“I worry about things that are not directly related to blockchain and the Metaverse. I worry about climate change and about social fragmentation.” Last month marked the 30th anniversary of the publication of Neal Stephenson’s science fiction novel Snow Crash. With its dystopian vision, rollicking prose and futuristic renderings of everything from social media networks...Continue Reading

Jess Houlgrave mentioned that traditional companies are hesitant to integrate crypto because of misinformation and regulatory concerns. While many businesses have expressed interest in integrating crypto payments, there are still challenges in terms of understanding the space, said Jess Houlgrave, the head of crypto strategy at Checkout.com. Speaking to Cointelegraph, Houlgrave talked about the benefits...Continue Reading

Pangolin can offer DEX-as-a-service features to any Flare-based application that wants to incorporate direct token swaps into its user experience. Pangolin, a decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Avalanche network, will debut on the layer-1 blockchain Flare network. Flare is known for its interoperability solutions and Pangolin hopes to utilize the underlying technology to reach new...Continue Reading

COIN could tumble to $21 in the next few months amid Coinbase’s insider trading allegations and weak technicals. Coinbase (COIN) stock bounced by 4.35% to $57 on July 27 after shedding roughly 20% over the past week. But more downside is likely despite the release of Coinbase’s first installment of the Bored Ape Yacht Club-featured movie...Continue Reading

Bloktopia is a Skyscraper made up of 21 levels that provides a VR experience for the community of Bloktopians. The Metaverse is a major buzzword in the worlds of crypto and technology, as well as in the art and gaming spaces. The term was coined in the early 1990s by American science fiction writer Neal...Continue Reading

The adoption of Bitcoin continues to be driven by case-by-case needs as Blockchain Economy Istanbul hones in on emerging markets. The adoption of Bitcoin (BTC) in emerging markets was a focal point on the first day of the Blockchain Economy Istanbul event, with calls for a focus on the case-by-case use of Bitcoin to maximize...Continue Reading

The current crypto bear market had no direct impact on the STO platform INX because STOs are “very different from others in the space.” Despite some of the first security token offerings (STO) launching at least four years ago, the STO industry is still yet to take off, according to an executive at the INX...Continue Reading

Market research forecasts the global cryptocurrency ATM market to be worth $472 million by 2027, driven by growth in developing markets and growing adoption. The global cryptocurrency ATM market is projected to grow at a rapid rate over the next five years, as market research predicts the space to be worth half a billion dollars...Continue Reading

Josh Katz said that ticketing is one of the most compelling use cases for NFTs as it can prevent fraud. While some refuse to adopt nonfungible tokens (NFTs), others are finding ways to realize the potential of NFT technology to solve real-world problems. In an interview with Cointelegraph, Josh Katz, CEO of NFT marketplace YellowHeart,...Continue Reading

ETC’s ongoing price rebound looks eerily similar to a bull trap event from 2021. Ethereum Classic (ETC) continues to reap benefits from its blockchain rival Ethereum’s upcoming transition from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS).  Vitalik Buterin likes Ethereum Classic Notably, ETC’s price jumped by a little over 20% to reach $27.50, two days after Ethereum...Continue Reading