ALSO: Former CoinDesk head of research Noelle Acheson writes that longer-term narratives such as bitcoin's recent store-of-value story matter but that price depends more on fleeting, often fickle sentiment.
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Drugs, Erratic Dismissals and Feuding Founders: Behind Bitcoin Marketplace Paxful’s Unraveling
Founded in 2015, Paxful became one of the most popular places to buy bitcoin in Africa and other emerging markets, and it had more than 200 employees. Behind the scenes, though, staff took paid trips to music festivals, bosses fought, dismissals reportedly occurred on a whim, and the smell of cannabis permeated the office.
A Mysterious A16z Tweet Sparked a Rally in Crypto Project Optimism's OP Token
The tweet spurred speculation that the notable venture capital firm could launch its own Optimism-based layer 2 blockchain. A16z crypto’s CTO tweeted: “not an L2.â€
AI-Focused Blockchain CryptoGPT Raises $10M Funding at $250M Valuation
CryptoGPT recently rolled out AI assistant "Alex" and is developing its ZK rollup layer 2 blockchain and a data-to-AI engine, which collects, encrypts and transfers data for commercial applications.
Sotheby's Relaunches Glitch Digital Art Sale After Representation Backlash
The "Glitch: Beyond Binary" art sale is a reboot of last month's "Glitch-ism" auction and features a more diverse roster of artists.
Sybil Millionaires: How Airdrop Hunters Trick Projects and Snatch Fortunes
They maintain multiple accounts for the same project, stay undetectable and maximize profits from airdrops like those of Arbitrum, Aptos, Sui and others.
If Crypto OGs Are Being Hacked, Where Does That Leave the Rest of Us?
Highly skilled crypto users have reportedly lost an estimated $10 million in stolen funds since December, MyCrypto founder Taylor Monahan said.
Solana-Based NFT Collection Okay Bears Partners With (RED) to Fund Global Health Efforts
The PFP project will release (RED)-themed merchandise to raise funds for The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
Crypto Investors Unmoved by Revised Jobless Data
Jobless claims beat expectations by an even wider margin than in the initial report, after a revision Thursday. Crypto investors largely ignored the change, although the increasing jobless figures bode well for the market.
Inventor of Ethereum’s ERC-20 Token Standard Plans New Blockchain ‘LUKSO’ for Creative Types
Fabian Vogelsteller is launching his new project, a layer 1 blockchain “LUKSO,†and validators will be able to join the network through the Genesis Validator Smart Contract Deposit.