Americans (Seemingly) Aren’t Allowed to Put This Economic Theory to the Test
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Ether Turns Inflationary as Network Revenue Plunges to 9-Month Low
ETH has given up its deflationary status as network fees are falling, putting pressure on the price of the second largest cryptocurrency.
Google Cloud Pushes Deeper Into Blockchain Data, Adding 11 Networks Including Polygon
Google’s cloud-computing business has stored historical data on Bitcoin since 2018, claiming the service provides faster access than can be obtained directly from the blockchain.
AI Should Be Decentralized, but How?
The case for greater transparency and verifiability in AI. But is decentralization the best way to achieve that and is feasible in practice? Jesus Rodriquez says the technical challenges are tremendous.
Web3 Adventure Game Big Time Poised to Kickoff Its ‘Player-Owned Economy’
During the last year of beta testing, the crypto and NFT-focused game’s community has grown to over 350,000 people on Discord and over a quarter million on X (formerly Twitter).
CFTC Denies Kalshi’s Plan to Let Users Bet on Control of U.S. Congress
Regulators said the plans weren’t in the public interest, after a court squabble involving rival service PredictIt
European Crypto Asset Manager CoinShares to Enter U.S. Hedge Fund Fray
CEO Jean-Marie Mognetti described the move as “a natural progression”, given the “changing macro environment prominently marked by interest rates and inflation.”
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Vapid; Toncoin Leads Weekly Gains
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 22, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Sam Bankman-Fried Sort of Had a Rough Day
Yesterday was arguably not a great day for Sam Bankman-Fried. First, the judge overseeing his case rejected all seven of his proposed expert witnesses*, questioning at least one’s qualifications and saying some others really wouldn’t be relevant to the case.
Dogecoin Beats Bitcoin in Price Stability Amid Crypto Trading Lull
DOGE’s new-found stability reflects a lack of investor interest in trading alternative cryptocurrencies.