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Facebook, Walmart and How Companies Shouldn’t Set Up in the Metaverse

Facebook’s “pivot to video” destroyed businesses that went along. The metaverse could be a repeat act.

A WalMart demo of virtual-reality shopping, first produced in 2017, has been making the rounds again as an example of the Metaverse. (WalMart/YouTube)

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2022 Is the Year of Ethereum

Everything important in blockchain is happening on Ethereum, says EY’s global blockchain lead.

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RIP Bogdanoffs, Inspiration for Crypto Memes

Igor and Grichka, the highly recognizable twin science TV double-act, passed away recently due to complications related to COVID-19.

Igor and Grichka Bogdanoff were highly-recognizable figures among crypto traders. (Marc Piasecki/Getty Images)

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What Crypto Can Learn From Elizabeth Holmes’ Fraud Conviction

There’s a surprisingly clear line between “fake it ‘til you make it” and just plain faking it.

Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos, left, departs from federal court after her conviction on fraud charges. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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What Is Web 3? Here’s How Future Polkadot Founder Gavin Wood Explained It in 2014

A classic blog post envisioning a “post-Snowden web” takes on new relevance today.

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Ape Theft Is an Expensive Way to Learn About Crypto’s Security Philosophy

People are losing their valuable NFTs to scams. Should platforms be held responsible?

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Web 3.0 Is Too Complicated

For a truly decentralized future, we have to resist the temptations of instant user interface gratification and extremely simple API integrations that depend on data centers.

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Should Western Union Worry About Stablecoins?

For now, stablecoins are used mostly in the speculative crypto economy. Will that change?

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5 Money Themes to Watch in 2022

Michael Casey previews how money could be reimagined in the coming year.

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