Gian M. Volpicelli
Senior Writer
Gian M. Volpicelli is a senior writer at WIRED, where he covers cryptocurrency, decentralization, politics, and technology regulation. He received a master’s degree in journalism from City University of London after studying politics and international relations in Rome. He lives in London.
Gibraltar Could Launch the World’s First Crypto Stock Exchange
“The Rock” hopes a new stock exchange will attract crypto millionaires who want to avoid hefty taxes.
As Kazakhstan Descends Into Chaos, Crypto Miners Are at a Loss
The central Asian country became No. 2 in the world for Bitcoin mining. But political turmoil and power cuts have hit hard, and the future looks bleak.
This Was the Year When Finance Jumped the Doge
From GameStop to bored apes, weirdness abounded among meme-loving amateur investors.
I Tried Running in a Robotic Exoskeleton So You Don't Have To
The first wearable exoskeleton available to consumers is meant to level up your workout. Amazingly, it works—if you're OK with the stares and jeers.
What Crypto Can Expect From Twitter’s New CEO
@jack is out at Twitter, but his crypto-mania is alive and well under Parag Agrawal.
The Escapist Fantasy of NFT Games Is Capitalism
In blockchain-based video games like Axie Infinity, wealthier players are becoming bosses in a flourishing international labor market.
Twitter Vigilantes Are Hunting Down Crypto Scammers
Open source investigators are struggling to maintain law and order in the wildest recesses of cryptocurrency’s Wild West.
You Can Get This Free Crypto—If the ‘Orb’ Scans Your Eye
Worldcoin’s backers see it as a potential first step to a universal basic income.
Telegram Is Becoming a Cesspool of Anti-Semitic Content
A new report shows that channels devoted to anti-Jewish conspiracy theories are growing at an alarming rate. Why won’t the platform take action?
China's Sweeping Cryptocurrency Ban Was Inevitable
The decentralized technology clashes with the government’s plans for a state-dominated economy—one that includes its own digital currency.
El Salvador’s Bitcoin Gamble Is Off to a Rocky Start
Enthusiasm, fear, and light shows usher the country into the age of cryptocurrency.
New Regulation Could Cause a Split in the Crypto Community
An article in the infrastructure bill led cryptocurrency to acquire a great marker of prestige: a lobby. But can it keep a united front?
Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse Already Sucks
It's not even here yet, but Facebook’s ambitions alone reveal an alarming lack of imagination and a less alarming love of tech buzzwords.
The Shapeshifting Cam Girl Rewriting the Rules of Porn
Face-morphing adult content creator Coconut Kitty is ushering in the unsettling future of the medium, one where nothing is as it seems.
El Salvador’s Race to Be the Bitcoin Capital of the World
After China’s crackdown, the cryptocurrency crowd is looking for a new haven. The Central American nation thinks it’s the answer.
China Has Triggered a Bitcoin Mining Exodus
The promise of a crackdown is sending the country's crypterati scrambling for the exit.
The UK Is Trying to Stop Facebook's End-to-End Encryption
The government's latest attack is aimed at discouraging the company from following through with its planned rollout across platforms.
NFTs Boom as Collectors Shell Out to ‘Own’ Digital Art
Non-fungible tokens provide a way to invest in and own digital imagery. But is it just another crypto fad—or the future of intangible art?
They Claimed the Covid Vaccine Made Them Sick—and Went Viral
On Facebook, videos of people reporting disturbing side effects from the shots have been viewed by millions. Fact-checking efforts can't keep up.
European Football Clubs Are Turning to AI for an Assist
Software company Acronis has been storing the data of the best and brightest teams. Now, it wants to use that to help them win games.