Solana Outperforms Bitcoin; Possibly Poised to Follow Ether’s Recent 200% Rally, Says Analyst

With bitcoin (BTC) stuck just above $110,000 and ether (ETH) consolidating after hitting fresh records, Solana (SOL) has emerged as a standout performer in the crypto market recently. The token traded around $211 on Monday, up 33% from early August lows, making it one of the best performers in the CoinDesk 20 Index in the … Read more

007 First Light looks like a hit, man

IO Interactive, developers of the much-beloved Hitman series, showed off its latest title, 007 First Light during a special September State of Play. In it, instead of a bald Agent 47, you play a youthful and immaculately coiffed James Bond — and that’s pretty much the biggest distinction between the two games. Watch the thirty … Read more

The CLARITY Act Defined “Mature” Blockchains. Here’s What It Missed.

As the digital asset industry evolves, so does the language we use to describe it. A promising new term —“mature blockchain” — has entered the regulatory discourse via the CLARITY Act, a bipartisan legislative proposal aimed at providing much-needed regulatory certainty around digital assets in the U.S. Among other things, it defines a “mature blockchain” as … Read more

Grayscale Launches Ethereum Covered Call ETF as Money Rushes Into ETH Funds

Grayscale, the world’s largest digital asset investment manager, has launched a new exchange-traded fund that ties into ether’s (ETH) recent market momentum. The Grayscale Ethereum Covered Call ETF (ETCO) began trading Thursday, offering exposure to ether with an options-writing strategy designed to generate steady income. The launch comes as ether, the native token of the … Read more

Pornhub will only have to pay $5 million to settle CSAM, exploitation allegations

Pornhub has settled with the Federal Trade Commission and the state of Utah over claims it “inflicted grave harm on children.” As part of the proposed settlement, Pornhub and its parent company, Aylo, must pay $5 million to Utah and address the FTC’s allegations, which included: Allowing the dissemination of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) … Read more

‘NFTs Turned Out to be a Fad,’ Says Kevin O’Leary as He Buys $13M Collectible Card

Kevin O’Leary is turning away from NFTs and putting millions into rare, physical collectibles, specifically high-end sports cards. The “Shark Tank” star and O’Leary Ventures chairman recently co-purchased a $13 million dual Logoman card featuring Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan, he said during an interview with CoinDesk TV’s Jennifer Sanasie. The card is one-of-a-kind, and … Read more

Mophie adds wireless charging to the AirPods Max with a clever new stand

The aptly-named Max Headphones Charging Stand is specifically designed for Apple’s flagship headphones. | Image: Mophie Mophie has announced a new wireless charger for Apple’s AirPods Max called the Max Headphones Charging Stand. The AirPods Max don’t support wireless charging, so Mophie’s new stand relies on a small dongle that stays connected to the headphones’ … Read more