The C++ Killers (Not You, Rust)
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Month: February 2023
Dollar Stablecoins Are Great for Users and the US Government
Omid Malekan writes that because stablecoin issuers liabilites live on-chain, the asset-backed tokens are arguably more secure than payment providers we use today, including PayPal.
Another ‘strong’ crypto bull run may lie ahead, thinks market analyst Filbfilb
Filbfilb was Cointelegraph’s guest for Episode 5 of the Crypto Trading Secrets podcast, answering questions on possible future Bitcoin market cycles, his background and more.
Bungie can’t promise it won’t accidentally showcase AI-made Destiny fan art again
Bungie claims it will “not knowingly ever feature AI art submissions” for its weekly Artist of the Week spotlight. | Image: Bungie Community Creations Game studio Bungie spoke out in support of human creatives in a blog post last week after it was revealed that the Destiny 2 developer had unknowingly showcased an AI-generated image … Read more
Paul Graham’s Legacy
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Bitcoin price clings to $22K as investors digest the recent SEC actions and CPI report
Bitcoin price recaptured the $22,000 level, but pending regulatory action against stablecoins and today’s CPI report are front of mind for many investors.
EU Parliament votes to effectively ban new combustion engine cars by 2035
An electric car being charged at a motorway service station. | Image: Matt Cardy/Getty Images The European Parliament has given its formal approval to new vehicle emissions standards that would effectively ban the widespread sale of combustion engine cars and vans in the 27-country bloc by 2035, the organization announced today. Three hundred forty members … Read more
Discord Stage Channels adds Twitch-like video and screen sharing
Discord’s new video livestreaming features allows smaller content creators to broadcast and screen share directly to their community Discord servers. | Image: Discord Discord is already a beloved communications platform for YouTube and Twitch’s livestreaming communities, but now the company is taking its own first significant step into the livestreaming industry. Announced today, Discord has … Read more
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is your brain on Kangs
Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. | Image: Marvel Studios Watching the third Ant-Man film is sort of like being on a Marvel-themed acid trip that’s actually pretty fun until it comes to a confusingly abrupt halt. Continue reading…
Google launches first Android beta for ad-tracking overhaul
Eligible device owners can opt themselves in or out of the Privacy Sandbox on Android beta at any time in the settings menu. | Image: Google Around this time last year, Google revealed it was working on a multiyear initiative to improve privacy and remodel ad tracking on Android phones, bringing the mobile platform in … Read more
Why the SEC wants to ban crypto staking and stablecoins under scrutiny — Watch The Market Report live
On this week’s episode of The Market Report, Cointelegraph’s resident experts discuss the details of the SEC’s ban on crypto staking and whether stablecoins are securities.
Why Bitcoin Miners Need to Take Ethereum Seriously
Far from competitive projects, Bitcoin and Ethereum can work harmoniously together, says Sam Tabar, of Bit Digital.
GNU Taler v0.9.0 Released
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Siemens Issues Blockchain Based Euro-Denominated Bond on Polygon Blockchain
The $64 million bond has a maturity of one year.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s use of a VPN on Super Bowl Sunday ‘raised concerns’, say prosecutors
Lawyers representing the former FTX CEO and U.S. prosecutors requested until Feb. 17 to discuss the impact using a VPN could have on Bankman-Fried’s bail conditions.
Erase browser history: can AI reset the browser battle?
Photo illustration by Will Joel / The Verge Mozilla chair Mitchell Baker on competing — and cooperating — with Google, Apple, and the rest of Big Tech. Continue reading…
Polygon Sets March Date for zkEVM Mainnet Beta To Go Live
Details about the zkEVM beta network will be released over the next few weeks. The launch is set for March 27.
Ken Griffin’s Citadel Securities Discloses 5.5% Silvergate Stake
An SEC filing shows the stake, which doesn’t necessarily represent a new investment strategy.
BNB Chain Aims to Double Transaction Speed, Targets ZK Tooling in 2023 Roadmap
It also aims to more than triple the number of validators to 100.
Quick fixes: how to make your Chromebook’s screen rotate
Image: Samar Haddad / The Verge Issue The Chromebook screen doesn’t rotate in tablet mode. Quick fix Hit Ctrl > Shift > Refresh, or fix it in Settings. The full story One of the nice things about many Chromebooks is that you can fold the keyboard back (or detach it) and use it as a … Read more