Markets are reacting favorably to this morning’s announcement that Ubisoft would become the first major video game publisher to create in-game NFTs. Shares of the French company are trading 4% higher today. But Tezos, its blockchain partner, is the real winner. The price of Tezos’ natiive XTZ coin spiked on the news, increasing by 37% in the last 24 hours.…
Macro investor Dan Tapiero is launching another multimillion dollar fund intended to invest in mid- to late-stage companies in the digital asset ecosystem. According to a Notice of Exempt Offering of Securities filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday, Tapiero and his 10T Holdings partners Michael Dubilier and Stan Miroshnik have given the regulatory body notice of…
2021 has been a breakout year for the cryptocurrency market and aside from Bitcoin price soaring to new highs, the emergence of a vast decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem and the rising popularity of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) has thrust blockchain technology into the mainstream in a way that looks guaranteed to ensure mass adoption. One project that has benefited from its…
While there’s been an awful lot of calls for bitcoin to reach six-digits in value in 2021, as the end of the year draws closer, it doesn’t seem like $100K per bitcoin will happen. Bitwise Asset Management’s chief investment officer Matt Hougan told the press on Monday that “$100,000 by the end of the year is a difficult prediction to…
Cross-chain DeFi protocol Sienna Network has enabled Bitcoin (BTC) and Monero (XMR) trading pairs on its decentralized exchange, giving users the ability to transact privately in two of the world’s most recognizable cryptocurrencies. Effective immediately, users of the privacy-focused SiennaSwap DEX will have the ability to trade BTC and XMR against the protocol’s native Sienna token, chief evangelist Monty Munford…
In brief CIA Director William Burns was asked about the CIA’s involvement in combating ransomware. He said his predecessor started several “different projects focused on cryptocurrency.” Wade into Reddit and you’ll discover conspiracy theories claiming that Tom Hanks is a pedophilia kingpin, Bill Gates inserted microchips into coronavirus vaccines, and the CIA invented Bitcoin. Well, as it turns out, the…
In brief Rarible announced plans this week to support Tezos NFTs, joining current platforms Ethereum and Solana. The platform, which also recently launched a messenger service, also plans to add Solana and Polygon support. NFT marketplace Rarible might appear similar to leading rival OpenSea at a glance, but it has taken a different approach towards serving digital collectors. Rarible’s RARI…
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, otherwise known as AOC, is a New York representative well known for her political stances and statements. The Democrat believes that it is “absolutely wild” that U.S. representatives can buy and swap popular stocks. AOC also thinks it’s not ethical for members of Congress to own cryptocurrencies. AOC Doesn’t Hold Crypto Because She Wants to ‘Remain Impartial’ Lawmaker…
Watch This Episode on YouTube Listen To This Episode: [0:06] Leigh Cuen: Hello, can everybody hear me? [0:09] Jeremy Rubin: Hello, hello. [0:10] Leigh: Awesome. Thank you so much for making me a co-host here. Awesome. We’ve got The Rabbi, and Jeremy you there too? [0:16] Jeremy: Hello. How’s it going? [0:18] Leigh: Hey, everybody, chag sameach. Happy Hanukkah. [0:22]…
Watch This Episode on YouTube Listen To This Episode: [0:06] Leigh Cuen: Hello, can everybody hear me? [0:09] Jeremy Rubin: Hello, hello. [0:10] Leigh: Awesome. Thank you so much for making me a co-host here. Awesome. We’ve got The Rabbi, and Jeremy you there too? [0:16] Jeremy: Hello. How’s it going? [0:18] Leigh: Hey, everybody, chag sameach. Happy Hanukkah. [0:22]…
