Tech Brew Ride Home Thu. 03/09 – Silvergate’s Collapse Makes The Crypto Winter Even Colder
Mar 9, 2023
The collapse of Silvergate Capital sends shockwaves through the cryptocurrency market, intensifying the ongoing crypto winter. Microsoft celebrates Bing's impressive milestone of 100 million daily users while strategizing to bring Call of Duty to the Nintendo Switch. TikTok influences a major redesign for Spotify, blending elements from various platforms. A controversial incident raises questions about police access to Ring camera footage, igniting privacy debates in the digital age. Meanwhile, Stripe pushes back its public offering amidst significant financial maneuvers.
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Silvergate's Impact on Crypto
- Silvergate Capital's closure intensifies the crypto winter, impacting crypto firms' banking access.
- This event raises regulatory questions and creates challenges for crypto startups.
Call of Duty on Switch
- Microsoft plans to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo Switch by optimizing the game engine.
- They cite Activision's history of optimizing games for various hardware, like mobile and older consoles.
Bing's User Growth
- Microsoft Bing surpasses 100 million daily active users, with many new users trying the search engine.
- This growth is attributed to aggressive Edge browser promotion and improved search relevance with OpenAI's model.