Here comes a wave of space companies blasting off for the public markets — and the vehicle of choice is a SPAC Space startups like Voyager and Virgin Orbit are are among the players preparing to make their public debuts, while companies like Rocket Lab and Momentus are already trading. Ivan De Luce 9.16.21 3:42 PM Markets
What got alternative data firm App Annie in trouble with the SEC — and fined $10 million The SEC said Tuesday that it settled a probe into the company, marking the agency’s first enforcement action in the fast-growing alternative data industry. Christie Smythe 9.15.21 8:53 PM Outcasts
Why Loot, where users pay thousands to "own" fantasy swords and tomes, is the hottest new NFT project The hottest NFT project of late is just lines of text, referencing items like "divine hoods" and "studded leather gloves." It has sparked the whole ecosystems of creative endeavors. Joon Ian Wong 9.14.21 9:30 PM Crypto
How CryptoWendyO became a voice of reason in cultish crypto-land (it's not only because she's a woman) The former healthcare worker, who doesn’t publicly reveal her name, boasts nearly 150,000 followers each on Twitter and TikTok, and 70,000 followers on her YouTube channel. Michael Y Park 9.14.21 7:25 PM Features
Luxury travelers are flocking to resorts where they can “taste the freedom” of COVID-free living Hotels are massively upgrading technology and systems to be able to offer guests peace of mind, as the high-end travel market shows signs of growth. Stav Dimitropoulos 9.13.21 8:36 PM Markets
This week in Business Twitter: McDonald’s takes Bitcoin in El Salvador, Brian Armstrong criticizes the SEC, and one of Africa’s hottest startups raises $200 million This week, Bitcoin became legal currency in El Salvador. Meanwhile, Coinbase took a hit when the SEC threatened to sue the company over its latest feature. Ivan De Luce 9.10.21 8:56 PM People