A visual representation of the digital cryptocurrency, XRP. S3studio | Getty Images The XRP cryptocurrency soared on Wednesday as investors grew hopeful that Ripple, a company closely associated with the token, would win its prolonged legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The token was worth around 45 cents at about 8 a.m. ET, according to data from CoinGecko, up over 11% in the last 24 hours. It was earlier trading up as much as 20%. Traders pointed to a supplemental notice submitted by Ripple on Monday which…
Month: March 2023
7 free learning resources to land top data science jobs
Data science is an exciting and rapidly growing field that involves extracting insights and knowledge from data. To land a top data science job, it is important to have a solid foundation in key data science skills, including programming, statistics, data manipulation and machine learning. Fortunately, there are many free online learning resources available that can help you develop these skills and prepare for a career in data science. These resources include online learning platforms such as Coursera, edX and DataCamp, which offer a wide range of courses in data…
Web 3.0 Startup MetaMetaverse Unveils New Brand Identity MultiVersalME
The transition of the MultiVersalME brand has already begun and is expected to be completed by the end of this first quarter. Emerging Web 3.0 startup MetaMetaverse has announced its new brand identity dubbed MultiVersalME, a move it believes will capture the scope of its innovation as a global metaverse brand. According to a press release shared with Coinspeaker, MultiVersalME will be making its debut with a completely new website and theme. According to the firm, its users can now access its platform through the new www.multiversal.me domain. According to…
ConsenSys’s MetaMask Institutional Starts Staking Marketplace With Allnodes, Blockdaemon, Kiln
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Circle CSO’s Twitter account breached by scammers
According to an official post on Mar. 22 from Circle, issuer of the USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin, the Twitter account for its chief strategy officer (CSO) and head of global policy Dante Disparte has been compromised. In a previously deleted Tweet, Disparte’s account reportedly began promoting fake loyalty rewards to long-time users of USDC. @ddisparte Twitter account was hacked. https://t.co/pItTHAG9Al — Jeremy Allaire (@jerallaire) March 22, 2023 Previously before the compromise, Disparte’s account tweeted about the firm’s regulatory developments and its participation in the ongoing Paris Blockchain Week. The security…
Tether CTO on USDC depeg: ‘Bitcoin maxis were right all along’
At Paris Blockchain Week 2023, Tether chief technology officer Paolo Ardoino spoke with Cointelegraph reporter Joseph Hall to discuss topics such as USD Coin (USDC) breaking its dollar peg and how it highlights the importance of Bitcoin (BTC) and decentralization. Cointelegraph journalist Joseph Hall with Tether CTO Paolo Ardoino at Paris Blockchain Week. According to Ardoino, stablecoin issuers should always make sure that their reserves remain protected. The Tether executive believes that a stablecoin issuer’s job is to protect reserves and funds with all its capabilities. Ardoino explained: “I think…
Multichain wallet BitKeep raises $30M at $300M valuation
On March 22, cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Bitget announced a $30 million investment into the multichain wallet BitKeep at a $300 million valuation. The deal will see Bitget become the controlling shareholder of BitKeep and allow the latter to “access to the exchange’s proven technology and security capabilities in the exchange domain, thus helping it improve the stability and security of its services.” Gracy Chen, managing director at Bitget, commented: “Being one of the most trusted crypto exchanges with a $300 million user protection fund, we know how much security and…
Emily Xie, NFT Creator – Cointelegraph Magazine
New York’s Emily Xie is exploring the new frontier of digital art by combining her skills and passion for computer science and generative art. In a little under two years, since she minted her first NFT in March 2021, she has caught the attention of prolific collectors, such as Punk6529, DC Investor and Bob Loukas, and recently left her software engineering job to pursue life as a full-time artist. “I studied art history, took studio art courses, but also studied computational science and engineering. I made all sorts of art…
Asian Gaming Giant Nexon Taps Polygon for MapleStory Universe
Nexon recently announced plans to use a private Polygon supernet for its MapleStory universe to meet all requirements for seamless gameplay. South Korean gaming giant Nexon has tapped Polygon for the Web3 integration of its MapleStory Universe. According to reports, the Tokyo-headquartered video game publisher seeks to run a Polygon supernet to support MapleStory Universe’s in-game offerings. The popular non-fungible token (NFT) game will reportedly rely on the private supernet to meet the complex requirements of online gaming. MapleStory currently boasts 180 million registered users and is one of Nexon’s most successful…
Metaverse brings new problems and opportunities to music licensing
The term “metaverse” is becoming increasingly common, but while many people have likely heard it used, they often don’t know what it means. It can be difficult to explain the term to someone outside the Web3 space, as the metaverse is still relatively new and evolving. The most important thing to know is that it has the potential to revolutionize the internet and how people live, work and play. The metaverse is a new frontier of innovation and creativity, centered a great deal around media, which should come as no…