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Smashing Hour With Dave Rupert
30.7.2024
Smashing Magazine invited me to sit down for a one-on-one with “Uncle” Dave Rupert to discuss web components, yes, but also check in on Dave’s new Microsoft gig and what the ShopTalk co-host is working on these days.
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Trezor’s first hardware wallet turns 10: But is it still any good?
30.7.2024
A decade ago, Trezor’s first-ever hardware wallet was retailed for up to $1,800. It is still intact and supported in Trezor’s software ecosystem
Binance Labs Unveils First Batch of Season 7 Incubation Projects
30.7.2024
Binance Labs has announced the first batch of projects for its seventh-season incubation program. According to the tweet, four projects have made the list. We’re thrilled to unveil the first batch of projects that we admitted into Season...
Groundbreaking Launch: PAW Chain Unveils the World’s First Layer 3 Centric Blockchain
30.7.2024
PRESS RELEASE. The DeFi industry is about to experience a significant transformation with the launch of PAW Chain’s public mainnet. PAW Chain brings the world’s first Layer 3 centric blockchain into the spotlight, focusing on scalability, security, and interoperability. Unprecedented Processing...
First Mover Americas: BTC Slides as U.S. Government-Linked Selling Pressure Looms
30.7.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 30, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Slovenia Launches First Digital Bond in EU Sovereign History
30.7.2024
On July 25, 2024, Slovenia issued its first digital bond, marking a significant milestone as the first EU sovereign and one of the earliest worldwide to do so. The bond issuance occurred under the European Central Bank’s (ECB) wholesale central bank money settlement experimentation program....
First Bitcoin Capital-Funded Company Registered in Argentina
30.7.2024
A company with cryptocurrency capital has been registered in Argentina, marking the first time this has happened in the country. The company, which was registered with a capital of almost $500 in bitcoin and USDC, follows the enactment of a resolution that allows companies to receive contributions...
Ether ETFs Saw $340M of Negative Outflows in Their First Week
29.7.2024
More than $1.5 billion of exits from Grayscale's high-fee Ethereum Trust more than offset inflows into the other spot products
Slovenia launches EU's first digital sovereign bond via BNP Paribas
29.7.2024
The bond was issued as part of ECB wholesale settlements experiments and matures on Nov. 25
Solana beats Ethereum in weekly total fees for the first time — Research
29.7.2024
On July 28, Solana topped $5.5 million in daily total fees, the highest for the network in three months
Hamster Kombat Makes First Debut With OKX Pre-Market Futures
29.7.2024
The well-known crypto exchange OKX has unveiled its new Pre-Market Futures platform. According to the details from the press release, the popular Telegram mini-app game Hamster Kombat’s HMSTR token is taking center stage as the inaugural offering. This launch marks a major milestone in...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Rises to Nearly $70K After Trump's BTC 2024 Speech
29.7.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 29, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Slovenia Becomes First European Union Nation to Issue Sovereign Digital Bond
29.7.2024
The 30 million-euro ($32.5 million) bond was settled through the Bank of France's tokenized cash system and coordinated by BNP Paribas
Castle Crashers' First DLC In 12 Years Lets You Make Your Own Characters
26.7.2024
Castle Crashers was one of the first breakout indie darlings on Xbox 360 to show players the console’s Live Arcade wasn’t just a backwater for low-effort shovelware. The Behemoth’s Flash-animation-inspired arcade brawler became an instant classic, and over a decade later its getting its biggest...
The BioShock Movie Is Still In The Works, But Will Be ‘Much Smaller’ Than Originally Planned
26.7.2024
It’s been a while since we got news of Netflix’s BioShock adaptation, but we finally have an update thanks to San Diego Comic-Con. During a panel at the convection, producer Roy Lee revealed that, yes the movie is still happening, but it won’t be exactly as it was originally intended due to recent...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Regains $67,000, Adds Nearly 5% in 24 Hours
26.7.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 26, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
VanEck Sees Bitcoin Hitting $2.9M by 2050 – but a Lot Has to Happen First
25.7.2024
Bitcoin is benefiting from massive economic imbalances, rising distrust in institutions, fiscal recklessness and mounting debt burden, VanEck's Matthew Sigel said in an interview
Overwatch 2 Is Trapped In A Crisis Of Its Own Making
25.7.2024
Today Blizzard published a lengthy Overwatch 2 Director’s Take addressing the Reinhardt-sized elephant in the room: whether or not the sequel should revert back to the original game’s 6v6 format. Written by game director Aaron Keller, the massive blog post traces back to Overwatch 1 and the major...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Slides After Wednesday's Tech Rout
25.7.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 25, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin mainnet receives first-ever verified ZK-proof
25.7.2024
BitcoinOS successfully verified the first ZK-proof on the BTC mainnet, signaling a new era for Bitcoin as a platform for decentralized applications