Month: February 2023
CoinDesk’s Major Award Is a Huge Moment for Us and Crypto Media Generally
The news that Ian Allison and Tracy Wang are joint recipients of a Polk Award, one of the most prestigious in journalism, for three November scoops that led to the unraveling of FTX’s empire is a source of immense pride for all of us at CoinDesk.
Ubisoft will mess with XIM cheaters in Rainbow Six Siege
Image: Ubisoft Ubisoft will start messing with Rainbow Six Siege players that cheat by using XIM or similar devices to spoof controller inputs by using a mouse and keyboard on console. In an update to Rainbow Six Siege, players that cheat by using third-party devices like XIM will soon start to notice more input latency … Read more
Bitcoin regains $25K amid hope record China easing will boost BTC price
Bitcoin whales are guiding BTC price around $25,000 and caution is needed, analysis warns.
Nobody can stop you from printing circuit boards
It’s really not that hard. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Getting PCBs made is fun and cheap, they’ll let you draw whatever you want on there, and the cops can’t stop you. Continue reading…
CoinDesk Wins a Polk Award, One of Journalism’s Top Prizes, for Explosive FTX Coverage
Three stories were honored, including Ian Allison’s scoop that led to Sam Bankman-Fried’s $32 billion crypto empire collapsing in days.
Energy Giant Saudi Aramco Signs Agreement With droppGroup to Build Web3 Tech
Saudi Aramco will explore co-developing blockchain-based technologies that could benefit its workers.
Cointelegraph Top 100 profiles 11–20: Getting down to the 2023 finals
This batch of Cointelegraph’s Top 100 for 2023 includes rankings 11–20, with the SEC’s Gary Gensler just outside the top 10.
Creation happens in silence
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Fake Ethereum Denver website linked to notorious phishing wallet
Hackers continue to create fake Web3-enabled websites to fleece unsuspecting victims’ browser-based wallets, with ETHDenver being the latest victim.
The case for hanging out
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FTX Japan Customers Can Begin Withdrawing Fiat, Crypto on Feb. 21
The announcement meets a promise made in December by the ring-fenced exchange.
Teams are becoming smaller
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TikTok wants longer videos for its new creator fund
Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge TikTok is testing a new way for creators on the platform to get paid — and posting longer videos is a requirement. The new fund announced today, called the Creativity Program, is in beta testing in the US, France, and Brazil and confirms earlier reporting by The Information … Read more
Here’s how to secure your Twitter account without paying for Blue
Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge If you’ve been on Twitter lately, you might’ve seen a message prompting you to switch away from text message two-factor authentication (2FA). That’s because Twitter’s putting the feature behind a paywall, which means you either have to pay $8 per month for Blue or switch to another authentication … Read more
9 promising blockchain use cases in healthcare industry
Blockchain enables healthcare record management, clinical trial transparency, efficient supply chain management and more.
AMD’s RDNA 2: Shooting for the Top
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BlockFi appeals to cancel bankruptcy status for SBF’s offshore investment vehicle
The bankrupt crypto lender asked for a court ruling to dismiss Sam Bankman Fried’s appeal for bankruptcy for his offshore investment firm Emergent Fidelity Technologies Ltd.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin ‘Ordinals’ Boom Prompts NFT Activity Surge
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 20, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Dots Will Be Connected
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Ethereum’s deflation accelerates as Shanghai upgrade looms — Can ETH price avoid a 30% drop?
A deflationary Ethereum supply does not necessarily mean a bullish market for ETH, at least in the near term.
Traceo is now open source
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‘Bending physics’: inside Rimac’s plan to make the fastest EV on the planet
How did Mate Rimac build a company like Rimac Automobili in a place like Croatia? It has meant redefining the country’s dated concepts of power and success and a willingness to take on inconceivable projects, like taking over Bugatti. Continue reading…
Are those… light strips on the back of OnePlus’ new concept phone?
The “blue pipelines” sure look a lot like light strips. | Image: OnePlus OnePlus is teasing a new concept phone in a pair of images released today. It’s called the “OnePlus 11 Concept,” and while the company is refusing to confirm exactly what the images are showing (this is meant as a “sneak peek,” after … Read more