Given the importance of sovereignty and data today, it is not possible for people to be fully sovereign without entrusting sovereignty over their own data. What is happening to my data? Although true control is limited in the digital age, our relationship with big tech and big media can be parasitic. During the mobile revolution,...Continue Reading

Energy Web CEO Jesse Morris explains why blockchain can make “going green” more efficient, how fighting climate change is easier and why they are building on Polkadot. This summer, parts of the United States are wilting under a multi-month stretch of sweltering heat and data suggests that summer temperatures will continue to creep up in...Continue Reading

The Supreme Court bench asked the union government to file a report on whether they are capable of setting up a federal agency to investigate crypto-related crimes. The Indian Supreme Court on July 27 reprimanded the union government for the lack of crypto regulations in the country, according to a report in a local media...Continue Reading

Simulation theory proposes that our reality is a sophisticated computer simulation, raising profound questions about the nature of consciousness and existence. Simulation theory is a fascinating concept that posits the idea that our reality and everything within it might be nothing more than an elaborate computer simulation. This thought-provoking hypothesis challenges our understanding of existence,...Continue Reading

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov promised to distribute money from crypto mining at the hydropower plant to “ordinary people.” The Kyrgyz Republic, a central Asian state bordering China, is reportedly growing its cryptocurrency mining powers with support of the local government. Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has given a nod to building a crypto mining farm at...Continue Reading

An amendment in the bill tightens oversight on institutions that are engaging in crypto trading. The United States Senate passed the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) worth $886 billion on the evening of July 27. The bill includes a provision that targets crypto mixers, anonymity-enhancing coins and institutions that are engaging in crypto trading. ...Continue Reading

The key supporting factors for the market are the adoption of blockchain technology and the demand for NFTs for transparency and traceability in the food industry. Nonfungible tokens (NFT) adoption is picking up steam across the food and beverage industry, with many fast-food chains displaying interest in this new asset class.  A report by ResearchAndMarkets.com states...Continue Reading

The partnership between The Sandbox, the British Museum and laCollection intends to make artifacts in the museum’s collection more accessible. The Sandbox metaverse development platform announced on July 27 that it would be partnering with the British Museum to bring it into the metaverse.  The blog revealed that the partnership aims to create new “immersive...Continue Reading

The funds will be used to aid the firm’s global expansion across tough regulatory landscapes. Japanese blockchain developer HashPort has raised 1.2 billion Japanese yen ($8.5 million) in a Series C funding round led by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners and Japanese billionaire entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa. The new round...Continue Reading

Animoca Brands partners with hi, a Web3 neobanking app that features cryptocurrency exchange services, conventional digital banking and customized NFT-styled debit cards. Animoca Brands co-founder and executive chairman Yat Siu sees significant potential in the personalization of Web3-based services as his firm earmarks $30 million for the neobank platform hi. Siu’s investment firm plans to...Continue Reading