Month: November 2022

Modulation of cGAS-STING signaling by PPARα in a mouse model of ischemia-induced retinopathy

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US Prosecutors Charge 21 Alleged ‘Money Mules’ With Using Crypto to Launder Proceeds of Cybercrimes

Cheyenne Ligon is a CoinDesk news reporter with a focus on crypto regulation and policy. She has no significant crypto holdings. Federal prosecutors in Texas have slapped 21 U.S. citizens with an assortment of criminal charges for allegedly helping various transnational criminal rings launder their ill-gotten gains using cryptocurrency. Dubbed Operation Crypto Runner, the multi-year […]

IBM and Australian Stock Market’s Blockchain Projects Failed, a Blow to Private Ledgers

Ian Allison is an award-winning senior reporter at CoinDesk. He holds ETH. The turbulence in the overall cryptocurrency sector following FTX’s collapse this month is well known. What’s gotten less attention, however, is the failure of projects that attempted to use the underlying crypto ledger technology in private, corporate settings, the once-hyped ecosystem known collectively […]

Near Foundation Joins Processed Foods Giant Grupo Nutresa to Unveil Web3 Loyalty Program in Latin America

Lyllah Ledesma is a CoinDesk Markets reporter currently based in Europe. She holds bitcoin, ether and small amounts of other crypto assets. The Near Foundation, the nonprofit organization behind the carbon-neutral blockchain of the same name, will be rolling out a loyalty points program for Grupo Nutresa, one of Latin America’s largest processed food companies. […]

NFTs IRL: How Digital Collectibles Are Forging Offline Experiences

Cam Thompson is a news reporter at CoinDesk. Nestled between the iconic Roosevelt Hotel and the Hollywood Walk of Fame, there’s a buzzy new spot in Los Angeles that prides itself on exclusivity. Like other trendy social clubs, The Dancing Seahorse Club offers members-only benefits such as intimate concert experiences and exclusive access to its […]

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Still ‘Long-Term Optimistic’ on Metaverse

Tracy is a deputy managing editor at CoinDesk. She owns BTC, ETH, MINA, ENS, various stablecoins, and some NFTs. Meta Platforms (META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he was still optimistic about the metaverse on a longer, “five-to-ten-year horizon” during the New York Times DealBook Summit in New York City on Wednesday. “The way we communicate […]

Noise Pollution Maps Offer a Nightmare Feast for the Senses

The urban places you love are louder than you may realize. Published November 29, 2022 08:00AM EST Silence. For more than half the world’s population estimated to be living in urban areas, the manifestation of that word today is likely only possible with some assistance from noise-canceling headphones. Absent technology, our ears are otherwise pervaded […]

China’s Vertical Pig Farms Have a Massive Carbon Impact

As the housing industry crashes, it pivots from people to pork. Published November 29, 2022 02:09PM EST Giulia Marchi / Bloomberg / Getty Images When the 2018 African swine fever (ASF) outbreak hit China’s pig industry—the nation is the world’s biggest producer and consumer of pork—it claimed the lives of roughly 43.5 million pigs and […]

Colorful Photographic Compilations Are Homages to Birds

‘Birds are an incredible barometer of how healthy an ecosystem is.’ Published November 29, 2022 10:02AM EST An array of beautifully colored birds perch on plants and flowers. Each sits alone in isolation on a white background, drawing the viewer’s focus to detailed feathers, round, dark eyes, and interesting beaks. A compilation of detailed photography, […]

Why I Use Wood to Heat My Home, Get Hot Water, and Even Cook

For this Scottish homesteader, “heating with gas or oil was simply never an option.” Published November 29, 2022 03:00PM EST Mark Hochleitner / Getty Images Key considerations for sustainable living in cooler climates are space and hot water heating. And of course, in any climate it is also important to consider how we cook our […]