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Consensus 2023: Businesses show interest in Web3, despite US regulatory challenges
4.5.2023
Despite negative sentiment toward crypto adoption in the United States, Consensus 2023 attracted thousands of attendees to discuss the potential of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency
MyEListing, With Help from Coinbase Commerce, Creates the World’s First Place to Buy and Sell US Real Estate With Crypto
24.4.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Austin, TX – MyEListing.com, a free commercial real estate listings and data platform, has partnered with Millennial Title, and Championship Title to create a marketplace where anyone in the world can buy and sell US residential & commercial real estate with crypto via...
Lack of stablecoin regulation could push issuers out of US: Austin Campbell
19.4.2023
Lawmakers didn't reach a consensus between political parties on a stablecoin bill, as one witness warned this lack of regulatory clarify could drive certain projects abroad
Tron Founder Justin Sun, Soulja Boy, and Austin Mahone Summoned by SEC in Crypto Asset Case
14.4.2023
Court documents reveal that Justin Sun, Tron’s founder, has been sent a summons from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the civil complaint filed against him last month. Youtuber Austin Mahone and rapper Soulja Boy, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, have also...
SEC Sues Tron Founder Justin Sun for Market Manipulation and Offering Unregistered Securities
22.3.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, and the Tron Foundation, issuing charges for offering unregistered securities and market manipulation. Additionally, a group of influencers have been charged by the organization for promoting...
Solana faces 'lack of appetite' from US regulators, says Austin Federa
3.3.2023
The Solana Foundation's head of strategy said he had heard from projects facing “pretty draconian” rules in the European Union related to liability of illicit crypto transactions
Former Paxos Exec: Regulators Failed to Address Crypto Collapses, Now They’re Going After 'On-Ramps'
15.2.2023
Jesse Austin Campbell, former head of portfolio management at the firm, says that because regulators did not adequately address the collapses of Celsius Network, Terra Luna and FTX, they are now in pursuit of on-ramps to get to Binance
Crypto hotspots continue to thrive despite FTX collapse
13.12.2022
Crypto-friendly cities throughout the world report growth and innovation despite recent events
Texas Blockchain Council announces return of Texas Blockchain Summit to Austin
9.11.2022
The Texas Blockchain Council announced they would host the second Texas Blockchain Summit on Nov. 17-18 at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center in Austin, Texas. Last year’s event caught industry experts, regulatory experts, and policymakers by surprise as close to a thousand attendees came...
Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: University of Texas-Austin
26.9.2022
The No. 35 school has a lively interdisciplinary blockchain initiative with a goal of promoting the state's blockchain industry. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week
Litecoin Foundation’s managing director shares his thoughts on decentralized money
20.9.2022
The Litecoin blockchain has been up and running for over a decade with no downtime
Tensions Rise At Bethesda As Employees Pressure Company On Abortion Measures
1.7.2022
In the wake of Roe v. Wade being struck down last week, many employees at Skyrim maker Bethesda Game Studios and its parent company ZeniMax Media have grown increasingly frustrated by what they see as their employer’s unwillingness to clearly support employees’ access to reproductive healthcare....
PlayStation Studios Break Silence On Abortion Rights After Roe Overturned
24.6.2022
On Friday the U.S. Supreme Court made good on a longstanding right-wing threat to overturn Roe v. Wade, and with it eradicate the constitutional right to abortion that had existed for nearly 50 years. Now some of gaming’s most well known studios, which had previously been silent, are speaking...
Hoskinson pitches software-enabled crypto self-regulation to Congress
24.6.2022
Hoskinson feels regulations for the crypto industry should be defined better, but that compliance should come from the industry itself, not from regulatory authorities
Solana Ventures Launches $100 Million Fund Focused on Web3 Projects in South Korea
9.6.2022
Solana Ventures has revealed the launch of a $100 million fund dedicated to Web3 startups in South Korea. According to Solana Labs’ general manager Johnny Lee, the capital will be dedicated to non-fungible tokens (NFTs), decentralized finance (defi), and game finance (gamefi) development....
Layoffs At EA Austin Following Split With FIFA
18.5.2022
Electronic Arts is laying off a ton of customer service staff at its Austin office, according to internal emails viewed by Kotaku. One source familiar with the decision told Kotaku that as many as 100 employees could be affected, many of whom supported live operations on FIFA 22. Going forward,...
Starfield, Bethesda's Next Big RPG, Delayed To 2023
12.5.2022
Starfield, the next big RPG from Elder Scrolls and Fallout developers Bethesda, has been delayed from a 2022 release into 2023, the company just announced.Read more
Uncollateralized DeFi mortgage taken out on Austin condo via Teller
27.4.2022
An Austin resident is a proud homeowner after securing a loan denominated in USDC stablecoin over the Polygon network by using their credit score
Law Decoded: Crypto taxes and taxes on crypto, March 21–28.
29.3.2022
Some jurisdictions are introducing digital assets as tax payment options while others levy hefty taxes on crypto gains
Is Austin the next US crypto hub? Officials approve blockchain resolutions
27.3.2022
The City of Austin gears up to become America’s next crypto hot spot by passing two resolutions focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain innovation