Author: Jeremy Ryan

NFT When most people think of Coinbase, the decade-old publicly traded crypto company, product innovation may not be the first thing that comes to mind. At ETH Denver, however, Coinbase head of protocols Jesse Pollak says the company aims to change that. “If we look at the history of Coinbase and crypto over the last 10 years, it’s been very trading-centric,” Pollak told Decrypt. “Our investment in Base is an investment in creating a platform that makes it easy for developers to build useful products on an on-chain platform, and then makes it easy for users to use those products…

The NFT world is currently embroiled in controversy over the recent Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown of a piece from the Notable Pepes collection. The artwork in question, “Pepe’s Chair,” created by artist Dangiuz and part of Vincent Van Dough’s (VVD) collection, was trading for large sums until it was hit with the DMCA notice.This latest incident has raised questions about the legitimacy of NFT collections and the role of copyright in the digital art world. VVD’s collection, which features a range of popular memes, has been making waves in the NFT market, with collectors eager to own a…

Wall Street movies offer insightful perspectives into the worlds of business, finance and power. They also emphasize how vital creativity, risk-taking and tenacity are to success. Viewers can learn more about the financial sector and its effects on society by watching these films. They can also serve as a source of encouragement and inspiration for people wishing to pursue a profession in business or finance.Here are the top seven Wall Street movies that individuals keen on learning about the financial sector must watch.“The Wolf of Wall Street”The Wolf of Wall Street is a 2013 biographical black comedy film directed by…

Hugely popular Ethereum wallet, MetaMask, has launched its latest software development kit (SDK) on the Unity Asset Store. On February 28, the Unity Asset Store, a platform for gaming assets, launched a new “Decentralization” category to support developers looking to merge Web3 tech into their projects.According to recent reports, the Web3 gaming sector has been on the rise, making Unity’s move toward offering resources to game developers quite strategic. The Unity Asset Store’s decentralization development will enable developers to incorporate NFTs, P2E and the metaverse into their games, thus creating more engaging gaming experiences. Through this development, it aims to expand…

Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency offering investors price stability. The most popular stablecoins are those backed by the United States dollar — the world’s leading reserve currency. Others are less popular and not widely used, so many may not have heard of alternatives if they haven’t searched for them.According to data from the International Monetary Fund, the euro is the world’s second most widely held reserve currency, behind the U.S. dollar and ahead of the Chinese yuan. The euro is the official currency of the eurozone, comprising 20 of 27 member states of the European Union (EU), with over…

Ras Al Khaimah’s recently announced free zone for virtual asset firms will explore accepting crypto payments from companies looking into setting up their businesses in the emirate, a lawyer involved in the hub’s development said.Dubai-based crypto lawyer Irina Heaver told Cointelegraph that once the Ras Al Khaimah Digital Assets Oasis (RAK DAO) secures the appropriate partners, it will check out crypto payments, including Bitcoin (BTC) and stablecoins, for corporate registrations, office rent and other services. “After all, cities and cantons in Switzerland have been doing this for years,” she noted.Heaver further explained that suitable technology and regulatory infrastructure need to…

Krapopolis, the nonfungible token (NFT)-affiliated cartoon series from Rick and Morty co-creator Dan Harmon, has been renewed for a third season by Fox, despite season one not even airing yet. The Krapopolis team announced the renewal via Twitter on March 2 and emphasized that NFT holders can still engage with the show before it airs. HOLY KRAP! Citizens we just got BIG news that Krapopolis has been renewed for a *third season*. You don’t need to wait for the show to start, you can start participating now by voting, viewing exclusive content, redeeming rewards and more on https://t.co/vQCCep6yyq!— Krapopolis (,)…

The Fox animated series Krapopolis, which features a family of deities, monsters, and humans working together to manage an ancient city looks like it might finally be ready to launch.Despite numerous postponements of its release, Fox remains committed to the series and its corresponding NFT marketplace. And interestingly, it now looks like Fox has already greenlit Krapopolis for a third season in advance of its planned premiere date, expected sometime later this year.Initially, Fox had planned to air a brief preview of Krapopolis in November of 2022, but these plans were subsequently scrapped, and the series was pushed back to…

Two United States lawmakers have criticized crypto accounting guidelines outlined by the national securities regulator, arguing they places crypto customers at greater risk of loss.The guidelines came from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and became effective in April last year. The guidelines ask financial companies holding crypto for customers to recognize all digital assets they do not control as a liability. They also state that digital assets should be backed by a safeguarding asset. Crypto companies must show liabilities equal to ALL customer crypto assets, according to SEC’s new rule SAB 121 issued in March 2022.@coinbase complied for…

NBA China and Ant Group have partnered to introduce basketball-themed NFTs, offering millions of Chinese basketball fans access to digital collectibles via Alipay’s mini-program. The partnership between the NBA and Ant Group is a strategic move by both companies to capitalize on the growing interest in NFTs in China. Ant Group is the parent company of Alipay, one of China’s most widely used mobile payment platforms. By launching a mini-app on Alipay, the NBA will be able to reach millions of Chinese basketball fans and provide them with access to a range of NBA-themed NFTs.NBA China and Ant Group today…