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What can blockchain do for increasing human longevity?
11.11.2022
The emerging longevity sector is attracting many crypto natives, who can both benefit from it and contribute to it with blockchain tools
David Chaum Rolls Out Privacy-Protecting CBDC Technology
10.11.2022
Japanese Mobile Firm NTT Plans to Invest $4 Billion in Web3 Technology – Find Out Why
9.11.2022
Japan’s largest mobile telecoms operator NTT DOCOMO has announced plans to invest up to 600 billion yen ($4 billion) into Web3 infrastructure.
The company has joined forces with multichain smart contract platform Astar Network as well as Irish services company Accenture to speed up Web3 adoption...
Abu Dhabi Fintech Startup Raises $20 Million in Series B Funding Round
9.11.2022
Abu Dhabi-based fintech, Pyypl, announced on Nov. 7 that it had raised $20 million in Series B funding and this brought the total of funds raised to nearly $40 million. Pyypl has said it plans to use the recently raised funds to develop and add new features to its proprietary technology....
Could Bitcoin have launched in the 1990s — Or was it waiting for Satoshi?
8.11.2022
With the Internet, elliptic curve cryptography, even Merkle trees and PoW protocols all present, Bitcoin was “technically possible” in 1994
Trademarks filed for NFTs, metaverse and cryptocurrencies soar to new levels in 2022
7.11.2022
Trademark applications filed for NFTs alone grew from a total of 2,142 filed for 2021 to 6,855 by the end of October 2022
Vitalik reveals a new phase in the Ethereum roadmap: ‘The Scourge’
7.11.2022
The remaining milestones of the Ethereum roadmap consist of The Surge, The Scourge, The Verge, The Purge and The Splurge
Vietnam Businesses Urge for Blockchain Training of Students and IT Specialists
6.11.2022
Members of the expanding blockchain sector of Vietnam have called on government and educational institutions to turn more attention to the deficit of talent. With the shortage of qualified personnel being a global challenge, they say the country needs to address the lack of training. Industry...
What is Humanode human-powered blockchain?
5.11.2022
Humanode is the decentralized crypto-biometric network based on 1 human = 1 node = 1 vote ethos that brings Sybil resistance to the crypto space
Polygon Studios' Ryan Watt talks Web3's core principles and fairer internet
5.11.2022
Ryan Wyatt, the CEO of Polygon Studios, shares his thoughts on blockchain upgrades and his plans for Polygon in supporting the upcoming Web3 disruption
Report: Over 30,000 Nigerians to Learn About Blockchain From Government Agency
5.11.2022
Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency recently said it has launched a blockchain training program and over 30,000 people are set to participate. The objective of the training course is to make the participants “early solution providers in the fourth industrial...
Chinese Government Releases VR Research Plan Including Metaverse and Odor Simulation
4.11.2022
The Chinese government has presented a plan of action regarding the inclusion of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) in the lives of the Chinese people. The plan contemplates research of several technologies, including the development of an open metaverse platform for its citizens...
Bitcoin Core’s Version 24.0 Full-RBF Proposal Sparks Controversy, Synonym CEO Calls ‘Pet Agenda’ an ‘Attack’
4.11.2022
During the last few weeks, a number of individuals have been discussing the upcoming release of Bitcoin Core version 24.0 and how the codebase will include full-replace-by-fee (RBF) logic. The discussion has become controversial as a few Lightning Network and zero confirmation advocates have...
WhatsApp crash: Are decentralized blockchain messengers a real alternative?
4.11.2022
Centralized communication apps share one crucial feature: They crash often. Cointelegraph investigates to see if decentralization can offer a solution
Binance CEO Sees No Threat to Crypto From Central Bank Digital Currencies — Says CBDCs Will Validate Blockchain Concept
4.11.2022
The CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance does not see central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as a threat to cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin and ether. “It will validate the blockchain concept so that anybody who still has concerns about the technology will say: ‘Ok, our government...
Digital asset platform Bakkt set to acquire Apex Crypto for $200M
3.11.2022
The company said this acquisition is expected to diversify and bolster Bakkt’s revenue as it scales its offerings
How low liquidity led to Mango Markets losing over $116 million
3.11.2022
An attacker took advantage of low liquidity to steal over $116 million from Mango Markets
VICUNA Platform, Smell in Metaverse-VINAVerse
2.11.2022
VICUNA is designed to develop cutting-edge technology and applications that push users beyond the limits of immersive experiences. VICUNA team believes in building products that improve customers’ lives and advance the state of VR as an industry with a strong focus on innovation...
Visa Warms Up Fans With NFT Auction Ahead of Soccer World Cup in Qatar
1.11.2022
Financial services giant Visa has set out to activate soccer fans for the upcoming World Cup Qatar 2022 with a non-fungible token (NFT) initiative. FIFA’s payment partner has teamed up with the governing body’s crypto sponsor to celebrate the planet’s most popular sport, art and technology. Visa...
Can internet outages really disrupt crypto networks?
1.11.2022
While some security issues do exist, major internet outages like the one witnessed across the EU recently cannot really threaten cryptocurrencies or their associated networks