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Four Games That Resonate (And One I Hate) As I Celebrate Juneteenth
18.6.2021
Juneteenth, once an obscure, informal holiday celebrating Black freedom, is now bigger than it’s ever been. It commemorates when the last enslaved people in Texas, the final Confederate state, were set free on June 19th, 1865. Today, on this year’s Juneteenth, countries around the world...
GOP U-turn: House Republicans begin accepting cryptocurrency donations
17.6.2021
The GOP will accept crypto contributions through BitPay, allowing them to convert assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum into U.S. dollars
Hawaii had largest increase in demand for crypto out of US states this year
17.6.2021
“Around 6% of the U.S. population now use or own crypto, and the trend is growing,” said the report
US Republican Party's election arm to accept cryptocurrency donations
17.6.2021
The NRCC said that it will collect all identifying data from individuals who donate with crypto
It's OK, We Could Have Skipped E3 This Year
17.6.2021
This year—for the first time since 2006(!!)—I didn’t have to cover E3 for Kotaku, so I got the chance to experience the event as a reader and a fan, watching presentations and press conferences for stuff that excited me, instead of what needed to be written about.Read more
SEC opens to comments on whether to approve VanEck Bitcoin ETF
17.6.2021
The filing came before the commission's June 17 deadline to approve or disapprove of the Bitcoin ETF following an extension in April
Biden hints at possible cybersecurity arrangement with Russia over ransomware attacks
16.6.2021
Joe Biden said that the U.S. and Russia might have the beginnings of a "cybersecurity arrangement that begins to bring some order" within the next year
Democratic lawmakers have formed group to address regulatory concerns around crypto
15.6.2021
U.S. President Joe Biden is also expected to discuss crypto's role in ransomware attacks during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday
Billionaire Mark Cuban Commends Defi Economy Dubbing It the ‘Next Great Growth Engine’
15.6.2021
On June 13, the billionaire investor and co-host of the television series Shark Tank, Mark Cuban, explained his fascination with decentralized finance (defi) in an editorial published to his blog. Cuban details that many defi organizations are different because they are not corporate entities...
Russian Foreign Minister States Crypto Might Play a Significant Role in Settlements
15.6.2021
The Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov talked about the future importance of cryptocurrencies as an international settlements layer at the Primakov Readings Forum. Lavrov referred to these assets as having a “significant role” in the future. Russia has been striving to de-dollarize...
Tiger King star and convicted animal abuser to launch NFT from prison
15.6.2021
“The Tiger King” NFT auction will kick off on major NFT marketplace Mintable this Friday
Within five years, US hedge funds expect to hold 10.6% of assets in crypto
15.6.2021
North American hedge funds are at the vanguard of crypto-curious investors, although EU and U.K. funds are not far behind, expecting to hold 6.8% of their assets in crypto within five years
‘Bitcoin is not an asset that is designed to be leveraged’ says Caitlin Long
14.6.2021
Avanti Financial CEO says Bitcoin shouldn’t be leveraged, while regulations for stablecoins are underway
Ridiculed no longer? US Space Force will launch NFT line
14.6.2021
“We can now put this launch and Neil Armstrong’s historic achievements on the immutable ledger and memorialize and tokenize it on an NFT that the public can participate in,” said Ethernity Chain CEO Nick Rose
Niantic Is Making An AR Transformers Game
14.6.2021
Niantic of Pokémon Go fame is bringing their real-world augmented reality know-how to Transformers.Read more
Bitcoin Mining Council Goes Live, Elon Musk Gets Sidelined
13.6.2021
The Bitcoin Mining Council has gone live, launching its own website detailing its members and the mission statement of the organization. The council originated as a closed organization, but they are now allowing any miner to join. While Michael Saylor gets a founding member status, the site states...
'Shop Contest: LeBron James Toy, Winners!
12.6.2021
LeBron James might be one of the best basketball players in history, but he’s also in a movie called Space Jam: A New Legacy. And as such he is now a toy. So we had some fun with this piece of movie merchandise. Read more
Is there a right way to regulate crypto? Yes, and this is how
12.6.2021
Cryptocurrency is a promising asset class for people and investors, but the lack of proper regulation slows down its innovation
Wall Street Giants Want to Be Your Landlord – Data Shows Megabanks Are Buying up All the US Real Estate
11.6.2021
Homebuyers in the United States have found difficulties acquiring single-family homes after the year-long business shutdowns and lockdowns that followed Covid-19. It seems there’s a new wave of homebuyers in the U.S. real estate market, with buyers stemming from hedge funds, pension funds...
Texas Senator Claims People Are Flocking to Bitcoin Because US Is on ‘the Verge of an Inflation Crisis’
11.6.2021
This week the United States senator from Texas, Ted Cruz, appeared on the Fox News television broadcast Hannity and discussed the leading crypto asset bitcoin. Cruz told Hannity he believes people are investing in bitcoin because they believe America is on the verge of an inflation crisis....