Sarah Jansen

Oct 17, 2023 | cointelegraph.com | Chris Jones |Sarah Jansen

The fourth planet from the Sun, Mars, was once a landscape only scientists could examine. But now, a topographically accurate game opens the red planet up to the masses. The Web3 game Mars4, which allows players to explore the surface of Mars, has unveiled two new exclusive rovers inspired by Tesla's Cybertrucks. For decades, space enthusiasts have had a fascination with Mars.

Oct 3, 2023 | crypto.news | Sarah Jansen |Catherine Ross

Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky’s trial date has been set for Sept. 17, 2024 in a pre-trial hearing on Oct. 3. The news comes after a former colleague at Celsius Network, Roni Cohen-Pavon, pleaded guilty to fraud charges and agreed to work with prosecutors in the upcoming trial. In July, Mashinsky was charged with securities fraud, wire fraud, commodities fraud, and the conspiracy to manipulate the value of the Celsius token, the crypto lender’s native token, to which he pleaded not guilty.

Sep 12, 2023 | crypto.news | Sarah Jansen |Catherine Ross

Sony and Startale Labs are entering into a joint venture agreement to develop a blockchain that could become the backbone of global web3 infrastructure. The joint venture company will be established under the name “Sony Network Communications Labs Pte. Ltd.”According to the press release shared with crypto.news, the companies believe in the potential of web3 and plan to “create killer web3 use cases to drive” its adoption.

Sep 12, 2023 | crypto.news | Sarah Jansen |Catherine Ross

Following the earthquake that struck Morocco on Sept. 8, Binance Charity, a non-profit organization connected to the world’s largest exchange, shares their commitment to support those in need. The platform’s efforts include airdropping $3 million BNB to Binance users identified as living in areas affected by the tragedy. The earthquake, which occurred on Friday night, had a magnitude of 6.8, centering in the High Atlas Mountains close to Marrakech. At press time, the death toll neared 3,000 people.

Sep 12, 2023 | crypto.news | Sarah Jansen |Catherine Ross

Gary Gensler, the Chairman of the SEC, stood before the Senate Banking Committee on Sept. 12, answering questions on topics ranging from artificial intelligence to the enforcement actions against the cryptocurrency industry. In his prepared statement, Gensler stands firm on his stance that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission should monitor the crypto market while avoiding a direct answer to a question about spot ETF approvals for crypto.