Many brands are starting to see a recovery despite the challenges initially brought on by the pandemic. Some businesses, especially ones that focused efforts on expanding e-commerce ventures, have even seen profits rise even higher than before.
HYPEBEAST has rounded up the top business and crypto stories of the week so you can stay in the know about trends across industries.
Business
1. Apple rolled out iOS 15
The latest operating system update is meant to pair with new features in Apple’s updated iPhone, iPad and Watch lineup. iOS 15 offers several key new features to enhance the iPhone user experience and widen communications capabilities across Apple devices.
2. Microsoft held its Fall 2021 event and rolled out a new Surface lineup
The event offered a major revamp of Microsoft’s entire Surface lineup optimized for its upcoming Windows 11 operating system update. The range is designed with adaptability and functionality in mind.
3. New data reveals the countries with the fastest internet speeds
Earlier this month, web analytics service Speedtest by Ookla released their annual roundup of global internet speeds, noting improvements to both mobile and fixed broadband speeds around the world. Countries with the fastest internet speeds have remained relatively consistent over the last three years.
4. Nike reported its Q1 2022 results
The company noted Q1 revenues of $12.2 billion USD and diluted earnings per share for the quarter of $1.16 USD. However, it also cut its sales expectations and placed blame on delays due to ongoing supply chain disruptions.
5. NASA’s Artemis Rover will explore the dark side of the moon in 2023
NASA‘s first mobile robotic mission on the moon has been planned for 2023. Named VIPER, it will be sent to the moon’s Nobile Crater in 2023 with the task of discovering resources and mapping where water exists.
Drumroll please ?
We’ve selected the landing site for our VIPER Moon rover! VIPER will land near Nobile Crater at the Moon’s South Pole in 2023. There, during its 100-day mission, the rover will search for water and other resources. https://t.co/9rktZ3957w pic.twitter.com/GxpYiTeBVU
— NASA Artemis (@NASAArtemis) September 20, 2021
Crypto
1. Robinhood will begin testing crypto wallets
Starting next month, the new Robinhood crypto wallets will allow users to easily move supported cryptocurrencies to and from other wallets. Security features include multi-factor authentication, and email/phone verification to keep the coins free from threats.
We heard you.
Join the waitlist now: https://t.co/FOplKtsdul pic.twitter.com/drZpggGyZJ
— Robinhood (@RobinhoodApp) September 22, 2021
2. Bitcoin fell by more than $2,000 USD after China cracked down
China’s central bank announced that all transactions of cryptocurrencies are now illegal financial activities in the country. It claimed that cryptocurrency-related business “seriously endangers the safety of people’s assets.”
3. Twitter rolls out Bitcoin tipping
Twitter announced the rollout of its Tips feature and said it would soon enable Bitcoin tipping. In addition, the company said it plans to allow users to connect to their crypto wallets and verify NFT ownership.
tested the Tips feature, turns out people love money
rolling out on iOS with Android coming soon pic.twitter.com/pkmLHzg6fu
— Twitter (@Twitter) September 23, 2021
4. Tiger Woods released several signed NFTs
The Tiger Woods NFT collection – designed with assistance from Tiger himself – will allow sports enthusiasts to bid on a selection of autographed digital memorabilia. This sequence of Woods’ signed collections is the latest addition to the Preseason Access Collection by Autograph.
5. This father-son hacking duo is helping people crack into their lost Bitcoin wallets
Chris and Charlie Brooks — self-proclaimed “ethical hackers” — are on a mission to help people who have forgotten the passwords to their Bitcoin wallets and could be sitting on a trove of missing assets waiting to be discovered. Read their interview with HYPEBEAST here.
