Cryptocurrencies are developing an economy in the developing world
Many citizens in the developing world, including Cuba and Nigeria, are using cryptocurrencies to bypass strict government controls and partake in the global economy.
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Soccer wins streaming
Soccer is one of the fastest growing sports in the world, and a lot of that viewership is thanks to streaming.
Hudson New York UBI experiment reaps benefits
HudsonUP, an income pilot program in Hudson, New York, is already proving the power of having a little extra cash in the bank account.
DraftKings strategizes the future of fantasy football with “gamified NFT collections”
Sports-betting company DraftKings and the NFL Player’s Association are teaming up on “gamified" NFT collections.
Real couple gets married in the metaverse
The metaverse continues to take over aspects of our lives that were once reserved for in-person.
Scientists want to hack the ocean
A group of scientists from the National Academies released a 300-page report this week detailing various methods of “hacking the ocean” to combat climate change.
Jeff Bezos’ Earth Fund pledges $443 million to climate change
Bezos' Earth Fund announced a new round of climate change grants this week.
NFTs find their way back into reality
A new platform called The Grid wants people to redeem their NFTs for real-life products.
It’s a lot of work to find (good) work
Despite the labor shortage, many Americans are still struggling to find decent work.
Where will your art hang in the metaverse?
Mark Zuckerberg is already teasing how Meta’s platform could be a destination to expand the boundaries of fine art.