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Jack Dorsey-Backed Bluesky Targets 1M Users at Launch as Twitter Wavers on Verification

Bluesky allows users to use domain names as handles to help achieve decentralized verification and give users more control over their identity. Bluesky, a social media platform created by former Twitter Inc boss Jack Dorsey, has gained significant traction even before its official launch. The official Bluesky Twitter account has more than 252k followers without a solid protocol to showcase to the users. Nevertheless, the Bluesky application has been downloaded more than 245k times by iPhone users according to data provided from Data.ai. After Musk acquired Twitter late last year…

Johnson & Johnson Details Launch Plans Regarding Kenvue IPO Roadshow

Pharmaceutical powerhouse J&J expects to price its Kenvue IPO shares at $20 to $23 for a potential $40 billion company valuation.  Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) plans to price shares of its upcoming Kenvue Inc IPO between $20 and $23. The initial public offering roadshow constitutes more than $151 million shares of common stock and would be valued at $40 billion in the share range. Johnson & Johnson announced it would launch the Kenvue IPO later this year in what could be the largest of its kind in the US this year. Kenvue, a…

German regulators launch inquiry into ChatGPT GDPR compliance

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OpenAI faces another hurdle in its quest to continue doing business in the European Union as German authorities have launched an inquiry into the company’s privacy practices and GDPR compliance.  As reported by AFP, regulators in Germany are demanding answers concerning the company’s intentions and ability to comply with the strict data privacy laws enshrined in the EU’s general data protection regulation (GDPR). Marit Hansen, commissioner for the northern state of Schleswig-Holstein, told AFP reporters that regulators in Germany “want to know if a data protection impact assessment has been…

Gemini Expands Beyond US Borders Amid Regulatory Uncertainty With Upcoming Launch of New Crypto Exchange

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American crypto exchange Gemini is expanding its operations overseas as US federal regulators create uncertainty in the industry at home.  The exchange says it’s launching the Gemini Foundation, a non-US crypto derivatives platform that will initially offer customers with a perpetual Bitcoin (BTC) contract denominated in Gemini dollars (GUSD). Gemini says the platform will launch a GUSD-linked perpetual Ethereum (ETH) contract next amid plans to offer more derivatives products in the coming months. “Eligible customers will be able to trade both spot and derivatives products and execute all of their…

Gemini to launch derivatives platform outside the United States

United States-based crypto exchange Gemini announced on April 21 the upcoming launch of a derivatives platform outside the U.S. The move comes amid a tightening and uncertain regulatory environment for crypto firms in the country.  Dubbed Gemini Foundation, the offshore division will offer services to users based in Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Argentina, Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Bhutan, Brazil, Cayman Islands, Chile, Egypt, El Salvador, Guernsey, Israel, Jersey, New Zealand, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & Grenadine, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Uruguay, and…

Mattel joins forces with Rarible and Flow to launch P2P digital collectibles marketplace

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Mattel has partnered with the Rarible NFT platform and Flow blockchain to launch a peer-to-peer (P2P) digital collectibles marketplace for its users. The NFT marketplace is scheduled to go live on April 27. Mattel unveils P2P NFT marketplace  Mattel Inc., an American multinational toy manufacturer established in 1945, has launched its P2P digital collectibles marketplace to complement the Mattel Creations Virtual Collectibles platform.  The new digital collectibles marketplace, developed in collaboration with Rarible, Magic, and Flow,…

Toy Manufacturer Mattel to Launch P2P Marketplace for Virtual Collectibles on NFT Platform – Blockchain Bitcoin News

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On April 20, the American toy manufacturing company Mattel announced an update to its virtual collectibles platform, which will go live on April 27. The peer-to-peer platform, called Mattel Creations Virtual Collectibles, will coincide with the Hot Wheels NFT Garage Series 5, featuring some of Hot Wheels’ most popular car designs. Mattel Creations Virtual Collectibles Platform to Launch Peer-to-Peer Market Feature The toy manufacturer Mattel, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAT) is continuing to expand into the non-fungible token (NFT) realm with the latest update to its Mattel Creations Virtual Collectibles platform. The…

Volkswagen to Launch First 100% EV Sedan and to Invest $1B in China’s EV Development

Prominent German automaker Volkswagen has announced plans to roll out its ID.7 EV across three continents within the next year.  Volkswagen appears set to stake its claim in China’s electric vehicle (EV) market by launching a higher-end car. The German motor vehicle manufacturer also plans to invest up to $1 billion to develop electric cars in China. This week, Volkswagen made the announcement at the Shanghai auto show, revealing its new “ID.7” EV sedan would launch in China this fall. The Wolfsburg-based automaker also announced that it would roll out the ID.7…

1inch DEX Aggregator to Launch on zkSync Era

ZkSync Era, which launched in March 2023, uses zero-knowledge cryptography to allow people to transact on Ethereum with higher speeds and lower fees. Era exists within a fast-growing category of Ethereum scaling chains, called zkEVMs, which say they will be able to support any app that’s currently based on Ethereum. Source

Elon Musk Again Claims Tesla Will Launch Self-Driving Technology

In 2023, Tesla looks to launch a self-driving technology that could set the company on its way to achieving full driving autonomy.   According to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the leading EV maker could launch its fully self-driving technology in 2023. Musk added that Tesla’s projected autonomous driving tech would generate significant profits to counterbalance some of its margin pressure. The Texas-based electric vehicle manufacturer is currently bearing the brunt of aggressive price cuts on Tesla cars in the US, Europe, and China. This is the fourth consecutive year Musk promised that Tesla would…