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A fast-rising NFT project announced a collaboration with one of the most well-known magazines of all time in a move that could bring continued validation to the non-fungible tokens space. What Happened: Cool Cats, an NFT project of 9,999 blue cats that launched earlier in 2021, is collaborating...

Reddit group r/WallStreetBets (WSB) has closed its doors and is now a private-only community.  What Happened: Only users who moderators have approved will be able to view the page and take part in discussions. Why This Matters: WallStreetBets is the group that initiated the mega...

Communication platform Discord rejected several large bids and is said to be pursuing an IPO. That didn’t stop gaming company Sony Corp (NYSE: SONY) from swooping in to invest in the company and launch a partnership. What Happened: Technology company and Xbox owner Microsoft Corporation...

The rise of NFTs has expanded from digital art to sports collectibles such as digital trading cards and NBA Top Shot moments. Now, even horse racing is getting involved. A growing player in the space is Zed Run, a digital racehorse platform seeing strong growth. What is Zed Run: Zed...

The news that Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL)  is stepping up its podcasting game to include the opportunity for creators to monetize subscriptions is creating ripples in the industry and has led to some comments from some industry leaders. What Happened: At its April 20 Spring Loaded event, Apple...

Messaging platform Discord Inc has ended acquisition talks with Microsoft Inc (NASDAQ: MSFT) as it plans to stay independent and chase a potential initial public offering, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. What Happened: Microsoft was in advanced talks to buy the fast-growing gaming...

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) is in talks to acquire Discord Inc. for more than $10 billion, as reported by Bloomberg, and there could be several ways the tech giant stands to benefit if such a deal goes through. What Happened: Bloomberg gaming journalist Jason Schreier noted that a...

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) is in talks to acquire Discord Inc. for more than $10 billion, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. What Happened: Discord, a communications and chat platform, has reached out to potential buyers including Microsoft, but no deal is...

U.K.-based payments platform, Bottlepay, has enabled Bitcoin payments via social media app Twitter. What Happened: The company said users would be able to directly send Bitcoin to others on the platform by linking their Bottlepay and Twitter accounts. True story. And here's how:@bottlepay...

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk expressed his disappointment with Discord after the platform took down WallStreetBets from its platform. What Happened: “Even Discord has gone corpo …,” the world’s richest person said in a tweet late Wednesday. Discord had taken down...

Chamath Palihapitiya joined Scott Wapner on CNBC’s “Halftime Report” to discuss his recent purchase of GameStop Corp (NYSE: GME) options. The so-called "SPAC King" was part of a heated exchange with Wapner to discuss the recent run-up in the price of GameStop. ...

Gaming and online communications software company Discord Inc is nearing a deal to secure an undisclosed amount in a fresh round of funding. According to Forbes, if successful it would increase the company’s enterprise valuation to $7 billion. What Happened: The San Francisco-...

DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ: DKNG) was acquired by a SPAC and became a publicly-traded company earlier in 2020. Founder and CEO Jason Robins will now be on the other side of the deal-making with a new SPAC. The Management Team: FirstMark Horizon Acquisition Corp (NYSE:FMAC) is a new SPAC from the team...

Steam, Discord and Epic Games are improving their lineups by improving their developers, and they’re improving their slate of developers with competitive revenue models. Discord and Epic Games recently announced more favorable revenue splits for contributing creators, and Steam followed suit...