Monthly archives: September 2023

In a blog post on Sept 21, a16z’s Miles Jennings discusses how decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) can avoid power centralization by applying Machiavelli’s principles. News Join us on social networks Principles written almost 500 years ago by Niccolò Machiavelli — author of the controversial political work “The Prince” — are the path to solving decentralized …

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The financial regulator expressed its frustration at the lack of engagement from crypto firms in a strongly worded letter. News Join us on social networks The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the United Kingdom’s financial markets regulator, has again expressed its concern over the lack of engagement on the part of crypto firms that will soon …

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Demystify the world of digital currencies with a detailed guide to purchasing Bitcoin with Venmo and reviewing transaction fees, limits and security precautions. How to Join us on social networks Venmo, a versatile financial application, provides a range of features, including peer-to-peer (P2P) money transfers and cryptocurrency transactions. Serving as a comprehensive financial tool, Venmo …

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Proof of Play raised $33 million to create fully on-chain games that “quickly immerse players in fun gameplay.“ News Join us on social networks Proof of Play, a company led by Farmville co-creator Amitt Mahajan, raised $33 million to create Web3 games, according to a Sept. 21 announcement. Majahan is the CEO of Proof of …

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A long-dormant Ethereum (ETH) wallet suddenly sold all $4.18 million worth of its ETH on Tuesday, according to the crypto tracker Lookonchain. The wallet had held on to 2,591 ETH since November 2018, when the second-largest crypto asset by market cap was trading at around $110. Ethereum is trading at $1,634 at time of writing, …

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Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen is saying that Ethereum (ETH) is likely to significantly underperform Bitcoin (BTC) over the near term. Cowen tells his 787,000 YouTube subscribers that a severe plunge by the Ethereum/Bitcoin (ETH/BTC) pair could mark the end of the downward movement of altcoin prices. “I myself will flip bullish on the Ether/Bitcoin pair. …

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Ethereum spot ETF request, Ripple’s potential win against the SEC, and growing decentralized app dominance retain hope for ETH investors. Market Analysis Join us on social networks Ether (ETH) has seen a 36% year-to-date increase in its price in 2023 in U.S. dollar terms. This recovery, however, is modest given that ETH is currently trading …

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Guests on Hashing It Out episode 31 believe that traditional finance has hurt innovation in the African fintech space, and cryptocurrency can breathe some life into the space. Podcast Join us on social networks Ahead of the Africa Money and DeFi Summit, Hashing It Out host Elisha Owusu Akyaw (GhCryptoGuy) speaks with Andrew Fassnidge, founder …

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