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Memecoins are not dead because the market is down and the narrative has faded, according to president of payment infrastructure company MoonPay, Keith A. Grossman, who said that memecoins will be back but in a different form.The real innovation of memecoins is that attention can be tokenized easily and at low costs through blockchain technology, democratizing access to the attention economy, Grossman said. He continued:“Before crypto, attention could only be monetized by platforms, brands and a small group of influencers. Everyone else generated value and gave it away for free. Likes, trends, inside jokes and communities created massive economic value.”…

Fortnite brings a wide variety of experiences for players to jump into, from the popular Battle Royale title that shifts with each major season to its various side modes like Ballistic and LEGO Fortnite Odyssey. However, while its main modes are garnering quite a lot of attention, Creative has even more for players to discover. Fortnite Creative offers a whole host of islands for players to dive into, each with their own unique experiences. However, one of the more popular creations out there has to be 1v1 With Every Gun by Hive, an action-packed map that allows players to 1v1…

A dispute between the Aave decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), which governs the Aave decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, and Aave Labs, the main development company for Aave products, over fees from the recently announced integration with decentralized exchange aggregator CoW Swap, continues to flare up.The issue was raised by pseudonymous Aave DAO member EzR3aL, who said that the fees generated by crypto asset swaps using CoW Swap were going to a different onchain address, not the treasury of the Aave decentralized autonomous organization.Instead, the fees are going to a private address controlled by Aave Labs. EzR3aL raised several questions, including why…

A person of interest has been arrested in the mass shooting at Brown University that left two people dead and nine others wounded, authorities said Sunday morning. The person is a 24-year-old man from Wisconsin, multiple law enforcement sources told The Associated Press. He was arrested at a Hampton Inn in Coventry, R.I., about 15 miles south of Brown’s campus in Providence, according to the FBI. Officers were hunting through buildings on the Ivy League campus after the shooting erupted on the second day of final exams. Providence City Mayor Brett Smiley said a shooter is not in custody. Cops…

The NYPD has increased its presence at public Chanukah celebrations and synagogues after a pair of gunmen killed 16 people at Australia’s Bondi Beach, as New York City elected officials condemned the attack Sunday. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said that the police haven’t found any specific credible threats but will be increasing security out of caution at Chanukah-related events, menorah lightings and Jewish houses of worship in all five boroughs. “You will see an enhanced uniformed presence, specialized patrols, heavy weapons teams, community affairs officers, counterterrorism resources and bomb squad deployments where appropriate,” she said. “I’m going to be blunt.…

A 12-year-old girl who managed to survive being brutally beaten and tortured by her stepfather inside her Bronx apartment is still wrestling with the horrific fallout. She appears to have regressed in age, needs cosmetic surgery and is facing severe emotional trauma, the girl’s mother told the Daily News in an exclusive interview. But for all the challenges facing her, Divine Nieves has made a remarkable recovery from the nightmarish attack that nearly ended her life, her mother said. “She’s so strong,” said 31-year-old Karizma Dabney. “A lot of women wouldn’t survive that. There are so many stories where a…

Two gunmen attacked a Chanukah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday, killing at least 15 people in what Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called an act of antisemitic terrorism that struck at the heart of the nation. The massacre at one of Australia’s most popular and iconic beaches followed a wave of antisemitic attacks that have roiled the country over the past year, although the authorities didn’t suggest those episodes and Sunday’s shooting were connected. It is the deadliest shooting in almost three decades in a country with strict gun control laws. The shooters were father and son, cops…

Key takeawaysIn 2025, oil-linked capital from the Gulf, including sovereign wealth funds, family offices and private banking networks, has emerged as a significant influence on Bitcoin’s liquidity dynamics.These investors are entering Bitcoin primarily through regulated channels, including spot ETFs.Abu Dhabi has become a focal point for this shift, supported by large pools of sovereign-linked capital and the Abu Dhabi Global Market, which serves as a regulated hub for global asset managers and crypto market intermediaries.Oil-rich investors cite diversification, long-term portfolio construction, generational demand within private wealth and opportunities to build supporting financial infrastructure as key drivers of this interest.Since Bitcoin…

Bitcoin (BTC) eroded $90,000 support into Sunday’s weekly close as predictions saw BTC price volatility next.Key points:Bitcoin is seen breaking its sideways trading range as volatility hits “extreme” lows.Traders wait for a breakout as the weekly close approaches.Bear market fears spark another $50,000 BTC price bottom target.Bitcoin breakout move “around the corner”Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed flat BTC price moves over the weekend, with strong horizontal resistance in place overhead. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewRepeated attempts to break higher through the week failed, but Bitcoin’s tight trading range now led to forecasts of a major move.“Extreme low…

Six teenagers were shot and wounded outside a Sweet 16 birthday party at a Brooklyn event space early Sunday, police said. A pair of gunman opened fire on a crowd outside Burbuja Events on Atlantic Ave. near Ashford St. in Cypress Hills about 1:15 a.m., cops said. Mayor Adams told reporters the victms were celebrating somebody’s 16th birthday. Some of the guests were just 10 years old, sources told PIX11 News. A 15-year-old girl was shot in the chest, hip and leg, while a girl the same age was shot in the leg. A 15-year-old boy was shot in the…