Blockchain
Giant Bitcoin 'Taproot Wizard' NFT Minted in Collaboration With Luxor Mining Pool
Independent developer, Udi Wertheimer, claims he minted a giant image of what appears to be a bald, bearded wizard donning sunglasses and promoting “magic internet JPEGs” on the Bitcoin blockchain via the Ordinals protocol. His announcements in the Discord channel “taprootwizards.com” and on Twitter sparked further flames of division between Bitcoin purists and Ordinals proponents. "The Hash" panel weighs in.
How California's DMV Aims to Modernize Car Title Management Via Tezos
Oxhead Alpha is partnering with California's DMV with the aim of modernizing vehicle titling solutions based on the Tezos blockchain. Andrew Smith of Oxhead Alpha explains the choice behind Tezos, referencing the blockchain's governance structure.
How California’s DMV Is Utilizing Blockchain Technology
Oxhead Alpha is partnering with California's DMV with the aim of modernizing vehicle titling solutions based on the Tezos blockchain. Oxhead Alpha president Andrew Smith discusses what this means for car owners and the registration process, and why the Tezos blockchain was chosen.
Company Linked to Tom Cruise Deepfake Addresses Ethical Questions Around the Technology
London-based company Metaphysic is developing AI for hyperreal virtual experiences in the metaverse. Co-Founder Tom Graham addresses the ethical dilemma around using deepfake technology and how blockchain could potentially create digital identity rights.
Aptos Token Price Doubles in Two Weeks Amid Strong NFT Interest
Layer 1 blockchain Aptos' native token has surged over 400% since the start of the year amid increased interest in NFT trading. Aptos Labs Co-Founder & CEO Mohammad Shaikh discusses the potential catalysts for the rally, the outlook for NFTs, and layer 1 competition. Plus, insights into his time at Meta while building the Diem blockchain.
'Bitcoin Jesus' Says He Has the Money to Pay Crypto Lender Genesis
Roger Ver, the blockchain-industry veteran once known as “Bitcoin Jesus” thanks to his early evangelism for the cryptocurrency, said Wednesday that he has “sufficient funds” to make good on payments allegedly owed to the crypto lending firm Genesis Global. Genesis is a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG), a crypto conglomerate that also owns CoinDesk.
Latest ‘Shadow Fork’ Brings Ethereum a Step Closer to Its Shanghai Upgrade
Ethereum developers said they successfully created a copy of the blockchain to provide a testing environment ahead of the much anticipated Shanghai upgrade. CoinDesk Ethereum Protocol Reporter Margaux Nijkerk discusses the significance of this "shadow fork" and what the new upgrade could mean for the protocol and ETH staking firms.
How Crypto Developers Are Faring During a Bear Market
Blockchain, crypto, and Web3 developers continued to build out their ecosystems in 2022, even in the face of a brutal crypto winter, according to a recent report from crypto venture capital firm Electric Capital. Electric Capital partner Maria Shen joins "All About Bitcoin" to share insights into the key takeaways from the report and the outlook for the crypto industry.
