

Akon’s $6 billion ‘AkonCity’ is only a placard in a Senegalese greenland
A little over a year ago, Senegalese-born songwriter Akon proposed to build a new city worth around $6 billion that would be the “beacon of innovation and human development” in Senegal.

How individuals can ‘unbank’ from TradFi using crypto
Cryptocurrencies are becoming increasingly popular as the world transitions to a more digital society.

Fake Banksy NFT sells for £244,000. Let’s talk about NFT vulnerabilities.
In an elaborate hoax this week, NFT collector Panksy ended up buying a fake Banksy NFT for £244,000, which would be considered a bargain in the world of NFTs these days.

IOHK shuts down Cardano FUD after ‘1 transaction per block’ criticism
Cardano smart contracts are readying for rollout in less than a week.

Want to bet on a CryptoPunks + ArtBlocks derivative? This NFT team makes it happen
CryptoSlate talked to one of the men behind the scenes about avenues for boosting the commercial and interaction potential of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

Ripple (XRP) boss agrees the securities lawsuit has backfired on the SEC
In reference to the unfolding SEC lawsuit, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse doesn’t hold back in framing the case as farcical.

Cardano (ADA) gives unequivocal no to vaccine passports for these reasons
Several crypto projects, including Icon (ICX) and VeChain (VET), are rolling out features to accommodate vaccine passports.

JPMorgan blames Reddit traders for ‘frothy’ crypto, NFT markets
A new report from analysts at JP Morgan has revealed that the entire crypto market is beginning to look “frothy” after the market witnessed one of its best periods, especially as spot market trading volumes once again top $1 trillion.

Vitalik Buterin proposes greater integration of Dogecoin (DOGE) and Ethereum
If Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin gets his way, Dogecoin could be set for an overhaul that would see a major step forward in its evolution.