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Dorian Batycka

Dorian Batycka is a journalist interested in art and technology. He has previously contributed to CoinDesk, Decrypt, Artforum, Artnet News, the Art Newspaper, and many others. He can be found on Twitter and Instagram @temp_projects, where he often memes his way through current financial and art news, scandals, and events.

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EXCLUSIVE: Beeple Donates Artwork Featuring Disgraced Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried

EXCLUSIVE: Beeple Donates Artwork Featuring Disgraced Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried

Castello di Rivoli Museo d’Arte Contemporanea, one of Italy’s premier contemporary art museums, has made an exciting addition to its permanent collection with a generous donation from artist Mike Winkelmann, better known as Beeple.  The artwork, titled FTX BOARD MEETING, DAY #5676 11.13.2022, is a unique creation that exists both

July 3, 2023 2 mins read
Crypto Community Rallies as Vitalik Buterin Defends Solana Against SEC

Crypto Community Rallies as Vitalik Buterin Defends Solana Against SEC

On the heels of regulatory challenges from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Solana (SOL) has found support among some OG crypto natives. Taking to Twitter on June 30, Vitalik Buterin, the enigmatic co-founder of Ethereum, wrote that Solana is facing unprecedented challenges that may prove strenuous for the crypto

June 30, 2023 2 mins read
The Evolution of Crypto Investments with Dialectic’s Ryan Zurrer

The Evolution of Crypto Investments with Dialectic’s Ryan Zurrer

From AI and Crypto Art to Collaborative Entrepreneurship: The Evolution of Crypto Investments with Dialectic’s Ryan Zurrer In the fascinating realm where blockchain technology and art converge, Dialectic, an investment fund with a unique approach, is making waves. At the forefront of this venture is Ryan Zurrer, a visionary figure

June 29, 2023 6 mins read
Solana (SOL), Crypto news, Solana price, Solana Liquid Staking Derivatives

Solana Challenges the SEC’s View on SOL After Coinbase and Binance

Ryón Nixon, a founding partner of leading blockchain law firm Horizons Law and Consulting, has tweeted that the SEC’s characterization of SOL as being “labeled as a security is inaccurate.”  Nixon, who served as Solana’s genesis general counsel (but who no longer currently represents Solana Labs/Foundation). He issued the tweet

June 29, 2023 2 mins read
Crypto

Five Women Reshaping Crypto

In the annals of finance, women have long fought for recognition and representation. From the pioneering economist Joan Robinson, whose groundbreaking contributions to post-Keynesian economics challenged conventional wisdom, to the indomitable Wall Street veteran Muriel “Mickie” Siebert, the first woman to hold a seat on the New York Stock Exchange,

June 4, 2023 2 mins read
Cryptocurency

Bali’s Crackdown on Cryptocurrency Usage by Visitors Puts Tourism at Risk

In an effort to regulate financial transactions within its popular tourist destination, Bali, the Indonesian local government is taking strict measures against the use of cryptocurrencies by visitors. Governor Wayan Koster of Bali conveyed this message to local media on May 28. Wayan Koster, Governor of Bali, stated: “Foreign tourists

May 29, 2023 2 mins read
U.S Authorities Charge Russian National for $200M Ransomware Exploits

Uranium Finance Exploit Wallet Reactivates Via Tornado Cash

In March, a wallet address 0x59d7…D69 connected with Uranium Finance exploit started moving 2,250 ETH, worth approximately $3.35 million, in stolen funds into the popular crypto mixer, TornadoCash. #CertiKSkynetAlert 🚨 We are seeing a movement of funds to @TornadoCash from address 0x59d7 which is connected to the ~$50m Uranium Finance

May 18, 2023 1 min read
Shiba Inu

SHIB’s Downward Spiral Continues: Bulls Struggle to Regain Momentum

SHIB, the popular cryptocurrency, has surpassed PEPE in terms of trending searches on LunarCrush, raising hopes of a potential rally.  Despite SHIB’s positive on-chain metrics, some market indicators still point to a bearish trend. While SHIB outperformed the meme-inspired PEPE, signaling its growing popularity within the crypto community, it remains uncertain

May 16, 2023 2 mins read
US Secret

US Secret Service Holds AMA on Cryptocurrency Safety 

In a May 15 Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) session, the US Secret Service’s (USSS’s) San Francisco Division and the Bay Area Regional Enforcement Allied Computer Team (REACT) shared their efforts in safeguarding the nation’s financial infrastructure, particularly in the realm of cryptocurrency. The Secret Service, known for protecting US

May 16, 2023 3 mins read