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‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Goes Hard on Gold, Invests $10 Million in Q1
18.5.2024
Michael Burry, an investor famous for making a fortune by anticipating the 2007 subprime mortgage crisis, made a sizable bet on physical gold. According to regulatory filings, Burry’s Scion Asset Management purchased over 440,000 Sprott Physical Gold Trust units, a closed-end fund that...
‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Goes Hard on Gold, Invests $10 Million in Q1
18.5.2024
Michael Burry, an investor famous for making a fortune by anticipating the 2007 subprime mortgage crisis, made a sizable bet on physical gold. According to regulatory filings, Burry’s Scion Asset Management purchased over 440,000 Sprott Physical Gold Trust units, a closed-end fund that...
Crypto Old-Head Otoh Talks Casascius Bitcoins, Tax Havens and Old Friends
15.5.2024
The pseudonymous investor – early to both Ethereum and Litecoin – has lived large. He is a speaker at this year’s Consensus festival in Austin, Texas, May 29-31
Despite $250 Billion Worth of Transactions, Digital Yuan Users Prefer Physical Cash
13.5.2024
Some participants of China’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot program, specifically state workers paid in digital yuan (e-CNY), are quickly converting their digital currency to physical cash due to concerns over its utility and lack of incentives like interest on savings. Despite...
Digital Transformation Summit announces DT50 winners list! Physical conference on May 8 & 9, 2024
3.5.2024
The Digital Transformation Summit is proud to announce the inaugural DT50 winners list, recognizing the 50 most influential leaders shaping the digital future of the United Arab Emirates. The DT50 winners list celebrates visionaries, innovators, and disruptors who are driving significant...
Chirp Network Joins peaq to Build Unified DePIN Connectivity
1.5.2024
Chirp Network’s integration with peaq aims to simplify data exchange for IoT devices and provide global connectivity, enhancing decentralized physical infrastructure networks through telecommunications solutions.
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Physical version of gold-backed token replaces Zimbabwe dollar
30.4.2024
The country has struggled with an unstable currency for years, but now it will have one backed by reserves three times larger than its issuance
This 360 treadmill could make Disney’s metaverse a physical playground
27.4.2024
YouTuber and Ultimate star MKBHD tested the device using a game controller, his legs, and the Force
Taking Ordinals to a New Level: Why Bitcoin Inscriptions Need AR
27.4.2024
Have you ever touched an NFT – or seen one floating in the air right in front of your eyes? The time has come to advance digital collectibles – and bring them as close to the physical reality as they have ever been, enabling a plethora of new use cases.
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Developing Countries Need Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks – Karam Lakshman
23.4.2024
Karam Lakshman, CEO of Wifi Dabba, asserts that a country like India, which is the world’s fifth-largest economy, needs enhanced connectivity and innovation. He suggests that Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks could be the solution for the country, which currently trails other...
Target Confirms It Will Stop Selling Some Physical Media In Stores, Like Movies
19.4.2024
The future of physical media took another blow as Target confirmed previously reported plans that it would stop offering physical DVDs in store and transition to only carrying a select number of films in brick-and-mortar locations during specific, limited times. However, the retail giant said games...
South Korean Inmate on Funeral Leave Robs Crypto Buyer of $363,000
18.4.2024
Local sources have reported that a South Korean inmate, temporarily released to attend a funeral, exploited a cryptocurrency over-the-counter (OTC) deal to rob another individual. He enticed the buyer by offering to sell the digital assets at a rate below the prevailing market value and stole...
Bitcoin vs. Gold: The great digital vs. physical showdown
15.4.2024
In the last few years, Bitcoin and Gold have amassed unmatched growth in the market. The original crypto, Bitcoin, has become synonymous with explosive growth. On the other hand, gold has maintained its status as a safe haven against market volatility. However, Bitcoin’s stable performance during...
Physical Copies Of Star Wars Outlaws Require An Internet Connection To Install
10.4.2024
Ubisoft and Massive’s upcoming open-world Star Wars Outlaws will require players to be connected to the internet to install the game, even if they bought a physical copy of it. While that might not be a problem for most people in 2024, it raises concerns about how playable the game will be in 10...
Digital Game Sales Continue Continue Killing Off GameStop, Analyst Says
27.3.2024
Video game and nerd culture retailer GameStop appears to be floundering once more. According to a Reuters report, the company recently laid off an unspecified number of employees after reporting a decline in earnings in the fourth quarter as physical sales fall and digital purchases rise.Read more
El Salvador to Store ‘Big Chunk’ of Bitcoin Holdings in Physical Vault
15.3.2024
El Salvador intends to move a substantial portion of its Bitcoin holdings to a cold wallet. This wallet would be housed in a physical vault within the country, President Nayib Bukele revealed Friday.
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Physical Bitcoin Worth Over $1 Million Presented At Auction Houses
7.3.2024
Well-known auction houses that typically offer rare coins, famous artworks, and other popular assets for collectors to bid on have started capitalizing on physical Bitcoin (BTC). Both Stack’s Bowers Galleries and Heritage Auctions are presenting “physical cryptocurrencies” as part of their upcoming...
Baldur’s Gate 3 Xbox Physical Edition May Have A Whole Lotta Discs
1.3.2024
The award-winning 2023 game Baldur’s Gate 3 doesn’t have a physical disc edition out in the wild yet. In November, Larian announced that a Deluxe Edition of the Dungeons & Dragons RPG is set to launch this year that will give you a boxed copy for your shelf and physical discs for PC, PlayStation...
Disney Movie Club Is Closing In Another Blow To Physical Media
20.2.2024
Securing physical copies of a number of Disney classics is about to get a lot harder. Disney has announced today that after 23 years of service, it will be shuttering the Disney Movie Club later this year. Disney Movie Club is a subscription service for diehard fans that, since 2001, has provided...
Coinbase’s New Ad Highlights Potential of Blockchain to Revitalize Pennies
13.2.2024
Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has unveiled a new television ad that playfully mocks traditional United States fiat currency, depicting it as a penny coin. In the ad, the penny is humorously tossed into a bin and vacuumed, symbolizing the need for a digital upgrade to replace outdated...