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Mattis Meichler

Mattis Meichler

Mattis is a journalist having most recently been head of a french general news media outlet before going full Web3 as head of a communication agency working with blockchain-related clients. He now works as a writer for various Web3 outlets. Passionate about crypto-art, he’s curious about the way crypto and NFTs impact our online lives. Disclosure: he owns less than 5 ETH.

Stories by Mattis Meichler

  • "Unsupervised - Machine Hallucinations" at MoMA. Image: Refik Anadol Studio

    'Data Painter' Refik Anadol Reflects on Historic MoMA AI Art Acquisition

    In recent years, Refik Anadol has established himself as a leading figure in the digital art movement, captivating audiences in a way few artists have via the power of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and NFTs. Both collectors and international curators recognize his work. With over $30 million in NFT sales alongside exhibitions in the world's most revered art venues, Anadol unites the traditional art realm with the burgeoning world of tokenized digital artwork. “We as art...

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  • NFT Games Are Not to Be Considered Gambling, Votes French National Assembly

    On Tuesday, the French National Assembly passed the so-called Sorare law, introducing the first dedicated regulatory framework for video games tapping NFTs and crypto-powered monetization schemes. It was voted as part of the broader Digital Space Regulation Law–or SREN–in the French National Assembly, involving 561 members who cast their votes. Among them, 437 members voted for its adoption, while 77 members voted against it. France Moves Ahead With Tighter Crypto Rules for New Entrants Referred...

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    3 min read
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  • Company layoffs. Image: Shutterstock

    Crypto Firm Coinhouse Slashes Workforce 15% Citing 'Reduced Enthusiasm for Web3'

    The layoffs continue to roil the crypto industry.  French crypto firm Coinhouse announced cutting 15% of its workforce on Friday, a spokesperson confirmed with Decrypt. Reports from local outlet BFM indicated the firm had laid off 10 individuals from its total headcount of 70. The company has reportedly now seen a workforce of 100 employees a year ago cut to its current count of 60.  Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT Creator Yuga Labs Confirms Layoffs Coinhouse is a crypto broker based in Paris, letting...

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  • Fan Tokens are cryptocurrencies pitched at improving fan engagement. Image: Shutterstock.

    UK House of Commons Warns Against Soccer Clubs Using Fan Tokens

    A new report from the UK House of Commons Culture, Media, and Sport Committee has issued a stark warning against soccer clubs turning to so-called fan tokens. This recommendation stands out in the 30-page report which delves into the intricacies and challenges posed by NFTs in both the arts and sports domains. Fan tokens are cryptocurrencies pitched at providing fan benefits for sports teams or music groups. Some examples in the past have seen token holders vote on what music an athlete will wal...

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    4 min read
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  • Crypto wallets in Israel blocked. Image: Shutterstock.

    Israel Authorities Freeze Hamas-Linked Crypto Accounts on Binance

    On Tuesday, the Cyber Unit of Israel's police announced its collaboration with Binance in freezing multiple cryptocurrency accounts linked to Hamas. The initiative was carried out with the Ministry of Defense, the Israel Security Agency, and other national intelligence agencies. It is part of measures taken following the deadly attacks carried out against Israel by Hamas since Saturday. The crypto exchange aided the Israeli authorities in pinpointing and deactivating the associated accounts. "Bi...

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  • FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried outside Manhattan federal court. Photo: Decrypt/André Beganski

    FTX Co-Founder Gary Wang Says Exchange Insurance Fund Was Fake

    In his Friday testimony, FTX co-founder Gary Wang said the crypto exchange’s insurance fund balance differed from the actual funds held by the exchange. “For one, there is no FTT in the insurance fund,” Wang reportedly said, according to a retranscription of the trial’s fourth day posted on Twitter by BitMEX Research. “It's just the USD number. And, two, the number listed here does not match what was in the database.” FTT was the native exchange token for the collapse crypto exchange. Many crypt...

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    2 min read
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  • Part of John Hamon's work "John Hamon Killed Contemporary Art." Image: John Hamon

    Why NFT Artist John Hamon Set 3 Years of Work on Fire in Paris

    For just .03 Ethereum (about $50), you can buy a photo of a coffin in front of the famed Centre Pompidou. For another .03 ETH, you can buy a picture of that coffin in flames. "The coffin symbolizes what this period has been, which is why it was symbolically burned to represent, through this funereal gesture, the death of contemporary art," French artist John Hamon told Decrypt's SCENE. John Hamon's coffin in front of the Centre Pompidou. Image: John Hamon. Kicked off in 2020, the performance—tur...

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    4 min read
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  • SIM Swap attacks are a common attack vector in crypto. Image: Shutterstock.

    Friend.tech Users Robbed of $385,000 in Ethereum

    The decentralized social network Friend.tech was again the target of a wave of SIM swap attacks, resulting in a loss of $385,000 in Ethereum for four users. Crypto sleuth ZachXBT tracked down the on-chain movement to the same hacker who drained the accounts of the four victims in less than 24 hours. SIM swapping is a tactic where hackers trick mobile carriers into transferring a user's phone number to their SIM card. With the number, they can then access online accounts linked to that number. “G...

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    2 min read
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  • Drug trafficking. Image: Shutterstock

    DOJ Announces 8 Indicments With Ties to Fentanyl Trade, Links to Crypto Transactions

    On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced eight indictments against companies based in China and their employees, who are believed to be connected to the production and distribution of fentanyl—a synthetic opioid that is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. The DOJ’s brief also indicates that these companies may have used crypto to manage the finances related to their suspected illicit activities. In tandem with the DOJ's actions, the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Asse...

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    2 min read
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  • Jamie Dimon is the CEO of JPMorgan. Image: Stuart Isett/Fortune Global Forum

    Your Kids Are Going to Work Three Days a Week Thanks to AI, Says Jamie Dimon

    With the whole world turning its attention to artificial intelligence, Wall Street heavyweight Jamie Dimon has finally entered the chat. Specifically, whether our robot overlords will ever take our jobs. His thoughts? “Technology always replaces jobs,” he told Bloomberg, adding that AI will come in a ton of different forms. “It might be as a co-pilot or it might be to replace humans.” For some, it’s a harsh reality; but for Dimon it’s simply a sign of the times. The tools and language models are...

  • Image: Tik.tak / Shutterstock.com

    Ledger and Sotheby's Team Up for Digital Art Exclusives

    Crypto wallet provider Ledger has partnered with art auction house Sotheby’s to offer exclusive benefits to digital art collectors. The tie-up entails that beginning in 2024, buyers of the most valuable digital art at Sotheby’s will receive a limited-edition Ledger x Sotheby’s Nano X hardware wallet. The partnership will also soon feature the introduction of a special edition of the Ledger Stax. Additionally, Sotheby's elite collectors can enjoy a premium "white-glove concierge onboarding" facil...

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    3 min read
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  • Chainalysis: Image: Shutterstock

    On-Chain Sleuthing Firm Chainalysis Slashes Headcount by 135

    Crypto forensics firm Chainalysis announced a significant workforce reduction of 15%, impacting approximately 135 employees. “This week we announced that we made the difficult decision to part ways with 15% of Chainalysis employees,” a spokesperson for Chainanalysis told Decrypt. “We are very focused on growing efficiently and, due to market conditions, believe it necessary to reduce our expenses at this time. We remain committed to our mission to build trust in blockchains among government agen...

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    2 min read
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  • Coinbase is the leading crypto exchange in the U.S. Image: Decrypt/André Beganski

    Coinbase Lands Full Operating License in Singapore

    Coinbase announced that it has secured the Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The crypto exchange said that the license will allow it to offer enhanced services to both individuals and institutions. This development follows the In-Principle Approval (IPA) Coinbase received last year, emphasizing the company's commitment to the Singapore market. Highlighting the region's crypto-friendly environment, Coinbase mentioned, "25% of surveyed Singapor...

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  • Solana's Total Value Locked Hits New High for 2023

    Solana’s total value locked (TVL) reached $338.82 million this Monday, marking its highest since the start of the year, as per DefiLlama data. TVL is a metric–arguably a crude one–for measuring how much money is sloshing around a network’s various DeFi apps. Over the last 24 hours, SOL's TVL saw an increase of roughly 4.15%, jumping from $324.64 million on Sunday to $338.82 million by Monday. Pushing that rise, are popular Solana-based projects like Drift, marginfi, Solend, and others. The netwo...

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    2 min read
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  • The Ta-Da team. Image: Ta-Da.

    Get Paid to Train AI? There’s a New Cryptocurrency for That

    By merging Web3 and artificial intelligence, Vivoka is introducing a new way to collect data to train our robot overlords. Under the leadership of William Simonin and the voice-recognition acumen of Vivoka, the company has just rolled out the private beta for its new project “Ta-Da,” a play on the word data. Public beta is expected next quarter. “Through 'Ta-da,' we envision a platform where diverse AI firms, transcending just speech recognition, can requisition data, ensuring affordability with...

  • Coinbase is the leading crypto exchange in the U.S. Image: Decrypt/André Beganski

    Coinbase Rolls Out Futures Trading for Retail Crypto Traders Globally

    Crypto exchange Coinbase announced this Thursday that its global arm, Coinbase International Exchange, secured approval from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) to offer perpetual futures to qualified non-U.S. retail customers. According to the blog post, Coinbase plans to launch its regulated perpetual futures contracts on its Coinbase Advanced platform “in the coming weeks.” This announcement aligns with the firm's “Go Broad, Go Deep” strategy, which notably emphasizes collaboration with regu...

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    Binance Chief Says Former Russia Unit CommEx 'Does Not Service US or EU Users'

    All of Crypto Twitter has eyes on the latest deal between Binance and its regional unit CommEx. As such, Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao took to Twitter this morning to provide additional clarification surrounding the exchange’s sale of its Russian unit CommEx. Some answers about Binance/CommEx. There will be crypto transfers between Binance & CommEx as users migrate with their funds. There are also older transactions during the testing phase of the integrations. This is expected. A few ex-Bina...

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    2 min read
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  • Image: Maquette.pro/Shutterstock

    Binance Urges Euro Users to Convert to Tether After Bank Partnership Ends

    Binance prompted European Paysafe users to convert their EUR balances to Tether’s dollar-pegged stablecoin USDT before October 31. The crypto exchange indicated in a statement that this decision was made after its banking partner Paysafe “unilaterally decided to stop processing EUR deposits for Binance users.” On September 25, Paysafe had already signaled its intentions by suspending euro deposits. Until then, the firm was managing Binance’s European users’ fiat deposits and withdrawals. Accordi...

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  • The WGA strike. Image: Shutterstock

    Hollywood Writers End Strike Following Successful Agreement Negotiations

    Hollywood writers have officially ended their five-month strike, one of the longest in the history of the Writers Guild of America (WGA)—just five days short of breaking the record. The WGA released a statement on Tuesday evening, announcing that writers could resume their duties starting just after midnight local time. The union reached a "tentative agreement on a new 2023 MBA, which is to say an agreement in principle on all deal points, subject to drafting final contract language,” the statem...

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    3 min read
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  • BlockFi. Image: Shutterstock

    Bankrupt Crypto Firm BlockFi Gets Court Approval for Restructure Plan

    Bankrupt crypto lending firm BlockFi has landed approval from bankruptcy Judge Michael A. Kaplan to start paying back customers based on a new plan. According to the court filing released on Tuesday, the debtors are now tasked with compiling a list, detailing all the creditors. Notably, this list will spotlight the top 50 creditors who did not have secured loans. The court document also mentions that BlockFi’s chief restructuring officer Mark Renzi supports this new plan. BlockFi initially prese...

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    2 min read
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