DeFi Weekly

Biden’s policy guide is split into seven sections, the first of which is entitled, ‘Consumer and Investor Protection.’

The Merge with Manuel Rensink

The Bellatrix update is complete and pre-merge excitement has reached critical mass – literally everyone is talking about it. Check it out. With ETH on the verge of becoming sexy, deflationary, ultrasound (VO: say it again, baby), ooh, ultrasound money, everyone and their dog’s dog’s dog has been aping in to secure an ENS domain, …

I think we can all congratulate Vitalik on his vast and prodigious talents. But the most explosive story this week is of course Crypto Leaks’ scintillating exposé of alleged malpractice at Ava Labs, the for-profit profit company behind the Avalanche ecosystem. Was it a targeted hit piece? Pure unadulterated FUD? Or is Ava Labs guilty …

Yes, hard as it is to believe, after all the setbacks, breakthroughs, delays, two steps forward, one step back… three steps sideways… up down left right… the single most significant event in blockchain history is upon us: the coming together of the proof of work beacon chain, the consensus layer, with the Ethereum mainnet, the …

We sat down with two crypto experts to discuss the US Treasury’s crackdown against Tornado Cash. In a fiery debate, both guests present their very different opinions on the ethical, legal and practical implications of the unprecedented measures being taken against the protocol and its users.

Good morning and yes, it’s me again, the ‘new guy’. Robin’s gone underground after one too many Tornado Cash transactions and, well, this one couldn’t wait. And that’s because The Merge is upon us. It’s happening. Finally. And with a ‘soft date’ of September 19th floating around, we really could be as few as 5 …

Coinbase. The name is a strong one. Feels connected without overegging then crypto connection. A place to call home and an entry point. And that’s Coinbase. It’s the safe, muggle friendly interface between the great unwashed and the badlands. Onramp, offramp, coin pamp, lamp wick, damp prick, man what is this shit when the market …

“HUXLEY™ is a post apocalyptic story about two scavengers who find an ancient robot and get swept up on an adventure that could change the fate of the galaxy as they know it.”

Tanks on the street. You’d be forgiven for thinking this was Ukraine. Armoured vehicles patrolling the thoroughfares of a city at war. But it’s not, it’s China. Henan province to be precise. And the tanks have been sent in to protect the local branch of a bank. One embroiled in a scandal as users were …

Two weeks ago we released a film about the suit filed against the artist Ryder Ripps and others by Yuga Labs. The alleged neo-nazi themes underpinning the Bored Ape Yacht Club collection have fired a sub-section of the NFT community to band together in the name of ethics, morality and free speech. All of which …

You’ll no doubt be hearing the word contagion from all corners but didn’t we just escape the clutches of the pandemic. Well yes. But crypto is really like a house of mirrors where nothing is ever what it seems. But it’s also a house of cards, built on a complex system of levered dependencies. And …

Ryder Ripps. It’s a name you’re probably sick of hearing now. And you’d probably rather he went away but the truth is double R has been at this art game longer than you’d imagine and NFTs are simply the latest internet curiosity he’s turned his very specific artistic gaze towards. And you might flinch hearing …

NFT NYC is over. In this video we review the highlights of the week.