#What pairs with beetle? Startups seek to make bugs tasty

#What pairs with beetle? Startups seek to make bugs tasty

“#What pairs with beetle? Startups seek to make bugs tasty” LONDON — Tiziana Di Costanzo makes pizza dough from scratch, mixing together flour, yeast, a pinch of salt, a dash of olive oil and something a bit more unusual — ground acheta domesticus, better known as cricket powder. Di Costanzo is an edible insect entrepreneur…

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# Utility-focused NFTs: the future of blockchain art?

# Utility-focused NFTs: the future of blockchain art?

“# Utility-focused NFTs: the future of blockchain art? ” Transitioning from static digital collectibles to tokens with real utility will lead to a new generation of NFTs according to Tytan Inc the COO of NFTY labs, a platform focused on building products for the NFT space.  In a recent interview with Cointelegraph, he said that…

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#With 3D printed ‘steaks’, Spanish startup eyes the mass market

#With 3D printed ‘steaks’, Spanish startup eyes the mass market

“#With 3D printed ‘steaks’, Spanish startup eyes the mass market” BARCELONA, June 29 – As demand for plant-based alternatives to meat rises, Barcelona-based startup Novameat is using its 3D printing technology to manufacture vegetarian “steaks” that it hopes will reach the mass market next year. Novameat plans to sell its “steaks” directly to consumers and…

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# Colombian capital supports blockchain and emerging tech with .3M fund

# Colombian capital supports blockchain and emerging tech with $2.3M fund

“# Colombian capital supports blockchain and emerging tech with $2.3M fund ” Colombia’s capital of Bogotá is funding blockchain development as part of the city’s broader investment in innovative technologies. According to a Monday announcement on the city of Bogotá’s official website, the municipal government will provide 8.8 billion Colombian pesos ($2.3 million) to local…

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#Silicon Valley aviation startup accuses Larry Page-backed rival of stealing secrets

#Silicon Valley aviation startup accuses Larry Page-backed rival of stealing secrets

“#Silicon Valley aviation startup accuses Larry Page-backed rival of stealing secrets” A legal dogfight is raging in Silicon Valley — with two deep-pocketed startups accusing each other of stealing futuristic airplane designs. Archer Aviation — which archrival Wisk Aero sued this spring for allegedly stealing its plans for an electric-powered “air taxi” that’s capable of…

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#Payments app Klarna soars to eye-popping .6B valuation

#Payments app Klarna soars to eye-popping $45.6B valuation

“#Payments app Klarna soars to eye-popping $45.6B valuation” Deferred payments app Klarna soared to a valuation of $45.6 billion in its latest fundraising round — buoyed by an investment from Japan’s SoftBank.  The “buy-now-pay-later” firm, which raised $639 million Thursday, is now Europe’s most valuable privately-held financial technology company. Like competitors Afterpay and Affirm, Stockholm-based…

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