How Generative AI Makes for a More Inclusive Metaverse in ‘Avalon’
How Generative AI Makes for a More Inclusive Metaverse in 'Avalon'Avalon Chief Product Officer Jeffrey Butler speaks with Decrypt reporter...
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Top Hollywood Agency WME Taps AI Startup Vermillio to Combat AI Deepfakes
As celebrities wage an increasingly fierce fight to combat AI-generated deepfakes—perhaps most notoriously Taylor Swift last week—prominent talent agency WME...
$2.1 Billion in Bitcoin Seized in German Piracy Sting
German authorities, bolstered by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigations, have recovered 50,000 BTC, worth around $2.1 billion, in a...
DOJ Charges Three People in $1.9 Billion Crypto Scam
An Australian and two Americans have been charged with orchestrating a $1.9 billion cryptocurrency scam based around a purported DeFi...
A Neuralink Chip Has Been Implanted In a Human for the First Time
A computer chip developed by Neuralink has been implanted in its first human test subject, according to company co-founder and...
Solana Traders Send WEN on Wild Ride After $35 Million in Tokens Burned
The launch of Solana’s WEN meme coin has been among the biggest crypto stories of the last few days, but...
Bitcoin Funds Lose $480 Million in a Week, But Grayscale Withdrawals Slowing
A lot of cash left big Bitcoin funds in the last seven days—which could explain the dip that BTC and...
Bitcoin Ordinals Inscription Marks First Individual Poem Sale by Sotheby’s
Last week, a poem by Ana Maria Caballero sold for 0.28 Bitcoin or $11,430 at Sotheby’s. The poem by Caballero,...
This Week On Crypto Twitter: Twitter Payments Rumors, Donald Trump Fuels Meme Coin Rise
Illustration by Mitchell Preffer for DecryptThe Bitcoin spot ETF hangover has dissipated, and the tall, frothy mug of Ethereum spot...
What Is Ronin? The Ethereum Gaming Chain Behind ‘Axie Infinity’ and ‘Pixels’
In the wide world of crypto, there are now many blockchains specifically designed for gaming—but Ronin was among the first...
This Week in Coins: Bitcoin and Ethereum Dip, Bitcoin Recovers
Illustration by Mitchell Preffer for Decrypt.Bitcoin (BTC) had depressing week after the historic approval and trading of several crypto exchange-traded...
Biggest Video Games Releasing in February 2024
January has been pretty quiet for new game releases, a typical lull after the holiday barrage. But things are set...
Power Naps Can Keep Your Brain from Shrinking: Study
Post-sunrise snoozers have something to crow about. Daytime napping can improve brain function and health, according to a survey of 378,932...
Someone Recreated ‘Diablo III’ in NFT Game ‘Nifty Island’ Amid Airdrop Campaign
Diablo is coming to NFT game Nifty Island—but not officially. It’s all thanks to a pseudonymous AI game developer adding...
Did Law Enforcement Crack Privacy Coin Monero? It’s Complicated
Earlier this week, an article in Finnish publication MTV Uutiset claimed that Finland's National Bureau of Investigation (KRP) had succeeded...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Flat as Solana Meme Coin BONK Bounces 6.9%
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana were all flat on Friday morning after a rough start to the week.At the time of...
IOTA Plots Ethereum Alignment and Traders Are Suddenly Bullish
IOTA was once a crypto-market sensation but largely went silent during the pandemic. But the project is being pulled into...
Ethereum’s Long-Awaited Upgrade Gets Closer As Devs Set Final Timeline
Dencun is coming. And Ethereum is going to be a lot cheaper as a result, according to its devs. A blog...
Rollups Are Coming to Bitcoin Through a ‘Superlayer’ Protocol from BitcoinOS
Blockchain developers unveiled a new platform on Thursday meant to catapult Bitcoin into the modern era of decentralized finance (DeFi)—an...
Bitcoin Steadies on Strong GDP Report in U.S.
Bitcoin held steady on Thursday morning as the U.S. reported 3.3% growth in its gross domestic product during the fourth...
Bitcoin ETFs Are Pulling in Billions—But Crypto Stocks Are Taking a Beating
Popular stocks that give investors Bitcoin exposure have continued their slide as the leading cryptocurrency’s price plunges following the highly...
Telecom Giant Telefónica Launches Solana-Powered Helium Mobile Hotspots
Telefónica, a leading global telecommunications provider, has partnered with Nova Labs to deploy Helium Mobile hotspots in Mexico City and...
