Kyt Dotson, Author at SiliconANGLE

Blockchain

Polygon launches blockchain ‘Supernets’ with $100M in Web3 developer grants

By Kyt Dotson Apr 22, 2022

Ethereum scaling solution Polygon today unveiled a new dedicated network for blockchain hosting called “Supernets” and announced a $100 million fund to encourage developers to use the technology. Polygon is what is known as…

Blockchain

Decentralized identity startup Spruce raises $34M led by a16z

By Kyt Dotson Apr 21, 2022

Spruce Systems Inc., a single-sign-on decentralized identity startup for Web3, announced Wednesday that it has raised $34 million in early-stage funding led by Andreessen Horowitz to allow people to break away from centralized big…

Cloud

Canonical Ubuntu 22.04 release increases cloud security and compliance

By Kyt Dotson Apr 21, 2022

Linux software company Canonical Ltd. today announced the release of a new version of Ubuntu Linux that includes features for cloud security, real-time industrial applications and enterprise compliance. Ubuntu offers the most popular Linux operating…

Blockchain

Coinbase NFT marketplace with social networking is now live in beta

By Kyt Dotson Apr 20, 2022

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Inc. today announced the long-awaited launch of its social marketplace for nonfungible tokens called Coinbase NFT, which will allow anyone to view the market and make it available to a select…

Blockchain

Blockchain platform BlockApps raises $41M to build enterprise-grade infrastructure

By Kyt Dotson Apr 19, 2022

BlockApps Inc., an Ethereum-based blockchain platform focused on enterprise-grade infrastructure, today announced it has raised $41 million in new funding led by Liberty City Ventures to expand the development of its ecosystem and business…

AI

How Meta is using AI to focus on more sustainable technology

By Kyt Dotson Apr 18, 2022

Meta Platforms Inc., formerly Facebook, which has been working to use machine learning technologies to combat climate change and increase the efficiency of industrial systems, today outlined a number of approaches it’s taking using artificial…

Blockchain

Oasis.app raises $6M to expand Web3 decentralized finance platform

By Kyt Dotson Apr 15, 2022

Oasis.app, a decentralized finance platform that allows users to borrow, exchange and earn on their cryptocurrency assets, said Thursday that it has raised $6 million in an early funding round led by Libertus Capital.…

Apps

Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for $43B but its board fights back

By Kyt Dotson Apr 14, 2022

Updated Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk tendered an offer to buy Twitter Inc. today mere days after he turned down a seat on the social media giant’s board of directors. “I made an offer,”…

Apps

Meta plans to take a 47.5% cut of metaverse items sold in Horizon Worlds

By Kyt Dotson Apr 13, 2022

It looks like creating metaverse items in Meta Platforms Inc.’s Horizon Worlds won’t be as lucrative as it seemed after the company revealed that it will be taking a 47.5% cut from digital asset…

Blockchain

Stablecoin issuer Circle raises $400M and deepens partnership with BlackRock

By Kyt Dotson Apr 12, 2022

Circle Internet Financial Inc., cryptocurrency services provider and issuer of the stablecoin USD Coin, said today that it has raised $400 million in new funding and inked a partnership with BlackRock. The funding round…

Kyt Dotson

Polygon launches blockchain ‘Supernets’ with $100M in Web3 developer grants

Decentralized identity startup Spruce raises $34M led by a16z

Blockchain platform BlockApps raises $41M to build enterprise-grade infrastructure

How Meta is using AI to focus on more sustainable technology

Oasis.app raises $6M to expand Web3 decentralized finance platform

Meta plans to take a 47.5% cut of metaverse items sold in Horizon Worlds

Stablecoin issuer Circle raises $400M and deepens partnership with BlackRock

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