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Decentralized identity project Humanity Protocol has closed a $20 million funding round, raising its valuation to $1.1 billion. The funding round was co-led by Pantera Capital and Jump Crypto, according to an emailed announcement. The project last raised $30 million at a $1 billion valuation in May 2024 Humanity plans to use the new capital … Read more
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 3657.28, down 7.0% (-274.43) since 4 p.m. ET on Friday. None of the 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: BTC (-4.1%) and BCH (-4.9%). Laggards: UNI (-14.4%) and RENDER … Read more
CBS rules analyst Gene Steratore thought Josh Allen got enough yardage for a first down on a fourth-down quarterback sneak early in the fourth quarter and head coach Sean McDermott felt the same way. Unfortunately for McDermott, Allen and the Bills, the officiating crew saw things differently. Allen was marked just short on the field … Read more
The much-anticipated collaboration of Raanjhanaa creators—Aanand L Rai, A.R. Rahman, and Himanshu Sharma—with producer Bhushan Kumar has birthed their next cinematic offering, Tere Ishk Mein. The teaser for the film, featuring Dhanush, has already become a hot topic of conversation, with fans intrigued by its emotional depth and gripping narrative. Dhanush starrer Tere Ishk Mein … Read more
The PGA Tour tees up its second signature event of the season at the ever-popular AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Here’s some need-to-know information: When and where is the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am? Jan. 30 through Feb. 2. Both professionals and amateurs will compete at Pebble Beach Golf Links (par 72, 6,972 yards) and Spyglass Hill … Read more
Saint Thomas struggled to find purpose with his life amid a deep battle with depression. At USC, Thomas has found an environment that is helping him thrive. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Saint Thomas stared into the mirror two Januarys ago and didn’t like what he saw. The light behind his eyes had faded. … Read more
Producer Prerna Arora and Zee Studios have joined hands to co-produce Jatadhara. The action-horror opus which will be shot in Hyderabad will have a mythological twist. Zee Studios to collaborate with producer Prerna Arora for Jatadhara: “It’s a universal subject based on a folktale” Elaborating on the hush-hush subject, producer Prerna Arora said, “It is … Read more
As East Asia prepares to shut down for the Lunar New Year holiday and looks towards the Year of the Snake, it’s time to look back at bitcoin (BTC) and the CoinDesk 20 (CD20)’s performance during the Year of the Dragon. Hong Kong-based brokerage CLSA has an annual tradition of forecasting the market’s performance in … Read more
Rockets forward Amen Thompson (1) shoots against Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith (17) in Houston on Jan. 5. (Ashley Landis / Associated Press) Four days after Dorian Finney-Smith joined the Lakers, JJ Redick mocked something his newest player had said, using the kind of dismissive voice a teenager uses when they repeat something they thought was … Read more
Disclaimer: The analyst who wrote this piece owns shares of MicroStrategy (MSTR). MicroStrategy (MSTR), led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, added to its bitcoin (BTC) holdings for a 12th straight week. In the week ended Jan. 26, the company bought 10,107 BTC, taking its total holdings to 471,107 BTC, Saylor wrote in a post on … Read more