Roger Dickinson,Or “RD” exudes confidence in the inevitability of digital art. After COVID-19 derailed his fitness and wellness business in 2020, Dickerman stumbled upon NFTs and has since reinvented himself as a leading voice in digital art. Born just outside Philadelphia, the American launched his “24 Hours of Art” report in August 2023 and has since become a valuable resource for artists, collectors, and funds alike. Then, at the end of last year, I took up the creative profession by launching the 24 Hours of Art Collective. With his empathetic approach and strong opinions, Dickerman is uncompromising in maintaining the…
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Nudge announced on August 15 that it is launching a new decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol on Ethereum designed to unlock hidden economic value in users’ wallets. It aims to create two-sided markets where Web3 protocols pay users incentives (or “nudges”) to re-delegate on-chain assets, liquidity, and participation. Nudge will be launching a new DeFi native feature called “Re: Assigned Value,” which represents the economic value of a user’s on-chain activity, according to the company.“Users can extract significant amounts of value by being paid or ‘nudged’ by the protocol to reallocate scarce goods on-chain,” Nudge said in a statement shared with…
CrunchLab has raised $3.5 million in seed funding led by cryptocurrency-focused investment firm Multicoin Capital.Factor Capital, Fabric VC, and Elixir Capital also supported the round, bringing the startup’s total funding raised to $5.3 million.Crunch Lab is a key contributor to CrunchDAO, a platform for AI researchers to participate in decentralized machine learning competitions. CrunchDAO members can earn CRNCH tokens as part of their competition participation, in addition to other rewards. CRNCH tokens provide holders with governance rights in addition to other CrunchDAO benefits. “Crunch Lab has just entered the prototyping phase with two new financial institutions to provide a live…
James Ding August 15, 2024 10:35 Binance Futures will launch GUSDT and RAREUSDT futures contracts on August 15, 2024, offering up to 50x leverage and improving trading options. According to Binance, Binance Futures will expand its trading products by introducing two new USDⓈ margin perpetual contracts. The GUSDT and RAREUSDT contracts will be available for trading from August 15, 2024, offering traders up to 50x leverage. Release Details GUSDT perpetual contracts will be launched at 12:30 (UTC), and RAREUSDT perpetual contracts will be launched at 13:00 (UTC) on the same day. These contracts aim…
Hedera Hashgraph’s institutional reach expands with Copper partnership UK-based cryptocurrency custodian opens doors to HBAR staking for enterprises Rising prices are met with obstacles such as declining trading volumes and negative funding rates. Copper, a London-based cryptocurrency custodian, has expanded institutional access to Hedera’s distributed ledger. This new partnership with Hedera Hashgraph, which hosts over 300 institutions and cryptocurrency platforms globally, will allow customers to hold and stake Hedera (HBAR) via Copper’s onramp solution.HBAR: The Best Choice for Tokenization?Hedera Hashgraph has been one of the most popular blockchains focused on tokenizing Real World Assets (RWAs). In early 2024, the BlackRock…
TL;DR (Focused Takeaway)A VPN can improve your online privacy (though it can’t provide complete privacy).Implementing a VPN provides a balance between speed and convenience.A VPN hides your location from the websites you visit, and hides the websites you visit from your ISP. Some governments take steps to block VPN use.VPN providers can be hacked or subpoenaed.Even if you use a VPN, you still need to protect yourself from malware and other online threats.We do not recommend using free VPNs from commercial companies. What is a VPN? A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is software that encrypts your online data and sends…
Exchange • August 15, 2024 3:43 AM EDT Posted 1 minute earlier ~ in Binance has registered as a “reporting entity” with the Financial Intelligence Unit of India, meaning the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange is now allowed to operate in India after being blocked there since January.On the blog mail Binance, which launched today, said its website and app are fully accessible to Indian users. “Registering with the FIU underscores Binance’s commitment to comply with anti-money laundering standards in India and other jurisdictions where we operate,” the exchange said.“We recognize the vitality and potential of the Indian VDA market, and…
Timothy Morano August 15, 2024 10:52 The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has warned the public about fraudulent social media accounts impersonating Livi Bank Limited, urging them to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued a public warning about a fraudulent social media account impersonating Livi Bank Limited. According to the HKMA, this fraudulent account has been reported to the authorities and poses a significant risk to the public.Fraudulent account detailsThe HKMA highlighted in a press release that fraudulent social media accounts are misleading users by…
What are Bitcoin Mixers and Tumblers?Bitcoin mixers and tumblers are tools designed to enhance the privacy and anonymity of Bitcoin transactions. The Bitcoin blockchain is a public ledger that records all transactions, and it is possible for anyone to trace the flow of Bitcoin from one address to another. This lack of privacy can be a concern for users who wish to keep their transactions confidential. Bitcoin mixers and tumblers help to solve this problem by mixing multiple transactions together, making it difficult to track the origin and destination of individual transactions.In essence, these tools take a user’s Bitcoin transaction…
Multinational investment bank and financial services firm Morgan Stanley reported in a Form 13F filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday that it has a significant position in BlackRock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF).As of June 30, Morgan Stanley said it owned more than 5.5 million shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust (ticker: IBIT), worth $187.79 million, making the investment bank one of the ETF’s top five shareholders.The bank also disclosed that it owns 26,222 shares of the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ticker: ARKB), worth about $1.57 million, down slightly from the $2.3 million allocation it disclosed…