Month: February 2023
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Bitcoin Ordinals Can Lift the Entire Crypto Ecosystem
The arrival of the Ordinals Protocol, which allows for the creation of Bitcoin NFTs, has coincided with a big jump in the price of bitcoin. Add that to the SEC’s exemption of Bitcoin from the label of security, and we see a bullish bitcoin picture emerging.
The Marvels is being pushed back to November
Brie Larson as Carol Danvers in Ms. Marvel. | Image: Disney Plus / Marvel The Marvels — director Nia DaCosta’s follow-up to the first Captain Marvel — was originally slated to touch down right in the thick of summer blockbuster season. Those plans are changing, but Marvel’s released a promising new look at the movie … Read more
Roblox is working on generative AI tools
Image: Roblox Roblox (the company) is working on generative AI tools to help developers who build experiences on Roblox more easily create games and assets. The first two tests of the tools will roll out in the coming weeks: a tool to make “generative AI materials from a text prompt” and a tool for generative … Read more
Coinbase Exec: US Congress Needs to ‘Step Up’ Its Crypto Regulatory Efforts
Faryar Shirzad, chief policy officer at the exchange, said the exchange would “love to register” its two dormant broker deals, but the reality is no clear direction has been provided by lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
Coinbase Investors Prepare for Another Likely Disappointing Quarter
The crypto exchange is expected to report a slight drop in quarterly revenue from the third quarter, and a 61% drop in revenue in 2022 from the previous year.
SEC chair issues warning to celebrities promoting crypto amid latest enforcement action
Gary Gensler said investors in crypto projects “should know why celebrities are making those endorsements,” as Kim Kardashian and Paul Pierce did for EMAX through social media.
Ethereum on-chain data suggests ETH sell pressure could be a non-event after the Shanghai upgrade
A recent Binance report details the status of Ether staking and explores why the Shanghai upgrade may not result in the ETH sell pressure some traders have predicted.
The best tech gifts for under $50
The JBL Go 3 is a compact waterproof speaker that makes for a fun gift. | Image: JBL If “budget-friendly” and “high-quality” sound like oxymorons to you, you’re in for a surprise. As it turns out, you can buy a number of great gifts without completely draining your savings account, which makes it easy to … Read more
BlockTower Capital Loses $1.5M in DeFi Market Aggregator Dexible Exploit: Blockchain Data
The crypto asset investment firm BlockTower Capital may have lost $1.5 million in TRU tokens, according to two blockchain intelligence firms.
CleanSpark boosts computing power by 37% with thousands of new Bitmain rigs
The Bitcoin miner announced the purchase of 20,000 new Antminer S19j Pro+ at a 25% discount, approximately $13.25 per terahash.
Jump Crypto Is Unnamed Firm That Made $1.28B From Do Kwon’s Doomed Terra Ecosystem: Sources
A complaint by the SEC against Do Kwon and Terraform Labs revealed an unnamed trading firm helped Kwon restore UST’s $1 peg in 2021 in exchange for discounted LUNA tokens.
FTX Japan plans to resume withdrawals as early as February: Report
FTX Japan Holdings, FTX Japan, and FTX Japan Services were three of FTX’s 134 subsidiaries caught up in the firm’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in the United States.
SEC Sues Former NBA Star Paul Pierce Over EthereumMax Promos
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued former National Basketball Association player Paul Pierce for “touting” Ethereum Max (EMAX) tokens without revealing he had been paid to do so.