent Base Layer, is a decentralized, blockchain-based platform...

Decentralized Web3 AI firm Theoriq joins Google startup accelerator

[PRESS RELEASE – New York, NY, August 19th, 2024]. JokerAI64x, a pioneering force in blockchain technology, introduces an AI-powered consensus mechanism that promises to revolutionize network efficiency and security. By employing sophisticated AI algorithms for real-time transaction validation and adaptive governance, JokerAI64x offers a scalable and energy-efficient solution that sets a new standard in the industry.

JokerAI64x Launches AI-Driven Token with Presale Bonuses

Zurich, Switzerland, 20 August 2024 – ArkeFi Announces Development of Fractional Ownership Protection (FOP) in Strategic Collaboration with The Barker Price. ArkeFi, the premier platform that tokenizes non-bankable assets (nBAs) such as art, cars, and collectibles, is excited to announce a strategic collaboration with The Barker Price to develop the groundbreaking Fractional Ownership Protection (FOP). This innovation will redefine security and accessibility for fractional investors in high-value assets.

ArkeFi and The Barker Price announce collaboration to develop first-ever Fractional Ownership Protection

Bitcoin Dogs has announced the launch of its highly anticipated 0DOG token unlock and three exchange listings, scheduled for the 21st of August. This marks the next growth phase for the ICO on the Bitcoin blockchain. After a rapid-fire, 30-day presale raised $13.5 million, Bitcoin Dogs quickly became a rapidly...

Bitcoin Dogs unveils 0DOG token unlock and triple exchange listing on August 21

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

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The Denver City Council accepted Monday two grants totaling $24.5 million from the state of Colorado to pay for the homeless navigation campus it opened last year. One council member wants answers as to why wraparound services at the campus aren't up and running.

Denver homeless hotel wins $24.5 million grant, experiences wraparound services delay

A New York District Judge has just dealt the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a setback in its case against Tron founder Justin Sun, as the founder works to dismiss the case against him. On Aug. 19, United States District Court Judge Edgardo Ramos denied the SEC’s attempt to hamper...

Judge denies SEC attempt to hamper Tron’s defense amid dismissal ploy

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Recently, the UK startup Atoa Payments has raised $2.2 million in a pre-seed funding round. The interest in the startup increased after Sid Narayanan, co-founder of Atoa announced that their solution reduces by 70% the payment fees and offer a new approach to making payments. Atoa Payments uses open banking...

The UK Startup Atoa Payments has raised $2.2 million in a pre-seed funding round

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Fabric Cryptography, a startup focused on hardware, has raised $33 million in a Series A fundraising round co-led by Blockchain Capital and 1kx. Other participating investors included Offchain Labs, Polygon and Matter Labs. The project previously had raised $6 million in a seed round led by Metaplanet. Fabric was founded by MIT and Stanford dropouts Michael Gao and Tina Ju, along with hardware veterans such as Sagar Reddy, according to a press release. The fresh funds will be used to "build computing chips, software and cryptographic algorithms," the company said. At the heart of Fabric's roadmap is a new processing unit known as the "verifiable processing unit," or VPU, which will be tailored to handle cryptography, according to the project.

Fabric, Startup Building 'VPU' Chips for Cryptography, Raises $33M

The Moody’s financial research and ratings firm has teamed up with blockchain analytics and compliance specialists Elliptic to provide more insightful screening of virtual asset service providers (VASPs). According to the companies, the collaboration will leverage offchain and onchain data in a single interface. The new service will take...

Moody’s, Elliptic join forces for enhanced VASP risk screening

In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, Invisible Technologies is emerging as a pioneer in AI-driven automation. At the helm of this innovative company is CEO Ben Plummer, who is guiding some of the world’s most forward-thinking enterprises in their journey to solve complex operational challenges. With a unique blend of artificial intelligence, automation, and a global workforce of experts, Invisible Technologies is redefining how businesses approach problem-solving in the digital age.

Invisible Technologies CEO Ben Plummer on AI’s Transformative Impact on Business and Workforce

The Defense Information Systems Agency announced that eight defense agencies and field activities—known as DAFAs—are set to begin their migration to its updated network, DoDNet, in October as part of the Fourth Estate Network Optimization initiative, which seeks to improve user experience. DISA said Friday six more DAFAs...

DISA Prepares to Migrate Next Group of DAFAs to DoDNet

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CAMDEN, N.J. – Ralston Boswell, 34, of Collingswood, New Jersey, has admitted to participating in schemes to fraudulently obtain Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and unemployment insurance benefits. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Plea: Man's PPP & Unemployment Fraud - $209K Scam

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

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A state Supreme Court’s decision reversing a lower court’s ruling that a private contractor was exempt from the Georgia Open Records Act is being hailed as a win for open government.

State Supreme Court rules Open Records Act applies to private contractors working for governments

Gate.io’s venture capital arm, Gate Ventures, has teamed up with the Blockchain Center in Abu Dhabi to announce a $100-million fund dedicated to driving innovation for Web3. On Aug. 19, Gate.io unveiled Falcon Gate Ventures, the joint venture supporting Web3 builders. The exchange’s venture arm said the fund is designed to “advance decentralized infrastructure and applications and accelerate the adoption of pioneering technologies.”

Gate.io to launch $100M innovation fund with the Blockchain Center in Abu Dhabi

The National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah (RAKBANK) — a government-owned bank in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — has partnered with crypto infrastructure provider Bitpanda Technology Solutions to create a digital asset management platform for UAE residents. In an announcement sent to Cointelegraph, RAKBANK expressed its positive...

UAE’s RAKBANK teams up with Bitpanda on digital asset platform for residents

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Walmart's drone delivery partner, DroneUp, has announced plans to shutter 18 delivery hubs in Arizona, Utah, and Florida, and instead focus on further refining the program in the Dallas-Forth Worth (DFW) metro area. Some 70 DroneUp employees are expected to lose their jobs because of the move. DroneUp, which is...

Walmart Is Grounding Its Drone Delivery Fleet in Three States

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Binance-backed DIN raises another $4M and announces its AI data node sale

DIN, the First Modular AI-Native Data Pre-Processing Layer, has successfully closed a $4 million pre-listing round, bringing its total funding to $8 million. Building on this...

Binance-backed DIN raises another $4M and announces its AI data node sale

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