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EthCC gets underway as building a decentralized society and surviving a bear market top the bill

Liam 'Akiba' Wright · 1 day ago · 3 min read

JPMorgan loses 3 executives to crypto industry jobs

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 1 week ago · 2 min read

Monetizing online identities with SimpDAOs

A recent episode of Bloomberg Crypto podcast mentioned the emergence of SimpDAOs as a way for influencers to monetize their online identities.

Zeynep Geylan · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read

Bitstamp backtracks on ‘inactivity fee’ charges

Bitstamp CEO said the community reaction to the inactivity fees charges forced a rethink of the decision.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 2 weeks ago · 1 min read

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ThursDAO: London’s crypto co-working hub

A case study in decentralized community organizing.

G Clay Miller · 3 weeks ago · 4 min read

No Man’s Sky players invented a coin and hope to never trade it for real money

No Man's Sky community self-invented and implemented Hub Coin to the game. Running on an Ethereum testnet, the Hub Coin can't be exchanged for real money, which is what the community wants.

Zeynep Geylan · 3 weeks ago · 3 min read

Op-Ed: Why crypto bailouts are a double-edged sword

Crypto originated as an response of the 2008 global financial crisis and its bailouts, but after more than a decade of success things seem to have come full circle

Shane Neagle · 3 weeks ago · 5 min read

Salvadorian entrepreneurs can now claim a $100,000 Bitcoin grant

The initiative appears to be a response to re-developing the capital's Soyapango district, which has a reputation for gang violence.

Samuel Wan · 3 weeks ago · 2 min read

A-list celebs remove NFT avatars amid crypto winter

Many celebrities who displayed their NFTs as avatars are removing them from their social media due to the depressing sentiment of the market.

Zeynep Geylan · 4 weeks ago · 2 min read

El Salvador’s President says ‘Bitcoin will pick up, don’t worry and enjoy life’

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele assured the crypto community that Bitcoin will heal and rise to new high levels and advised them to trust the process and enjoy life.

Zeynep Geylan · 4 weeks ago · 2 min read

Price volatility strengthens public opinion against Bitcoin in El Salvador

Recent volatility has cast further doubt on the Bitcoin experiment, but El Salvador's risk exposure remain low.

Samuel Wan · 4 weeks ago · 2 min read

New York Times report says Kraken’s CEO began culture war

Kraken CEO released a 31-page document that outlines the "libertarian philosophical values" of the company, telling those who disagree to quit the company.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 1 month ago · 2 min read

Celsius users share harrowing posts as withdrawal freeze extends to fourth day

Users are left in limbo as Celsius CEO posts vague update on what is happening at the lending and borrowing platform.

Samuel Wan · 1 month ago · 2 min read

Edge

The case for Bitcoin as a part of retirement savings

Fidelity Investments is bringing Bitcoin to U.S retirement plans. But the jury's out on whether this makes sense, especially in the aftermath of the recent sell-off.

Samuel Wan · 1 month ago · 4 min read

Ripple CEO offers advice for “days like today” amid crypto crash

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse sent a message to crypto investors as the total crypto market cap lost 20% of its value,

Samuel Wan · 1 month ago · 2 min read

Resorts World Las Vegas, Theta Labs partner on composite NFTs offering luxury experiences

Resorts World Las Vegas and Theta Labs' partnership will see them release two packages of composite NFTs that will offer luxury experiences.

Abdulrasaq Ariwoola · 1 month ago · 2 min read

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Op-Ed: Overhyping crypto tarnishes more than the industry’s reputation

Opportunistic behavior's from crypto industry companies only helps to serve it's own developers over providing actual value, delaying the industry's growth and adoption

Kaaran Kalantari · 1 month ago · 3 min read

FatManTerra launches non-profit LUNA validator for UST compensation

The Dark Knight of Terra has launched a LUNA 2.0 validator at 10% commission in order to manage "restitution" for UST holders

Liam 'Akiba' Wright · 1 month ago · 3 min read

Metaverse awareness has more than doubled in 6 months

A recent study shows metaverse awareness reached 74% in March, with a majority of participants agreeing that the metaverse is 'the future.'

Zeynep Geylan · 1 month ago · 2 min read

Why is the Fed tracking the price of eggs in Bitcoin?

The St Louis Fed got more than it bargained for by charting the price of eggs in Bitcoin.

Samuel Wan · 1 month ago · 2 min read

$248M stablecoins flow out of Coinbase as community refutes exchange liquidity issues

Polygon soars 70% following development updates, Disney accelerator

Ethereum’s centralized dApps may overshadow the decentralization of proof-of-stake

Investors lost over $100M after Invictus Capital moved funds into UST, Celsius against their wishes

Samsung’s new mining chips will be 45% more efficient

3AC liquidators are trying to secure Singapore assets of the hedge fund

Bankruptcy lawyers believe Celsius customers may have to wait years for settlement

Start-ups turn to crypto-native messaging platforms

Private but regulated tokens could beat CBDCs, Australian central bank chief says

Asia-focused multi-currency stablecoin protocol, Bluejay Finance, raises $2.9M in funding

SIMBA Chain and Equideum Health Announce Partnership To Build Web3 Health Data Exchange

New Blockchain-Based Gaming IP ‘Emboldn’ Promises Gameplay-First Experience

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Culture News

Monetizing online identities with SimpDAOs

Bitstamp backtracks on ‘inactivity fee’ charges

ThursDAO: London’s crypto co-working hub

No Man’s Sky players invented a coin and hope to never trade it for real money

Op-Ed: Why crypto bailouts are a double-edged sword

Salvadorian entrepreneurs can now claim a $100,000 Bitcoin grant

A-list celebs remove NFT avatars amid crypto winter

El Salvador’s President says ‘Bitcoin will pick up, don’t worry and enjoy life’

Price volatility strengthens public opinion against Bitcoin in El Salvador

New York Times report says Kraken’s CEO began culture war

Celsius users share harrowing posts as withdrawal freeze extends to fourth day

The case for Bitcoin as a part of retirement savings

Ripple CEO offers advice for “days like today” amid crypto crash

Resorts World Las Vegas, Theta Labs partner on composite NFTs offering luxury experiences

Op-Ed: Overhyping crypto tarnishes more than the industry’s reputation

FatManTerra launches non-profit LUNA validator for UST compensation

Metaverse awareness has more than doubled in 6 months

Why is the Fed tracking the price of eggs in Bitcoin?

JPMorgan loses 3 executives to crypto industry jobs

Monetizing online identities with SimpDAOs

ThursDAO: London’s crypto co-working hub

Bitstamp backtracks on ‘inactivity fee’ charges

EthCC gets underway as building a decentralized society and surviving a bear market top the bill

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