Why Mark Zuckerberg is turning Facebook into a "metaverse company" and what could derail him The key stumbling block for Facebook is openness and interoperability. Joon Ian Wong 7.30.21 2:33 PM Features
"Stablecoins, not crypto" is the new "blockchain, not bitcoin" The striking thing about the latest efforts to ditch cryptocoins in favor of “blockchain technology” is the increasing recognition that cryptocurrencies are here to stay. Joon Ian Wong 7.23.21 2:46 PM Crypto
SushiSwap drained UniSwap of $1 billion in liquidity and no one knows who was behind it to this day Anonymity is baked into crypto, but smart contracts can't protect users from trusting bad actors or their own greedy instincts. Joon Ian Wong 7.16.21 8:58 PM Crypto
What a Los Angeles water basin can tell us about the future of crypto Neat solutions for blockchain technology often crack under the pressure of human wants and needs. Joon Ian Wong 7.9.21 3:36 PM Crypto
Welcome to Bored Ape Yacht Club: The new NFT community where $60 million has already traded hands “As Apes, we started changing our profile pics. We started following each other [on social media], like ‘Ape follow Ape.’” Joon Ian Wong 7.2.21 2:09 PM Crypto
What Elon Musk gets wrong about bitcoin The Tesla CEO personified the shift from bitcoin capitalist to eco-warrior in six months, crashing it in the process. But a new plan means greening bitcoin could become a profitable venture. Joon Ian Wong 6.25.21 10:00 AM Crypto