United States Congressman Byron Donalds criticized the country’s regulatory agencies on April 12 at the NFT.NYC 2023 conference in New York. According to Donalds, agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and others are being used to activate “Operation Choke Point 2.0” by limiting crypto business access to banking services. Operation Choke Point…
Month: April 2023
Asia Could Dominate 80% of Web3 Gaming: Report
Gamers in Asia are predicted to make up the vast majority of the Web3 gaming market, according to a DappRadar study conducted in conjunction with Japanese crypto firm Pacific Meta. The study found that Asia already has 55% of the global gaming population with 1.7 billion players—and will likely make up 80% of all Web3 gamers. That’s a staggering figure,…
Ether price cracks $2K amid staking withdrawals enabled post-Shapella upgrade
Ether (ETH) has crossed the $2,000 mark after the much-awaited Shanghai and Capella upgrade that was implemented into the Ethereum Mainnet. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/public/index.php/news/ether-price-cracks-2k-amid-staking-withdrawals-enabled-post-shapella-upgrade
FTX Finds $7.3 Billion in Liquid Assets; Lawyers Consider Rebooting Shuttered Crypto Exchange – Bitcoin News
FTX debtors revealed during a hearing on April 12th that the restructuring team has collected $7.3 billion in liquid assets. The exchange is currently considering a relaunch, according to a lawyer representing the defunct cryptocurrency exchange. Following the announcement, the exchange’s token, FTT, increased by over 70%, rising from $1.30 to $2.35 per unit. Lawyers Say FTX Is Considering a…
The paradox of utility and market value
There has been a very interesting mystery that has been occurring for many years. It’s known as the paradox of value or the water-diamond paradox. Many economists and philosophers have tried to figure it out without much success. The main idea behind this is the contradiction that although water is essential for survival, its price in the market is much…
Bitcoin-friendly PPI data boosts bulls as Ether price fights for $2K
Bitcoin (BTC) preserved $30,000 support at the April 12 Wall Street open as more United States macroeconomic data boosted bulls. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView PPI hints further inflation drops to come Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD hovering near $30,250 on Bitstamp. Amid a slowdown in volatility, U.S. Producer Price Inflation (PPI) data provided…
5 high-paying IT jobs that do not require a degree
There are various factors behind the trend of high-paying IT jobs not requiring a degree, such as the industry’s focus on practical skills and experience, and the significant demand for talent in the field. Employers often value candidates who can demonstrate their skills through real-world projects and specialized certifications, rather than solely relying on formal education. Furthermore, with the availability…
Uniswap Wallet Goes Live on iOS After App Store Challenges
Uniswap Labs, the crypto firm behind the DeFi trading platform Uniswap, has secured a spot in Apple’s App Store for their Wallet app. The Uniswap Wallet iOS app is now live for users in the U.S. and other select countries, the company announced Tuesday. “Apple approved the wallet for use in several countries throughout the world. We’ll continue to launch…
Why join a blockchain gaming guild? Fun, profit and create better games – Cointelegraph Magazine
Blockchain gaming guilds are the continuation of an ancient tradition. Guilds have existed since the beginning of capitalism in the fourteenth century. The most popular European artisan guilds were seven major guilds of Florence known as Arti Maggiori, which helped refine and improve crafts and trades from medicine to banking and weaving. Can blockchain gaming guilds perform a similar role…
Mastercard launches NFT-gated musician accelerator program
Mastercard has been among legacy companies rooted in traditional finance (TradFi) to jump into the Web3 space. The company has been involved with a number of Web3 integrations in recent years. Most recently on April 12, Mastercard announced its new artist accelerator program, however this time they added a Web3 twist. The program is nonfungible token (NFT)-gated, therefore is only…