Bitcoin, Markets and the Symmetry of Information
In almost all markets, the seller knows more than the buyer. With Bitcoin, that’s not the case. What does that mean for markets, regulation and even economics? Noelle Acheson digs in.
Month: February 2023
ConsenSys adds 7.03M votes to Uniswap BNB Chain migration proposal amid VC battle
Web3 developer ConsenSys has cast 7.03 million UNI votes in favor of Uniswap v3 deploying on BNB Chain.
Price analysis 2/8: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, MATIC, DOT, LTC, AVAX
Bitcoin and major altcoins are witnessing a tough battle between the bulls and the bears, indicating indecision in the near term.
Renewable energy forecast to dominate global power sector growth by 2025
A windmill and the smoke from the Doel Nuclear power plant are seen from Antwerp harbor on February 7th, 2023, in Antwerp, Belgium. | Image: Thierry Monasse / Getty Images Nearly all of the world’s new electricity supply over the next few years will come from renewable and nuclear energy, pushing out fossil fuels and … Read more
Google starts testing Android 14 with even better support for foldables
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google is showing off some of its plans for Android 14 in the OS’s first developer preview, which is available today. While it doesn’t tell us much about the consumer features we’ll be getting later this year, it does show Google has continued to focus on foldables, tablets, … Read more
‘MetaBirkins’ NFT creator loses trademark fight with Hermès
MetaBirkins NFT 43 | Image: MetaBirkin A New York jury says that selling “MetaBirkins” non-fungible tokens violates the trademark of luxury brand Hermès. Bloomberg Law reported this morning on the outcome of the trial, a potentially landmark decision in the confusing world of NFT intellectual property. The jury awarded Hermès $133,000 and determined that the … Read more
Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin’s “Golden Cross” Explained
This much talked about technical indicator has value, yet doesn’t tell the whole story.
A Pragmatic View of ChatGPT in a Web3 World
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing every aspect of our daily lives. What will it mean for Web3? IntoTheBlock’s Jesus Rodriquez learns from the machine.
A tribute to hardworking heroes: A Hard Working Man – Blue Collar Pass
The A Hard Working Man digital collectibles project is set to alter how people think about digital assets in Web3 — early access passes are available now.
Amazon’s latest Fire TV Cube is a square deal of $15 off
The Fire TV Cube (2022) retains its tiny obelisk-like boxy form factor. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Ready for some deals to get you over the hump? The latest version of Amazon’s Fire TV Cube is selling for $124.99 at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target. That saves you $15 on Amazon’s highest-end … Read more
Deutsche Bank in Talks to Invest in 2 German Crypto Firms: Bloomberg
The banking giant’s asset management arm, DWS Group, is looking to expand further into the digital assets space.
Bitcoin ATM Operator Coin Cloud Files for Bankruptcy With Liabilities of $100M-$500M
Coin Cloud was provided an unsecured loan of $100 million from Genesis Global Trading.
Cointelegraph launches the Top 100 list of crypto heroes and villains, 2023 edition
Cointelegraph has compiled its annual list of the 100 biggest players in the crypto and blockchain space.
FTX Bankruptcy Judge Allows Company to Subpoena Founder Bankman-Fried, Other ‘Insiders’
U.S Judge John Dorsey ordered that FTX’s new leadership and its official creditor committee can subpoena the company’s founders and former executives, including Sam Bankman-Fried, Gary Wang, Caroline Ellison, Nishad Singh and Bankman-Fried’s family.
DeFi securitization of real-world assets poses credit risks, opportunities: S&P
Decentralized finance protocols could attract institutional interest if they get securitization right, according to S&P Global Ratings.
Aspiring Crypto Bank’s Plight Shows Binance’s Issues Are Just Part of the Story
Custodia Bank’s membership rejection by the Federal Reserve Board is more alarming for crypto banking than the recent troubles of Binance, Juno and Signature Bank combined.
Crypto Derivative Volumes Saw Speedy Growth as Prices Rose in January
The numbers suggest speculation, not accumulation, was behind sizable gains for bitcoin and ether, according to a report.
Craig Wright Loses Bitcoin Copyright Claim in UK Court
Wright, self-proclaimed inventor of the cryptocurrency, has argued variants such as bitcoin cash breach his intellectual property rights