Chinese court knocks back civil lawsuit over “illegal” crypto, Hong Kong exchanges gain momentum, The Block gets $60M from Singapore firm.
‘$10K JPGs’ scare away gamers, Animoca’s crypto game streaming plans: Web3 Gamer
Animoca buys game streaming platform Azarus that rewards users with crypto, Project Xeno, and why $10K NFTs scare away real gamers.
China’s surprise NFT move, Hong Kong’s $15M Bitcoin fund: Asia Express
China issues legal guidance that gives NFT markets hope, Bitget invests $10M in Indian startups, SEBA Bank’s Hong Kong license: Asia Express.
Train AI models to sell as NFTs, LLMs are Large Lying Machines: AI Eye
Train up kickass AI models to sell them as NFTs in AI Arena, how often GPT-4 lies to you, and fake AI pics in the Israel/Gaza war: AI Eye.
Simp DAO queen Irene Zhao on why good memes are harder than trading: X Hall of Flame
The original SimpDAO queen Irene Zhao says making good memes is harder than trading as you need to understand the market and the audience.
6 Questions for Lugui Tillier about Bitcoin, Ordinals, and the future of crypto
Lugui Tillier talked to us about his job as the sales chief for crypto firm Lumx in Rio de Janeiro — and his thoughts on the future of crypto.
$308M crypto laundering scheme busted, Hashkey token, Hong Kong CBDC: Asia Express
Asia Express: Ringleaders of $308M P2P crypto laundering scheme jailed in China, Visa’s Hong Kong CBDC trial a success, Hashkey token.
Crypto’s ‘pro-rioter’ glitch artist stirs controversy — Patrick Amadon, NFT Creator
NFT artist Patrick Amadon is proudly “pro-rioter,” as Hong Kong Art Week discovered, and he’s at home in crypto, where everyone’s a rebel.
Australia’s $145M exchange scandal, Bitget claims 4th, China lifts NFT ban: Asia Express
Asia Express: Cops bust Australian crypto and fiat money laundering exchange, Bitget now 4th largest exchange, China partially lifts NFT ban.
How blockchain games fared in Q3, Unioverse & Immutable, Upland token on ETH: Web 3 Gamer
Immutable teams with ex-GTA and CoD devs, Web3 game Brawlers to launch on massive Epic Games Store, and how did blockchain games fare in Q3?
5050 Bitcoin for $5 in 2009: Helsinki’s claim to crypto fame
Helsinki played host to the first Bitcoin for fiat transaction in 2009 — 5050 Bitcoin for $5 — 6 months before Pizza Day. Crypto City Guide.
Digital artist OSF gives fans a pledge of ‘art until I die’: NFT Creator
Holders of pieces in OSF’s “Red Lite District” collection get a “till the day I die” commitment from the U.K.-based artist.
Bitmain’s revenge, Hong Kong’s crypto rollercoaster: Asia Express
Bitmain allegedly fires staff for speaking out against salary cuts, Hong Kong investors lose faith in crypto after the JPEX scandal, Bitget gets a new crypto credit card and more.
Big Questions: What did Satoshi Nakamoto think about ZK-proofs?
What was once a passing interest of Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto, zero-knowledge-proof technology is now a major part of the crypto world.
SBF’s alleged Chinese bribe, Binance clarifies account freeze: Asia Express
SBF allegedly bribes Chinese officials with $150 million to unfreeze accounts, Binance justifies blocking Hamas users, meanwhile, Huobi hacker returns all $8M in stolen assets.
Elon Musk streams, Amazon partners with Immutable, MetalCore preview: Web3 Gamer
X’s new gaming feature, exclusive Q&A with Cronos Labs’ Ella Qiang, Immutable’s cloud titan partner.
Eleanor Terrett on impersonators and a better crypto industry: Hall of Flame
Fox Business producer Eleanor Terrett’s following exploded after she began providing commentary on the SESC v. Ripple lawsuit.
3AC fugitives in disarray as OPNX faces new peril: Asia Express
3AC co-founder Su Zhu was arrested in Singapore, leaving several disgraced blockchain executives’ entrepreneurial ventures in disarray.
Pioneering generative artist propelled by personal tragedy — Matt Kane, NFT Creator
American artist Matt Kane codes a lunar calendar onto the blockchain, inspired by cavemen during prehistoric times.
China dev fined 3 yr’s salary for VPN use, 10M e-CNY airdrop: Asia Express
Crypto industry concerns after Chinese dev fined 3 year’s salary for using a VPN, largest Ponzi in Hong Kong history, JPEX saga, and more.