An NFT collection that combines CryptoPunks’ aesthetics with elements of “The Simpsons” has notched almost $2.5 million in sales in less than 24 hours, rocketing to the top trending spot on OpenSea after the long-running animated television show roasted NFTs in a special episode. The unofficial Springfield Punks collection launched as a free mint on Sunday, with traders snatching up…
Month: November 2023
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Grok, Elon Musk’s New AI Chatbot
In the ever-evolving world of tech, Elon Musk’s endeavors seldom fail to make waves. A few weeks after his clarion call to halt the training of LLMs more capable than GPT-4, Musk played his signature move: doing precisely the opposite of what he preached. Enter xAI—Musk’s latest brainchild—and Grok, its brand new LLM announced on Saturday. Announcing Grok! Grok is…
6 Questions for Lugui Tillier about Bitcoin and the future of crypto
Lugui Tillier is the sales manager for Lumx Studios, one of the top cryptocurrency firms in Rio de Janeiro — a city with a burgeoning crypto industry. But for Tillier — who holds dual citizenship between Belgium and Brazil — cryptocurrency is more than a job. It was a passion sparked by a friend, and it evolved into his first full-time…
Yuga Labs Social Lead Resigns After Racist, Antisemitic Tweets Resurface
The Social Lead for Yuga Labs, the $4 billion startup behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club and other prominent NFT collections, resigned on Sunday after numerous racist and antisemitic tweets he posted years ago were brought back into the spotlight. Shpend Salihu, who goes by the username NGBxShpend and was identified by the company as its Social Lead in a…
China ‘does not want to miss out’: Community reacts to HK spot Bitcoin ETF news
Despite regulatory clarity, Hong Kong has failed to pick up the pace regarding futures-based cryptocurrency ETFs so far. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/public/index.php/news/hong-kong-spot-bitcoin-etf
Ava Labs Employees Report Layoffs, ‘Many People’ Affected
Crypto startup Ava Labs, which supports the Avalanche blockchain network, laid off a substantial portion of its workforce Monday, multiple impacted employees confirmed with Decrypt. While the scale of the cuts has not yet been confirmed by Ava Labs, the layoffs have impacted the company’s communications and marketing teams. Garrison Yang, VP of Growth and Strategy at Ava Labs, wrote…
The Singularity Is Less Than 10 Years Away, Says AI Veteran
Generative AI has become firmly entrenched in the culture zeitgeist, and everyone from computer scientists to social media mavens is tuned in, looking ahead to the next great leap: the singularity, the moment when artificial intelligence surpasses human intelligence—and escapes human control. Before the mainstream adoption of generative AI, and broadening worries about the dangers of the technology, experts and…
Solana price corrects as recent (SOL) rally factors come under question
Solana (SOL) experienced a notable 36.6% increase in value between Oct. 30 and Nov. 2. However, SOL’s failure to breach the $44.50 mark resulted in a 10% correction down to $40 on Nov. 6. This movement has left many investors pondering whether the ecosystem growth and network activity support Solana’s present $16.9 billion market capitalization. Solana‘s peak at $44.50 on…
Ben ‘Bitboy’ Armstrong Really Wants His Lambo Back, Files Another Lawsuit
Crypto YouTuber Benjamin “Bitboy” Armstrong has filed yet another lawsuit against some of his former colleagues and affiliates last week over an “unlawfully stolen” Lamborghini and “a pattern of racketeering,” according to Armstrong, his attorneys, and documents viewed by Decrypt. Armstrong’s latest complaint, which was stamped by the Superior Court in Cobb County, Georgia on November 1, names six defendants:…
Game Review: ‘Raini: The Lords of Light’ Brands Itself With Memes
Game Review: ‘Raini: The Lords of Light’ Brands Itself With Memes Raini: Lords of Light is an NFT-optional card game bursting with crypto memes. From SBF to CZ and Elon, this free-to-play game has some truly wild animations. Decrypt contributor Ryan S. Gladwin shares his honest thoughts on the game. Source: https://decrypt.co/videos/explainers/32YyJHCJ/game-review-raini-the-lords-of-light-brands-itself-with-memes