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Grayscale: Bitcoin Could See Another 5-6 Months of Downward or Sideways Price Movement
21.7.2022
Grayscale Investments has explained that there may be another 250 days of the current bearish crypto market, citing patterns in previous cycles. In addition, “Bitcoin is 222 days off the all-time high, which means we may see another 5-6 months of downward or sideways price movement,”...
King for the day: 'underdiscovered' games get the spotlight!
21.7.2022
Thanks to some special guests, as we round off our summer holidays
Circle's Cautious USDC Approach Has Paid Off, Despite Missteps
20.7.2022
For years, Circle seemed like an unfocused mess. But making the USDC stablecoin more transparent and regulated than the competition is paying off in a massive way
David Cage’s Detroit: Become Human Is Getting A Spin-Off Manga
20.7.2022
Quantic Dream’s 2018 sci-fi action-adventure game, Detroit: Become Human is getting a spin-off manga. Read more
Crypto Exchange Gemini Axes 7% of Its Staff in Second Wave of Layoffs
20.7.2022
Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange owned by the Winklevoss twins, is laying off more staff. According to reports, the company is axing 7% of its current workforce, as it engages in significant cost-cutting policies. This is the second wave of layoffs at Gemini, after the company laid off 10%...
UFC fighter will receive full salary in Bitcoin, shrugs off crypto market volatility
19.7.2022
Brazilian UFC fighter Luana Pinheiro becomes the first female sportswoman in Latin America to receive her entire salary in BTC
US Senator Says Too Many Crypto Firms Are Able to Scam Customers — Urges SEC to Regulate
19.7.2022
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren says that “too many crypto firms have been able to scam customers and leave ordinary investors holding the bag while insiders make off with their money.” She stressed the need for stronger rules, urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
Jed McCaleb empties XRP wallet after eight-year selloff
18.7.2022
XRP Scan shows the former Ripple founder’s “Tacostand” wallet has only $16 worth of XRP left at the time of writing
Otherside Metaverse demo kicks off with 4,500 participants: highlights
18.7.2022
The highly anticipated first trip into the Otherside Metaverse went off with 4,500 users, as the project’s Otherdeed NFTs surpassed $1 billion in sales
Finance Redefined: DeFi market fell off the cliff in Q2, but there’s hope
15.7.2022
Analytical data reveals that DeFi’s total value locked registered a minor dip from the past week, falling to a value of $56.45 billion
DeFi market fell off cliff in Q2 but users haven't given up hope: Report
15.7.2022
While on-chain activity slowed down, the DeFi industry has managed to retain most of its daily active users
OpenSea lays off 20% of its staff, citing ‘crypto winter’
14.7.2022
The bear market in Bitcoin and altcoins has had a negative impact on staffing levels at major crypto companies, including exchanges, lending platforms and marketplaces
OpenSea Lays Off Roughly 20% of Its Staff
14.7.2022
CEO Devin Finzer blamed the move on an “unprecedented combination of crypto winter and broad macroeconomic instability.”
PC casual games - exploring a vestigial market?
14.7.2022
The summer holiday newsletters kick off with an intriguing one
Celsius Pays Off Last DeFi Loan, Reclaims Nearly $200M of Wrapped Bitcoin From Compound
13.7.2022
The troubled crypto lender Celsius has closed its last remaining loan from a DeFi protocol after previously paying off loans on Aave and Maker loan
Russian Blockchain Alternative to SWIFT to Prevent Disconnection of Nations, Banks
13.7.2022
A Russian university is ready to test its blockchain-based analogue to the global payment messaging network SWIFT, from which Russian banks were cut off as part of Western sanctions. The developers say their system would not allow the disconnecting of countries and banks. Russian Developers Create...
Celsius Pays Off Aave Loan, Moves $418M 'stETH' Stack to Unknown Wallet
13.7.2022
The liquidity-stricken crypto lender fully paid off its debt to decentralized finance protocol Aave freeing up $26 million in tokens as part of its latest debt restructuring maneuver
South Korea Ready to Test its CBDC with Commercial Banks, But Says Launch Is ‘a Long Way off’
12.7.2022
South Korea’s central Bank of Korea (BOK) says it is now ready to commence “real-world” testing for its prototype digital won – but is refusing to say whether or not it actually intends to roll out the token....
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GameStop Boss Celebrates NFT Marketplace Days After Laying People Off
12.7.2022
GameStop celebrated the launch of its NFT marketplace on Monday. Its Ethereum-based depot for virtually autographed JPEGs arrived just days after the meme stock giant ruthlessly laid off more employees, and based on my short tour through its website, it’s also still a little broken in places.Read...
100-Year-Old Pennsylvania-Based Bank Approved to Leverage Makerdao’s Stablecoin Vault
11.7.2022
Makerdao, the decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) that issues the stablecoin DAI, approved a governance vote that provides “collateral integration from a U.S.-based bank.” The Makerdao governance vote passed by a majority vote of more than 87%, and it allows the U.S. financial...