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A Project Called Fries DAO Raises $5.4 Million to Purchase Fast-Food Restaurants
1.3.2022
The concept of leveraging a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) has become very popular these days, as a myriad of DAO ideas have been created. A new DAO dedicated to purchasing fast-food restaurants called Fries DAO has raised more than $5.4 million to achieve the goal. Fries DAO Creators...
Drink Up Because 'Gaming Sake' Is Coming To Japan
22.2.2022
I’m a big fan of sake—so big, I even wrote a book on it! And I sure like video games. But do we really need sake for gamers? Do we? Apparently, sake bottler Hitomaku thinks so. Read more
FriesDAO scoops up fast food franchises as part of its crypto governance experiment
21.2.2022
DAO reps said they want to build on-chain and membership utility around Subway, Domino’s and more
NBA merch designer turned to blockchain to help end world hunger
14.2.2022
“We need to relate and provide products to future generations to continue to tackle the global hunger crisis but at the same time make the products engaging and interactive,” says Shawn Kurz
This Man Loves Japan. His Name Is Tommy Lee Jones.
14.2.2022
You might like Japan. But if you are Tommy Lee Jones, you totally *heart* it. Who loves Japan? Why, Tommy Lee Jones, that’s who! Read more
Dying Light 2 Has A Star Wars Easter Egg Hidden Inside A Doom Easter Egg
12.2.2022
Dying Light 2 has a large and cool Doom Easter egg in it. It’s very nice, complete with a special new shotgun and a visual filter that makes the game look more retro. However, the folks at Techland decided that wasn’t enough and stuck a separate and also cool Star Wars Easter egg in this already...
McDonald’s Trademark Filings Hint at Fast Food Giant’s Intent to Produce Metaverse Restaurants
11.2.2022
Following a slew of well known brands filing trademarks for metaverse related products and virtual goods, the American fast food firm founded in 1940, McDonald’s, has filed for ten trademark applications that describe plans to offer virtual restaurants and other digital-based products....
Report: Gaming CEO Pushes NFT Scam While Devs Struggle To Buy Food
10.2.2022
On January 31, publisher Team17 announced a Worms NFTs and was roundly rebuked by fans and studio partners alike. A day later it apologized and canceled the whole thing. According to a new report by Eurogamer, that was only the tip of the iceberg of Team17’s bullshit, which also included bad...
A Man Wearing A Sonic Mask Tried To Rob A Bank In Florida
6.2.2022
On February 2, local police were dispatched in response to an attempted bank robbery in DeLand, Florida. According to witnesses on the scene, the man entered the bank wearing a Sonic the Hedgehog mask and wielding a large hammer. Read more
Ghostwire: Tokyo Looks Like Dishonored In Modern-Day Japan And I'm Here For It
4.2.2022
Last night, developer Tango Gameworks delivered an in-depth look at the gameplay and narrative of its upcoming supernatural action-adventure game Ghostwire: Tokyo. We saw some tight abilities, some cool exploration, and some adorable kitties. We also now know that the March 25 release date that’s...
Japanese Fast Food Chain Giving Away Half-Assed "Chocolate Burgers" For Valentine's Day
4.2.2022
Ah, yes. It’s that time of year again. Time for eateries in Japan to slather things with chocolate in the name of Valentine’s Day, commerce, and science. Last year, we got chocolate ramen. And this year? Japanese fast food chain Lotteria has what it’s calling a choko baagaa (チョコバーガー) or chocolate...
How can the Metaverse help the food industry?
29.1.2022
The evolution of blockchain in the food industry started from establishing a Bitcoin Pizza Day, and now it’s moving into the Metaverse
Chinese food delivery giant joins CBDC efforts
28.1.2022
The cumulative transactions in e-CNY have reached 87.57 billion yuan ($13.68 billion) until now
McDonald's jumps on Bitcoin memewagon, Crypto Twitter responds
25.1.2022
As Bitcoin price started trading below the $40,000 mark, crypto millionaires and investors on Twitter started sharing memes about getting jobs at fast-food restaurants
Canadian restaurant chain reports earning 300% gains on BTC investment to weather pandemic
19.1.2022
“We keep a working capital for about three to six months in cash, and then the rest all goes into Bitcoin,” said co-owner Aly Hamam
NYC restaurant claims it will open for NFT holders only
12.1.2022
Although the restaurant won’t officially open its doors until 2023, two types of membership are already on sale in Ether
Fish food? Data shows retail investors are buying Bitcoin, whales are selling
16.12.2021
The number of Bitcoin addresses holding less than 1 BTC has been rising in the face of a 30% price correction from $69,000
Economist Mohamed El-Erian Says Fed’s Characterization of Inflation as ‘Transitory’ the ‘Worst Call in History’
13.12.2021
On Monday, December 13, following Friday’s U.S. consumer price index report published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Americans are discussing the Federal Reserve. Thousands of tweets concerning the Federal Reserve topic have been trending on Twitter, as inflation has gripped the U.S....
Inflation Plagues American Economy: US Consumer Prices See Fastest Rise in Close to 40 Years
11.12.2021
The consumer price index (CPI) data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show prices in the United States climbed 6.8% in November compared to 12 months ago. It’s the largest rise in close to forty years, and U.S. policymakers are backing away fast from saying inflation...
In Japan, Snacks Keep Getting Smaller And It Sucks
3.12.2021
In fall 2020, Kit-Kats were released in Japan at a smaller size. At the time, as YouTuber PDS points out, Nestle said the smaller size was for customers worried about sugar and calories. Maybe that’s true, but in Japan, snacks have been getting smaller and smaller for years, while prices haven’t...