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An NFT Restaurant Soon to Open in New York City
VCR Group, a hospitality and restaurant group that includes serial entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk, is opening a luxury “seafood-inspired” dining club in Manhattan in 2023. To gain access to “Flyfish Club,” members must have a flyfish non-fungible token (NFT).
Betting on Web 3, Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7B In Biggest Gaming Deal in History
Microsoft is buying video game company Activision Blizzard, the maker of “Call of Duty,” for nearly $69 billion in a potential bet on Web 3. This comes amid gamers turning their backs on non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
Crypto.com’s Stolen Ether Being Laundered via Tornado Cash
The $15 million in ether (4,600 ETH) stolen from Singapore-based Crypto.com is currently being laundered via Tornado Cash, an ETH mixing protocol, according to on-chain data. "The Hash" team discusses the latest hacking victim of 2022 and the revelations about the potential role of money laundering in mixing services.
Binance Partners With Gulf Energy, Polygon’s Upgrade Live
Binance partners with Gulf Energy to establish a Thai crypto exchange. Korean public broadcaster opens metaverse studio for election. Polygon’s mainnet upgrade goes live. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
What Is Bitcoin Headed Next After It Sustains $40K Support?
Edward Moya, a senior market analyst at OANDA, discusses bitcoin’s next move as it sustains $40,000 support and his take on the correlation between macro trends in the crypto markets and stock markets.
Brian Brooks on Crypto Regulation: 'Why Do We Feel the Need for More Constraint vs. More Innovation?'
Brian Brooks, former Acting Comptroller of the Currency and current CEO of bitcoin mining firm Bitfury, discusses his views on the potential problems with an increased focus on U.S. stablecoin and crypto regulation from lawmakers. "Why can't we let the existing regulatory regime work?" Brooks said. "Why do we always feel the need for more constraint versus more innovation?" Plus, his take on Trump-era crypto policy and the energy impact of blockchains.
Korean Lawmaker Accepts Crypto; Australian Open Enters Metaverse
Chinese University launches virtual campus. Korean lawmaker accepting crypto donations. Australian Open welcomes virtual visitors to metaverse experience. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
SHIB Planet Influencer on Doggy DAO Giving Users More Authority Over Crypto Projects
Dogecoin’s rival Shiba Inu launched a beta version of a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) that aims to give users more control over crypto projects and pairs on the ShibaSwap platform called “Doggy DAO.” SHIB Planet influencer Ace shares insights into its governance model, the Shiba Inu community, and the overall SHIB ecosystem.
Matt James, ‘Bachelor’ Star and Crypto Bull, Weighs In on the Metaverse, NFTs and 2022 Predictions
Following his appearance on the premiere of “New Money” with Spencer Dinwiddie and Solo Ceesay, Matt James of “The Bachelor” fame answers viewer questions on CoinDesk’s “After Show.” Could the metaverse version depicted in a show like “Black Mirror” become a reality? Plus, bitcoin explained to a child and James’ predictions for 2022.
Key Takeaways From This Past Week's Crypto Market Volatility
"All About Bitcoin's" Week in Review panel discusses what to make of this past week's price swings for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies amid significant market sell-offs. Plus, reactions to Block CEO Jack Dorsey proposing a legal defense fund for Bitcoin developers and his firm building an open-source bitcoin mining system.