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Digitalax Is Racing to Build an OS for Digital Fashion in the Metaverse

The Web 3 startup Digitalax is vying with a new crop of companies to create mobile digital fashion for the metaverse and beyond.

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Sander Lutz

Oct 24, 2021

Afghanistan’s Pivot to Crypto: Will It Work?

Iran, Venezuela, and North Korea have tried cryptocurrency during economic uncertainty, with mixed results. Will Afghanistan be any different?

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Scott Chipolina

Oct 23, 2021

These Are The High-Profile Bitcoin Spot ETF Applications Currently In Play

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have sprung up around the world—but the U.S. SEC continues to stonewall proposals for a Bitcoin spot ETF.

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Stephen Graves, Liam J. Kelly, Tim Copeland

Oct 20, 2021

How Binance Reimburses Customers' Lost Tokens With Its Pioneer Burn Program

Getting scammed or sending funds to the wrong address doesn’t have to end in disaster.

Former Malta Government Official Becomes Whistleblower—in NFT Form

Mark Camilleri is blowing the whistle on events surrounding murder and alleged corruption in Malta—and publishing his claims as NFTs.

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Adriana Hamacher

Oct 15, 2021

CryptoPunks Get Physical: How Art Galleries are Displaying NFTs

With NFT art taking off, galleries are wrestling with how best to display it. Decrypt visited two London galleries taking very different approaches.

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Stephen Graves

Oct 14, 2021

Digitalax Is Racing to Build an OS for Digital Fashion in the Metaverse

The Web 3 startup Digitalax is vying with a new crop of companies to create mobile digital fashion for the metaverse and beyond.

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Sander Lutz

Oct 24, 2021

Afghanistan’s Pivot to Crypto: Will It Work?

Iran, Venezuela, and North Korea have tried cryptocurrency during economic uncertainty, with mixed results. Will Afghanistan be any different?

FeaturesLong Reads

Scott Chipolina

Oct 23, 2021

These Are The High-Profile Bitcoin Spot ETF Applications Currently In Play

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have sprung up around the world—but the U.S. SEC continues to stonewall proposals for a Bitcoin spot ETF.

FeaturesLong Reads

Stephen Graves, Liam J. Kelly, Tim Copeland

Oct 20, 2021

How Binance Reimburses Customers' Lost Tokens With Its Pioneer Burn Program

Getting scammed or sending funds to the wrong address doesn’t have to end in disaster.

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Roberts On Crypto

A thoughtful Saturday morning read on what's new and interesting in crypto, written by Decrypt EIC Dan Roberts and Executive Editor Jeff John Roberts.

CollectionLast updated Oct 30, 2021

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Zero Knowledge

An occasional humor column from our roving correspondent Ben Munster.

CollectionLast updated Oct 24, 2021

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Roberts On Crypto

A thoughtful Saturday morning read on what's new and interesting in crypto, written by Decrypt EIC Dan Roberts and Executive Editor Jeff John Roberts.

CollectionLast updated Oct 30, 2021

36 Pieces