Month: April 2023

What is Decentralized Media? How Web3 is Making Its Way Into Journalism

In order to build a Web3 community around its show, Coinage has released three different tiers of NFTs. The Network membership passes, distributed at Coinage’s launch, help to fund and give holders the ability to co-own the content of the show. In addition, Subscriber membership passes allow exclusive access to Coinage’s content before it gets released to the public on YouTube and Caucus passes allow holders to weigh in on the topics that Coinage covers. Source

How Blockchain Pioneers David Rojas and Ashissh Raichura Are Disrupting the Industry With Their Vision and Leadership – Sponsored Bitcoin News

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sponsored Blockchain technology has been a significant disruptor in various industries over the past decade, and it’s only expected to continue growing in influence and adoption in the coming years. In particular, David Rojas and Ashissh Raichura have earned a reputation as industry leaders in blockchain and cryptocurrency. Over the past decade, Buterin and Ethereum have been at the forefront of driving innovation and adoption in the industry. Along with other established players like Bitcoin and newer projects like Solana and Polkadot, Buterin and Ethereum are among some of the…

EU looks under the hood of Big Tech algorithms, Musk’s TruthGPT and more

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Whether the intelligence can provide truthful answers will have to be seen, but the move would undoubtedly strengthen Musk’s business portfolio, which already includes SpaceX and Twitter, both companies sharing Musk’s curiosity about the universe and his approach to truth. Speaking of facts, European authorities are strengthening regulations on AI projects by launching a new research hub to investigate Big Tech algorithms. A team of multidisciplinary experts will be in charge of looking “under the hood” of large search engines and online platforms to examine how those algorithms contribute to…

Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade Boosts Ether ETH Staking Among Institutional Investors

Ethereum’s highly anticipated tech update, often referred to as the Shanghai or Shapella upgrade, starting April 12 enabled withdrawals of some 18 million tokens, worth $35 billion, previously locked up in staking contracts. After the upgrade, ETH’s price rallied to $2,100, its highest level in 11 months, defying earlier concerns the unlocking could lead to significant selling pressure and a price crash. The token recently has dropped below $1,900, aligning with a broader crypto market decline. Source

Societe Generale Subsidiary Launches Euro Stablecoin, but Faces Criticism Over Smart Contract Issues – Bitcoin News

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According to Societe Generale-Forge (SG-Forge), a regulated subsidiary of Societe Generale Group, the company has launched a stablecoin pegged to the euro and issued on the Ethereum blockchain. During the launch announcement, SG-Forge’s CEO stated that a stablecoin “built under a robust banking-grade structure” will be a key element to increase trust and confidence in the native cryptocurrency ecosystem. SG-Forge Reveals Institutional-Grade Stablecoin EURCV A new euro-denominated stablecoin is coming to the cryptocurrency ecosystem, issued by SG-Forge, a digital currency-focused subsidiary of the French multinational investment bank and financial services…

Dogecoin price limps below a key support after Dogeday turns into a sell-the-news event

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Dogecoin suffered a big blow on April 20, popularly known as “Dogeday” thanks to the failed test launch of SpaceX’s Starship rocket and downturn in the broader crypto market.  The SpaceX rocket, which featured the Dogecoin mascot on its side, disintegrated four minutes after its launch. Still, the company’s employees including Elon Musk cheered the failure as they expressed optimism for another test in coming months. The move comes within a fortnight of Musk’s recent stunt when he momentarily changed Twitter’s logo to the Dogecoin mascot. The launch had built…

Lack of regulatory clarity on payment solutions could undermine US sanctions, says expert

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According to former Department of State official Anja Manuel, if the United States isn’t able to maintain its dominance in financial innovation and payments, it could affect its national security policy, specifically on sanctions. Speaking to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and listeners in an April 21 Twitter Spaces discussion, Manuel said that because the U.S. was one of the biggest global leaders in payments, it allowed the government to enforce sanctions on “bad actors” like Iran or North Korea. According to Manuel, letting the country lead in innovation under clear rules…