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Dogecoin Developers and Elon Musk Have Been Working Together Since 2019

Last week, Dogecoin's co-creator Jackson Palmer tweeted that Elon Musk is a "self-absorbed grifter," which was later deleted. However, recent reports have revealed that Musk has been an advisor to the Dogecoin developers since 2019.One of the core developers, Ross Nicoll, shared with Decrypt that Musk has "encouraged them to improve the higher transaction throughput," provided them with "lots of advice and input" and even shared his extensive list of connections within the industry. After suspen...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Sun, 16 May 2021 HYPEBAE
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CL x Lyft To Provide Safe Transportation for the AAPI Community

With the Anti-Asian violence in the U.S. still surging, Lyft has partnered up with K-pop star CL to issue ride credits for individuals who feel unsafe during this critical time. As part of the transportation company's LyftUp program, this will help the AAPI community go on with their daily errands without fear."There are so many layers of complex emotions when processing the rise of Asian hate crimes in the United States. While there is still a lot of work to be done, I’m encouraged by how voc...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Sat, 15 May 2021 HYPEBAE
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Merriam-Webster Is Auctioning Off the Definition of "NFT" as an NFT

Merriam-Webster added the term "non-fungible token" (NFT) to its famed dictionary this morning. To commemorate the addition, the publisher is selling the definition of NFT as, well, an NFT.The dictionary entry is up for auction on OpenSea, a popular NFT marketplace. Currently, the highest bid is 5 Ethereum, currently worth approximately $21,400 USD. "By auctioning the NFT of our definition of 'NFT,' we're offering people a fun way to own a little bit of Merriam-Webster's thought and meaning," ...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Wed, 12 May 2021 HYPEBAE
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Shiba Inu Token Is the New Cryptocurrency That Plans To Be "The Dogecoin Killer"

With Dogecoin as one of the leading meme cryptocurrencies thanks to its support from figures like Elon Musk, Shiba Inu Token is the new dog-themed coin on the rise. The crypto, traded as SHIB, claims that it'll become "the Dogecoin killer."The Shiba Inu coin is relatively new, having launched less than a year ago in China. As of now, a single token is worth less than $0.00002 USD, although it has received much attention since landing on cryptocurrency trading platforms like Binance and OKEx. So ...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Wed, 12 May 2021 HYPEBAE