It’s not difficult to imagine what Facebook might look like today if a cryptocurrency had been embedded in the business plan from the beginning. The only thing that might have changed is the underlying technology of the platform and whatever effects that would have on user experience. Otherwise, Facebook could theoretically operate much the same way it does today with the added benefit to users that they could earn cryptocurrency from the content they post on the website.How Facebook Users Wo...

It’s not difficult to imagine what Facebook might look like today if a cryptocurrency had been embedded in the business plan from the beginning. The only thing that might have changed is the underlying technology of the platform and whatever effects that would have on user experience. Otherwise, Facebook could theoretically operate much the same way it does today with the added benefit to users that they could earn cryptocurrency from the content they post on the website.How Facebook Users Wo...

Ukraine has officially legalized bitcoin. In related news, are you keeping up with the bitcoin runner? He’s traveled to seven countries on foot and has 33 more to go, spending only bitcoin on the way. And if you’re wondering about running a bitcoin node, you’ll want to look at the advantages. Coinbase is being sued for allegedly selling 79 unregistered securities. The history of NFTs, unlike any history you’ve ever seen. (You’ve got to check this one out.) In the UK, NFT fraud is growing like...

Ukraine has officially legalized bitcoin. In related news, are you keeping up with the bitcoin runner? He’s traveled to seven countries on foot and has 33 more to go, spending only bitcoin on the way. And if you’re wondering about running a bitcoin node, you’ll want to look at the advantages. Coinbase is being sued for allegedly selling 79 unregistered securities. The history of NFTs, unlike any history you’ve ever seen. (You’ve got to check this one out.) In the UK, NFT fraud is growing like...

Welcome to another Web3 Wednesday. Let’s see what’s happening today. Meta is killing its NFT initiative. *Yes, you read that right. No more NFTs on Facebook or Instagram. Don’t expect me to cry about that. *Some creators, however, are not happy. Bitcoin NFTs are selling for millions. Users have created more than 385,000 inscriptions since January. How to create, buy, and sell Ordinals (this is the most useful read of the day). I’m convinced that if you take a pile of manure, photograph it, ca...

Welcome to another Web3 Wednesday. Let’s see what’s happening today. Meta is killing its NFT initiative. *Yes, you read that right. No more NFTs on Facebook or Instagram. Don’t expect me to cry about that. *Some creators, however, are not happy. Bitcoin NFTs are selling for millions. Users have created more than 385,000 inscriptions since January. How to create, buy, and sell Ordinals (this is the most useful read of the day). I’m convinced that if you take a pile of manure, photograph it, ca...

MetaMask has surpassed 30 million users and is planning a DAO and its own token. Somehow, this little drama involves Joseph Lubin, founder of ConsenSys. A group of ConsenSys AG shareholders sued Lubin earlier this year over alleged irregularities regarding CAG intellectual property. ConsenSys is the company that developed MetaMask and the lawsuit reveals that JPMorgan owns stake in that asset, which shareholders weren’t aware of. *Yikes! *ConsenSys is now valued at $7 billion due to a recent ...

MetaMask has surpassed 30 million users and is planning a DAO and its own token. Somehow, this little drama involves Joseph Lubin, founder of ConsenSys. A group of ConsenSys AG shareholders sued Lubin earlier this year over alleged irregularities regarding CAG intellectual property. ConsenSys is the company that developed MetaMask and the lawsuit reveals that JPMorgan owns stake in that asset, which shareholders weren’t aware of. *Yikes! *ConsenSys is now valued at $7 billion due to a recent ...

Today, everyone is talking about the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapse. What happened and why is it significant? It turns out the bank was heavily invested in government bonds. When interest rates rose, bond values fell. Unfortunately, SVB didn’t have enough cash reserves and began selling its bonds for huge losses. This sparked a panic among some customers who began withdrawing their funds. Another bank, Signature Bank, followed. Janet Yellen has signaled that there will be no bank bailout ...

Today, everyone is talking about the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapse. What happened and why is it significant? It turns out the bank was heavily invested in government bonds. When interest rates rose, bond values fell. Unfortunately, SVB didn’t have enough cash reserves and began selling its bonds for huge losses. This sparked a panic among some customers who began withdrawing their funds. Another bank, Signature Bank, followed. Janet Yellen has signaled that there will be no bank bailout ...

It's been more than 15 years since Amazon paved a path for independent book authors with the introduction of Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). While the service has been a huge boon to self-publishing and independent book publishing overall, KDP is behind the eight ball when it comes to providing tools for collaboration. One of its downsides is no provision for royalty splitting between co-authors and other collaborators. Currently, collaborating authors must trust each other when co-autho...

It's been more than 15 years since Amazon paved a path for independent book authors with the introduction of Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). While the service has been a huge boon to self-publishing and independent book publishing overall, KDP is behind the eight ball when it comes to providing tools for collaboration. One of its downsides is no provision for royalty splitting between co-authors and other collaborators. Currently, collaborating authors must trust each other when co-autho...

Google has co-opted the word “Non-fungible” to use as an environmental statement with its trademark application for “non-fungible planet.” Can you smell the irony? Earlier this week, Terra blockchain announced it had purchased $125 million in bitcoin. Subsequently, BTC’s value rose to over $44,000. If we learned anything from Elon Musk’s pumping of Dogecoin, it should be this: If it’s popular and a celebrity (whether a person on two legs or an entity with a rep) takes an interest, the crypto ...

Google has co-opted the word “Non-fungible” to use as an environmental statement with its trademark application for “non-fungible planet.” Can you smell the irony? Earlier this week, Terra blockchain announced it had purchased $125 million in bitcoin. Subsequently, BTC’s value rose to over $44,000. If we learned anything from Elon Musk’s pumping of Dogecoin, it should be this: If it’s popular and a celebrity (whether a person on two legs or an entity with a rep) takes an interest, the crypto ...

The Bitcoin hash rate is nearing an all-time high of 172 million terahashes. That’s good considering that bitcoin fell below $50,000 this week. The biggest fool in finance wants to tell you why. Despite the fall, Bloomberg Intelligence is calling for bitcoin to hit $100,000. One analyst, however, says bitcoin could fall another 20 percent in the next few weeks. Billy Bambrough is optimistic. He says the U.S could adopt bitcoin in 2022. What’s he know that I don’t? Despite such bullish sentime...

The Bitcoin hash rate is nearing an all-time high of 172 million terahashes. That’s good considering that bitcoin fell below $50,000 this week. The biggest fool in finance wants to tell you why. Despite the fall, Bloomberg Intelligence is calling for bitcoin to hit $100,000. One analyst, however, says bitcoin could fall another 20 percent in the next few weeks. Billy Bambrough is optimistic. He says the U.S could adopt bitcoin in 2022. What’s he know that I don’t? Despite such bullish sentime...

Justin Cox, a Web2 writer, has observed that the platform era is coming to an end. On Substack, he wrote an article titled “The Platform Era is Ending” in which he points out that …Social media ad revenue is falling;User engagement is down;Twitter and Meta are experimenting with “pay to play” models; and thatMastodon makes leaving legacy social media platforms easy and fun.These are brilliant insights. Here’s my response.Social Media Revenue is FallingTwitter’s advertising revenue dropped by ...

Justin Cox, a Web2 writer, has observed that the platform era is coming to an end. On Substack, he wrote an article titled “The Platform Era is Ending” in which he points out that …Social media ad revenue is falling;User engagement is down;Twitter and Meta are experimenting with “pay to play” models; and thatMastodon makes leaving legacy social media platforms easy and fun.These are brilliant insights. Here’s my response.Social Media Revenue is FallingTwitter’s advertising revenue dropped by ...

“When in the course of human events ….” Thus begins the historic document “The Declaration of Independence,” which was effectively a divorce proclamation issued to King George III by American colonials in 1776. After tearing up, poor George, not to be scorned by those to whom he was faithfully anally abusive toward, decided the best way to handle that rebellious lot of ragamuffins was to send some firearms their way. It wasn’t a parting gift. It was an act of violence. Five years later, after...

“When in the course of human events ….” Thus begins the historic document “The Declaration of Independence,” which was effectively a divorce proclamation issued to King George III by American colonials in 1776. After tearing up, poor George, not to be scorned by those to whom he was faithfully anally abusive toward, decided the best way to handle that rebellious lot of ragamuffins was to send some firearms their way. It wasn’t a parting gift. It was an act of violence. Five years later, after...

TIME Magazine releases entire issue as an NFT. Meanwhile, GameStop plans to launch an NFT marketplace. Binance has left Ontario. But are they cooperating with Russia? Crypto lender BlockFi was the target of a breach that led to personal data of customers being leaked. Bitcoin advocates have long considered cryptocurrencies to be tools to enhance individual freedom, but one prognosticator says President Joe Biden’s CBDC is a threat to freedom. Another says Canada’s crypto seizure reveals crypt...

TIME Magazine releases entire issue as an NFT. Meanwhile, GameStop plans to launch an NFT marketplace. Binance has left Ontario. But are they cooperating with Russia? Crypto lender BlockFi was the target of a breach that led to personal data of customers being leaked. Bitcoin advocates have long considered cryptocurrencies to be tools to enhance individual freedom, but one prognosticator says President Joe Biden’s CBDC is a threat to freedom. Another says Canada’s crypto seizure reveals crypt...

By Allen Taylor Drawn out deep, like the upward concerns of an intern. Captains delight in late night fatties, blue skies dressed in vanilla, and star- crossed lips ladled with love stains. Free soil built this land. Death may dance in the sun but I'm taxed. Hand me a bill of sale, this whore has the whole damned country by the balls. The king may know his legacy, but where are his clothes, mind you? The Right Wing spins a new face while the Party reminisces and the world is made safe. F...

By Allen Taylor Drawn out deep, like the upward concerns of an intern. Captains delight in late night fatties, blue skies dressed in vanilla, and star- crossed lips ladled with love stains. Free soil built this land. Death may dance in the sun but I'm taxed. Hand me a bill of sale, this whore has the whole damned country by the balls. The king may know his legacy, but where are his clothes, mind you? The Right Wing spins a new face while the Party reminisces and the world is made safe. F...