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How NFTs Put Generative Artists on the Map

Profile avatars emerged from a long tradition of artists expressing themselves through code, math and randomness. This article is part of CoinDesk’s Culture Week.

Artist Sol LeWitt with one of his instruction-based wall drawings in 1978. LeWitt is widely credited for his influence on the field of "generative art," which has benefited from NFT technology.

Markets

LUNA One of Few Cryptos Higher While Bitcoin, Others Slide

Gains from a brief rally following the Federal Reserve meeting earlier this week were erased amid a slide in global markets.

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Policy

‘Avoid Ban on Private Cryptocurrencies,’ Indian Technology Think Tank CIS Recommends

The recommendations include classifying crypto in a way that allows it to be regulated by either the central bank or the markets regulator.

The Lotus Temple in New Delhi, India. (Matthew TenBruggencate/Unsplash)

Policy

The Future of Crypto: The Industry That Once Focused Solely on Bitcoin Is Rapidly Evolving

Developers are striving to find decentralized blockchain products that are both scalable and secure.

What Are the Future Use Cases for Blockchain Technology?

Finance

Elon Musk Named Time’s Person of the Year, Says Crypto Unlikely to Replace Fiat

The Tesla CEO said he finds cryptocurrency interesting and can talk endlessly about the concept of money.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk