Month: February 2023
Jony Ive’s latest design is the emblem for King Charles’ coronation
Image: The Royal Family Jony Ive and his design firm LoveFrom designed the emblem for the coronation of King Charles III, according to a new page on the Royal Family’s website. The emblem will be used throughout the festivities surrounding the king’s coronation in May and on official coronation merchandise. “It is such an honour … Read more
Bitcoin price correction was overdue — Analysts outline why the end of 2023 will be bullish
BTC and the crypto market will continue to battle with strong headwinds, but analysts explain why Q3 and Q4 of 2023 could turn out well for Bitcoin.
Fitbit might be working on blood pressure tech, but its future is murky
The Fitbit Sense 2 didn’t inspire much confidence in the future of Fitbit smartwatches. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge Fitbit recently filed a patent application (pdf) for a force-sensitive display that would enable blood pressure readings on wearables. But even if patents did guarantee success — which they don’t — the past … Read more
Genesis Unveils Proposed Sale Plan With DCG, Bankruptcy Creditors
Parent company Digital Currency Group would turn its equity in Genesis Global Trading over to a holding company as part of an effort to sell both firms.
A Gentle Introduction to CRDTs
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Friends With Benefits DAO Releases Social Networking App
The new application will allow members to connect with each other, read governance proposals and discover in-person events.
Coinbase Product Head Departs for a16z Crypto
Surojit Chatterjee tweeted his new role as executive in residence at Andreessen Horowitz.
Twitter is running ads next to tweets from Holocaust deniers
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter is running ads for companies including Nokia, The Wall Street Journal, and Mailchimp alongside tweets from Holocaust deniers, according to a report by nonprofit watchdog group Media Matters for America. Media Matters reviewed five Twitter accounts belonging to neo-Nazis, antisemites, and Holocaust deniers and found that ads … Read more
Ethereum’s Shapella transition is “on the horizon”
The milestone is another step on the road to the Shanghai upgrade, which remains scheduled for March.
Monotreme Dreams
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Ethereum Sets February Date for Sepolia Testnet to Get Shanghai Hard Fork
The second round of testing of staked ether (ETH) withdrawals follows simulations on the Zhejiang testnet. The Goerli testnet would be next, ahead of next month’s planned Shanghai hard fork on the main Ethereum blockchain.
FTX liquidators report exchange held $2.4M ‘fleet of vehicles’ in the Bahamas
The liquidators said they would “commence disposals” of certain FTX Digital physical assets following approval from the Bahamas’ supreme court.
Fed governor Waller says crypto ecosystem has distinct parts with varying potential
Christopher Waller praised the emerging applications of distributed ledger technology, smart contracts and tokenization, but he changed his tune for crypto assets.
What Does Kraken’s SEC Settlement Mean for Crypto Staking?
Kraken had a pretty lousy day, but the industry is more interested in what this means for staking.
High-Energy Lasers
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Ask HN: What Happened to Elm?
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Web3 community unites for Turkish–Syrian earthquake victims: Finance Redefined
The Web3 ecosystem came together to offer all possible help and aid to the victims of the Turkish-Syrian earthquake — one of the worst natural disasters in recent history.
Former SEC Attorney: Kraken Action Not a Condemnation of ‘Staking Writ Large’
Zachary Fallon, a partner at law firm Ketsal, says that because the government agency relies on a circumstances based test, it may need to adjust its response to other crypto firms that engage in staking-as-a-service.
Tether taps Cantor Fitzgerald to help oversee bond portfolio: Report
The USDT issuer has made inroads into the traditional finance and accounting sectors as it attempts to increase transparency around its holdings.
Reddit thinks AI chatbots will ‘complement’ human connection, not replace it
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Reddit doesn’t seem to be too worried about the AI-powered conversational chatbots like the ones Google and Microsoft revealed this week, based on a statement the company shared with The Verge. Shifting from traditional search to ChatGPT-like bots could erase the strategy of appending “reddit” to your searches … Read more
JPMorgan sees advantages in deposit tokens over stablecoins for commercial bank blockchains
Research from JPMorgan Chase explores the potential of deposit tokens as a stabilizing force in the digital money landscape.
The best noise-canceling headphone deals
Sony’s WH-1000XM5 noise-canceling headphones are $50 off, which is amongst the better discounts we’ve seen on them. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge With more people working from home than they used to, owning a good pair of noise-canceling headphones has become more appealing than ever. However, they can be expensive and difficult … Read more
Crypto Biz: FTX clawbacks, Genesis silver lining?
As FTX seeks clawbacks on political donations, Digital Currency Group and its bankrupt subsidiary, Genesis Global Trading, have reached an agreement on restructuring.
PayPal Puts Stablecoin Project on Hold: Bloomberg
Yesterday it was reported that PayPal crypto partner Paxos was being by the NYDFS