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UK bill on online safety should apply in the Metaverse, say lawmakers
13.7.2023
Several members of the House of Lords voiced concerns around children's online activities in legislation aimed at regulating “anything communicated by means of an internet service”
UK's New Online Safety Bill Applies to the Metaverse, Lawmakers Agree
13.7.2023
The bill, nearing approval, has measures to prevent children from experiencing harm online
Anime Expo 2023 Attendees Say Crowd Sizes Were So Bad They Were Shoved Into Walls
4.7.2023
Anime Expo 2023, the self-proclaimed largest anime convention in the U.S., is coming to a close today. While some in attendance will have cherished witnessing panels where they got to meet their favorite voice actors, purchase craftwork from their favorite artist, or witness the world premiere...
It's Important That We All Watch This Trailer For Ghost Bike
30.6.2023
This is Ghost Bike, a new game announced earlier today. It’s being developed by Messhof (Nidhogg), and will be published by Annapurna. As the headline says, I think it’s important we all sit down and watch this.Read more
Tears Of The Kingdom Glitch Lets Link Double-Jump Infinitely
15.6.2023
A newly discovered The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom glitch allows Link to endlessly double-jump his way to victory, using the Fuse ability to its most natural end. Read more
CryptoSlots Celebrates Fifth Birthday with New Bonuses, a Revamped Cashback System, and World-Class VIP Treatment
12.6.2023
PRESS RELEASE. June 12, 2023 — It’s time to pop the champagne and raise a toast, because CryptoSlots, one of the premier online casinos for crypto enthusiasts, has just turned 5 years old. Ever since its launch in 2018, CryptoSlots has been a mainstay for iGaming enthusiasts...
SEC Seeks Court Approval to Freeze Binance US Crypto Assets, Citing Customer Safety Concerns
7.6.2023
Seeking court approval, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is actively pursuing a measure to freeze cryptocurrency assets linked to Binance US. In order to to “ensure the safety of customer assets,” the securities regulator deems this action as an urgent necessity. SEC Files...
US Debt Ceiling Dramas Diminish Dollar’s Credibility and Reputation as Safety Asset, Warns Devere CEO
5.6.2023
The CEO of investment management firm Devere Group has warned that the U.S. debt ceiling dramas have weakened the U.S. dollar’s “global reserve currency’s credibility and reputation as a ‘safety asset.’” He cautioned that Congress’ debt ceiling deal “does not solve the underlying political...
Tears Of The Kingdom: Yes, You Can Fuse Zonai Devices To Arrows And It’s Awesome
31.5.2023
It’s Wednesday, May 31, and that means it’s another day where I tell you about something you might not’ve known you could do in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. While many of us are already aware that you can fuse all sorts of regular items to arrows to increase their efficiency, as some...
Investors Seek Refuge in Cash as Recession Fears Mount, BOFA Survey Reveals
18.5.2023
Investors, plagued by mounting pessimism, have sought refuge in cash, according to a recent survey conducted by Bank of America. The survey highlights a notable 5.6% increase in cash reserves during May, as apprehensive investors brace themselves for a potential credit crunch and a recession....
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies in ‘historic’ Senate hearing on AI safety
16.5.2023
Altman appeared alongside NYU professor Gary Marcus and IBM’s chief of trust Christina Montgomery to discuss how the U.S. government should regulate the AI industry
Bank of Russia Has Stockpiled Reserve Comprised of Non-US Sanctioned Assets, Governor States
21.4.2023
Elvira Nabiullina, governor of the Bank of Russia, has affirmed the bank has stockpiled reserves in assets that are not susceptible to being affected by U.S. sanctions. The official clarified that Russia has built a “safety cushion” in these assets while it continues working on creating...
Bitcoin and the Changing Definition of 'Safety'
4.4.2023
When supposedly safe investments like bonds and stocks underperform, what does that mean for our view of apparently risky investments like Bitcoin? Noelle Acheson offers her thoughts
Tech Industry Leaders Call for AI Labs to Pause Development for Safety, Coinbase CEO Disagrees
1.4.2023
This week, 2,600 tech industry moguls and entrepreneurs, including Elon Musk, Gary Marcus, and Steve Wozniak, signed an open letter requesting artificial intelligence (AI) labs to pause research and development for six months. The signatories believe that safety programs and regulations need to...
'Operation Choke Point 2.0' may have contributed to SVB collapse: Mulvaney
22.3.2023
While the existence of "Operation Choke Point 2.0" has not been confirmed, Mick Mulvaney spoke of “rumors” of its existence and the potential side effects of such a policy
As ZK Tech Booms in Crypto, Developers Must Consider User Safety
20.3.2023
Zero Knowledge proofs offer robust security and scaling for the latest crypto products. OpenZeppelin’s Stephen Webber writes about how developers could build more secure ZK proofs
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin, as Safety Play, Climbs Past $28K
20.3.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 20, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
US Senators Probe Crypto Exchange Binance About ‘Potentially Illegal Business Practices’
3.3.2023
Three U.S. senators have asked crypto exchanges Binance and Binance US for documents and answers pertaining to “potentially illegal business practices.” The lawmakers told Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ): “Your actions have called into question the legitimacy of your business...
Lido Finance activates staking rate limit after more than 150,000 ETH staked
27.2.2023
Lido Finance had to activate its safety feature "Staking Rate Limit" after over 150,000 ETH was staked in a single day
EU Metaverse Policy Should Consider Discrimination, Safety, Data Controls: Commission Official
24.2.2023
The European Commission plans to set out its policy on virtual worlds in May