His house burned down. He used the insurance money to build PopSockets.

Admin3 months ago01 mins

Does a consumer hardware company need to get on the VC treadmill to succeed? Eleven years and 290 million products sold across 115 countries later, PopSockets has proven that the bootstrapped, low-dilution path more viable than the industry gives it credit for. The global consumer hardware brand was built on less than $500k, no institutional capital, and a philosophy professor’s determination. Watch as founder and former CEO…

Saks Global headed toward bankruptcy after missing debt payment: report

Admin5 months ago03 mins

“Saks Global headed toward bankruptcy after missing debt payment: report” Saks Global is reportedly headed toward bankruptcy after missing payment for the debt it took on to acquire Nieman Marcus. The largest luxury retailer in the world, whose brands include Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman and Saks off 5th, missed a $100 million payment to…

Rumble partners with Tether to add Bitcoin tips for content creators

Admin7 months ago01 mins

Video sharing platform Rumble has teamed up with Tether to help it add Bitcoin tips to content creators, expected to launch in early to mid-December. Video-sharing platform Rumble is preparing to roll out Bitcoin tipping for its more than 51 million monthly active users, the company’s CEO Chris Pavlovski announced on Friday. Rumble has teamed…

US rises to 2nd in crypto adoption as APAC sees most growth: Chainalysis

Admin9 months ago02 mins

The US climbed to second in Chainalysis’ 2025 Global Adoption Index rankings, with India taking out top spot and Pakistan, Vietnam and Brazil rounding out the top five. Regulatory momentum in Washington and crypto exchange-traded funds have pushed the US up two spots into second place for crypto adoption, according to Chainalysis. The US trailed…

Spar rolls out nationwide stablecoin and crypto payments in Switzerland

Admin10 months ago02 mins

Spar will launch crypto and stablecoin payments across 300 Swiss supermarkets via Binance Pay and DFX.swiss, marking a retail first for the country. Global grocery giant Spar is enabling stablecoin and cryptocurrency payments in its stores across Switzerland, marking what the company says will be the first nationwide rollout of digital asset payments in the…

Price predictions 8/13: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, LINK, HYPE, XLM

Admin10 months ago01 mins

Bitcoin and Ether look poised to hit new highs soon. Which altcoins could follow? Key points: Bitcoin bulls are chasing after BTC’s $123,218 all-time high as buying pressure surges. Ether has played catch-up to Bitcoin and is close to making a new all-time high. Read more If you liked the article, do not forget to…

How Pump.fun raised 0M in 12 minutes, and what it says about retail FOMO

How Pump.fun raised $500M in 12 minutes, and what it says about retail FOMO

Admin10 months ago01 mins

A record-breaking public sale, strategic acquisitions and ecosystem expansion mark Pump.fun’s rise, highlighting user-driven token distribution. Pump.fun limited token supply in the ICO and locked transfers for 72 hours, creating urgency and fueling retail FOMO. Over 10,000 wallets joined the sale, many pre-funded via PumpSwap, enabling rapid participation and fast capital inflow. The platform processed…

Retail waking up? Coinbase rockets to rank 137 in App Store

Admin11 months ago01 mins

The rise in popularity of the Coinbase app is often seen as a sign of renewed retail interest, but there’s still debate whether retail has truly returned. Coinbase has climbed to rank 137 in the US Apple App Store in a sign that often heralds retail interest in crypto. However, the crypto industry is still…

Emerging economies have sparked crypto’s most important retail revolution yet

Admin11 months ago02 mins

Emerging markets are not just adopting crypto, they’re redefining it. People in high-friction economies set new standards for the global crypto ecosystem. Opinion by: Youngsun Shin, Head of Product, Flipster Where friction is the highest, previously marginalized users are empowered to utilize crypto as an effective hedge against dollar devaluation. As emerging economies look at…

Google search volume for Bitcoin flat as BTC nears new highs — Where are retail investors?

Admin1 year ago01 mins

Retail investors have been the biggest net sellers of Bitcoin throughout 2025, but this might change once BTC hits new price highs. Key takeaways: Google search data and app rankings show retail Bitcoin investor demand near 6-month lows. Retail investor interest typically peaks 1 week after BTC breaks all-time highs. Read more If you liked…