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VC funding into Web3 start-ups down 82% year-over-year: Crunchbase
22.4.2023
Crunchbase noted that while it has been a bearish start for Web3 start-up funding in 2023, “venture funding is down in almost every sector.”
Let's Go Down The Latest Spotify 'Fake Artist' Rabbit Hole
21.4.2023
Recently, Spotify’s “fake artist” problem, first spotted as far back as 2017, has been a topic of conversation yet again, with a playlist of 49 virtually identical songs from different artists making the rounds on the internet. And no, this isn’t a snarky jab about how all pop music is built on...
God Of War Devs Break Down Epic Final Boss Fight For Fifth Anniversary
21.4.2023
To celebrate the fifth anniversary of God of War (the new one, and yes, it’s been that long), Sony Santa Monica shared a bunch of behind-the-scenes footage of Kratos and Atreus’ final battle with Baldur. Spoilers for a five-year-old dog walk down below.Read more
Biggest Movers: DOGE Sellers Scupper Rebound, as LTC Remains Near 3-Week Low
20.4.2023
Dogecoin rebounded from Wednesday’s drop, with the meme coin briefly climbing back above $0.090 in today’s session. However as the day progressed, bearish sentiment heightened, with price declining. Litecoin was also down today, and continues to trade near a multi-week low. Dogecoin...
Taylor Swift Rejected Crypto Exchange FTX’s Sponsorship Offer Over Unregistered Securities Concerns
20.4.2023
Taylor Swift, a pop icon and 12-time Grammy Award winner, reportedly turned down a $100 million sponsorship offer from the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX due to concerns about unregistered securities. A number of FTX celebrity endorsers are currently facing a class action lawsuit...
Crypto.org team proposes burning mechanism to slow down the inflation rate
19.4.2023
Inflation for Crypto.org is recording a number of 2.5%, approximately. There are almost 26 billion CRO tokens in circulation with the ecosystem emitting around 646 million CRO tokens. A new burning mechanism by the team is now all set to lower the inflation rate to approximately 2.1%. Daily...
CoinDesk Winds Down Ethereum Validator ‘Zelda,’ and We Now Wait for Money Back
19.4.2023
CoinDesk set up its own Ethereum validator, fondly nicknamed “Zelda,” in 2020 to witness firsthand the blockchain’s landmark shift to an energy-efficient proof-of-stake consensus mechanism from its original proof-of-work – the same one used by Bitcoin
Netflix’s Love Is Blind Live Failure Had Big 'Game Servers Are Down' Energy
18.4.2023
On April 16, Netflix viewers looking to enjoy the Love Is Blind live reunion special had to endure what so many live-service gamers have gone through before: Upon logging in at the promised kick-off time of 5 p.m. PT, would-be viewers were greeted not by the special but a perpetual “It’s almost...
Bittrex Receives Wells Notice From SEC for Alleged Investor-Protection Law Violations
17.4.2023
According to a recent report, the cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex received a Wells notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in March, signaling a potential lawsuit. The SEC’s enforcement division sent the Wells notice prior to Bittrex deciding to wind down its operations...
Police in Kosovo Seize Crypto Mining Rigs From Serbs
16.4.2023
Kosovo police have seized dozens of crypto mining devices from residents of a majority Serb region in the north of the country. Authorities in Pristina and Belgrade exchanged accusations over the move, which has the potential to raise tensions in the ethnically divided, partially recognized Balkan...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Remains Above $2,100 to Start the Weekend
15.4.2023
Ethereum remained above $2,100 to start the weekend, despite crypto markets moving into consolidation. Following this week’s gains, traders have seemingly started to secure gains, with the global market cap down by 0.52% as of writing this. Bitcoin has fallen below yesterday’s peak...
Nigerian Crypto and Web3 Startup Lazerpay Shuts Down After Failing to ‘Close a Successful Funding Round’
15.4.2023
The Nigerian crypto and Web3 startup Lazerpay announced on April 13 that it will cease operations. Co-founder and CEO Njoku Emmanuel said the decision to cease operations was made after Lazerpay failed to successfully close a funding round. The CEO also said he is ready to listen to offers from...
French President Emmanuel Macron on Taiwan: ‘Being an Ally Does Not Mean Being a Vassal’
15.4.2023
French president Emmanuel Macron has decided to double down on his strategic autonomy policy thesis, declaring that Europe should not be forced to side with Beijing or Washington on Taiwan. Macron declared that being a U.S. ally ‘does not mean being a vassal’ in a state visit...
Crypto in Europe: Economist breaks down MiCA and future of stablecoins
14.4.2023
A principal economist of the European Commission shares his views on stablecoins and the future of regulations in Europe
Nigerian crypto payment startup shuts down, offers IP for sale
14.4.2023
Nigerian crypto and Web3 company Lazerpay shuts down due to the inability to raise funds and advises users to withdraw funds before April 30
Why is Dogecoin (DOGE) price down today?
12.4.2023
Elon Musk's Twitter removed the Dogecoin logo from its home button, pouring cold water on expectations that DOGE payments are coming
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidates Around $30,000, Ahead of US Inflation Report
12.4.2023
Bitcoin consolidated around the $30,000 mark on Wednesday, as markets prepared for the release of the latest inflation report in the United States. Consumer prices in the U.S. are expected to fall to 5.2% in March, down from 6% the month prior. Ethereum also consolidated, dropping back below...
Tron’s TRX Down 6% as Binance.US Delists Token
12.4.2023
Binance.US says a variety of factors can lead to de-listing, including regulatory standing in the United States and unethical behavior
China’s Inflation Rate Drops to Lowest in 18 Months
12.4.2023
The annual inflation rate in China has unexpectedly slowed down in March to its lowest level in a year and a half, the latest statistical data indicates. On a monthly basis, consumer prices decreased for a second consecutive month, despite estimates suggesting they will remain unchanged. Post...
Switch Shooter's Shutdown Has Xbox, PS5 Fans Happy They May Face Fewer Kids
11.4.2023
Third-person team-based online free-to-play crossplay shooter Rogue Company is ending support for its Switch version on June 20. Developer Hi-Rez Studios cited “significant technical and process challenges” working on the Switch version in its announcement of the upcoming shutdown. Meanwhile—and...