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Deep dive: how Astroneer made it to 8 million players
14.3.2022
[The GameDiscoverCo game discovery newsletter is written by ‘how people find your game’ expert & company founder Simon Carless, and is a regular look at how people discover and buy video games in the 2020s.] Welcome to the working week, my friends and colleagues in ‘the game...
Oculus Founder's Vision For Military AI, Which He's Helping Build, Is Kinda Yikes
14.3.2022
One of the founders of Oculus, now called Meta Quest, has been busy since being pushed out of the company in 2018 with, um, military tech that may be involved in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.Read more
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Expects Bitcoin to Hit $100K — Says ‘I Just Really Feel It From All of the Interest’
13.3.2022
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak expects the price of bitcoin to hit $100,000. “I just really feel it from all of the interest,” he explained. “The interest in crypto is so high.” Steve Wozniak’s Bitcoin Price Prediction Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak shared...
BitMEX Co-Founder, Samuel Reed, Pleads Guilty in Federal Court
10.3.2022
Samuel Reed, 32, the final co-founder of the cryptocurrency exchange, BitMEX, has pleaded guilty on Wednesday. in the District Court of the US in New York’s Southern District for violating the BSA (Bank of Secrecy Act) by willingly failing to implement, maintain and establish the anti-money...
The metaverse lets us explore human imagination, says The Sandbox founder
10.3.2022
“We’re strongly advocating for the core of the open metaverse to be decentralization, interoperability and creator-generated content,” says The Sandbox founder Sebastien Borget
Final BitMEX Co-Founder Pleads Guilty to U.S. Violations
9.3.2022
Samuel Reed will pay a $10 million fine for violating anti-money laundering rules and also faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak on Crypto: Bitcoin Is ‘Pure-Gold Mathematics’
8.3.2022
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says Bitcoin is “the only one that’s pure-gold mathematics.” He is skeptical of most other cryptocurrencies. In addition, Wozniak is a fan of the metaverse but is less enthusiastic about non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Apple’s Steve Wozniak...
Skybridge Capital Founder Doubles Down on $100K Bitcoin Prediction — Expects BTC to Reach $500K Long-Term
7.3.2022
The founder of Skybridge Capital has doubled down on his $100K bitcoin price prediction. He also believes that bitcoin could reach $500K a coin in the long run. “But we’ve got some work to do here from a regulatory perspective,” he stressed. The executive also advised how...
Citadel Plans to Start Making Markets in Crypto in Coming Months, CEO Ken Griffin Says
5.3.2022
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin, a bitcoin skeptic, admits he has not been right on his crypto call. He now says: “It’s fair to assume that over the months to come, you will see us engage in making markets in cryptocurrencies.” Citadel Getting Into Crypto The CEO and founder...
Gaming Giant Animoca Brands Reveals Ban Against Russian Users, Co-Founder Compares Russia to North Korea
3.3.2022
Blockchain gaming firm Animoca Brands has revealed the company is breaking ties with Russian users following the Ukraine invasion that started seven days ago. Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu noted in an interview that the company received legal advice about the situation and the Animoca executive...
Mobius Capital Founder Explains Why Bitcoin Is Rallying Amid Russia-Ukraine War
3.3.2022
Veteran investor Mark Mobius, the founder of Mobius Capital, explains why the price of bitcoin is rallying as the Russia-Ukraine crisis deepens. “Bitcoin is showing strength now because the Russians have a way of getting money out,” he said. Mark Mobius on Why Bitcoin’s Price...
Ukraine Adds Dogecoin to List of Accepted Cryptos, Prime Minister Asks DOGE Co-Founder and Elon Musk to Donate
2.3.2022
According to a Twitter announcement stemming from Ukraine’s vice prime minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, the Ukrainian government will now accept dogecoin donations. Fedorov highlighted that meme assets like dogecoin are worth more than the Russian ruble and “even [memes] can support...
Starlink Terminals Arrive in Ukraine as Elon Musk Makes Good on Promise
2.3.2022
Spacex has managed to deliver Starlink equipment to Ukraine as promised by its founder, Elon Musk. The hardware will provide access to high-speed internet for users in the country, which has been experiencing disruptions in communications as a result of Russia’s military invasion. Ukrainians...
Ukraine accepts DOT, founder Gavin Wood donates $5.8 million
1.3.2022
The official Ukraine crypto wallets are now accepting donations from the Polkadot (DOT) ecosystem; cofounder Gavin Wood has donated $5.8 million or 298,367 DOT
SEC unable to locate BitConnect founder convicted in $2.4B fraud case
1.3.2022
BitConnect founder is being sued for illegally raising funds and defrauding American investors of over $2 billion
BitConnect Founder Indicted in $2.4B Ponzi Scheme Has Disappeared
1.3.2022
Attorneys said efforts to locate the convicted founder could remain unfruitful
Ukraine Opens Polkadot Wallet for War Fundraising; Founder Wood Donates $5M in DOT
1.3.2022
The country opened a DOT wallet after Polkadot founder Gavin Wood pledged to donate $5 million. He sent the transaction Tuesday
Market Strategist Explains 4 Reasons Why BTC Is Rallying — ‘Ukraine Crisis Highlights How Bitcoin Can Act as a Support Mechanism’
1.3.2022
On Monday, Sven Henrich, the founder and the lead market strategist for northmantrader.com discussed bitcoin “rallying in the face of this crisis.” The technical analyst and market commentator highlighted four reasons why he believes bitcoin’s value surged —...
Valve CEO Gabe Newell Praises NFT Technology, Criticizes Bad Actors
28.2.2022
Gabe Newell, founder and CEO of Valve, a popular company in the PC gaming market, has revealed his take on crypto and NFTs when applied to games. In an interview with gaming media, Newell validated the NFT technology that makes it possible to create these digital representations. However, he also...
US Charges Indian Citizen in $3.4 Billion Crypto Ponzi Scheme Bitconnect
27.2.2022
The founder of the $3.4 billion crypto Ponzi scheme Bitconnect has been charged in the United States. “If convicted of all counts, he faces a maximum total penalty of 70 years in prison,” said the U.S. Department of Justice. Bitconnect’s Founder Could Go to Prison for 70 Years...