Federal Reserve governor Philip Jefferson has won confirmation from a majority of members of the United States Senate, placing him in position to become the Fed’s next vice chair. In a 88-10 vote in the U.S. Senate on Sept. 6, Jefferson won a majority of support needed for his confirmation as the next vice chair of the Fed. U.S. President…
Month: September 2023
Google will allow ads for NFT games starting September 15
Google has updated its cryptocurrency advertising policy to allow for blockchain-based NFT gaming advertisements as long as they don’t promote gambling or gambling services. According to a blog post from Google, the new changes will go into effect starting Sep. 15 and will be restricted only to games that meet certain criteria: “NFT games that allow players to purchase in-game…
Social Network Rep is Taking GalaChain Beyond Gaming
Gala Games’ newly inaugurated proprietary blockchain GalaChain has ambitions beyond the gaming space—with the launch of social media platform Rep showcasing the potential of the decentralized protocol. “People look at us as a metaverse or gaming project primarily,” Gala’s President of Blockchain Jason Brink told Decrypt. “But the reality is that all of the gaming content is the ‘window dressing’…
Alex Mashinsky’s assets frozen by US court as part of criminal case
A federal judge has ordered that certain bank accounts and properties connected to former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky be frozen following a motion from the United States Justice Department. According to a Sept. 5 filing in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, a judge signed off on a request to unseal a restraining order related to…
Star Wars Outlaws: Everything You Need to Know
“He’s the chosen one. He will bring balance [to the open world genre].” Star Wars is entering the open-world gaming genre for the very first time with Ubisoft’s Star Wars Outlaws. Gamers will have the opportunity to explore the galaxy, searching vibrant planets with dynamic cities and beautiful landscapes and uncovering new wrinkles in the sci-fi franchise. Embark on your…
Coinbase launches crypto lending platform for US institutions
Coinbase’s new institutional lending service has the same operating entity as Coinbase Borrow, which halted the issuance of new loans in May. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/public/index.php/news/coinbase-launches-crypto-loans-for-institutional-investors
Coinbase launches crypto lending platform for US institutions
Coinbase’s new institutional lending service has the same operating entity as Coinbase Borrow, which halted the issuance of new loans in May. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/app/public/index.php/news/coinbase-launches-crypto-loans-for-institutional-investors
What is the Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index?
In brief The Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index is based on the concept that investor fear pushes Bitcoin price down while greed pushes the price higher. This metric correlates with the metaphor of a bear (fearful) or bull (greedy) market. Investors can get a feel for whether Bitcoin is underpriced or overpriced by using the Index to understand the real-time…
Bitcoin bids move to lowest since March as BTC price dips under $25.7K
Bitcoin’s (BTC) bullish momentum is “fading” as liquidity shifts preempt a volatile move, a new analysis warns. In an X post on Sep. 6, Keith Alan, co-founder of monitoring resource Material Indicators, flagged fresh shifts on the Binance order book. Analyst: Bitcoin bulls and bears both lack “real strength” BTC’s price has stayed tightly rangebound since the weekend, but exchange…
NFT collapse and monster egos feature in new Murakami exhibition – Cointelegraph Magazine
Even if you aren’t personally familiar with famed Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami, you have surely seen his work. The pop artist’s brightly colored signature characters have appeared on everything from limited edition Louis Vuitton bags to Supreme shirts to Vans skateboarding shoes. Having collaborated with celebrities like Drake, Kanye West and Billie Eilish, and institutions such as the Museum…