Category: Coindesk
Huobi Acquires Latin American Crypto Exchange Bitex
The Chinese crypto exchange is seeking to expand in Latin America, but Bitex will continue to operate under the same name and with its current management team.
SuperRare in SoHo: NFTs in the Real World
Visions from Remembered Futures is leaping into the metaverse and simultaneously, out into the real world.
Top Latin American Crypto Exchange Bitso Lays Off 80 Employees
The company, which had more than 700 employees before the cuts, counts four million users in the region.
How to Prevent the Metaverse From Becoming a Nightmare
Examining everything from zero-knowledge proofs to interplanetary file storage.
Kevin McCoy: The Metaverse Is Going to be Powered by Game Engines
Kevin McCoy, the digital artist who minted the first NFT ever, compares the metaverse of today to the watershed moment when Nintendo launched Mario Bros in 1985.
U.S. Fed Vice Chair Says Digital Dollar Would Take 5 Years to Launch
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard said creating a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the U.S. would likely take as long as five years. In a House Financial Services Committee hearing Thursday, Brainard also said a digital dollar probably shouldn’t return interest to holders – a concern…
What Happens When You Die in the Metaverse?
Ethereum’s founder proposed “soulbound tokens” to give digital identity value. Is there a price to be paid?
DeFi’s PoolTogether Crowdfunds Legal Defense With NFT Collection
The DeFi company is using an NFT collection to crowdfund legal defense against a lawsuit brought by a former Elizabeth Warren staffer.
Coinbase Has ‘Structural Advantage’ Over Competitors, Cowen Analyst Says
Coinbase Global’s (COIN) security infrastructure and regulatory adherence give it a “structural advantage” over rival global crypto exchanges, Cowen equity research analyst Stephen Glagola said in a note to clients Thursday.
Federal Vice Chair Lael Brainard Says CBDC Could Coexist With Stablecoins
A well-designed central bank digital currency could complement stablecoins and cash, Brainard will say in front of the House Committee of Financial Services on Thursday.