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Aug 15, 2022

The 10 Best Metaverse Quotes Everyone Should Read

Forbes

It’s fair to say that no one is exactly sure what the metaverse will look like, as the concept is still emerging and evolving. But plenty of people have got their own ideas.

Jul 27, 2022

12 Tips for Avoiding a Crypto Scam

Gizmodo

People get ripped off online all the time and they especially get ripped off in the world of cryptocurrency. You may even know a person who’s had their savings wiped out by a phony alt-coin. To keep you out of a similar situation, here’s a list (by no means exhaustive) of a few suggestions on how to avoid all that.

Jun 21, 2022

Here are 2 popular crypto scams—and how to avoid them

Fast Company

Crypto scams cost investors nearly $14 billion last year alone.

Jun 20, 2022

Astaria raises $8M for NFT-backed loans

Axios

Astaria, a decentralized finance (DeFi) project co-founded by ConsenSys and SushiSwap alum Joseph DeLong, has raised $8 million in a round that included True Ventures, Arrington Capital, Wintermute and many others.

Jun 15, 2022

Bill Gates: Crypto, NFTs are "100% based on greater fool theory"

Axios

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said Tuesday during a TechCrunch talk that he's "not involved" in cryptocurrency or non-fungible tokens, and he doesn't see value in either of them.

Jun 6, 2022

What is Cryptocurrency

Forbes

Cryptocurrency is decentralized digital money that’s based on blockchain technology. You may be familiar with the most popular versions, Bitcoin and Ethereum, but there are more than 19,000 different cryptocurrencies in circulation.

Jun 1, 2022

This lady is helping put cryptocurrency scams where they belong: in the bin

PC Gamer

Her blog 'Web 3 is going just great' exposes the 'predatory' practices of cryptocurrency and NFT scams.

Jun 1, 2022

Snoop Dogg Buys Two NFTs Created By Ex-Trader at Barclays

Bloomberg

Rapper Snoop Dogg has bought two of the nonfungible tokens created by former Barclays Plc trader Ovie Faruq.

Jun 1, 2022

FTX surpassed Coinbase as second-biggest centralized crypto exchange in May

The Block

FTX overtook Coinbase's spot in May as the second biggest centralized crypto exchange in terms of market share, according to data compiled on The Block Research.

Jun 1, 2022

Advocating for the LGBTQ+ community in AI research

Deep Mind

Research scientist, Kevin McKee, tells how his early love of science fiction and social psychology inspired his career, and how he’s helping advance research in ‘queer fairness’, support human-AI collaboration, and study the effects of AI on the LGBTQ+ community.

May 31, 2022

BFF: Learning crypto, together

My BFF

BFF is a new community for the crypto curious.

May 31, 2022

Tamagotchi kids: could the future of parenthood be having virtual children in the metaverse?

The Guardian

According to an expert on artificial intelligence, would-be parents will soon be able to opt for cheap and cuddle-able digital offspring

May 31, 2022

Prada becomes the latest fashion brand to launch NFTs

The Block

Luxury fashion brand Prada is launching NFTs, available for free to those who purchase items from its Timecapsule initiative. Prada is one of many luxury brands to launch NFTs, including Lancôme, Balenciaga and Gucci.

May 31, 2022

Tension Inside Google Over a Fired AI Researcher’s Conduct

Wired

Google employees claim a senior researcher fired earlier this year sought to undermine two more junior AI researchers by suggesting their results were wrong or even falsified.

May 30, 2022

How to set up a crypto wallet

Vogue Business

A crypto wallet for storing cryptocurrencies and NFTs has become a must-have accessory for both brands and consumers, but the transfer of value and data is a shift compared to Web2 behaviours.

May 28, 2022

NFT 2.0: The next generation of NFTs will be streamlined and trustworthy

Coin Telegraph - The future of money

NFTs are moving into the mainstream, but this requires a streamlined and trustworthy experience for the general public’s mass adoption.

May 20, 2022

What Are NFTs? A Guide for Investors

US News & World Report

NFTs, a class of blockchain assets, are expanding beyond art into retail and even real estate. Here's what you need to know.

May 18, 2022

Making the metaverse: What it is, how it will be built, and why it matters

Nick Clegg on Medium

When Facebook rebranded as Meta last October, it brought into the mainstream a concept that has been exciting the bright minds of Silicon Valley for years: the metaverse

Apr 28, 2022

Should State and Local Governments Care About the Metaverse?

Government Technology

Governments may be reluctant to invest in metaverse-based services without a clearer sense of how the space is forming and how residents want to use it. These early days could be time for learning what the technologies might offer and how interventions could encourage equitable development.

Apr 25, 2022

What Is the Metaverse, Exactly?

Wired

Everything you never wanted to know about the future of talking about the future.

Apr 14, 2022

Biden administration takes step forward on AI policy

Axios

The Department of Commerce has appointed more than two dozen experts to a committee that will advise President Joe Biden on artificial intelligence policy.