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Indiana Jones, TLOU 2, And The Week's Hottest Gaming Takes
20.1.2024
After a couple sleepy weeks, the gaming hype train of 2024 is finally moving at full steam. We saw the first major showcase of the year with Xbox’s Developer Direct, dug into The Last of Us Part II Remastered, and oogled MachineGames flamin’ hot digital dupe of ‘80s Harrison Ford. These are...
The SEC Goes Back to Court
20.1.2024
Last summer, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued crypto exchanges Coinbase and Binance, alleging they listed and traded unregistered securities in the form of various cryptocurrencies. This week, the regulator's legal teams faced the exchanges in court as the companies argued...
The New York Times Still Doesn’t Get Bitcoin
19.1.2024
Gaming Gift Cards Are Like Crypto – and Not in a Good Way
19.1.2024
In-game tokens, like V-Bucks on Fortnite, face UX problems like many Web3 platforms. Is there a role an open, shared “trust layer” for gaming payments?
In Search of Financial Freedom: The Answer Lies With Bitcoin, Not Stablecoins
19.1.2024
Davos Debate: Should Tokenization Follow the 'Same Activity, Same Rules' Approach?
18.1.2024
Regulation should be technology-agnostic, and focus on the activity and the outcome. But with blockchain-based security issuance, that approach could hold back the industry’s progress, says Noelle Acheson
Coinbase vs. the SEC Debates the Difference Between Beanie Babies and Securities
18.1.2024
The toys figured strongly in arguments over securities law, but will the case answer fundamental questions about crypto’s future
Donald Trump Is the Latest Republican to Use CBDCs as a Dog Whistle
18.1.2024
The presidential candidate declared fevered opposition to a digital dollar on Wednesday night, even though there are no official plans for one in the U.S. Why?
Crypto for Advisors: The Regulators are Here
18.1.2024
As the crypto industry matures, regulators have indicated they will continue to focus on crypto after the spot bitcoin ETF approvals
Towards Governance Abstraction: Understanding a 'Friendly' Way to Manage DAOs
18.1.2024
Dagon, a technical implementation introduced by core developer Ross Campbell, looks to improve DAO governance and delegation using smart contracts
Does Howard Lutnick Know ‘the Truth’ About Tether?
17.1.2024
Speaking at Davos, the Cantor Fitzgerald CEO says the stablecoin issuer has the money to back USDT. Maybe it’s time we all started to believe in Tether, despite the “truthers”?
Bitcoin and Ethereum to Lead Altcoins Higher in 2024
17.1.2024
The rise of bitcoin and ethereum, and more favorable macro conditions, could be good news for altcoins this year, says Todd Groth, head of research at CoinDesk Indices
How Tokenized Assets Can Replace Money
17.1.2024
And why universal payments using fractionized assets is unlikely to happen soon
Why 2024 Will Be Bitcoin's Year
17.1.2024
ETF approvals and a halving set for April will change the supply-and-demand dynamic of bitcoin, likely sending the price higher, says John Stec at Global X
Test and Deploy: A New Era for CBDCs
17.1.2024
Crypto Can Be a Coordination Layer for Artificial Intelligence
16.1.2024
The mainstreaming of AI means compute power is at a premium. Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePINs) can fill a gap, says Shayon Sengupta, at Multicoin Capital
DeFi Fumbled Its Post-FTX Advantage in 2023, but There’s Still Hope for 2024
16.1.2024
After the ETF: Bitcoin’s Coming Power Struggle
16.1.2024
The approval of Bitcoin ETFs last week sets up a potential fight between Bitcoin Maxis and giant Wall Street institutions, says Michael Casey
Will the Next Bitcoin Halving Be Another Hype Cycle?
15.1.2024
Following the launch of bitcoin ETFs, market watchers are looking for the next event that could drive market prices
Prince of Persia, Last of Us Season 2, And More Of The Week's Hottest Takes
13.1.2024
January can often be a slow month for games news, but 2024 is already proving to be an exception. From the surprisingly good new Prince of Persia game to new cast announcements for HBO’s The Last of Us, here’s our thoughts on the week’s biggest stories in and around video games. Read more