Could the growing adoption of cryptocurrencies also mean a move away from its decentralized principles? Crypto-focused companies have come a long way since their beginnings in terms of corporate structure, employee motivation, decision-making systems, compliance and other aspects of their operations. While the early 2010s saw startups founded by small groups of crypto enthusiasts, the...Continue Reading

In an interview filmed during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Daniela Barbosa gives the floor to enterprise blockchains and the future of currencies. For Daniela Barbosa — general manager of blockchain, healthcare and identity at the Linux Foundation and executive director of Hyperledger — digital currencies and cryptocurrencies have made it among the big...Continue Reading

Cryptocurrencies may be coming to Americans’ retirement plans. Some see it as a sound financial strategy, while others remain skeptical. In April, United States-based retirement plan provider Fidelity Investments moved to allow 401(k) retirement savings account holders to invest directly in Bitcoin (BTC), the flagship cryptocurrency, making crypto a potential part of one’s savings for...Continue Reading

$32,000 comes back into view at 6% gains are helped by a return to strength on U.S. stock markets. Bitcoin (BTC) retained new higher levels at the June 6 Wall Street open after BTC/USD snapped a nine-week losing streak. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Stocks could take BTC as high as $37,000 Data...Continue Reading

Cardano’s previous hard forks sparked massive ADA price rallies. Will this time be different? Cardano (ADA) was among the best performers among the top cryptocurrencies on June 6 as traders assessed a key upgrade that promises to enhance its blockchain’s smart contract capabilities. Vasil hard fork FOMO Dubbed “Vasil,” the so-called hard fork event will...Continue Reading

In a tweet, lawyer Jake Chervinsky expressed his hopes that the governor will veto the bill “for the sake of New York.” As the state of New York pushes forward a bill that will ban proof-of-work (PoW) mining once approved, members of the crypto community express their disagreement through social media.  In a Twitter thread,...Continue Reading

Born out of admiration for her cat Molly, 9-year-old Amelia launched her own NFT collection Ami’s Cats last year, raising over $2,000 for charities supporting animal welfare and Ukrainian child refugees. For all the cynical narratives that circulate the mainstream zeitgeist perceiving nonfungible tokens (NFTs) as little more than means of inflating capitalistic principles, every...Continue Reading

Apart from trying to get rid of cheating and bots, Stepn is also working to limit its platform’s availability for users in mainland China. Solana-based move-to-earn application Stepn has reported multiple denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks in the aftermath of the platform proceeding with a major anti-cheating upgrade. Stepn took to Twitter on June 5 to report...Continue Reading

McKenna shared that blockchain communities are “extremely diverse” and offer “unique perspectives and interests. Saro McKenna, the co-founder of nonfungible token game Alien Worlds and CEO of blockchain consulting firm Dacoco, shared perspectives and personal experiences regarding inclusivity within the blockchain industry in an interview with Cointelegraph.  Having experienced other male-dominated industries, McKenna shared how...Continue Reading

Brewing could soon be getting the Web3 treatment, with tokens giving holders a choice in how their favorite brewery is run. Munich-based MetaBrewSociety (MBS) will soon offer voting rights on the business decisions of a physical brewery via nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). The MBS was formed in February this year...Continue Reading