Wholesale marketplace Faire has laid off 20% of its staff, or about 250 people, as part of a restructuring, according to multiple reports. Business Insider broke the news, reporting that the job cuts were companywide. Faire in October of 2022 had laid off 7% of […]
Month: November 2023
Xsolla defends itself after being called out by Ukraine for ties to Russia
Game payments firm Xsolla has defended itself for its reduced presence in Russia after a Ukraine government minister called the company out for its ties to Russia. Last week, Ukraine’s Mykhailo Fedorov, minister of digital transformation, asked gaming companies such as Epic Games, Valve and […]
The Force of Controversy: South Park’s Takedown of Disney’s Star Wars
In the latest episode of Greenground, we ventured into the heart of a galactic controversy that’s been stirring faster than a duel on Mustafar. South Park, the long-standing champion of…
Solo Stove’s Black Friday deals include up to $245 off fire pit bundles
Can you smell it? Black Friday is rapidly approaching, and some companies have already begun the onslaught of sales. Solo Stove, for instance, has just cut the ribbon on its annual Black Friday sale, offering discounts on numerous fire pits and related items and accessories. […]
How to bootstrap an AI startup
Michael Koch Contributor Share on X Michael Koch is the co-founder and CEO of HubKonnect, an AI-enabled local store marketing platform. When you take venture capital money, investors will shape everything from your strategy and product to your thought process. That may not be best […]
Crypto Tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried Found Guilty on All Seven Counts
On a consequential day in court, Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, was found guilty on all seven counts lodged against him. This verdict was delivered by…
Sam Bankman-Fried gambled on a trial and his parents lost
Over five weeks, the FTX founder’s parents watched from the galleys — deluded, humiliated, and finally defeated. The jury took a little over four hours to reach a verdict. When Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, the defendant’s parents, came into the courtroom, they looked frightened. […]
Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty of fraud
Photo Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge Former cryptocurrency kingpin Sam Bankman-Fried has been found guilty of fraud. A New York jury delivered the verdict on November 2nd, concluding a trial that has seen Bankman-Fried defend himself against claims that he criminally mismanaged his […]
Saudi Arabia’s NEOM will invest $50M in Animoca Brands
Saudi Arabia’s ambitious NEOM Company threw its support behind Web3 in a big way today with a $50 million investment into Animoca Brands.
Crypto Tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried Found Guilty on All Seven Counts
On a consequential day in court, Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, was found guilty on all seven counts lodged against him. This verdict was delivered by…