Month: February 2023
Your favorite Twitter bot might die next week
A color pairing from Colorschemer, which may shut down next week. | Image: Colorschemer / Twitter Twitter says it’s cutting off free access to its third-party API next week, replacing it with a “paid basic tier” for an unspecified price on February 9th. The news potentially affects a lot of Twitter services, and one of … Read more
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Mastercard’s NFT Leader Quits, Mints His Resignation Letter on the Way Out
Satvik Sethi wrote in a series of tweets that each non-fungible token, available as an open edition for 0.023 ETH (about $38) on Manifold, will support his new ventures as an artist and founder of Web3 social platform joincircle.
TikTok is testing a way to reset your For You page
Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge If you’re sick of the videos TikTok is serving up on the For You page, there may soon be a way to hit reset. The company is testing a new feature called Refresh, according to spokesperson Jamie Favazza, that will surface videos based how you use the app … Read more
Get ready for ads in the Microsoft Store
Image: The Verge Microsoft is encouraging developers to start using Microsoft Store Ads, which allow people and companies to boost their app’s placement in the Windows store. The company writes in its blog that the ads are “designed to help developers grow their business by getting their apps or games in front of the right … Read more
Crypto Winter Led to 91% Plunge in VC and Other Investments for January
A CoinDesk analysis shows crypto startups only raised $548 million last month, and FTX’s full impact on industry fundraising likely remains to be seen.
Alleged Mango Markets Exploiter Eisenberg Waives Bail in First NY Court Hearing
Avraham Eisenberg faces criminal fraud charges for draining $116 million from Mango Markets.
Alameda Research wallet receives $13M from Bitfinex, other sources
The assets transferred to Alameda’s consolidation wallet are reportedly part of bankruptcy recovery efforts.
Porsche NFT trading volume nears $5M: Nifty Newsletter, Jan 25–31
Professionals working in the Web3 space shared various ways and tools that can help users prevent NFT theft.
86% of Stablecoin Issuer Tether Was Controlled by 4 People as of 2018: WSJ
Documents reveal the previously unknown ownership structure of the secretive stablecoin issuer.
Japanese Prime Minister says DAOs and NFTs help support government’s ‘Cool Japan’ strategy
Fumio Kishida said there were “various possibilities for using Web3” in Japan and has previously supported blockchain-based initiatives for authorities using digital solutions.
Do Dogecoin’s (DOGE) and Shiba Inu’s (SHIB) stalled rallies mean the memecoin trend is dead?
Absent shill and bullish newsflow, DOGE and SHIB have struggled to keep up with the wider crypto market rally that occurred in January.
Here’s how Samsung’s Galaxy S23 lineup stacks up against the iPhone 14
You can buy the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in purple, black, green, and cream colorways. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge Apple’s iPhone 14 now has a new rival: the Samsung Galaxy 23. Announced during the company’s recent Unpacked event alongside a slate of new Galaxy Books, the S23 series is available for … Read more
Fund Management Giant State Street Increases Stake in Silvergate to 9.3%
State Street disclosed a 9.3% stake in troubled crypto lender Silvergate Capital (SI) as of Dec. 31, according to a filing Thursday with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
BNY Mellon Names Caroline Butler CEO of Digital Assets
Custodial banking giant BNY Mellon (BK) has promoted Caroline Butler to CEO of Digital Assets, the lender announced Thursday.
Lack of liquidity mitigated damages to BonqDAO exploit: Report
After amassing $120 million in tokens through an infinite minting glitch, hackers reportedly only cashed out around $1 million due to a lack of liquidity on BonqDAO.
Why hundreds of thousands of Texans lost power in another cold snap
Frozen power lines are seen hanging near a sidewalk on February 1st, 2023, in Austin, Texas. | Photo by Brandon Bell / Getty Images Power outages hit hundreds of thousands of Texans during a winter storm this week, bringing to mind deadly blackouts the state suffered in a 2021 cold spell. More than 400,000 customers … Read more
Ethereum (ETH) price is aiming for $1,800 in February — Here is why
ETH price is finding support at $1,560 and multiple data points are beginning to hint at a possible rally to $1,800 before the end of February.
Orion Protocol Loses $3M of Crypto in Trading Pool Exploit
Crypto trading venue Orion Protocol is down $3 million after an apparent exploit drained pools.
DeFi enjoys prolific start to 2023: DappRadar report
DeFi protocols have seen significant growth in total value locked in January 2023, with Lido Finance leading the charge.