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Will Hot or Not Take Down TikTok?
Short videos shown to users in an unending feed have quickly become the preferred way to use social media. Swipe up. Watch. Swipe up. Watch. Repeat for hours. People have been entertained by short videos for years. Remember Vine? Vine came out in 2012 and was quickly acquired by Twitter. Three years later, Vine had over 200…
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Illuvium – A Standout in GameFi
What if players could own the characters and assets they built while playing World of Warcraft? What if they could earn money while playing and be included in decision-making about the game’s future? Three brothers wanted answers to these questions. They also dared to think they could build it. Lucky for us, two of them…
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Ye is Out. Will He Go All-In on Bitcoin?
JP Morgan Chase Ends Relationship with Kanye West It’s been quite a week for Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West. On Wednesday evening, it was reported that JP Morgan Chase was ending its relationship with the entertainer. The letter from the bank informed Mr. West that they would be ending their business partnership with him…
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Entrepot Will Sink OpenSea
As OpenSea stumbles, a new company sees a better way forward. OpenSea is the most recognizable NFT marketplace. The company sprinted from startup to rapid success in four years, gaining momentum last year at a kamikaze pace. A powerful middleman, OpenSea charges a 2.5 percent cut every time an NFT is sold on the platform. …
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Catalyze Will Dominate Discord
Is Discord About to Go Down? Five years ago, no one had heard of Discord. It was a small community platform that let people talk to each other while they played video games. It was the gamer’s platform. However, with the company’s rebrand, it has accelerated in popularity. Discord now boasts 150 million monthly active users and…
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Greed is Good
The First Crypto Music Label ($GREED) A visit to the GREED website is an overload for the senses. An electric, faceless logo with a bowler hat, sunglasses, mustache, and bowtie glows against a sleek, black background. Behind it all, GREED is spelled out in neon colors. Green dollar signs flash in sunglass lenses. Scroll down…
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Ethereum Merge Will Help Save the Environment
“I don’t know. I don’t get it. It uses too much energy.” “Crypto is a Ponzi scheme, and I won’t be fooled.” “NFTs use blockchain tech. NFTs are bad for the environment.” Sentiments like this are frequent on social media. One person makes a statement, and others pile on, making endless claims about how blockchain…
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How Did the Nomad Bridge Get Drained?
On Monday, August 1st, samczsun noticed something strange. A massive amount of assets were suddenly leaving the Nomad Bridge. He didn’t know what was happening, but he knew that the hefty volume of funds departing the bridge was a bad sign. samczsun is a white hat crypto hacker and researcher at the crypto investment firm,…
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Eve World – The Power of Women Only Communities in Web3
The true power of Web3 lies in community building. The era of the influencer is ending, and the forging of genuine connections has become critical. Creators want to own their content and fans want meaningful access to the creators they follow. People want someone honest they can connect with – someone who understands that life…
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APECOIN SURGES AS RUMORS SWIRL
What is ApeCoin? ApeCoin (APE) is an ERC-20 token built on the Ethereum blockchain. It launched on March 16, 2022. Introduced by ApeCoin DAO, a governing body where all APE holders are members, the coin was listed on most exchanges right after launch, a considerable feat. All token holders can vote on proposals. An organization…