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SpaceX Launching First-Ever Astronauts Over Earth's Poles Tonight

Futurism

The mission commander is the same person who's financing it: Malta-based crypto entrepreneur Chun Wang, who founded the Bitcoin mining pool F2Pool. This is a private mission. It's "a notch above gimmick," Combs told CNN , "but not exactly a groundbreaking milestone."

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Facebook Dating launches in Europe after lengthy delay

The Verge

While the service still only appears as a tab in Facebook’s mobile app, it’s deeply integrated with the rest of the social giant’s products. Facebook tailors these matches with your preferences, Facebook activity, and, if you opt in, groups and events. Facebook originally planned to launch its dating service in Europe back in February.

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8 cannabis investors share their outlook on the European market in H1 2022

TechCrunch

The difference in Europe is that there is opportunity for non-cannabis players to potentially get strategic and attempt to enter the market through an integration of cannabis as a CPG [consumer packaged good] or pharmaceutical-grade option,” said Todd Harrison, founding partner at CB1 Capital Management.

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Shared mobility company GoTo Global is going public through a shell company merger

TechCrunch

GoTo Global, an Israeli mobility company that offers shared micromobility and car sharing services in Spain, Israel, Malta and Germany, is going public on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange through a merger with shell company Nera Tech Media. In the long term, GoTo wants to facilitate all types of transport within the ecosystem.

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A year on from Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian startups show astounding resilience

TechCrunch

Deus Robotics specializes in full-cycle projects, including hardware engineering, software development, and integration, focusing on automating warehouse and logistics operations. Delfast Delfast is an Electric Bikes manufacturing company with app integration and security. Deus Robotics Ukrainian Startup Deus Robotics secured a $1.5M

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What does a Purpose-Driven Company Look Like?

Saleforce Nonprofit

Purpose-Driven Companies Integrate Purpose into Business Strategy. Stockholm saw a 22% reduction in traffic congestion and a $92M annual gain in revenue; Bolzano realized a 30% savings in services for its aging population; Malta reduced water consumption 15% and energy use 25%. What’s next? It’s reached more than 100 cities so far.

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Elon Musk’s Twitter (now X): Everything you need to know, from layoffs to verification

TechCrunch

X expands its partnership with Integral Ad Science The partnership began in January to tell advertisers if their ad is placed around inappropriate content. The program, available first for U.S.-based

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