Last May, I wrote an article for Bitcoin Magazine predicting that Layer 2 (L2) metaprotocol solutions would resolve the Ordinals controversy. Now that two of the most highly-anticipated Layer 2 solutions, Taproot Assets (TA) and RGB, are either available or imminent, it’s time to revisit this subject. Indeed, it may be past time judging by […]
Ordinals vs Layer 2 Metaprotocols, Part 2: The Final Showdown? Read More »
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos created during fertility treatments can be considered children under state law. The decision, issued in a pair of wrongful death cases brought by couples who had frozen embryos destroyed in an accident at a fertility clinic, brought a rush of warnings from advocates
Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos are 'children' under state law Read More »
According to a recent report published by market research firm Statista, 45% of US consumer survey respondents affirmed that one of the most important criteria for sustainable beauty products was the use of 100% natural ingredients. Further, 39% of respondents stated that one of the most important factors in sustainable beauty product consumption is that
Palm oil company execs discuss supply chain sustainability for cosmetic & PBC products Read More »
The National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Better Business Bureau (BBB)’s National Programs has found that men’s personal care product company Dr. Squatch, LLC has supported its “No Harmful Ingredients” claim, and has recommended that the brand discontinue other comparative marketing claims such as “its use of the skull and crossbones imagery in the context
NAD makes determinations regarding Dr. Squatch claims challenged by Unilever Read More »
For part one of this Q&A, please click here. In this second part of our in-depth interview with Eleonora Mazzilli, Trend Localization & Business Development Director, North America at BEAUTYSTREAMS, we examine challenges and potential solutions for cosmetic and personal care product manufacturers and suppliers working to produce more accessible consumer product options, and a forecasted
Matt Corallo proposed a little more than a week ago a BIP for the coordination of making Bitcoin payments. Making bitcoin payments has always presented something of a challenge in terms of coordination, both on-chain and off-chain with protocols like Lightning, for different reasons. When it comes to digital systems like email or payment systems
Using DNS To Coordinate Bitcoin Payments Read More »
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean trainee doctors collectively walked off their jobs Tuesday to escalate their protest of a government medical policy, triggering cancellations of surgeries and other medical treatments at hospitals. The Health Ministry urged them to return to work immediately, saying they must not endanger the lives of patients to fight the
With 2024 already underway, the anticipation in crypto circles is hitting a fever pitch as everyone braces for Bitcoin’s halving – an event that could reshape its market landscape. It deserves to be looked into as historically this event sparked transformative waves across the crypto scene. Knowing what we’ve learned from previous halvings, we’re set
The 2024 Bitcoin Halving: A BTC Value Boom or a Survival Crisis for Miners? Read More »
Once the must-have brand of makeup artists and influencers across the globe, MAC Cosmetics continues to see sales drop. In fact, it’s not just MAC that is experiencing this. Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) as an entity is consistently seeing declining sales in pretty much every category and seems to be losing footing compared to peers,
Where did it all go wrong for MAC Cosmetics (and other once-popular prestige brands)? Read More »
Tackle offers children as young as 5 the chance to make friends, learn teamwork, maybe attract a college scholarship. Growing research shows it also can cause injuries that damage developing brains. That leaves families to balance the risks against the opportunities. Many are opting out. Participation in youth tackle has been declining for years. But
Why children are still playing tackle football, despite brain risks Read More »
