Ryan S. Gladwin

4 days ago | decrypt.co | Ryan S. Gladwin

Decrypt’s Art, Fashion, and Entertainment Hub. Discover SCENELast week’s Token2049 conference brought together some of the biggest names in crypto, and as the sun set on another busy gathering for the crypto industry in Dubai, we couldn’t help but reflect on some of the weird, wacky, and thought-provoking things we heard along the way. What can be overheard at a conference reveals the most honest narratives behind crypto.

5 days ago | decrypt.co | Ryan S. Gladwin

In briefSean “'Diddy” Combs promoted a meme coin on his X account and was reposted by Ye, formerly Kanye West. The Official Diddy Meme (DIDDY) soared to a $181 million market cap before eventually crashing to $32 million. Crypto attorney Ariel Givner said that prosecutors could see this as Diddy showing a lack of remorse, possibly leading to a harsher sentence if found guilty. Decrypt’s Art, Fashion, and Entertainment Hub.

6 days ago | decrypt.co | Ryan S. Gladwin

Decrypt’s Art, Fashion, and Entertainment Hub. Discover SCENEEthereum surged by 28.9% from $1,939 to over $2,400 Friday morning, on the heels of the Pectra upgrade—which core developers called the “most ambitious upgrade” the network has ever implemented. The second-largest cryptocurrency is currently trading at $2,339, up 20.4% on the day, per data from CoinGecko. On Wednesday, Ethereum successfully rolled out its Pectra upgrade.

6 days ago | decrypt.co | Ryan S. Gladwin

Decrypt’s Art, Fashion, and Entertainment Hub. Discover SCENEA slew of tech bros—including the richest man in the world, Elon Musk—have adopted Mog Coin’s crypto-famous branding, apparently leading the Ethereum and Base token to pump 51% on the week, per data from CoinGecko. Mog Coin (MOG) is a meme coin referencing the slang phrase “mogging” or “to mog,” a term that originated on controversial image board 4Chan in 2016, according to KnowYourMeme.

1 week ago | decrypt.co | Ryan S. Gladwin

In briefPseudonymous social media user BuzzlamicJihad gained notoriety through his meme-led campaign earlier this year for Aptos, causing it to jump in value. Ash Pampati, head of ecosystem at Aptos, said that Buzz is a top tier marketer and prompted an increase in developer interest in the network. Aptos is "super open" to hiring the social media user while BuzzlamicJihad says his unofficial community takeover is coming to fruition. Decrypt’s Art, Fashion, and Entertainment Hub.