Following through on his claim from yesterday, Twitter founder and current CEO Elon Musk today announced that Linda Yaccarino will join from NBCUniversal to take over the CEO role. Yaccarino is NBCUniversal’s Chairman of Global Advertising and Partnerships, and her expected hiring was first reported by The Wall Street Journal on Thursday amid talks for Twitter’s top job. According to…
South Korean consumer tech giant, LG Electronics, has filed a patent for a TV that would allow users to buy, sell and swap Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). According to the paperwork at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the device would connect itself to an NFT market server, showcase a variety of artworks and permit purchases through a user’s cryptocurrency wallet…
Shiba inu moved close to a five-month low on Friday, as meme coins reacted to news that Elon Musk has found a new Twitter CEO. Musk tweeted, “Excited to announce that I’ve hired a new CEO for X/Twitter. She will be starting in ~6 weeks.” Dogecoin neared a two-month low today. Shiba Inu (SHIB) Shiba inu (SHIB) neared a five-month…
Reports from major media outlets have suggested that NBCUniversal’s chair of global advertising and partnerships, Linda Yaccarino, could follow Elon Musk as the next chief executive officer at Twitter. According to a May 12 report from Axios citing people familiar with the situation, Yaccarino will leave her position at NBCUniversal, where she has worked for more than 11 years. She…
Hedera VP Alex Russman tells Decrypt’s Kate Irwin about Hedera’s Web3 gaming ecosystem and shares a game he’s particularly excited about. Source: https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/7TTEckkZ/the-state-of-web3-gaming-on-hedera
Bitcoin’s price (BTC) broke below its 55-day support at $27,000 on May 12. In result, the two-day, 7% correction to $26,155 caused $100 million worth of long BTC futures contracts to be liquidated. However, Bitcoin margin and futures markets displayed strength during the down-move, fueling hope of a recovery toward $28,000. Regulatory pressure, stronger U.S. dollar bite Regulatory uncertainty in…
Web3 has become one of the hottest buzzwords in the music industry, with everyone from independent musicians to major label artists dropping nonfungible token (NFT) collections and throwing concerts in the metaverse. But for many, the actual use cases and potential of these technologies remain shrouded in mystery and confusion. On May 6, Water & Music held its inaugural Wavelengths…
Ethereum had issues processing transactions on May 11, 2023, at around 4:13 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, and transaction finality issues lasted for roughly 25 minutes. Currently, developers do not know what caused the issue and the blockchain is now running normally. Ethereum Network Experiences Temporary Transaction Processing Issue The Ethereum blockchain was unable to process ETH transactions and reach…
In today’s digital age, protecting one’s identity online is more crucial than ever. The internet has facilitated communication and information sharing between people, but it has also facilitated identity theft and the theft of personal data by hackers. This article will go through some practical strategies for protecting your online identity. Use strong passwords The first step in securing one’s…
Binance trading volumes and liquidity have been steadily declining in the first quarter of 2023 amid the spate of U.S. banking failures and after ending its zero-fee promotion. The result? It’s led to even more chop for the price of Bitcoin, Kaiko analyst Dessislava Aubert told Decrypt. Aubert said that “Overall, Bitcoin liquidity on Binance has more than halved relative…
