Published inCoinmonks·21 hours agoBillionaires can be very petty too.Are we using tech for security or to discriminate? Madison Square Garden actually used advanced facial recognition tech to seek out, identify and throw out people they don’t like. That’s not a Jason Bourne movie though. It’s real life. And now authorities are calling it out. James Dolan, CEO and…3 min read3 min read
Published inCoinmonks·1 day agoShould NFTs be refundable?So Porsche launched their own NFTs and it went exactly how you would think. When web2 grouchy uncles in sweaty suits try to hustle their way on the web3 dancefloor blindfolded and drunk on tequila. Less than 20% of the NFTs were minted at launch and it was so bad…3 min read3 min read
Published inCoinmonks·2 days agoElizabeth rebrands as Liz.You know when Superman wears a suit and put on dorky glasses and suddenly NOBODY recognizes him as the 6’6 incredibly jacked superhero that destroys aliens and monsters? Yea, that’s exactly what Elizabeth Holmes is trying to do here. Elizabeth Holmes, once hailed as a visionary, captured the world’s attention…4 min read4 min read
Published inCoinmonks·3 days agoBefore being banned, Donald Trump was the most followed person on Facebook.Before being banned, Donald Trump was the most followed person on Facebook. He had over 34 million followers, putting him ahead of other popular figures such as Barack Obama and Beyoncé. Trump’s large following was beneficial to his social media presence; it gave him a lot of influence on the…4 min read4 min read
Published inCoinmonks·5 days agoI don’t think anyone can imagine just how AI will impact our future.Imagine a world where AI is the mischievous but brilliant friend who always shows up at the party with a handful of mind-blowing magic tricks. It’s like having a highly caffeinated magician who can pull innovations out of thin air faster than you can say ‘abracadabra.’ Its 50% magic, 50%…4 min read4 min read
Published inCoinmonks·May 26A YouTuber just raised $37M to expand his car empire.It is 2023 and you can make a profitable business doing YouTube videos. Let me tell you how. Any car fan would know Top Gear. But few have heard of the name Doug DeMuro. Even the name is a hard one to remember. But he is one of the most…4 min read4 min read
Published inCoinmonks·May 25We are just 90 seconds away from midnight on the Doomsday clock!Heard of the Doomsday clock? I have always wanted to know more about that. Reading about it and watching the movie “The Watchmen” gave me a bit of context. But I just read about how it is now just 90 seconds away from midnight. What. The. Heck? “The clock serves…3 min read3 min read
Published inCoinmonks·May 24The secret to Polygon’s success is not collaboration, it is great execution.Polygon can execute really, fricking well. I have observed Polygon’s extensive efforts in building up their brand name and explosive growth over the years with great interest. They seem to be doing a fantastic job in developing their narrative and partnership with many A-players both in the web2 and web3…3 min read3 min read
May 23If you can’t build it, Buy it.Do me a favor, read the following out loud. RTFKT. Sounds like “artifact” eh? Have you heard of the company RTFKT? “In December 2021, NIKE, Inc. acquired RTFKT for a sum thought to be in excess of $1 billion”. So what is it and why would Nike, a multi-billion dollar…3 min read3 min read
Published inCoinmonks·May 22Someone just lost $1.5M on a tweet.“I’ll bet anyone $1 million that the US does not enter hyperinflation.” Apparently, that was a trigger for Balaji. He wanted to prove that James Medlock, a random Twitter pseudonym, wrong. His bet: 1 Bitcoin will be worth $1M+ in 90 days.3 min read3 min read
