New York City Mayor Eric Adams has denounced the influence of meme culture in the crypto space, reaffirming his support for crypto and blockchain technology. He emphasized that New York City’s overall crypto strategy is more concerned with long-term value and innovation than complacency. Adams first announced the news during...
Gaming industry excitement has reached a fever pitch ahead of the highly-anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6). Amidst the hype, a tantalizing rumor has emerged: could GTA 6 integrate blockchain technology, potentially through a partnership with BlockDAG? This prospect has gamers and crypto enthusiasts equally excited. Their...
Alright, let's talk GTA VI and crypto. Especially, this BlockDAG nonsense that I’ve been hearing about. So are we on the cusp of a Web3 gaming revolution? Or is this just the next example of the crypto hype train leaving the station without any riders? I hope I’m wrong—I really...
Yuga Labs, the company behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) and Otherside metaverse, has transferred the intellectual property (IP) of CryptoPunks, one of the most valuable NFT collections, to NODE, a California-based nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving digital art. Funding long-term preservation of the entire CryptoPunks collection. With this...
The sky isn't falling. The NFT market isn't dead. Yuga Labs transferring the CryptoPunks IP to NODE isn’t the death knell. It’s all good, hard, and exciting stuff, a long overdue shedding of skin, a strategic pivot in place, and maturity on display. Let's dig into why.Data Shows A Market...
The custodianship, and ownership, of The CryptoPunks—the little pixelated avatars that launched a digital art movement—has changed hands. Last year, Yuga Labs purchased the rights to the entire collection. They have since passed the IP to NODE, a non-profit institute. This move raises some important questions: Is this a strategic...
Mayor Eric Adams recently said he wants his city to become the crypto capital of the world. Bold ambition, right? Are we really paving a path to prosperity for all Americans? Or are we simply paving a more efficient road to exploitation for those who are most vulnerable?Crypto's Promise, or...
The crypto market is riding some serious positive waves, but drowning with negative noise too. Noise Ethereum rocketed to all-time highs last month as major institutional developments collided with a sea change in regulations around the world. New York City is positioning itself as a digital asset hub even as...
Mayor Eric Adams has a bold vision: to transform New York City into the world's leading crypto hub. And he leads the charge to make it happen. He is convinced that by fully embracing digital currencies and blockchain technology Philadelphia can realize tremendous economic benefits to the city. Yet this...
The crypto market is on the verge of a monumental change. The SEC is responding to a rapidly evolving regulatory environment, deeply influenced by political winds and industry demand. With figures like former President Donald Trump advocating for a more lenient approach to digital assets and the SEC itself hinting...
