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How the actor model could enable better blockchain gaming apps
3.10.2023
Can developments in computing help fix blockchain gaming’s quality problem?
Netflix’s Tomb Raider Anime Picks Up After The Reboot Trilogy
27.9.2023
Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft has been experiencing a bit of a renaissance recently. Just last month, the dual pistol-wielding explorer featured as a guest character in Call of Duty: Warzone alongside the likes of pop star Nicki Minaj and ‘90s superhero Spawn. Snap to today and now we’ve got our first...
Opera Launches Blockchain-Based Wallet Enabling Rapid P2P Stablecoin Transfers for African Users
21.9.2023
The creator of the Opera Mini web browser recently announced the launch of a blockchain-based wallet which makes it possible for African users to rapidly transfer stablecoins. Integration of the stablecoin wallet into the Opera Mini browser is expected to expose users to decentralized apps (dapps)...
Paypal Offers More Crypto Payment Options for Web3 Merchants in US
13.9.2023
Payment processor Paypal announced it’s introducing on- and off-ramps to facilitate crypto payments for Web3 platforms. Once integrated, merchants in the sector will be able to employ them to expand their user base by connecting to Paypal’s payments system. Paypal Launches On-...
Friend.tech threatens to punish users if they use copycat apps
29.8.2023
Friend.tech warned users who choose to jump ship to “forks and copies” will see their existing points forfeited
Fuse CEO Mark Smargon says blockchain payments apps will rival Visa, not Ethereum
17.8.2023
Mark Smargon, CEO of Fuse, explains how blockchain-powered payments can fix the “broken traditional payment system.”
Turbulence in Shibarium’s Debut: $1.7M ETH Stuck and a Crypto Whale Shifts the Tide
17.8.2023
On August 16, 2023, the Shiba Inu meme coin enthusiasts celebrated the unveiling of the second-layer (L2) blockchain, Shibarium. This platform is designed to bolster decentralized app growth while tackling Ethereum’s scalability and transaction fee challenges. Yet, even amidst...
Base network has officially launched: Here's how it can be used
9.8.2023
Coinbase's Base network completed its phased launch on Aug. 9, and is officially open to end-users
Base Opens Ethereum Bridge, Mainnet to Launch August 9
5.8.2023
Base, the Ethereum L2 (layer 2) scaling layer backed by Coinbase, has opened bridging for selected assets from Ethereum. In a blog post, the protocol also announced that the Base mainnet deployment was slated for August 9, allowing free access to developers to launch their apps on top of it. Base...
Manta Network Developer Raises $25M in Series A, launches layer 2 for ZK apps
19.7.2023
The raised funds will be utilized to expand the network, attract more users and explore diverse use cases for Manta Pacific
Web3 Revolution: ‘Low Latency Is King’ Says Fleek Network Lead Researcher
18.7.2023
According to Parsa Ghadimi, the lead researcher at the Web3 infrastructure platform Fleek Network, many developers of decentralized apps (dapps) continue to shun Web3 infrastructure because it has low latency. Ghadimi asserts that developers and users are more concerned with performance than...
Google to Allow NFTs in Apps and Games on Play Store
14.7.2023
Google will let developers expand offerings of blockchain-related content including through support for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in apps on its store for Android devices. The change will allow users to earn and transact with digital collectibles, potentially reviving interest in the NFT market....
If good UX is like driving auto, Web3 is ‘driving stick’ — UX designers
13.7.2023
The high stakes of crypto applications mean developers often need to prioritize security — but that comes at the cost of poor user experience
Google Play Changes Policy on Tokenized Digital Assets, Allowing NFTs in Apps and Games
12.7.2023
Google Play announced a major shift in policy today, allowing developers to incorporate digital assets such as NFTs into their apps and games in the store. Companies that decide to offer the ability to buy, sell or earn tokenized assets will be required to make it clear in the Play Console that...
HSBC Enables Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF Trading on Mobile Apps in Hong Kong
27.6.2023
Banking giant HSBC has begun letting customers buy and sell bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that are listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange (HKEX) using its mobile apps. The stock exchange currently has three crypto futures ETFs listed. HSBC Customers Can Trade Crypto Futures ETFs...
Uniswap Unveils Game-Changing Version 4 With Customizable Liquidity Pools via Innovative Hooks
13.6.2023
On June 13, the largest decentralized exchange (dex) in terms of global trade volume, Uniswap, published a summary of the dex platform’s Version 4 and an early implementation of the code. Uniswap states that the dex version will offer a variety of new features, including a method to customize...
Reddit Users Are 'Going Dark' To Protest Wildly Unpopular Site Changes
7.6.2023
As we reported last week, Reddit is planning to make some changes under the hood that will essentially kill off every third-party app that readers use to engage with the site’s communities. Given the state of the official app and its heavy reliance on huge ads, it’s a deeply unpopular move,...
Are Web3 apps under scrutiny?
5.6.2023
One of the biggest challenges Web3 apps are facing is the difficulty of reaching a wider audience
US Consumer Protection Agency Issues Warning on Payment Apps Following Collapses of Crypto Firms, Banks
2.6.2023
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a warning on Thursday for people using person-to-person services to store funds, reminding them that they are not federally insured, in the wake of FTX and multiple bank collapses.
Transaction volumes on payment apps have “substantially...
Money stored on mobile payment apps may not be FDIC insured, US watchdog warns
1.6.2023
Deposits on mobile payment apps may not be insured by the FDIC, and customers may not know whether their money is insured or not