Games overrun with bots just show bot owners care, claims Pixels founder. Plus we review Galaxy Fight Club, chat to Illuvium’s CEO and more.
After Tony Pearce discovered Gods Unchained, he realized the massive fanbase of Doctor Who could help him take blockchain games mainstream.
AI Eye: 98% of deepfakes are porn — mostly K-pop stars — Grok is no edgelord, and Fetch.AI boss says OpenAI needs to “drastically change.”
The SEC delays its decision on Ethereum ETFs, Binance’s settlement with the CFTC is approved and Sam Bankman-Fried loses again in court.
Asia Express: China’s GBA Capital unveils $10B metaverse fund, first digital yuan CBDC wallet seizure, Tencent’s fleet blockchain patent.
BlackRock updates its Bitcoin ETF application to enable banks, demand for El Salvador’s crypto-linked citizenship, and Sam Bankman-Fried’s attorney interview.
Lyn Alden said many of her TradFi fans ignored her BTC recommendation. “OK, so like other than my best call. You like my work.” she laughs.
Bitcoin ETFs approved and trading in the US; SEC’s X account is hacked, causing havoc in markets; and Venezuela discontinues its national cryptocurrency, Petro.
Hong Kong attracts 210 crypto companies despite its very annoying new travel rule, $1.1B of 3AC’s assets frozen, and more in Asia Express.
Scammers use AI to fake kidnappings, a $20K robot can cook you dinner and clean up, and Bill Ackman’s global AI plagiarism witch hunt: AI Eye.
How did Binance gain users as its market share fell? Plus fake screenshot causes crypto panic in China, and Matrixport fallout. Asia Express.
DALL-E’s weird DEI guardrails for pics of white or asian nurses, AI fails to win writing competition & amazing scientific breakthroughs by AI.
Korean crypto firm pulls off the biggest raise in Asia this year, AI market in China is now worth $1.4T, and Huobi trademark court battle.
MakerDAO rakes in $240 million a year, but MKR is undervalued because it’s boring and complicated. Rune Christensen has a plan to change that.
Pixels is popular but poor, Titan Hunters is play-to-earn not play-for-fun, and Avalanche’s Ed Chang’s top gaming picks for 2024 — Web3 Gamer.
Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin on the band’s break-up; John McAfee’s widow, the ethics of orange pilling kids, restaking — Best reads of 2023.
Hong Kong regulators seek to accelerate Bitcoin ETF approvals. Thailand handing out billions, Chinese bank’s blockchain patent: Asia Express.
Hong Kong game firm to add $100M of BTC and ETH to treasury, UAE and China strike CBDC deal, Victory Securities starts new HK Bitcoin fund.
Mocked by colleagues at Bloomberg for his Bitcoin ETF obsession, Eric Balchnuas had the last laugh when his prediction came off to the day.
If the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act were to become law, many cryptocurrency providers would have to learn how to comply with the same regulations as traditional financial institutions.
Anti-crypto politicians in Washington are weaponizing disputed claims about crypto funding Hamas to try and pass draconian new legislation.
Blockchain gaming guilds amassed treasuries worth billions last cycle. But how did they pivot to set themselves up for the 2024 bull run?
Judge rules that Terraform Labs offered and sold LUNA as unregistered security, Barry Silbert leaves Grayscale’s board and China takes action against Tether.
ThankYouX’s art has been fired into orbit and he has a solo exhibit at Sotheby’s. Not bad for a former obsessed grafitti artist: NFT Creator.
Daniele Servadei, the 20-year-old founder of payments firm Sellix, spoke to Cointelegraph about his experience in the cryptocurrency industry.
NFT collector J1mmy.eth trades like Warren Buffett, his collection peaked at $150 million, and he once minted 420 Bored Apes with Pranksy.
Brett Harrision (ex-FTX US) dishes the dirt on the “insecure, prideful” SBF and tips a spot Bitcoin ETF will shatter the futures ETF’s records
Web3 Gamer: The red flags that indicate a fake blockchain game will rip you off, Axie Infinity evolves to Mementos, Wall Street Games review.
The SEC is backed into a corner on Bitcoin ETF approval, the IRS has new rules for crypto transactions in 2024, and the original version of the Mickey Mouse mascot trends as NFT.
Are insiders responsible for most DeFi hacks and exploits? We talk to cybersecurity experts and industry figures to find out.