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Witness the Rise of Memecoins: Solana Leading the Way

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Blockchain is back and Bitcoin is hot, the Ethereum blockchain seeing price gains, lots of folks are stoked about ETFs. But one less-mainstream blockchain is perhaps making the biggest waves in crypto lately: Solana. TechCrunch has reported on Solana’s massive, recent price appreciation, digging into its rapid ascent and the reasons why. The answer is not something new, but instead a return of something that we’ve seen in the past. Not that the Dogwifhat folks are worried — they’re probably too busy having a great time.

Introducing the Inaugural Cohort of the TC Early Stage 2024 Roundtable

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Meet the first roundtable roster at TC Early Stage 2024You won’t have to search very hard or go very far to engage in compelling conversations next month at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024. One of the most popular attractions at Early Stage are roundtables. These expert-led, small-group conversations focus on a specific topic designed to inform, inspire and help you build a better business. Starting roundtable roster at Early Stage 2024Adapt & Thrive: Mastering the Chameleon MindsetWith Christopher Dube (CIO, Prepare 4 VC) and Jason Kraus (CEO, Prepare 4 VC). Book your early-bird pass to TC Early Stage 2024 right now before prices go up on March 31.

“Earn a Complimentary Early Stage 2024 Ticket by Giving Back as a Volunteer”

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Join us for an unforgettable opportunity at TechCrunch Early Stage in Boston on April 25! By volunteering, you’ll dive into the inner workings of event production while earning a ticket to experience Early Stage 2024 once your shift ends. Whether your aspirations lie in founding a startup, marketing, or event management, this is your backstage pass to a world-class startup event. Don’t miss out on this chance to gain invaluable event experience while soaking up the energy of TC Early Stage. Is your company interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024?

Last Opportunity to Host Your Own Side Event at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024!

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Time is running out to be a part of the action at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024! Enjoy complimentary promotion on TechCrunch.com and the Early Stage 2024 website. Get featured to Early Stage 2024 attendees through various channels. Let’s make TechCrunch Early Stage 2024 an unforgettable experience together! Is your company interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024?

Spacelytics: The Explosive Success of $paceX

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Hello and welcome back to TechCrunch Space. You also can send a note to the whole TechCrunch crew at tips@techcrunch.com. I was finally able to catch up on this February 2024 space stock review from Case Taylor, an investor at Thomas Tull’s U.S. He provides a lot of sharp commentary on the public space companies, and as someone without a finance background, I feel like I learn a lot. This week in space historyOn March 21, 2007, a small but mighty company called SpaceX launched its Falcon 1 rocket for the second time.

Onyx Private, the YC-backed digital bank, announces the closure of customer accounts.

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Miami-based Onyx Private, a Y Combinator-backed digital bank that provided banking and investment services for high-earning Millennials and Gen Zers, is terminating its bank operations. Y Combinator has listed the company as “inactive” on its on its website, something Santos could not explain. Santos claimed that Onyx had been exploring the idea over the past year and had made developments with some partners. Santos today declined to disclose how many banking customers Onyx had. Although a source told TechCrunch that regulatory issues may have played a part in this decision, Santos dismissed that, telling us that no regulatory issues caused the startup to shut down its direct-to-consumer banking operations.

“Attention Speakers: Take the Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024”

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Tech aficionados, startup enthusiasts, marketing wizards, and venture capitalists on the rise — seize the opportunity to showcase your expertise at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024, happening from October 28–30 in San Francisco. Apply to speak at TechCrunch DisruptWe’re assembling a lineup of industry experts spanning the startup landscape to lead engaging breakout sessions or facilitate roundtable discussions. The TechCrunch team will review each application and select finalists who will proceed to the Audience Choice voting round. TechCrunch Disrupt takes place from October 28–30, but the deadline for content applications is April 26. Is your company interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024?

Virtual Spotlight: Discover the Excitement of the AI World at Nvidia’s GTC 2024 Conference

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Chip giant Nvidia is hosting a massive AI conference as part of its GTC event this week, which kicks off Monday. With a keynote planned from Jensen Huang, CEO and co-founder, of the company best known in year’s past for its gaming hardware and today for its massive market share in the burgeoning AI hardware market, expect Nvidia to make some news. Given how many AI startups and giants alike use Nvidia gear, TechCrunch is expecting quite a lot to shake loose over the next few days. To presage the confab, and detail just why we’re paying such close attention to a single company’s industry event, hit play below. Stick close to TechCrunch for coverage throughout the week.

“Deconstructing SAFEs, Notes, and Series Seed Financing with Rebecca Whiting at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024”

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Raising capital sounds simple: You hand over shares, investors hand over cash, and everyone then gets back to work. She’s coming to TechCrunch’s Early Stage event next month on April 25 to not only present on early-stage fundraising topics, but also to answer your questions. Early Stage is one of our most popular events, so don’t delay — I’ll see you in April, pen in hand, listening to Whiting. Early Stage 2024 prices go up March 31. Is your company interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024?

Panic Among Adult Artists as Gumroad Bans Most NSFW Art

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For creators who sell adult art, like explicit comic books or lewd cosplay photos, these sudden policy changes can be detrimental, resulting in an unforeseen loss of income. It’s ongoing.”This decision won’t be good for Gumroad’s business, either: The platform keeps a 10% cut of every sale, and adult content is popular on the platform. Patreon also updated its adult content guidelines this week to more precisely define what is allowed on the site. Adult creators don’t see this timing as coincidental. “I don’t know what to do next, personally, for my content,” Sleepingirl said.