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Crypto
Dogecoin co-founder calls DOGE payment for Las Vegas Loop ride his best crypto moment
Dogecoin co-founder Billy Markus said paying a fare on the Las Vegas Loop with dogecoin was the most “crypto” moment he has experienced. He also mocked the recent weakness in the cryptocurrency market, calling the decline “really boring.” The broader market fell on July 28, with total liquidations of $604 million, CoinGlass data showed. Dogecoin fell 3.57 percent to $0.07 over 24 hours.
Industry
SpaceX alumni startup Terrafirma raises $115 million for remote construction equipment
Terrafirma, a construction technology startup founded by former SpaceX engineers, has raised $115 million, CNBC reported. Investors include Kleiner Perkins, Bain Capital Ventures, SpaceX, Anduril and Hadrian. The Austin, Texas-based company is developing technology to remotely operate construction equipment using interfaces including an Xbox controller. It says the technology reduces costs and improves safety, and its long-term goal is building infrastructure on Mars.
Crypto
Ex-Elon ETFs launched excluding Tesla and SpaceX
Two exchange-traded funds excluding companies linked to Elon Musk have been registered in the United States. ETF manager Subversive Capital launched two “Ex-Elon” products that keep a Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 large-cap structure but remove Tesla and SpaceX from inclusion. The funds are designed to block exposure to those companies. Filings say they seek capital gains from broad U.S. large-cap exposure while excluding stakes in firms founded, controlled, led or primarily associated with Musk.
