Memecoins are like a ‘risky casino’ — Andreessen Horowitz exec
The chief technology officer of VC firm Andreessen Horowitz said that memecoins are like risky casinos that deter real builders from the crypto ecosystem.
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Amazon: How E-Commerce Giant Chose Blockchain Over Bitcoin
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Bitcoin Dips Below $8K Again as Top Altcoins See Mild Losses
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What to Expect If Ether Futures Become a Reality?
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62% of institutions to start investing in crypto within a year: Survey
Institutional investors expect to start buying crypto to increase their revenues over the long term. 320 Total views 14 Total shares Institutional investors are increasingly looking to move into cryptocurrency investment to grow their revenues in the long term, a new survey revealed.As many as 62% of global institutional investors with zero exposure to cryptocurrencies…

SEC files complaint against operator of ‘unregistered’ $33M Crowd Machine ICO
ICO tokens from Crowd Computer were sold to Americans as “investment contracts” according to the SEC’s complaint, which classifies them as securities. 508 Total views 19 Total shares The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a suit against Australian Craig Derel Sproule for the allegedly “fraudulent and unregistered” sale “of digital asset…

Beer, gambling and crypto: Budweiser races into Zed Run’s NFT games
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