Why Yat Siu says the metaverse is over

Animoca Brands chairman Yat Siu told Consensus Miami 2026 that the metaverse is over as a consumer destination, and that 100 billion AI agents will become blockchain’s primary users. Summary Yat Siu said the pandemic-era vision of humans living in virtual worlds was wrong, and that the metaverse was a proof of concept for AI…

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Is $100 Just a Matter of Time?

“SOL still looks like one of the strongest coins in the market,” one analyst claimed. Driven by the green wave sweeping the entire crypto market, Solana’s native token briefly pumped above $90, reaching its highest level in the past 20 days. Currently, the asset appears to be at a crossroads, with some analysts calling…

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X ranks lowest on social media safety ranking for LGBTQ users

Elon Musk’s X is still the most unsafe social media platform for LGBTQ+ users, according to a new report by GLAAD. The organization’s annual Social Media Safety Index (SMSI) and its “platform scorecards” grade social media sites on LGBTQ safety, privacy, and expression. GLAAD assessed external-facing policies on diversity programs, content moderation, user suppression, and…

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Adam Back says bitcoin is winning the DeFi war

Blockstream CEO Adam Back told Consensus Miami 2026 that bitcoin is winning a security war against DeFi, and that pension funds and sovereign entities are the next buyers. Summary Adam Back argued at Consensus Miami that Bitcoin’s simpler architecture is pulling institutional capital away from DeFi platforms hit by repeated smart contract exploits. He outlined…

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