Month: May 2023

Ripple Gains Recognition As Blockchain Leader by Dubai Government Media

The Dubai government’s official media has praised the blockchain company Ripple as a leader. The recent spotlighting is coming shortly after the firm launches its new business office in the country. Dubai Government’s Media Office Spotlights Ripple The official media Twitter page of the Dubai government spotlighted the blockchain company behind the crypto asset XRP. The tweet recognized the firm as a prominent player and a master in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions. The government’s media office praised while responding to the expansion move into the country. It further highlighted…

Moonbirds Partners with Spotify to Enable NFT Music Unlocks

The integration of Spotify with NFT projects including Moonbirds has helped its stock rally more than 80 percent YTD. The Moonbirds (MOONBIRD), an Ethereum ERC-721 NFT token with a total supply of 10k units, has announced a strategic partnership with Spotify Technology S.A (NYSE: SPOT) to enable the NFT holders to unlock certain music creations on the online platform. According to the announcement, Moonbirds holders in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, another few selected geographic regions can access Moonbirds playlist dubbed Sounds of a Digital Renaissance on…

NBCUniversal veteran could replace Elon Musk as Twitter CEO: Report

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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 is reportedly in talks to become the CEO of Twitter. On May 11, Musk announced that he would be stepping down as CEO to become the social media company’s executive…

SMIC Sustains 20.6% YoY Revenue Fall in Q1 2023 to Record First Income Deficit in Three Years

Chinese chip powerhouse SMIC saw Q1 revenue fall to $1.46 billion as it continues to withstand chip shortages and US trade sanctions.  Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has seen its revenue fall according to its latest quarterly figures. On Friday, the Chinese chipmaking giant posted revenue of $1.46 billion for Q1 2023 amid challenging macroeconomic parameters. In addition to being down 20.6% year-on-year (YoY), SMIC’s latest revenue haul represents the first income deficit in over three years. The last time the Shanghai-based semiconductor maker experienced a sales decline was in…

Bitcoin’s dive under $27K liquidates $100M — So why aren’t margin traders flipping bearish?

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Bitcoin’s price (BTC) broke below its 55-day support at $27,000 on May 12. As a 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 the United States significantly increased after Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital received another subpoena. The publicly traded mining company informed investors on May 10 that it received a subpoena from…

Bitcoin’s dive under $27K liquidates $100M — So why aren’t margin traders flipping bearish?

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 the United States significantly increased after Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital received yet another subpoena. The publicly traded mining company informed investors on May 10 that it received a subpoena from…

Web3 community-building meets music technology at Wavelengths Summit 2023

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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 Summit, a one-day event bringing together musicians, industry executives, artist managers, researchers and technologists to explore the bleeding edge of music technology and democratize access to information. On the agenda…

How to protect your identity online

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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 online identity is to use strong, one-of-a-kind passwords. A strong password should be at least eight characters long and include a variety of symbols, numbers, upper- and lower-case letters, and…

Temporary Transaction Finality Glitch Disrupts Ethereum Network for 25 Minutes, Developers Investigate the Cause – Bitcoin News

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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 consensus for approximately 25 minutes on Thursday, just after 4 p.m. (ET). Ansgar Dietrichs, a researcher at the Ethereum Foundation said: “The beacon chain had a brief period of non-finalization…