Tag: NFT
Topics for FIR 270
My topics for discussion with Shel in For Immediate Release 270, our monthly long-form podcast episode for July 2022, published on July 18, 2022: The Uber Files The Uber Files are a leaked database of Uber’s activities in about 40 countries that reveals how Uber stormed into markets around the world, and how it used stealth technology and evasive practices to thwart regulators and law enforcement in at least six countries […] https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jul/10/uber-files-leak-reveals-global-lobbying-campaign https://www.icij.org/investigations/uber-files/frequently-asked-questions-about-the-uber-files/ https://twitter.com/ICIJorg/status/1546164602236551168 https://techcrunch.com/2022/07/10/leaked-uber-files-reveal-history-of-lawbreaking-lobbying-and-exploiting-violence-against-drivers/ https://www.thestreet.com/investing/three-words-at-the-heart-of-uber-scandal https://newsroom.cipr.co.uk/uber-leaks-reveal-easily-exploitable-lobbying-rules/ To the… Read the rest →
Web3: Doses of real reality
With the hype about all things Web3 in full swing, there’s never been a better time for someone to take a sideways look at what’s going on in the big and bumpy landscape. Enter Molly White, a software engineer and Wikipedia contributor, who combs through news and crypto sites to find the day’s most prominent scams, schemes, and rug pulls, in the words of Verge who interviewed her recently. With her website Web3 Is Going Great, Molly brings some intelligent… Read the rest →
The AP shows the way for an NFT marketplace
An NFT marketplace with a difference? Well, an offering from the Associated Press certainly is different in the content – the NFTs – it’s making available to casual collectors and market makers alike. Launching on January 31, the AP NFT Marketplace will offer unique NFTs, including Pulitzer Prize-winning photos, from some of the most important moments in history and scenes from around the world, as captured through the lens of AP’s world-class photographers. One such Pulitzer-winning photo might be the… Read the rest →