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20.12 / 00:55

Blockchain Adoption data Decentralization Successful decentralization doesn't need blockchains: Nillion CEO

Decentralization via blockchain technology has given rise to several applications such as cryptocurrency, nonfungible tokens (NFTs), decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), decentralized finance (DeFi), and many more use cases. However, the future of decentralization may very well extend beyond blockchain technology.

15.12 / 06:51

business data Bankruptcy Terra Usd Bitcoin Realized losses from FTX collapse peaked at $9B, far below earlier crises

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has attempted to put the FTX collapse into perspective — comparing peak weekly-realized losses in the wake of the exchange’s collapse compared to previous major crypto collapses in 2022.

14.12 / 17:51

Adoption Europe data The Netherlands tops new survey as the most metaverse-ready country

The metaverse and digital reality experiences are barreling toward consumers, whether they are ready or not. However, there are certain places in the world that are more ready to embrace a digital future from a technological standpoint.

09.12 / 11:09

Adoption Google data Survey Turkey has an obsession with crypto — specifically Dogecoin: Study

The crypto market slump doesn’t mean interest in crypto is also down. A new study from the cryptocurrency education platform CryptoManiaks revealed that many countries are still scouring the internet, hungry for crypto-related information.

08.12 / 14:15

Adoption virtual reality data augmented reality More than 90% of consumers are curious about the Metaverse: Capgemini

Despite turbulent market conditions over the last year, the metaverse and its potential utility remain steady in the minds of consumers.

01.12 / 14:47

Ethereum defi Analysis data Ethereum staking Demand for liquid Ethereum staking options continues to grow post-Merge

Blockchain data analytics carried out by Nansen highlights the ever-growing amount of Ether (ETH) being staked across various staking solutions in the months following Ethereum’s shift to proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus.

30.11 / 17:01

Blockchain Technology privacy data zkSync Digital identity platform integrates with zkSync for on-chain KYC

RNS.id, a digital Web3 identity platform developed to support the application and issuance of sovereignty-backed IDs, announced on Nov. 30 that it is integrating with zkSync for on-chain KYC. RNS.ID indicated in a release shared with Cointelegraph that its on-chain KYC solution is designed on a “privacy engine” to encrypt users' identity attributes or properties into different “hashed slices” with multiple signature verifications.

29.11 / 15:49

markets data FTX Chainlink eyes 25% rally ahead of LINK staking launch in December

Chainlink (LINK) looks poised for 25% price rally in the days leading up to its staking protocol launch, based on several fundamental and technical facto.

26.11 / 13:29

business Adoption data IIROC-registered Canadian crypto exchange Coinsquare suffers data breach

Just a month after becoming the first Canadian crypto trading platform to get registered by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC), Coinsquare suffered a data breach that compromised users' personal information.

22.11 / 08:41

business Blockchain Adoption data Uniswap's new privacy policy sees backlash from decentralization buffs

Decentralized exchange (DEX) Uniswap's recently updated privacy policy appears to have attracted the ire of some members of the community, with concerns that collecting and storing user data works against crypto's core values.

15.11 / 09:51

business Blockchain Adoption data crypto sector FTX collapse could see crypto sector layoffs accelerate

The fall of crypto exchange FTX and potential resulting contagion could lead to an acceleration of crypto-company layoffs in the coming months, recruitment specialists warn.

30.10 / 01:09

Technology Adoption data Tech Celsius Network’s bungling showed why centralization can’t protect privacy

In Celsius Network’s recent court filing, the billion-dollar centralized finance (CeFi) platform exposed more than 14,000 pages of customer identity and on-chain transaction data without user consent — a prescient reminder that privacy absent decentralization is no privacy at all.

26.10 / 18:53

business Blockchain Binance data network Binance Oracle network to bridge Web3 and blockchains via smart contracts

Crypto exchange Binance announced the launch of a new data feed network, Binance Oracle, that allows blockchain smart contracts to connect with real-world data, starting with its in-house blockchain offering, BNB Chain.

04.10 / 17:07

Blockchain Ethereum data Bitcoin Man and machine: Nansen’s analytics slowly labeling worldwide wallets

Public blockchains can be accessed and read by anyone, but creating meaningful insights from this data is no easy feat. Millions of transactions are recorded across a variety of chains and layer-2 protocols, creating petabytes of data daily.

04.10 / 05:11

business Blockchain Adoption data Covalent CEO: There’s an ‘unresolved backlog’ of unfilled Web3 data roles

Ganesh Swami, CEO of blockchain data aggregator Covalent says there continues to be an “intense demand” for on-chain data analysts, that is yet to be satisfied.

02.10 / 00:25

Hackers Cybersecurity data Uber Web3 is the solution to Uber’s problem with hackers

Uber is a staple of the gig economy, for better or worse, and a disruptor that once sent shockwaves throughout the mobility space. Now, however, Uber is being taken for a ride. The company is handling a reportedly far-reaching cybersecurity breach. According to the ride-hailing giant, the attacker has not been able to access sensitive user data, or at least, there is no evidence to suggest otherwise. Whether or not sensitive user data was exposed, this case points to a persistent issue with today’s apps. Can we continue to sacrifice our data — and thereby our privacy and security — for convenience?

28.09 / 11:11

Blockchain data Tech What is necessary for Web3 to fully replace Web2?

Web3 is the buzzword that's on everyone's lips — but when you put the mania aside for a moment, there's a burning question that needs to be asked: Can these projects fully replace Web2… and what stands in the way of this happening?

24.09 / 15:31

Adoption NFT Investments data NFT ecosystem attempts a bounce back amid bearish market sentiment

Over the past two years, nonfungible tokens (NFTs) gave the crypto ecosystem the boost it needed to grab mainstream attention — owing to the involvement of prominent artists and celebrities. However, despite the enormous losses suffered by NFT investors following the ongoing, 10-month-long bear market, the ecosystem showed sustainable signs of a comeback in the last two weeks.

24.09 / 08:47

Adoption data Launch Bitcoin Bitcoin was almost named Netcoin by Satoshi Nakamoto, hints domain data

Coming up with a good name is often one of the most challenging decisions one needs to make when launching a new service or business. Historical data of domain name purchases suggest that Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin (BTC), had an alternate naming option in mind that did not make it to the whitepaper.

21.09 / 15:17

NFT Metaverse data How to find NFT metadata on OpenSea and Rarible?

NFTs are a game-changing technology, providing ownership for digital assets and serving as certificates for holders or access keys for the underlying content, which could be music, movies, art, real estate, and a lot of other stuff. However, what makes nonfungible tokens (NFTs) useful in real terms is metadata. It may not be a buzzword exactly but it ensures the user is able to make out what the NFT is all about.

10.09 / 17:47

Blockchain NFT data Power Web3 search engine attracts big backers in drive to hand power back to users

A new protocol has bold ambitions to become the feed of Web3.

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