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You Don’t Have To Run The Exclusive Reveal For The War Crime Game
24.3.2021
Rebooted war crime simulator Six Days in Fallujah got its official gameplay reveal yesterday in a new trailer that seems to confirm some people’s criticisms of the game as one-sided propaganda for the U.S. war machine. The trailer was debuted exclusively by IGN, the same website that just days...
Elon Musk says Tesla now accepts Bitcoin from US customers
24.3.2021
Tesla initially hinted at accepting Bitcoin for payments in an SEC filing earlier this year
Bitcoin’s new use case? A report card for how the US handles the dollar
21.3.2021
An important new role for the world’s first cryptocurrency as an inflation gauge — or just another fantasy of Bitcoin maximalists?
Decentralized technology can help protect democracy around the globe
20.3.2021
Privacy-focused decentralized and peer-to-peer technology solutions offer a better alternative to centralized platforms
Atlanta-Based Bitcoin ATM Provider Launches Over 100 New Machines Across 24 States in the US
20.3.2021
A bitcoin ATM provider has announced a deployment of new machines across several states in the U.S. Bitcoin Depot is set to launch over 100 new bitcoin ATMs in 24 states soon. Bitcoin Depot Expects to Grow by 200% in 2021 According to the company, almost 115 BTC ATMs will be installed, doubling...
CBDCs won’t entirely replace cash if the US Fed gets its way
18.3.2021
The U.S. does not want cash to go extinct in the presence of a CBDC, according to the Fed’s chairman
Fireblocks crypto startup raises $133M in funding round with BNY Mellon
18.3.2021
BNY Mellon, the oldest bank in the United States, continues to aggressively invest in the digital asset industry
Bitcoin worth the risk for stimulus check recipients despite pressing needs: poll
18.3.2021
The next round of stimulus check recipients will prioritize basic needs, but a sizable portion still intends to either save or invest
More Game Companies Take A Public Stand Against Anti-Asian Racism Following Atlanta Shootings
17.3.2021
A white man entered an Atlanta, Georgia spa yesterday and opened fire, killing four people and wounding another. He then drove across town and repeated this heinous act at two more locations, killing four more people. Six of the victims were Asian women, four of them of Korean descent.Read more
Why Medicare for All Must Be Part of the Green New Deal
17.3.2021
In 1991, Larry Barragan got word that the oil refinery in Long Beach, California where he was working would be closing. It was one of the scariest moments of his career. Barragan was nervous about losing his income, but even worse was the thought of losing his health insurance, especially because...
Crypto exchange Kraken says it is 'too big' to go public through a SPAC
17.3.2021
A spokesperson recently said "$10 billion would be a low valuation" for Kraken
Bitmex Cofounder Ben Delo Surrenders to US Authorities— Arthur Hayes to Follow in April
17.3.2021
Legal issues with crypto exchange Bitmex’s cofounders still make the headlines. Benjamin Delo surrendered to the U.S. authorities, and Arthur Hayes agreed to make the same maneuver in April. Delo Released on a $20M Bail Bond According to Bloomberg, Bitmex’s cofounder Benjamin Delo...
US-based crypto users likely still have to pay taxes on NFTs, says CNBC
17.3.2021
"If you exchange crypto for any other asset, you immediately recognize a capital gain or loss," said Robert Frank
Arthur Hayes seeks voluntary surrender in Hawaii court with $10 million bail
17.3.2021
Lawyers for the former CEO of crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX are proposing Hayes’ voluntary appearance on April 6, with his potential release on bail subject to a $10 million personal recognizance bond
Judge denies XRP Army a seat at the table in SEC v. Ripple case
16.3.2021
Lawyers representing XRP investors may still have an opportunity to refile in the future, however
Proposed FinCEN rule is a 'grave threat to personal privacy,' says Coin Center
16.3.2021
In its latest comment, the advocacy group goes after the proposed requirement to create currency transaction reports for crypto transactions
Survey says Americans could spend up to $40B from stimulus on Bitcoin
15.3.2021
More than 60% of respondents said they would choose to invest their $1,400 checks in Bitcoin over stocks
Oakland A's major league baseball team now accepts Bitcoin for suites
15.3.2021
The Oakland A's, the team at the center of the box office hit movie “Moneyball,” is accepting a single Bitcoin as payment to secure a six-seat suite throughout the 2021 home season
Survey Unveils 72% of US Accredited Investors Are Planning to Invest in Defi in 2021
13.3.2021
A new survey revealed the latest trend among accredited investors in the United States, targeting the decentralized finance (defi) sphere. The study shows that a vast majority of them are likely to invest in defi this year. 70% of the Respondents Already Invested in Bitcoin According to Xangle,...
Failure To Launch comes so close to working as a bizarre meta parody of rom-coms
12.3.2021
There are good rom-coms, bad rom-coms, and so-bad-they’re-good rom-coms. And then there’s Failure To Launch, a 2006 Matthew McConaughey/Sarah Jessica Parker vehicle so inexplicably bizarre it almost feels like a meta parody of every terrible romantic comedy trope. With a slight shift in tone...