Meme Coins Going Legit Is the Worst Thing for Meme Coins
Institutions like Franklin Templeton are taking meme coins increasingly seriously this cycle. But will these joke-y projects run afoul of regulators?
Did President Biden Just Endorse Bitcoin?
The octogenarian politician is sporting laser eyes on Twitter, seemingly unaware it is a symbol of support for the cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin-Focused Ordinals Project Taproot Wizards Raises $7.5M in Seed Round
Taproot Wizards, which describes itself as “magic internet JPEGs”, offers a collection of Microsoft Paint images of wizards harking back to a 2013 bitcoin meme: “magic internet money.”
Crypto memes can be considered financial promotions, says UK watchdog
Memes found to be non-compliant with financial promotion rules could carry up to two years in jail under a proposal from the FCA.
From Nakamigos to Magamigos: The Tricky Relationship Between the Meme Economy and NFTs
Nifty News: PROOF cancels NFT conference, Bitcoin meme creator cashes in $150K and more
The conference known as “Proof of Conference” was slated to run in May has been canceled due to “less interest than anticipated,” according to co-founder Kevin Rose.
Ordinals protocol sparks debate over NFT’s place in the Bitcoin ecosystem
The community has been divided as to whether the NFT-like “digital artifacts” are the right fit for the Bitcoin ecosystem.
Crypto Twitter calls for calm after wETH insolvency joke goes viral
Ethereum bull Anthony Sassano and Gnosis co-founder Martin Köppelmann were among those explaining later that the Wrapped Ethereum (wETH) FUD was part of an inside joke.
Why Everyone Wants an Invite to Clubhouse Crypto
The 11-month old audio app is the latest vector for crypto adoption – memes and all. Here’s why everyone wants in.
Blockchain Bites: The Weird and Wonderful in Crypto This Week
Also: Ether is jumping off, taking DeFi tokens with it.
Blockchain Bites: The ‘Silver Lining’ for Bitcoin
XRP and silver went viral – showing mind-meld market mechanics are still in play – though both hit limits.
Bitcoin, Mescaline and Parallel Worlds
From conspiracy theories to magical internet money, humans have bought into shared belief systems to make sense of reality.
‘It’s Part and Parcel of Crypto’: How Memes Drive Narrative and Value
In 1964, the Canadian media theorist Marshall McLuhan said the “medium is the message.” Today, in crypto, the meme is the message.
How Monopolies Sow the Seeds of Their Own Destruction, Feat. Tuur Demeester
The managing partner of Adamant Capital joins for a conversation about what the Protestant Reformation and the French Revolution can teach us about bitcoin.
On the ‘Bitcoin Fixes This’ Meme
As the U.S. experiences the most sustained civil disobedience in more than a generation, an exploration of what role bitcoin has to play in building a better system.
‘Stacking Sats’ vs. ‘ETH Is Money’ – The Memes That Shaped 2019
NLW breaks down ten memes and narratives that dominated the crypto conversation in 2019.
Blockchain-Based Digital Collectibles Market Meme Factory Launches Today
Meme Factory, an ethereum-based marketplace for creating, selling and trading digital collectibles, goes live Thursday.
This Meme Marketplace Uses Dummy Tokens to Draw Users in a Bear Market
Even before its protocol is live, District0x’s Meme Factory has engaged its community in blockchain governance with a meme contest and fake tokens.
Dogecoin’s Jackson Palmer on Fast Transactions, Many Tips and Much Inflation
Jackson Palmer tells CoinDesk why he founded dogecoin and why it is more appealing than bitcoin.