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When big innovations change the world, people tend to argue about them. Will Web3 finally democratize the internet? Is decentralization real? I’m a data guy. I don’t consider myself in a position to answer questions about Web3’s cultural impact. I can, however, point out that griping is nothing new. It predictably happens just when the biggest changes are coming. Consider this excerpt of an article written by automobile pioneer Alexander Winton, who sold his first car in 1897:

United States personal finance company SoFi Technologies will end crypto trading services for its users by Dec. 19.

Cross-chain protocol Wormhole has secured a $225 million investment at a valuation of $2.5 billion.

A new Bitcoin nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace aims to reduce network fees associated with the advent of Bitcoin Ordinals inscriptions by tapping into the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP).

The open-source blockchain developer IOTA announced on Nov. 29 that it is launching a foundation, the IOTA Ecosystem DLT Foundation, based in Abu Dhabi to focus on the growth of its distributed ledger technology (DLT) in the Middle East region.

The means by which humans communicate and coordinate are ever-evolving. People went from sending smoke signals and messengers on horseback to sending letters and telegrams, and since the dawn of the digital era, the pace of innovation has exploded.

By now, hearing “NFT” in any context evokes some sort of reaction — good or bad. Some may be immediately thrust back to the spring of 2021 when digital artist Beeple sold an NFT of his original artwork for $69 million. Others might remember Peter Davidson’s singing “What the hell’s an NFT?” on Saturday Night Live. But for others, it’s less about novelty and more about utility.  

In their quest for scalability and cost-effectiveness, many layer-2 networks adopt a centralized approach to on-chain transaction processing, introducing a single point of failure vulnerability. The Metis blockchain, however, has pioneered a distributed sequencer pool to improve security and decentralization.

A stakeholder in the blockchain and fintech ecosystem has called on the federal government of Nigeria to implement regulations that will foster the widespread integration of the approved blockchain policy in the country. Nigeria’s National Blockchain Policy aims to deliver economic growth, job creation and more financial inclusion. 

As companies continue to fall for hacks and exploits, professionals working in the cybersecurity space chipped in on what can be improved in terms of crypto security for digital asset companies and the broader crypto industry. 

cotton farmers to the global level, it said on Wednesday. “We are trying to gradually raise the productivity of Indian cotton farmers from the average 450 kg per hectare to global levels of 1,500-2,200 kg per hectare,” said Rachna Shah, textile secretary. The evaluation of the study, which started last year and covers 15,000 farmers across ten major textile-producing states, will be available in January 2024. The ministry noted that it will be featuring more such innovations at the 81st Plenary Meeting of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC), which will be held in Mumbai from December 2-7. The ministry pointed out that the focus for the conference hosted by India, after nearly eight years, will be on local innovations and cutting-edge technologies which can have global implications for the cotton value chain. The ministry also plans to launch India’s premium cotton, “Kasturi cotton”, at the inter-governmental event featuring participants from 28 member countries and seven invitee countries. “ICAC will be a platform to present Kasturi cotton before the global audience.

Forbes has announced that the latest iteration of its revered “Under 30” series will be etched onto the Ethereum blockchain for the first time.

When it comes to investing, aligning your financial decisions with your passions can be a game-changer. Passion investment involves allocating your financial resources into assets that align with your personal interests, hobbies, or values. In recent years, cryptocurrencies have gained significant traction as a popular investment option for passionate individuals. This article explores the concept of passion investment following ExpressVPN’s studies in terms of cryptocurrencies and luxury items.

Maarten Regterschot. Aside from Ethereum and Dogecoin, Everlodge is also a notable crypto to diversify with. It completely changes the space by introducing blockchain technology, where properties are digitized and then minted as NFTs.

The exploiter behind the $46 million crypto theft against KyberSwap has demanded its execs and tokenholders ease up on the hostilities, threatening to push out negotiations until everyone is “more civil.”

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China’s e-CNY pilot program is gaining significant attention as three additional banks join the initiative.

In the current period, blockchain technology is predominantly used for financial transactions. However, there are emerging trends that are redefining the application of blockchains with purposes like fraud detection, AML and supply chain management. 

Interactive Brokers, one of the largest brokerage firms in the world, has opened crypto trading for retail clients in Hong Kong.

Blockchain technology, with its complexity, often pushes people away instead of drawing them in. The Stellar Development Foundation, a nonprofit foundation that supports the Stellar blockchain, is leading the way to making this technology user and developer-friendly with real-world solutions through its recent activities and announcements.

Chainlink has enhanced its native staking mechanism through the introduction of Chainlink Staking v0.2, featuring an increased pool size of 45 million.