Crypto and psychedelics: Clarifying regulations could help industries grow
It’s a long road to federal legalization, but opposition to psychedelics is waning at the state level and Capitol Hill.
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Justin Aversano makes a quantum leap for NFT photography
Artist name: Justin AversanoLocation: Los AngelesDate minted first NFT: Feb. 15, 2021Which blockchains? Ethereum Bio: Unintentionally, the healing process of losing his twin sister at birth sparked Justin Aversano’s career to become the poster…
India in ‘no hurry’ for CBDC as digital rupee pilot onboards 50k users
The central bank of India wants to proceed with CBDC testing in the smoothest way possible, deputy governor Rabi Sankar said.
5 high-paying careers in data science
Data science careers tend to have high salaries — often over six figures — as the demand for skilled professionals in this field continues to grow.
Saudi Arabia partners with The Sandbox for future metaverse plans
In a partnership ceremony at the LEAP 2023 conference in Saudi Arabia, the Sandbox entered into an MOU with the government of Saudi Arabia for future metaverse development.
ConsenSys founder 'bullish' on Ethereum following crypto winter performance
Ethereum co-founder and ConsenSys founder Joe Lubin says ETH’s relatively stable value through crypto winter is reason to be bullish about Ethereum’s future.
Happy Bitcoin anniversary, Tesla — Elon Musk firm still hodls 9.7K BTC
Bitcoin exposure may be down 77.5%, but Tesla still has the third-largest BTC holdings of a publicly listed company.
CoinGecko and 21Shares propose global crypto classification standard
The new crypto classification effort aims to help investors and regulators spot potential crypto failures like those seen in 2022.
The war among blockchains should stop to speed up adoption
Sometimes we are so engrossed in internecine warfare among the chains and tokens that we fail to realize the regular folks who have no idea what we are talking about.
Russia’s Gazprombank recommends slow CBDC rollout fearing loss of income
Gazprombank, a subsidiary of a state-owned energy corporation, which participates in Russia’s CBDC initiative, fears losing a part of its income as the digital ruble replaces traditional fiat currency.
Ethereum gas price spikes 29% in January as user activity grows: Report
Ethereum block statistics show that the average number of blocks mined each day showed little to no change, while the total block size per month increased by 7%.
Algorand to drive Web3 adoption in India through key partnerships
Algorand has partnered with several educational institutions and schools to create programs for faculty members, students and businesses looking to jump into Web3.
Bitcoin bulls stumble at $23.4K as Fed's 'disinflation' sparks BTC price rally
Bitcoin price action returns to tackle familiar resistance, with bulls so far failing to make fresh inroads toward $25,000.
NYU to launch Web3 learning workshop in partnership with NEAR protocol
The course is exposing students to the technology underlying the industry, the industry at large and hands-on experience working with Web3 tools.
Alameda wallets resurrect to transfer FTT in the millions
Alameda linked wallet bought 1 million FTT worth $2.3 million before opening a loan position on the decentralized crypto lending platform Abracadabra.
What is Splinterlands and how to earn money playing it
Discover the exciting world of Splinterlands, a P2E collectible card game featuring unique NFTs, strategic battles and player-driven markets.
SEC to up scrutiny of firms offering or giving advice about crypto
Registered crypto brokers and advisors may need to be on edge when giving advice this year, after a recent warning from the SEC.
South Korean officials traveled to Serbia to find Do Kwon
South Korean authorities have previously requested cooperation from the Serbian government to bring Kwon back.
DCG offloads Grayscale shares to raise capital: Report
The purported sales are the latest measures the embattled firm has taken following moves in recent months to raise capital and preserve liquidity.
BIS to launch stablecoin monitoring project and up focus on CBDC experiments
The bank for central banks is expanding its CBDC research while developing a platform to monitor stablecoin balance sheets.
Voyager subpoenas FTX and Alameda execs as judge orders fee examiner
On behalf of Voyager, law firm Kirkland & Ellis subpoenaed four executives from FTX and Alameda requesting an enormous array of documents.
Bank of England thinks digital pound can co-exist with private stablecoins
The central bank wants an e-GBP to be retail-focused and could form part of a "mixed payments economy" alongside cryptocurrency stablecoins.
Nokia uses the Metaverse to connect remote breweries, train aircraft techs
Once known as a manufacturer of hardy mobile phones, Nokia has been working on developing industrial use cases for the Metaverse.
SBF’s lawyers move to block release of bail guarantors' identities
The appeal, filed on the last possible day, prevents the names of two bond guarantors for SBF from being revealed until at least Feb. 14.
Former Coinbase product manager pleads guilty in insider trading case
United States prosecutors have labeled this as the first insider trading case in cryptocurrency.
Lawmakers write to US officials about crypto energy usage information gathering
Elizabeth Warren and seven other Democrats want to know how much the Environmental Protection Agency and Energy Department know about crypto mining energy draws.
VC Roundup: ZK proofs, DeFi protocol and longevity DAO attract investment
Venture capital deals slowed in the second half of 2022 amid the bear market. However, behind the scenes, blockchain startups continue to build.
ConsenSys CEO: 'We've retained virtually all of our capabilities' after job cuts
The executive stated that the layoffs were due to concerns about “macroeconomic and geopolitical” issues that may affect the venture capital markets.
US financial regulators warn against crypto exposure in retirement accounts
The financial watchdogs targeted self-directed individual retirement accounts with potential exposure to crypto in a warning to investors.
Laotian CBDC proof of concept project to launch using system pioneered in Cambodia
The Laotian central bank and the Soramitsu firm signed an MOU to launch the project to expand financial inclusivity and provide sellers with faster settlement.