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Avail, Data Availability Solution to Rival Celestia, Unveils 'Incentivized Testnet'
7.11.2023
The announcement comes as Celestia's recent launch and airdrop has kindled interest in "modular" blockchain projects that can relieve the burden on primary networks like Ethereum
Nil Foundation Plans New Ethereum Rollup With Zero-Knowledge Proofs, Sharding
7.11.2023
The foundation claims that this will be the first ZK rollup that enables sharding, combining two popular scaling technologies
Gemini CTO and APAC CEO Pravjit Tiwana Reportedly Leaving Company After Nearly 2 Years
7.11.2023
Pravjit Tiwana, the global Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Asia head of Gemini Trust Co., is reportedly leaving the company. Gemini Trust Co., co-founded by twin entrepreneurs Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, has been grappling with the ongoing hurdles of securing and retaining talent amid...
Kraken Said to Seek Partner to Help Build It a Layer 2 Blockchain Network
7.11.2023
The crypto exchange is still considering which blockchain developer should build its network, with Polygon, Matter Labs and the Nil Foundation in the mix, according to people familiar with the situation. Rival crypto exchange Coinbase blazed the trail with Base
Epic Games Admits In Court That Its PC Store Still Isn't Profitable
7.11.2023
On Monday, during the first day of the Epic v. Google legal showdown over app store fees, both companies gave their opening statements and began poking at each other’s witnesses. And during the day, Epic admitted that its digital PC game store still isn’t profitable. Read more
PlayStation Is Losing The Reason Its Share Button Exists
6.11.2023
PlayStation 5 is ditching its integration with Twitter, the social media platform recently rebranded as “X” after Elon Musk bought it for $44 billion and then promptly crashed it into a brick wall like a dad coming home from a mid-life crisis bender in his brand-new Ferrari. Nintendo Switch will...
Modern Warfare III and Starfield Highlight An Obnoxious Trend
6.11.2023
Every week I play a very specific game. No, it’s not Halo (though I do occasionally play that), but the game where I desperately try to manage the storage space on my PC because of video games. Oh and if I go to my PS5, trying to curate a decent list of installed games also runs into problems. Same...
Xbox Getting AI-Generated Content And It Sounds Like Hell
6.11.2023
Microsoft is betting everything on AI, Wired reported earlier this year. And now we know those bets includes gaming. On November 6, the company announced a new business deal to bring AI-generated non-player characters and more to the platform. The tools will be optional for developers. I’m sure...
London Stock Exchange seeks digital assets director
6.11.2023
In a LinkedIn job posting the London Stock Exchange Group says it's seeking a digital assets lead with a “passion” for digital assets, crypto and blockchain
Luxor refutes claims its Bitcoin hashrate-backed product is BlockFi, Celsius 2.0
6.11.2023
“The return comes from hashrate, not from pixie dust, ponzi schemes, or rehypothecation,” a Luxor Technology executive stressed
38 Years Ago, Nintendo Changed Pop Culture Forever
5.11.2023
At the start of the 1980s, video games were mostly relegated to coin-gobbling arcade machines, but their surging popularity prompted a Time Magazine cover story in January 1982 with a cringeworthy warning: “GRONK! FLASH! ZAP! Video Games are Blitzing the World!”Read more
Blockchain adoption continues unabated — Bloomberg analyst
4.11.2023
Blockchain adoption has been "unabated" throughout bull and bear markets over the past years, says Bloomberg analyst Jamie Coutts
NFT Marketplace OpenSea Cuts Staff
3.11.2023
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Blockchain Integration: A16z-Backed Cryptocurrency Index Platform Unveils V2
3.11.2023
Alongside, a cryptocurrency index platform backed by venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), has launched its V2, aiming to take a decentralized approach to crypto investments using blockchain technology. The startup will allow crypto investors to gain exposure to a basket of the top...
Georgia National Bank Partners with Ripple to Host New Digital Lari CBDC Pilot – Adoption on the Rise?
3.11.2023
The National Bank of Georgia (NBG) has partnered with Ripple as the official technology provider for its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pushing for a pilot in the near term. In a Nov 2 press release, blockchain payment firm Ripple announced that it has been selected to power the Digital Lari...
SafeMoon addresses recent exploits amid SEC charges
3.11.2023
SafeMoon says it is closely examining the recent developments and will work to resolve the situation promptly
Help or hindrance: Is Web3 really improving mainstream industry and products?
3.11.2023
Web3 business models based around NFTs, blockchain and crypto have slowly been gaining ground in the mainstream, to mixed success
Monolithic vs. modular blockchains
3.11.2023
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin stated something called the Blockchain Trilemma. A blockchain tries to be secure, fast and decentralized
Musk and Sunak sit for a casual, yet serious, AI discussion
3.11.2023
The inaugural AI Safety Summit has seen many important personalities mark their presence. This has paved the way for what the future could be—AI-filled. The two faces to have gained the most limelight are Rishi Sunak and Elon Musk. While it is purely normal for the Tesla CEO to be the center...
Abu Dhabi pioneers DLT regulation for DAOs and Web3 innovations
3.11.2023
Abu Dhabi aims to become a crypto hub alongside Dubai, in a move that's part of a larger goal to foster initiatives in the broader blockchain and digital asset realm