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Month: February 2023
Crypto exchanges tackle insider trading after recent convictions
The first-ever case of crypto insider trading highlights the need for reforms from exchanges to keep track of their employee’s trade activities.
Playdate’s failure to launch in Malaysia
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge The tiny handheld was manufactured in Southeast Asia, but the realities of global shipping have kept it out of the hands of local gamers. Continue reading…
How to make fitness tracking less anxiety-inducing
At their core, smartwatches and fitness trackers are ways to measure progress. | Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge No one is denying that fitness trackers and smartwatches can be helpful tools for building healthy habits. However, if you’re not careful, they can also become a major source of anxiety. You might be inclined … Read more
Razer Blade 16 review: the RTX 4090 is a powerful, very expensive chip
Here’s what you get when you throw out any idea of a reasonable budget for a gaming laptop in 2023. Continue reading…
Lego returns to The Lord of the Rings with a $500 Rivendell set
Image: Lego Frodo, Samwise, Merry, Pippin, Gandalf, Legolas, Gimli, Boromir, Aragon, plus Elrond, Arwen, Bilbo, and more — there’s room in Lego’s just-announced 6,167-piece elven sanctuary Rivendell for the entire Fellowship to debate The One Ring, and the shards of a particularly noteworthy sword. Image: Lego Click here for a nearly 5K-resolution image. Not a … Read more
Google will soon blur explicit images by default in search results
Image: Google Google is introducing a new online safety feature to help users avoid inadvertently seeing graphically violent or pornographic images while using its search engine. Announced as part of the company’s Safer Internet Day event on Tuesday, the new default setting enabled for everyone will automatically blur explicit images that appear in search results, … Read more
Crypto Wallet Security Layer Webacy Raises $4M
Investors included entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk and Mozilla Ventures.
The history and evolution of the fintech industry
The fintech industry has evolved from early adopters using technology to automate financial services to a comprehensive revolution of the financial sector.
Lido plans to level up ahead of Ethereum Shanghai hard fork upgrade
Liquid staking protocol Lido unveils upgrade plans for V2, set to unlock stETH withdrawals and introduce Staking Router architecture.
Historical Timeline of the Akai MPC
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Decentralized Identity Network Space ID Raises $10M
The round was led by crypto investment firms Polychain Capital and dao5.
The history of “typeof null” (2013)
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Sony’s noise-canceling WH-1000XM5 headphones are $50 off today
Sony’s superb headphones are available for just $348, matching their best price to date. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge If you’re looking for a quality pair of headphones, it’s hard not to stumble across Sony’s WH-1000XM5 when poking around. Despite their plastic build, they offer good value for the money, with excellent … Read more
GPU-Backed User Interfaces
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Digital Pound Holdings Could Be Limited to £10,000, Central Bank Says
The Bank of England has set out technical features of its central bank digital currency, which officials have said is likely to be needed
Long-standing crypto project vs. scam: Ava Labs CEO shares key difference
Ava Labs CEO has condemned players that jump into every single new coin offering or token in the hopes that they will go up.
The Nintendo Switch is now the third-bestselling console of all time
The Nintendo DS and Sony PlayStation 2 are still in second and first place, respectively, by a considerable margin. | Photo by James Bareham / The Verge The Nintendo Switch is now the third-bestselling console of all time, surpassing both the Sony PlayStation 4 and the Nintendo Game Boy in total lifetime units sold. Nintendo’s … Read more
Dubai releases crypto regulations for virtual asset services providers
The laws apply to market participants within the emirate of Dubai, with the exception of those under the Dubai International Financial Centre.
First Mover Americas: The Graph’s GRT Soars 92% in 7 Days
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 7, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Digital Asset Management Platform HeightZero Taps CoinDesk Indices to Offer Crypto Basket to Financial Advisors
HeightZero provides a platform for financial advisors to plug in to as a means of offering their clients exposure to a range of assets.
Central Banks Are Working on a Monitoring System for Stablecoin Balance Sheets
The Bank for International Settlements is spearheading a project that will look into tech tools that could help regulators form policy frameworks for stablecoins based on data.
Ethereum Name Service DAO Passes Vote to Sell 10,000 Ether
The DAO (decentralized autonomous organization) of Ethereum Name Service (ENS) has voted to liquidate 10,000 ether for USDC to cover operating costs for the next two years.