Month: February 2023
Bing’s chat mode is now on mobile — and you can speak to it
Bing is now available as a contact in Skype. You can chat to it directly or add it to other conversations. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft evidently hasn’t been daunted by the often wild outbursts of its AI chatbot Bing and is launching the service on iOS and Android mobile apps today as well as integrating … Read more
Cointelegraph’s Top 100 unveils 3rd place in 2023 ranking
Cointelegraph’s Top 100 for 2023 has reached the finals, with Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao taking the third spot.
Crypto Wallet Startup Den Gets $2.8M in Seed Funding Led by IDEO CoLab Ventures
The Den co-founders, the duo behind the viral hit ConstitutionDAO, says solving coordination issues is the biggest challenge for on-chain organizations.
Voyager Being Probed for Deceptive Crypto Marketing, FTC Says
The US Federal Trade Commission doesn’t want bankruptcy proceedings for the crypto lender to halt its investigation
De-Extinction? Surely You’re Joking
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BUSD Stablecoin Temporarily Plunges to $0.20 on Binance
Binance USD (BUSD), the third-largest stablecoin by market cap, spiked to a low of $0.20 against the DAI stablecoin as liquidity dried up on Binance.
Spotify HiFi was announced two years ago — and it still hasn’t launched
Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge At this point, it’s fair to assume that something went wrong with Spotify HiFi. Two years ago today, during the company’s Stream On event, Spotify announced a new streaming tier that would let customers enjoy lossless, CD-quality audio from the leading subscription music service. Spotify felt the news … Read more
IoT project turns smartphones into blockchain nodes to broaden connectivity
A new project aims to use the Internet of Things to let smartphone users establish nodes, providing connectivity to IoT smart devices.
My Own Python Web Framework
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Breakdancing medic’s NFT auctioned at Sotheby’s — Grant Yun, NFT creator
Artist name: Grant Riven Yun Location: Milwaukee Date minted first NFT: Feb. 3, 2021Which blockchains? Ethereum, Counterparty (Bitcoin) Who is he? Grant Yun has always been an artist at heart with an early aspiration to have his work featured at a major auction house. A curious and motivated individual, Yun is studying medicine while juggling his work … Read more
No Man’s Sky is getting an overhauled VR mode with the launch of PSVR 2
It’s like you’re actually in the ship. | Image: Hello Games No Man’s Sky is one of many titles you can play on the now-released PlayStation VR2, but the game’s virtual reality mode on all VR platforms is getting a big overhaul as part of the new 4.1 “Fractal” update, developer Hello Games announced Wednesday. … Read more
Decentralized Storage Protocol Starts Beta Testing, Will Allow Users to Buy or Rent Storage
The platform has 2,500 nodes, with storage costs averaging 50 cents per terabyte per month.
Security team creates dashboard to detect potential NFT hacks in OpenSea
The team flagged almost $25 million worth of NFTs hacked through offline signatures at the time of writing.
11 tech jobs that do not require coding skills
Discover 11 essential tech jobs that don’t require coding skills, including UX designer, technical editor, digital marketer and data analyst.
Jabra’s budget-friendly Elite 3 wireless earbuds are on sale for just $59.99
Jabra’s Elite 3 wireless earbuds are on sale for $59.99 ($20 off) today. | Image: Chris Welch / The Verge Cheap gadgets are often cheap because, well, they’re not the best in terms of quality. That’s not true of Jabra’s Elite 3, however, which are once again on sale for $59.99 ($20 off) at Amazon … Read more
Aventus Slides 4.2% on Low Volume as Token Split Plans Shelved
Aventus, the native token of a blockchain service provider of the same name, has tumbled by 4.2% $1.22 as volatility spikes on minimal liquidity.
Luxor Mining acquires Ordinalhub amid Bitcoin-based NFTs hype
The Bitcoin mining firm said it is acquiring OrdinalHub amidst a flurry of interest in mining and purchasing Bitcoin-based NFTs, known as Bitcoin Ordinals.
Israel’s Central Bank Proposes Rules for Stablecoins Including 100% Reserve Requirement
The recommendations target consumer protection, risk management and prudential requirements, the Bank of Israel said.
NFT Marketplace Blur Co-Founder ‘Pacman’ Reveals Identity
The pseudonymous figurehead shared in a Twitter thread why he decided it was time to doxx himself and share his identity publicly.
BIS head claims fiat won battle with crypto, Bitcoin community disagrees
BIS General Manager Agustín Carstens reckons the war between fiat and crypto has been won by fiat. The community would tend to disagree.
First Mover Americas: Google Cloud Joins Tezos
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 22, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.