The identity of those behind the Bored Apes NFT is finally public. After months of intense scrutiny, Buzzfeed has uncovered the identity of two of the main founders as Greg Solano and Wylie Aronow. While both men are yet to comment, Nicole Muniz, the CEO of Yuga labs, the company behind the project, has confirmed the identity. Though they granted interviews with news outlets … [Read more...] about “Unknown” BAYC founders have been unveiled
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Uniswap founder’s bank account shut down by JP Morgan Chase, shadow-debanking allegations surface
On Sunday, Hayden Adams, CEO and founder of popular decentralized exchange, or DEX, Uniswap (UNI), claimed that his JP Morgan Chase bank accounts were shut down with no explanation. In addition, Adams stated that the incident was personal in nature as he knew "many individuals and companies who have been similarly targeted simply for working in the crypto industry." This week … [Read more...] about Uniswap founder’s bank account shut down by JP Morgan Chase, shadow-debanking allegations surface
Pudgy Penguins NFT Project Ousts Founders as Mood Turns Icy
There’s trouble brewing in the huddle.The beloved NFT project Pudgy Penguins voted out its founders on Thursday after they allegedly failed to deliver on stated goals and drained the treasury of funds. And now at least one splinter group is arguing that the entire project should be decentralized, potentially an industry first.Launched in July, Pudgy Penguins has become one of … [Read more...] about Pudgy Penguins NFT Project Ousts Founders as Mood Turns Icy
110K join Discord of Twitch founder’s new NFT gaming marketplace
Twitch co-founder Justin Kan launched a new blockchain gaming-focused NFT marketplace yesterday dubbed Fractal.Fractal’s Discord group has since amassed more than 111,000 members, despite only being announced two weeks ago. At the time of writing, it appears that the most significant sale on the platform so far was for a Baby Scoot NFT that went for 4 Solana (SOL) worth roughly … [Read more...] about 110K join Discord of Twitch founder’s new NFT gaming marketplace
Founders flee as court cases build up
Two South African brothers are facing mounting pressure to come forward to authorities as investigators delve into one of the biggest cryptocurrency thefts in the country.Raees and Ameer Cajee are central figures in the now infamous Africrypt cryptocurrency investment scheme saga. Local investors have been left in the dark and out of pocket following what the Cajee brothers … [Read more...] about Founders flee as court cases build up