Month: December 2023
How to take advantage of Chrome’s side panel
Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge When it comes to apps that I’ve used for over a year or so — such as the Chrome browser —I can be very boring. I get into the habit of using the app in a particular way, and after that, when interesting new features pop up, I’ll … Read more
What If…? season 2 doesn’t get good until it really lets loose
Kahhori, one of What If…?’s new characters. | Marvel Studios What If’s second season is at its best when it’s exploring the edges of Marvel’s established cinematic canon. Continue reading…
OpenAI Trained AI Models on Copyrighted Work, Says NYT Lawsuit
Current methods for training AI on copyrighted work means “less journalism will be produced, and the cost to society will be enormous,” says the NYT.
PlayStation Plus: Latest Free PS5 Games to Download
UPDATED: Sony’s next batch of free PS5 games for PlayStation Plus subscribers has been announced. Here’s what you can grab soon.
Saving sites: Pocket’s bookmarking app and its alternatives
Screenshot: Barbara Krasnoff / The Verge It’s hard to keep up with all the interesting, important, or just plain fun things you come across on the web. You may come across something you just don’t have time to read right now or want to save because it will come in handy later. But as most … Read more
Ethereum Jumps, But the Real Winners Are Optimism, Arbitrum, and Polygon
Ethereum is up significantly today, but the tokens behind projects that make the ecosystem faster and cheaper to use are doing even better.
The Year in Bitcoin: ETFs, Ordinals and What Comes Next
Bitcoin was in survival mode at the start of the year and then made a massive comeback.
This heavy-duty battery pack for travelers is $80 off
The portable Zendure SuperTank Pro can juice up a pair of MacBook Pros and smartphones at the same time. | Photo by Chaim Gartenberg / The Verge If your New Year’s Day plans involve going off-grid or some form of travel, a portable battery pack will come in handy when there are no outlets within … Read more
Decrypt’s 2023 NFT Project of the Year: Pudgy Penguins
Ethereum collection Pudgy Penguins thrived in Crypto Winter and now is gliding to new heights on the back of mainstream market toys.
Xai Gaming Token Airdrop Delayed—Here’s When It’s Coming
Arbitrum’s “layer-3” gaming network is pushing back its XAI airdrop. Here’s why, and who’s eligible for the rescheduled launch.
Crypto Had Reputational Issues This Year. 2024 Will Change That
Possible approval of bitcoin ETFs in 2024 is likely to change perceptions of digital assets following a year when the industry faced a backlash, Beth and Clay Haddock argue.
What to Expect From Bitcoin in 2024
Expectations that U.S. regulators will approve spot bitcoin ETFs next year are driving prices higher. History suggests we might see a slowdown as we approach the halving in April 2024, says Path Crypto’s David Liang.
MicroStrategy Boosts Its Bitcoin Holdings to $8 Billion
The company has spent $5.9 billion to build its BTC treasury.
Got a Solana Saga Before They Sold Out? Here Are All the Airdrops You Can Claim
UPDATED: Our list has been updated with even more airdrops, NFTs, and other perks for Solana Saga owners. Check out the latest.
We Turned the Tide in the Roach Wars
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Nigeria Lifting Ban on Bank Accounts for Crypto Firms Could Lead to Usage ‘Surge’
Pan-African exchange Yellow Card has said it will seek licensing in the country.
MicroStrategy Buys $615M Worth Additional BTC, Pushing Holdings to $5.9B
Microstrategy’s CEO Michael Saylor tweeted on Wednesday that the company had acquired an additional 14,620 bitcoin.
First Mover Americas: Barry Silbert Resigns as Grayscale Chairman
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 27, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Elections, SEC Cases, DOJ Cases: What Crypto Regulation May Bring in 2024
The CoinDesk policy team is scattered throughout the world; in the final edition of this newsletter, each member explains what they’re watching in 2024 in the world of crypto regulations. Happy holidays, and we’ll see you next year!
Crypto Users Lost $2B to Hacks, Scams and Exploits in 2023, De.Fi Says
The figure is roughly half the estimated $4.2 billion of 2022, a year that also included $40 billion lost through the collapse of Terra, Celsius and FTX.