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First Mover Americas: Axie Infinity Rallies After Apple App Store Debut
17.5.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 17, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Axie Infinity's Token Jumps 12% After Firm Lists Game on Apple App Store
17.5.2023
The dollar valued locked in the open futures contracts tied to AXS has surged to highest since February, signaling an influx of new money into the market
Dogecoin's Daily Transaction Reached Lifetime Highs After ‘DRC-20’ Tokens Introduced
17.5.2023
Transactional volumes on Dogecoin briefly surpassed Litecoin and Bitcoin earlier this week
‘Is that legal?’ — Elon Musk chides OpenAI's for-profit pivot after $50M investment
17.5.2023
OpenAI was originally formed as a non-profit entity to ensure it was free to achieve its stated goal, it formed a for-profit company back in 2019
PlayStation Has To Pay Back Some Loot Boxes After Court Ruling
17.5.2023
Over the past few years EA’s FIFA series has been the target of multiple investigations and government hearings across Europe, with some countries concerned that the game’s flagship Ultimate Team mode is basically gambling, and others convinced that it is and taking action.Read more
Lightning Labs Releases 'Better' Version of Token Minting on Bitcoin After BRC-20s Clog System
16.5.2023
The project formerly known as "Taro" has been rebranded "Taproot Assets" after Lightning Labs was hit with a trademark infringement lawsuit. The new offering comes with a "core set of features to bitcoinize the dollar," according to the firm
After Breaking Box Office Records, Super Mario Bros. Movie Now Available Digitally
16.5.2023
Illumination’s animated adaptation of Nintendo’s long-running Super Mario franchise has racked up an impressive box office high score of $1+ billion worldwide. And now, while it continues to squeeze all the money it can out of moviegoers at the multiplex, it’s time for Mario and Luigi to come home....
Diablo IV’s Necro To Get More Tweaks After Bad Nerf, Blizz Says
16.5.2023
Diablo IV’s Server Slam weekend, which ran from May 12 through May 14, gave players one final chance to scour Hell for loot and kill Ashava the Pestilent before the action-RPG drops on June 6. This open beta came with a handful of changes, particularly some nerfs to the Necromancer that developer...
Blockfi Announces Self-Liquidation Plan After Failed Attempts to Sell Company
16.5.2023
The now-defunct crypto lender Blockfi has recently filed a court document outlining its plans to liquidate the company. The firm has come to the realization that selling the company would not be beneficial to its creditors. As a result, Blockfi has decided to take matters into its own hands...
Crypto Mining Data Center Soluna Stock Surges After $14M Investment Deal
15.5.2023
The investment includes a $2 million loan and $12 million in equity
Lost Johnny Bravo, Dragon Ball Z Episode Found After 23 Years
15.5.2023
Internet archivists have finally found and uploaded a long-lost Cartoon Network segment in which ‘90s toon star Johnny Bravo did color commentary on a sped-up episode of the formative shonen anime Dragon Ball Z, and it’s now on the Internet Archive for your viewing pleasure. Check it out and...
Tether boasts of its financial stability after strong profits, money moved out of banks
15.5.2023
Tether Holdings wants to make sure the world is aware of its positive first-quarter attestation in the face of rumors and criticism
Microsoft Activision Deal Might Not Be Dead After All, Approved In Europe
15.5.2023
Last month, regulators blocked Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard in the UK, seemingly spelling doom for the $69 billion deal. On May 15, however, European Union regulators announced it has been approved on the continent, giving the gaming companies some fresh momentum as they seek...
South Korean authorities raid Upbit, Bithumb crypto exchanges after political scandal
15.5.2023
The raids came as a local lawmaker stepped down from politics amid accusations of allegedly selling millions in cryptocurrency before new laws were enforced
South African Currency Plunges to New Low Versus the Dollar a Day After the US Accused Country of Secretly Supplying Ammunition to Russia
14.5.2023
The South African currency’s exchange rate versus the U.S. dollar plunged to a new all-time low of ZAR19.51:US$1 on May 12. The rand’s latest fall came a day after the U.S. ambassador to South Africa accused the country of secretly supplying weapons to Russia. Banking giant JP Morgan...
Ethereum's Beacon Chain is updated after finality issues
13.5.2023
Ethereum core developers released patches for Prysm Labs and Teku clients in response to a Beacon Chain issue preventing block finalization
Ethereum Patch Set to Fix Transaction Finality Challenges After Second Bout Disrupts Network
13.5.2023
On Friday, Ethereum’s Beacon chain encountered yet another bout of transaction finality challenges, reminiscent of the glitch experienced on May 11, 2023. For over an hour, the blockchain stopped the process of finalizing blocks. However, Superphiz, an Ethereum developer, emphasized that...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Rebounds From 2-Month Low, as Bulls Enter the Market
13.5.2023
Bitcoin bounced back from a near two-month low on Saturday, as bulls moved in to buy the recent dip in price. Saturday’s move came as the cryptocurrency rebounded from a recent support point, after yesterday’s breakout. Ethereum was also higher, climbing above $1,800. Bitcoin Bitcoin...
Ethereum Network Recovers after Two Consecutive Performance Issues Reported in 24 Hours
13.5.2023
The Ethereum network has recovered after suffering from two performance issues in the past 24 hours that resulted in blocks not being finalized.
In a Friday tweet, pseudonymous Ethereum developer Terence.eth revealed that the network has resumed finalizing blocks, adding that clients,...
Sleeping Bitcoin Wallet Awakens: $3.7M Worth of BTC Suddenly Moves After Close to 12 Years of Dormancy
13.5.2023
On May 11, 2023, a long-inactive bitcoin wallet sprang to life and transferred a substantial 139.7 bitcoin worth $3.7 million. The address, established on June 19, 2011, has contributed to the year’s total of 1,125.37 bitcoin moved from dormant 2010 and 2011 wallets. 139.7 Bitcoin Worth $3.7...