"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
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 nation: One month into El Salvador's bitcoin experiment, confusion reigns Despite government promises of training and access to technology, many in El Salvador are seeking a deeper explanation of how bitcoin will change their day-to-day lives. Jonathan Laguán 7.9.21 4:04 PM
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
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
Inside the rise of BitClout — a crypto-based social network where you can bet on influencers Big-name investors have poured $100 million into the platform but some observers are suspicious of its purpose. Jael Goldfine 7.1.21 6:26 PM