Solana-Based Drift Protocol Raises $3.8 Million — Project Reveals Drift Alpha Ticket NFTs
While the blockchain network Solana’s native token has skyrocketed in value this week jumping 31.4%, the Solana-based perpetual swap platform Drift Protocol announced it raised $3.8 million from strategic investors. At the same time, Drift announced the launch of its alpha mainnet after several months of “grind, hard work, debugging, building security guardrails.” Solana Perpetual Swap Exchange Drift Reveals Mainnet Launch, Raises...
Tesla Informs SEC It May Restart Transacting in Cryptocurrencies
Elon Musk’s electric car company, Tesla, has informed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a quarterly filing that it may restart the practice of transacting in cryptocurrencies for its products and services. Tesla suspended accepting bitcoin in May, citing environmental concerns. Tesla May Resume Accepting Bitcoin, SEC Filing Shows Tesla Inc. filed a quarterly report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...
MPA Wants Cryptocurrency Exchanges To Help Identify Online Pirates
Anonymity is a great good on the Internet but increasingly there are calls for stricter identity checks. Such requirements are not new. In daily life, many people encounter situations where they have to prove their identity. When opening a bank account, for example. But online it is still rare. At the start of this year, then-President Donald Trump signed an executive order that could help change this. Titled: ‘Taking Additional Steps...
Former UFC Star Paige VanZant is Hunting Down Photo Pirates on Discord
After cutting her teeth in lower-profile promotions, MMA fighter Paige VanZant made her winning UFC debut in 2014. With subsequent ‘Fight of the Night’ and ‘Performance of the Night’ awards, she cemented herself as a fan favorite but with just two wins from her last six fights, ’12 Gauge’ eventually left the UFC. While VanZant continued to fight, athleticism and good looks opened up even greater opportunities for the former UFC...
How I made an automated Jack-o’-lantern with a Raspberry Pi
It’s almost Halloween, one of my favorite days and party times. This year, I decided to (pumpkin) spice up some of my decorations with automated motion sensing. This spooktacular article shows you how I made them, step by step, from building and wiring to coding. This is not your average weekend project—it takes a lot of supplies and building time. But it’s a fun way to play around with Raspberry Pi and get in the spirit...
