Cryptocurrency

I love the characterization of cryptocurrency as "programmable money." While it is technically incorrect, it communicates the entirety of the idea behind decentralized finance (DeFi) in a really nice way. Continue Reading →

Crypto developer Matthew Jensen was forced to close his JRR Token business as part of a settlement with the estate of "Lord of the Rings" author J.R.R. Tolkein. The estate’s lawyer, Steve Maier, described the case as a “particularly flagrant case of infringement,” adding that the estate is “pleased that it has been concluded on satisfactory terms.” Continue Reading →

Here's a headline from today's tech news: "Ethereum Game Axie Infinity Launches Ronin DEX, SLP Token Spikes 74% -- The Ethereum-based crypto game just added utility to its sidechain with the Katana DEX—and now its tokens are pumping." If you work in brand marketing, technology, media, or finance and you do not understand every word of the announcement above, it's time to level up. Continue Reading →

Facebook is proposing a new cryptocurrency called Diem. Backed by U.S. Dollars, Euros, and other hard currencies, Diem will be a stablecoin tied to a permissioned blockchain (that one day may become permissionless). Continue Reading →

China's central bank has announced that all transactions of cryptocurrencies are illegal. "Virtual currency-related business activities are illegal financial activities," the People's Bank of China said, warning they "seriously endanger the safety of people's assets." Continue Reading →

The battle for your digital wallet is about to seriously heat up. Continue Reading →

AMC Entertainment chairman-CEO Adam Aron tweeted that in addition to Bitcoin (BTC), the chain will expand its crypto acceptance plans to include Ether (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) for U.S. movie tickets and concessions ordered online by the end of the year, which again raises a very personal question: How do I feel about buying a slice of pizza and a Diet Coke with four (4) bitcoins back in April 2011? Continue Reading →

"El Salvador just bought 200 new coins," President Nayib Bukele tweeted on Monday night. "We now hold 400 #bitcoin". Wow. This is both amazing and insane. Continue Reading →

Crypto exchange FTX is set to launch a U.S.-exclusive NFT marketplace. The platform will enable users to mint, buy, and sell NFTs — all traded cross-chain across the Ethereum and Solana blockchains. Deposits and withdrawals are also expected to be launched in the coming weeks, opening up the capability of depositing external NFTs onto the platform. Continue Reading →

Hear that? That's the sound of a million developers typing as fast as they can to create a completely uncensored OnlyFans clone on Ethereum (as well as a bunch of other DeFi platforms). Continue Reading →