NFT.NYC 2023 in full bloom: Fine art, web3 royalty, & content creation
11.5.2023
NFT.NYC was one of the most celebrated tech events of the year, featuring hundreds of speakers and panelists from many of today’s leading blockchain projects and companies. Over the course of 3 days (April 12 to 14), participants heard from representatives of top NFT platforms OpenSea...
Circle reportedly adjusts USDC reserves to avoid US default risk
11.5.2023
The world’s second-largest stablecoin issuer wants to reduce its exposure to potential US debt defaults
A ‘Tremendous Variety of Possible Transaction Types’ — A Look at the Conversation Between Nakamoto and Andresen
11.5.2023
The Bitcoin mempool, otherwise known as the network’s transaction backlog, is still clogged with over 390,000 transactions waiting to be processed by miners. To clear the mempool, more than 190 blocks need to be mined. As the scaling issues continue to plague the network, a conversation between...
Snapchat influencer turns simps into cash using an AI doppelganger
11.5.2023
With CarynAI, Caryn Marjorie has launched something seemingly straight out of a science fiction movie
Coinbase calls PEPE a 'hate symbol,' prompting calls to boycott the exchange
11.5.2023
An email newsletter sent out to Coinbase customers on May 10 caused significant backlash from the Pepe community
BRICS Leaders Set to Discuss Common Currency to Challenge US Dollar Dominance in Upcoming Summit
11.5.2023
The BRICS nations are set to discuss the feasibility of a common currency at the upcoming leaders’ summit. “It’s a matter we must discuss and discuss properly,” a South African minister stressed, noting that a growing number of countries are saying: “Why can’t we trade in our own currencies?...
To catch a scammer: Kraken builds fake crypto account to ‘bait’ fraudsters
11.5.2023
A call-center scammer impersonating President Joe Biden attempted to steal what they thought was $450,000 worth of Bitcoin from a streamer — instead, chaos ensued
Investment Analyst Warns Successful BRICS Currency Could Hurt US Living Standards
11.5.2023
Investment analyst Jon Wolfenbarger has warned that a successful BRICS currency could hurt U.S. living standards and “lead to less power for the U.S. government, similar to the weakening of the UK after World War II.” He stressed: “Due to the Russia-Ukraine war and China’s continued economic...
Pepe’s market cap sinks $1B in 5 days, some whales are still buying
11.5.2023
Pepe has witnessed a 56% decline over the past 5 days, wiping a billion dollars from its total market cap
First Mover Asia: Expect Bitcoin to Hit $25.2K Soon: Strategist
11.5.2023
ALSO: Bitcoin needs a compelling narrative to break from its current range, but that likely will not occur until next year, says the CEO of Web3 bond-market platform Umee
Economist Peter Schiff Says ‘Nobody’s Money Is Safe in Any Bank’ — Warns of Financial Crises, Depressions
11.5.2023
Economist Peter Schiff expects a lot more banks to fail, warning that “nobody’s money is safe in any bank.” He stressed: “When the Fed sets interest rates too low and prints a lot of money … it unleashes massive inflation, creates tremendous economic imbalances that result in financial crises...
Robinhood's Q1 crypto revenue drops 30% from the previous year
11.5.2023
The money coming in for the trading app's crypto business reached $38 million over the first quarter of 2023, down from $54 million in Q1 2022