Three months ago, he was laid off from Twitter. Now, his competing app Spill is funded.

“I can’t explain it. It’s weird,” Alphonzo “Phonz” Terrell said. After losing his job at Twitter when Elon Musk took over, the former global head of Social & Editorial didn’t want to rest — he wanted to build. “Coming straight out of it, I was just like, ‘Oh, it’s time. It’s time to build, whether … Continue reading Three months ago, he was laid off from Twitter. Now, his competing app Spill is funded.

US attorney says ‘we are not done’ charging individuals for FTX collapse

Multiple U.S. government agencies held a press conference Tuesday afternoon regarding the indictment of FTX’s former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried. When asked whether the entities will bring charges against other individuals allegedly involved in the FTX collapse, Damian Williams, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, said during the event, “I can only … Continue reading US attorney says ‘we are not done’ charging individuals for FTX collapse

Senate Democrats call for criminal investigation of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried

Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) sent a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) Wednesday calling for a criminal investigation of what they called the “fraudulent tactics” of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and CEO of FTX Trading Ltd., which filed for bankruptcy this month.   “Given the department’s commitment to holding perpetrators … Continue reading Senate Democrats call for criminal investigation of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried

The Age of the Influencer Has Peaked. It’s Time For the Slacker to Rise Again

There are signs that our individualist culture of achievement and brand alignment has jumped the shark. It’s hard to remember a time when scrolling through Instagram was anything but a thoroughly exhausting experience. Where once the social network was basically lunch and sunsets, it’s now a parade of strategically-crafted life updates, career achievements, and public … Continue reading The Age of the Influencer Has Peaked. It’s Time For the Slacker to Rise Again

YouTube’s head of Gaming leaves to join blockchain group Polygon

Ryan Wyatt describes himself on Twitter as YouTube’s head of Gaming by day, and a “web3 & crypto advisor/investor by night.” Now, he’ll be working in crypto during the day, too. Today, Wyatt announced that he will be leaving YouTube after almost eight years to join the team at Polygon, a blockchain scaling network built … Continue reading YouTube’s head of Gaming leaves to join blockchain group Polygon