Pepe the Frog Creator Launches NFTs Featuring the Infamous Internet Meme

The infamous Internet meme “Pepe the Frog” will be immortalized in non-fungible token (NFT) collectible form by the frog’s original creator Matt Furie. Of course, Pepe has been featured in blockchain art before and a series of cards were created via Counterparty in 2016. However, despite the number of NFT rare Pepes on the web, Furie says when it comes to his famous frog, “Everything else is a bootleg.” Feels Good Man “Nothing beats the real thing,” the creator of the notorious Pepe the Frog Internet meme told the Washington…

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Google Announces New Policy for Cryptocurrency Ads

Google has announced an update to its financial products and services policy, which includes its policy on cryptocurrency advertising. The new rules will take effect in August and all prior crypto exchange certifications will be revoked. Advertisers must request new cryptocurrency exchanges and wallets certification with Google. Google Introduces New Crypto Ad Rules Google Inc. posted a notice Wednesday regarding its new crypto ad policy. “This policy will apply globally to all accounts that advertise these financial products,” the Internet giant wrote. The notice explains that Google will update its…

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Biden Administration Expanding Cryptocurrency Analysis to Find Criminal Transactions

The U.S. government is expanding its cryptocurrency analysis in a strategy to find and pursue criminal transactions. This comes in the wake of a rising problem of ransomware involving cryptocurrency, such as bitcoin. “Combating ransomware is a priority for the administration,” said a spokesperson for the White House. US Government to Expand Cryptocurrency Analysis The Biden administration unveiled its strategy to combat cryptocurrency ransomware in a White House press briefing Tuesday. “Combating ransomware is a priority for the administration,” White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said. “President Biden…

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Metaplex NFT marketplace launches on Solana

Metaplex NFT marketplace launches on Solana

“NFTs present a real opportunity for artists to create and derive more value than ever before, and we saw an opportunity to solve the existing challenges and barriers to entry that many are currently facing with Metaplex,” said Raj Gokal, COO of Solana Labs. “NFTs present a real opportunity for artists to create and derive more value than ever before, and we saw an opportunity to solve the existing challenges and barriers to entry that many are currently facing with Metaplex,” said Raj Gokal, COO of Solana Labs. Cointelegraph.com NewsRead…

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