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The Scott Pilgrim Netflix Show Could Redeem The Movie’s Greatest Sin
17.8.2023
Netflix has released a new teaser for its upcoming Scott Pilgrim Takes Off anime, and it looks pretty good. The eight-episode series will premiere on the service on November 17, and much of the creative team and cast behind the 2010 live-action film Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, which was based...
Stanford School Newspaper Highlights the Irony of Sam Bankman-Fried’s Scheduled Stanford Talk on Ethics Amidst Legal Chaos
15.8.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), a once towering figure in the crypto world and former FTX CEO, was curiously slated to share his insights on tech ethics with Stanford students this winter. In a thorough examination penned by Theo Baker for the Stanford Daily, the details of SBF’s multifaceted...
Decoding Ripple’s Ruling: A Potential Tsunami for the SEC
25.7.2023
In a groundbreaking decision earlier this month, the Southern District Court of New York determined that institutional sales of XRP conducted directly by Ripple constitute securities sales. However, intriguingly, XRP sales on secondary markets, specifically crypto exchanges, do not. A verdict that...
These YouTubers Turned Planet Earth Into A Board Game
14.7.2023
There are some who use their YouTube success to fund excessive lifestyles of debauchery, coveted cardboard, and opulent mansions. However, there are others who try to do something interesting. That’s undeniably the case for educational YouTube channel Wendover, which last year launched Jet Lag:...
Bitcoin ETFs: When Will the SEC Say ‘I Do?’
14.7.2023
While bitcoin enthusiasts anxiously await the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision on Blackrock’s spot bitcoin ETF proposal, it’s worth delving into the bigger picture. The following opinion editorial was written by Joseph Collement, General Counsel...
Diablo IV Devs Remind People It’s OK To Stop Playing
10.7.2023
There’s always something more to do in Diablo IV: another level to grind, better loot to find, or another character to play. With season 1 about to roll out later this month requiring players to start a new hero from scratch, it’s not surprising that some players are already feeling burnt out just...
Alibaba Names Crypto-Friendly Joseph Tsai as New Chairman
20.6.2023
Alibaba has announced that crypto-friendly Joseph Tsai, currently Executive Vice Chairman, will replace eight-year veteran chief Daniel Zhang as the company's new Chairman.
In a Tuesday press release, the company also said that Eddie Wu, now chairman of Alibaba’s core Taobao and Tmall online...
Alibaba's Crypto Friendly Joseph Tsai Set to Become Chairman
20.6.2023
Joe Tsai, one of Alibaba’s founders, has been an active Web3 investor and once tweeted “I like Crypto.”
Australia's crypto laws risk being outpaced by emerging markets: Think tank
20.6.2023
Bermuda and Nigeria are moving faster on crypto than Australia and the land Down Under will soon “need to be up to speed,” says Loretta Joseph
Game Boy Owners Can Soon Convert Iconic Devices Into Secure Hardware Wallets
20.5.2023
In the near future, Game Boy owners will have the opportunity to convert their devices into a hardware wallet for cryptocurrencies. The project, known as the Game Wallet, was unveiled by Joseph Schiarizzi, a developer hailing from Keyp, a Web3 startup. By employing a physical cartridge, this...
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’s Got Your Back If You Purposefully Break Its Story
8.5.2023
If you attempt to skip past certain story elements in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, the latest Force-powered action-adventure from Respawn Entertainment, you’re greeted with a funny little pop-up message warning you that the game may break. That sounds like it could suck, but in actuality, it’s pretty...
BRICS Currency Will Erode US Dollar’s Dominance, Former White House Economist Warns
27.4.2023
Former White House economist Joseph Sullivan has warned that a BRICS currency would erode the U.S. dollar’s dominance. If member nations use only a common BRICS currency for international trade, “they would remove an impediment that now thwarts their efforts to escape dollar hegemony,”...
Dear Ripple, Don’t Settle: Embrace the Opportunity to Shape Crypto’s Future
5.4.2023
As Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) persist in their legal dispute over XRP’s classification as a security, the consequences for both parties and the wider cryptocurrency market cannot be understated. This case offers a unique opportunity to attain much-needed...
FTX’s Bankman-Fried Is Allegedly Using Alameda Funds to Pay for Legal Defense
30.3.2023
According to two sources close to FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced co-founder, gave his father, Stanford Law professor Joseph Bankman, millions of dollars. The funds are reportedly being used to pay for legal costs. The sources said that Bankman-Fried allegedly gave “at least...
Ethereum Co-Founder Says Crypto Ecosystem Has Never Been Better or Stronger
28.3.2023
Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin says the strength of the crypto ecosystem “has never been better or stronger.” He believes “more clarity” from regulators would be helpful for the crypto industry. “I think our industry has suffered from having two major factions...
SEC in a Pickle: Crypto’s Tricky Trio Stirs Up Trouble in 2023
23.3.2023
2023 is shaping up to be a painful year for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as it finds itself entangled in battles with the ever-evolving and innovative cryptocurrency industry. From Ripple to Coinbase and Tron, the SEC faces fierce opposition with potentially huge consequences....
ConsenSys, Developer of Ethereum Software, Says zkEVM Public Testnet to Go Live March 28
3.3.2023
ConsenSys launched a private zkEVM testnet in December, but is now opening it up for anyone to join
ConsenSys, Developer of Ethereum Software, Says zkEVM Public Testnet to Go Live March 28
3.3.2023
ConsenSys launched a private zkEVM testnet in December, but is now opening it up for anyone to join
SEC-retly Failing: How the SEC Is Letting Crypto Down
16.2.2023
When Gary Gensler (ex-Goldman Sachs investment banker) was announced as the new head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in February 2021, the crypto industry saw a glimpse of hope. After all, the man in charge of regulating the industry was a “crypto native,” having taught...
Sequoia Capital, Paradigm among VCs facing "tricky" FTX investor lawsuit
15.2.2023
It’s a “tricky case,” as it is unknown what obligation these firms actually had to “completely separate investors,” suggests a crypto lawyer