Blockchain

As awesome as crypto is, there’s that massive non-eco-friendly elephant in the room: The energy. With the wealthy and the wise diving into the cryptocurrency game every day, what does this mean for energy? Or perhaps the better question is, what solution exists to keep...

Even so, getting ahead can be challenging for all the little guys trying to make an impact. It's expensive to do business, and small companies are often at a disadvantage because they don't have the capital of larger companies. Now they don't need it. IPwe...

Leading venture capital firm Sequoia Capital participated in a funding round by NFT marketplace Magic Eden. The VC firm stated that Magic Eden utilizes a better blockchain for NFTs compared to OpenSea, the Ethereum-based NFT marketplace giant. Magic Eden Raises $27 MillionThe Solana-based NFT marketplace,...

Companies like Warby Parker and Tom’s were built on ‘buy one, give one away’ business models which created millions of product donations. Sea is using cryptocurrency to do good. Think of it as cryptocurrency with a conscience. Investors can earn money and help save the...

The service, known as FedNow Service, was announced in 2019, and is expected to go live in 2023. This Tuesday, the Fed launched the FedNow Service Provider Showcase, which will demonstrate the service providers’ potential. The potential for instant payments over the blockchain – from...

HIVE Looking to Nearly Double Aggregate Bitcoin Mining HashrateHive announced the news of the deal in a press release on Monday (March 7, 2022). According to the announcement, the company also struck a manufacturing agreement with an ODM (original design manufacturer) to incorporate Intel's chips...

The company will use the funds for the development of London Bridge — a trustless solution that will link Algorand to Ethereum. In its recent press release, the Algorand Foundation announced that it awarded a grant for the development of the so-called London Bridge —...

A bridge connecting the Solana and Ethereum blockchains, known as Wormhole, has been exploited in a recent hacking attack. According to an announcement by the Wormhole team, the attacker(s) managed to mint and steal 120,000 wETH, or approximately $320 million. Wormhole added that they are...

Solana, a popular blockchain project that has been one of the biggest alternatives to Ethereum in recent months, now has a new payment service called Solana Pay. According to the project’s announcement, Solana Pay is a new payments protocol that will usher in a new...

Understanding Smart ContractsWhat is a smart contract? How does it work? Think of a vending machine and all those delicious snacks; you insert your coin in a slot, select your desired item, and soon you have cookies. Notice how there was no requirement for any...

Since then, the developers and users alike started seeking alternatives, and Polkadot became one of the go-to blockchains for many of them. However, today, we are not interested in Polkadot itself, but rather the man behind it — its creator, Dr. Gavin James Wood. Who...

Many users and investors are beginning to scout for projects that are worth engaging with. In this article, we will walk you through some of these exciting projects. About SolanaSolana is the newest of notable blockchains. It is fast, efficient, and above all, and with...

As blockchain technology is reshaping the world, many companies are turning to it for many reasons. Some are tapping into its resources to enhance their relations with their clients either socially or economically. Some of the most recent companies to confirm the support of blockchain...

What is Amasa?Amasa is a platform that aims to make micro income streams of cryptocurrencies easier to combine by directing them into one place. It also seeks to amplify those micro incomes and transform them into a more significant source of wealth over time. The...

In the gaming industry, the story is no different; blockchain tech is now powering the new play-to-earn (P2E) games that have received massive attention this year. The Gaming Industry and BlockchainThe gaming industry has grown in recent times; this year, the eSports industry was reported...

When it first became obvious that the disease is no joke, and that coronavirus is highly-infectious, it had devastating effects on the market. Everyone still remembers quite vividly how the stock market crashed, followed by all other markets, including cryptocurrency. As time went by, and...

As we enter the final weeks of this year, NFT projects are still launching, while existing ones are coming up with new collections for their communities to buy, sell, trade, and enjoy. One example is WAX, which only recently announced a new NFT collection called...

There are several possible benefits to the advent of metaverses and cons. What is the Metaverse?Metaverses are massive online spaces powered by virtual reality in which people would be able to engage in a wide range of activities, such as playing games, interacting with other...

Transaction FeesFor instance, at the time of writing, a simple transfer of ERC-20 tokens from one wallet to another costs $23 on average. Similarly, a token swap on decentralized exchange Uniswap (UNI) costs north of $70 which is simply not feasible for an average user....

The cryptocurrency industry seems like a complex space. Complexity increases if you lack technical knowledge of blockchain and smart contracts concepts. Knowing some of the basic details on key digital currencies properties is important. It guides you towards the safest and soundest financial choices. Among...

The rate of adoption in the cryptocurrency space has been growing consistently, even during the period of bearish trends. The adoption in the cryptocurrency space has been exceptional over the past few years. The 2017 Bull Run attracted many people to the cryptocurrency space, and...

Solana ProjectMany blockchain projects over the years have touted themselves as being the Ethereum Killer, and yet none had ever come close to living up to the expectation, at least, until the Solana Blockchain. Solana had become the major competitor of Ethereum. Although both networks...

Recently NFT heroes launched a project known as SIDUS, a play-to-earn NFT gaming platform that operates with the latest technology. However, this innovation allows users access to a digital art collection, an NFT game service, metaverse, and yield farming. If you want to understand Metaverse...

Meta is also Zuckerberg's jumpstart to the Metaverse, which has been the latest buzzword around the internet. The metaverse is a digital landscape where people can interact socially and economically using digital goods. But what technology will run the metaverse? Many have opted and signalled...

After raising $7.5 million on a seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz, the company is already negotiating with several well-known brands to leverage its open-world experience or Cryptoverse. This digital environment will allow users to play with their toys with play-to-earn features, earning in-game rewards...

Simply put, Etherscan is a blockchain explorer that allows users to view transaction information, verify contract code, and visually assess network data on the Ethereum network. If you utilize Ethereum beyond speculative or HODLing purposes, having the technical know-how about navigating the blockchain is a...

The metaverse concept was launched many years ago, but it is only now that it has gone mainstream and has attracted even top tech giants who want to be part of the sector. The metaverse concept is more mature in the crypto sector because it...

Even countries like China, which seemingly reject traditional cryptocurrencies, have been praising blockchain for a long time now. This allowed it to reach out and touch almost any industry out there, and offer improved, or brand new solutions that would make them better, faster, cheaper,...

According to some expert predictions, the metaverse might bring changes that would revolutionize the internet as we know it, and alongside it, the way humans communicate and interact with one another. Right now, it all sounds like science fiction — something that seems more believable...

NFT BoomNFT traders, creators, and investors exchanged an estimated $10 billion between July, August, and September. The attention generated by the non-fungible token hype has also spilled over to cryptocurrency projects that feature NFTs. Marketplaces that facilitate the exchange of these non-fungible tokens have experienced...

Moreover, this tech as such came about first in the form of a cryptocurrency (Bitcoin), so it won’t be an outright lie to claim that crypto is blockchain. But the reverse is not necessarily true. Blockchain may not be crypto these days, and in this...

Such innovations are expanding the crypto market and creating a major change in the current financial structure. However, several challenges in the crypto industry are stirring up debates between enthusiasts, governments, and other shareholders. One of the topics in discussion is the impact of crypto...

If you want to be successful, you need your project to be fully functional and address these key aspects. Scalability, accepting an unlimited number of users operating concurrently. Speed, they can process thousands or millions of operations per second. Sustainability, all of the features need...

The Enjin network has also gained popularity over time, but some believe that it is yet to achieve its full potential. Given the fundamentals of the Enjin network, it has what it needs to be the next major blockchain network in the sector. However, other...

Although NFTs initially picked traction on the Ethereum blockchain with the so-called "blue-chip" NFT collections such as CryptoPunk, Etherock, and others selling to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars, the increased activity on Ethereum has somewhat made the process of buying and selling...

There are 3 major events that have impacted the blockchain world. The first one of course, is the appearance of Bitcoin, which is the first cryptocurrency mined in January 2009 by one or a group of people still unknown, with the name of Satoshi Nakamoto....

However, the top two cryptocurrencies in the world, Bitcoin and Ethereum, have seen such a massive exponential growth since their inception, and there is no doubt that there is wide adoption of cryptocurrency going on today. However, amid its hype, environmentalists have had concerns about...

What does the word Mortgage mean?It is basically a loan for people who want to buy a house but don’t have the money right away. This means they have to do a type of application to understand if they can receive this loan or not....

Many people in the world, especially those from developing countries suffer from severe food deprivation daily. One may wonder why even with the fact that the planet produces enough food that can feed everyone. However, the causes of global hunger are poverty, climatic change, economic...

Over the years, people have seen various and numerous cryptocurrency blockchain platforms and coins rise and fall due to multiple reasons such as security, transparency, high trading fees, lack of liquidity, and lack of good customer support. VeChain, on the other hand, has been the...

At the same time, a significant amount of food gets lost every day during farm activities. This happens while it is in storage or during transportation. As such, the food never reaches the retail stage. Blockchain in agriculture draws influence from millions of people going...

These emerging blockchains, dubbed “Ethereum killers” aim to control a king-size share of the decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and Smart Contracts sectors. Understanding Ethereum and Ethereum KillersEthereum is a decentralized, open-source blockchain ecosystem that allows developers to build decentralized applications (dApps) on its...

Most of these Altcoins capitalize on certain limitations of the early cryptos like BTC and ETH. One of such coins is the ICON cryptocurrency, a coin that facilitates the connection and interaction of various blockchain projects. ICON looks to serve as a connection point for...

Firms have begun experimenting with blockchain tech for applications in the entertainment sector (Monegraph is utilizing blockchain tech), supply chain, gaming, the educational industry, and even agriculture. Stakeholders in the supply chain industry are turning to blockchain to resolve the many challenges they are plagued...

Among the various layer-1 blockchains aiming to capitalize on Ethereum’s shortcomings about lack of scalability, high gas fees, and others, there is Fantom (FTM), a decentralized, open-source, and permissionless smart contract protocol that allows developers to build decentralized applications (dApps), NFTs, and more on top...

Each of them has made major strides in their respective objectives to become adopted for global remittances. However, Ripple remains ahead of Stellar in respect to their respective native cryptocurrencies. XRP ranks as the sixth-largest cryptocurrency in terms of market capitalization. On the other hand,...

Enjin is revolutionalizing blockchain gaming experience, enabling users the ability to create, integrate, trade, and manage custom NFTs or digital assets in blockchain games. In the article, we discuss the Enjin ecosystem and project and other blockchain platforms that are also pushing to improve gaming...

However, the industry could only begin with some centralized entities, who are gradually being replaced with decentralized alternatives. This is what The Graph protocol aims to do, substituting data ingestion services like Etherscan, which is a centrally-governed platform for sourcing historical transactions on the Ethereum...

While Venmo is not the only payments application that offers crypto services, it commands an 18% share of the global crypto wallet users. Venmo Pushing Crypto StrategyAs aforementioned, Venmo recently released the cashback to crypto feature. The feature automates the cashback process by allowing users...

No Plans to Cancel Physical CashSpeaking in an interview with local news outlet Al-Eqtisadiah, a representative of SAMA noted the growing importance of central bank digital currencies (CBDC) globally. According to the spokesperson, many apex banks are still in the early stages of their CBDC...

A medical services company in Mexico is utilizing blockchain technology to prevent the forgery of COVID-19 test results. Blockchain for Authentic COVID-19 ResultsMedical Devices Supplier, otherwise known as MDS Mexico, launched a COVID-19 testing service that uses blockchain technology, according to a report by local...

As an increasing number of blockchain protocols continue to emerge with their specific use-cases to cater to varied user needs, there is an urgent need for a protocol that allows users to trade or swap native assets on-chain without having to let go of the...

Blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) have developed into driving technologies that power innovation across pretty much every industry. Artificial intelligence refers to machines that are built to perform insightful tasks that have customarily been accomplished by people. Blockchain is a decentralized organization of computers that...

Blockchain innovation has many possible applications - from decentralized content storage networks to databases for medical records and supply chain management. Although the present blockchains are considered strong given the kind of encryption they use to ensure private keys and exchanges, this situation cannot last...

The partnership deal was made possible by Red Date Technology, the architect firm behind BSN, through collaboration with the Turkish Chinese Business Matching Center (TUCEM). TUCEM is a body that was created in 2006, and it has since grown to become a major commercial hub...

Any programmer who has ever created a dApp at one point has to consider the limitations of current public blockchains: the most important and obvious thing is that their throughput is limited, such as the number of transactions processed per second. To be able to...

While the future looks promising for the crypto industry and, more specifically, the smart contract economy, it must be remembered that it would be virtually impossible for smart contracts to exist and function on their own without the help of blockchain oracles. For the uninitiated,...

MoneyGram's collaboration with SDF will see the use of the dollar-backed stablecoin USD Coin (USDC) to facilitate seamless conversion to fiat and vice versa for customers. USDC Stablecoin for Instant TransfersThe partnership between both parties was announced in a press release by MoneyGram on Wednesday...

Blockchain is the digital technology behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency networks and is a potential game-changer in the financial world. But another area where there is a great promise is in supply chain management. Blockchain can significantly improve the supply chain by enabling faster and...

EOS and Tron, among other platforms, are considered the "Ethereum killers" because while they all share a common goal, these two have over time attracted active users, which is a very concerning metric to Ethereum developers. What is EOS and How Does it Work?EOS is...

The Ethereum network has become increasingly popular since its inception, and thus, the number of users and applications has created high levels of congestion across the blockchain. The Ethereum network is limited, and it makes that fees are pretty more elevated compared to other solutions....

Project founders and curators are the major players in the OceanDAO ecosystem. While the former can actively source for grants to build their projects, curators are usually OCEAN token holders who uphold the standards of the community by voting quality projects. To stand a chance...

The emergence of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies in the global financial system has been an outstanding revitalization and a propellant towards the inclination of the financial sector's success story. The first and most popular modern cryptocurrency is Bitcoin. In its early days, it has faced...

This is Celo's mission. To empower billions of smartphone users around the world with accessible financial tools. Tools that give them the benefits of blockchain technology in the form of fixed coins through their mobile devices. No need for a bank account or any other...

Accordingly, different developers are jostling for market share. When imitation is the norm, projects are introducing exceptional features that'll set them apart. One such project is Decentraland. It seeks to provide gamers with the experiences they desire while providing earning opportunities to them. So, what...

Introduction To say that we leverage Blockchain only for financial transactions is an understatement given its use cases in general. A blockchain's core property is decentralization and it is what makes a blockchain secure and reliable. It also helps rid an application of third-party integrations...

As a result, mobile internet has become an indispensable part of our daily life. Dent aims to become a leader in the mobile data space by making it easier for people to buy, sell and share data. This article will focus on what the Dent...

Since then, they have been responsible for the creation of pretty much every blockchain product that we know and love today, including DeFi protocols, popular dApps, NFTs, and more. But what are they exactly, and why are they so crucial for the future of crypto?...

Meanwhile, the authorities are eager to return to life as normal, which is why they are strongly encouraging vaccination which could save lives simply by making people more resistant to the troublesome disease. Weighing in on the so-called COVID passports, Cardano’s creator, Charles Hoskinson, had...

Bitcoin is the first-ever and most successful digital currency. The best part is that its stature has not diminished in the big span of twelve years since 2009. In fact, for a common man, it has become the face of the blockchain world. Even a...

Introduction The Blockchain world today engages in a race to develop the most scalable and secure blockchain networks. As a result, new blockchain networks have emerged, and subsequently new cryptocurrencies. Polkadot is a heterogeneous blockchain architecture, developed in the year 2016 by one of Ethereum's...

What is Digitalisation? Digitalization means using opportunities that technology brings to IT and advanced analysis, sensors, robotics, and 3D printing as leverage for corporate development. This affects the entire ecosystem of companies such as employees, customers, manufacturers, and partners. Companies that want to succeed in...

Invariably, when lay observers hear about cryptocurrency-related topics on the news, their mind naturally gravitates toward speculative activities. With so many digital assets, particularly high-risk altcoins like Shiba Inu minting a new generation of millionaires, it’s difficult not to view the so-called blockchain market as...

A centrally owned domain is managed by a third-party organization, which has to report its ownership to ICANN, an international organization that tracks the property of all domains. Crypto domains change this and democratize access to domain names. Crypto Domain Names Traditional domains are not...

This network makes use of the power of blockchain technology to make it easier for people to store, retrieve, and host digital information, and at the same time earn crypto while at it. When users perform any of the above activities, they pay for the...

Members of the Ethereum community rallied behind Ethiopia in the recently concluded Olympic Games held in Tokyo after it was observed that Twitter’s hashtag-activated special emojis for Ethiopia coincided with the ticker of the second-largest cryptocurrency. The Twitter hashtag for Team Ethiopia, ETH, which activates...

Through these exchanges, individuals can swap one token for the other, lend or stake their cryptocurrencies and earn rewards through permissionless liquidity protocols. Among the popular DEXs available are PancakeSwap and Sushiswap. PancakeSwap and Sushiswap are both forks for UniSwap, another popular De-Fi exchange. Both...

Fabric Ventures Seeks Exposure to the Cryptocurrency Space Fabrics Ventures, a leading venture capital firm in Europe, is seeking to expand its presence in the cryptocurrency market. The firm is known for investing in software infrastructure, finance and media projects and has over $40 billion...

Games and Cryptocurrencies The history of games started a little earlier than that of cryptocurrencies. As early as the 1960s, the first prototypes were being developed in 1972, the Pong arcade was released by Atari and in five years, over a million previous console units...

Among the topics to be discussed within the event include: DAI stablecoin system – An Open Financial ecosystem; DeFi in America vs. DeFi in Asia; DeFi Opens a New Era of Digital Finance; Open Finance to Build a Frictionless Economy; Reconstruct the Value of Data...

Based on data from CoinMarketCap, Bitcoin went up by 9.34% in the past week, with Ether (ETH) and Binance Coins (BNB) recording gains of 12.38% and 15.39% respectively, over the same period. Other top gainers include Cardano (ADA) at 42%, Ripple (XRP) at 37.89%, Dogecoin...

The Guest and the Landlord The first difference I can easily explain by the example of real estate. Imagine that the token is someone who rents an apartment while the coin owns it. Yes, this is quite simplistic, but the key idea is that the...

Blockchain technology is no longer just limited to the crypto space. A study has revealed the potential for involvement in health care. As much as blockchain is renowned for its role in powering bitcoin, technology has made it a rather generic tool that can keep...

Most cryptocurrencies saw a surge in price right after the announcement, a considerable 15% gain in just a few days. The job posting soon was subject to speculation from the crypto community, and rumours started circulating that Amazon would soon start accepting cryptocurrency payment. Amazon...