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31.03 / 17:27

Technology NFT Scams Fraud Tech Tech Analysis play AI has a role to play in detecting fake NFTs

Beyond all the good a permissionless internet promises, it also makes it convenient for anyone to freely mint pirated nonfungible tokens (NFTs). There are in fact over 90 million fake copies of NFTs. Because in a permissionless system, what’s to stop bad actors from creating copymints to scam unsuspecting users or damage a brand’s reputation?

22.03 / 21:25

Blockchain Technology Telegram Web3 Internet Tech Messaging App Blockchain messaging is going to replace Telegram and Discord

A new era of messaging applications will soon cross the chasm of Web3 mass adoption. Web3 messaging applications will become an integral part of the blockchain ecosystem, allowing users to communicate with each other and interact with decentralized applications (DApps) and the protocols themselves in a secure, direct, decentralized manner. This editorial will discuss the benefits and challenges of Web3 messaging applications and their impact on the future of communication.

20.03 / 17:59

business Technology Adoption virtual reality Science Tech Top 7 virtual reality movies to add to your watchlist

Virtual Reality (VR) movies add a new dimension to entertainment by immersing viewers in a fully-realized three-dimensional environment. The immersive experience can transport viewers to new and exciting worlds, allowing them to fully explore and interact with their surroundings. This adds interactivity and engagement that classic movies cannot match.

15.03 / 17:59

business Blockchain Technology Banks Tech ‘AI can be defeated with cryptography,’ says Chelsea Manning at SXSW

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a hot topic following the launch of ChatGPT, an AI chatbot created by research company OpenAI. Yet, while ChatGPT has the potential to write blogs and create crypto trading bots, some worry that AI could be harmful.

10.03 / 06:07

business Banks banking Tech Silicon Valley bank stocks US bank woes? Silicon Valley Bank stocks plunge 1 day after Silvergate downfall

Fears have been heightened over the future of another United States bank this week after Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) announced a significant sale of assets and stocks aimed at raising additional capital.

07.03 / 21:59

Technology Adoption Web3 Tech Web 2.0 Tech Analysis Why didn't crypto walk the walk at ETHDenver?

Last week’s ETHDenver conference highlighted a disturbing trend in the crypto industry. While not unique to blockchain, the trend of not using the products our industry creates is something that the crypto community needs to grapple with. In more mature industries, this “dogfooding” is enforced. Microsoft employees must use Outlook, Word and so on. But in early industries such as blockchain, this dynamic is still being worked through.

07.03 / 17:13

Technology Adoption defi Decentralized Exchange Tech In crypto winter, DeFi needs an overhaul to mature and grow

For several months now, the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector has been on the receiving end of a major bear market, so much so that the total value locked within this space has slipped from its all-time high of $150 billion (achieved back in May 2022) to its current levels of just over $50 billion.

06.03 / 13:21

business Technology Adoption Women Tech Internet Computer Top 11 most influential women in tech history

Women have made significant contributions to the field of technology throughout history, but their achievements have often been overlooked or undervalued. By highlighting the accomplishments of women in tech, we can celebrate their achievements, break down stereotypes, and promote gender equality in the industry. Recognizing women’s contributions in tech also helps to create role models for young girls and women, inspiring them to pursue their dreams in tech and contributing to a more diverse and inclusive tech industry.

15.02 / 21:21

Blockchain Technology Law exchanges Tech KYC Tech Analysis Why zero-knowledge KYC won't work

The emergence of blockchain technology presents an opportunity to reexamine and innovate solutions used in our day-to-day life. Blockchains and, broadly speaking, the digital space fuelled by an artificial intelligence revolution urgently need to establish verifiable human identities to ensure trust, accountability and regulatory compliance.

04.02 / 03:19

Blockchain Technology Developers Tech IBM Innovators The IBM–Maersk blockchain effort was doomed to fail from the start

Blockchain projects continue to experience failure rates in excess of 90%, and it seems that with every passing moment, more and more “successful” companies add their underperforming blockchain project to the graveyard. One of the most recent blockchain failure victims was Moller-Maersk, which recently announced the termination of its highly publicized TradeLens offering — a global trade platform built on IBM blockchain technology.

20.01 / 02:23

markets business Technology Investments Trading Tech Bots are critical a critical tool for retail investors

The thing about the future, where robotic super traders battle over micromovements in stock price, is that it’s already here. With access to algorithmic trading bots a click away, we could be seeing the fall of human investors and the triumph of artificial intelligence.

17.01 / 04:13

Blockchain Technology Polkadot Tech end Opinion: The Inter-Blockchain Communication Protocol will end ecosystem maximalism

When I entered crypto, I succumbed to the contest between blockchain ecosystems, believing one had to be “better” than others. I have since realized the future of cryptocurrency is bringing with it a variety of platforms that will excel at different things. With the Inter-Blockchain Communication Protocol (IBC), I’ve left behind the days of thinking chains haveto compete and embrace a connected interchain future. Let me explain.

28.12 / 03:09

Blockchain Technology CBDC Tech 10 predictions for crypto in 2023

This year has been a particularly tumultuous one for the crypto market, with many decentralized and centralized entities failing or struggling to stay afloat. It feels as though we are in the final stages of the bear market, with bad actors and practices being purged in a process that is both dramatic and necessary for the maturity of the entire system. Despite this, the Web3 technologies that emerge from this crypto winter will change everything.

22.12 / 00:31

Blockchain Technology proof-of-work Tech zkEVM zkEVM could be the endgame for blockchain infrastructure

Very few projects have come close to matching the security and decentralization of the Ethereum network. However, the inherent overhead of maintaining these two critical features has left Ethereum burdened by low throughput and prohibitively high costs. As a result, alternative layer-1 blockchains (L1s) — which normally sacrifice security and decentralization to provide scale — have emerged to nip away at Ethereum’s market share.

05.12 / 03:47

Technology Ethereum Tech Thanks to Ethereum, 'altcoin' is no longer a slur

Altcoin originally meant “Bitcoin alternative” because, in the early stages of cryptocurrency development, every blockchain-based currency was seen as a sort of Bitcoin (BTC) knockoff. Cryptocurrencies back then were mainly used for payments, such as Litecoin (LTC), XRP (XRP) and Peercoin (PPC). Altcoin was used as a catchall term for cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin.

03.12 / 00:57

Blockchain Technology Art Tech Fine Mind Never mind FTX — Fine arts institutions should still onboard to blockchain

The reality is that blockchain technology can still deliver substantial benefits, particularly within the fine arts. And for those who have been paying attention, 2022 has been a year of incredible normalization for nonfungible tokens (NFTs). Simply put, major institutions across various sectors have dipped their toes into Web3.

26.11 / 01:35

Blockchain Technology Developers Tech Programming languages prevent mainstream DeFi

Decentralized finance (DeFi) is growing fast. Total value locked, a measure of money managed by DeFi protocols, has grown from $10 billion to a little more than $40 billion over the last two years after peaking at $180 billion.

17.11 / 03:31

Blockchain Technology Tech FTX just imploded, and Jack Dorsey wants to talk about the next stage for crypto?

It's barely been a decade since the launch of Web3, and some are already talking about the next generation of the web Web5.

14.11 / 01:51

Blockchain Technology Cybersecurity Tech Developers could have prevented crypto's 2022 hacks if they took basic security measures

Users losing funds due to malicious activity is hardly unknown on Ethereum. In fact, it is the very reason researchers recently developed a proposal to introduce a type of token that is reversible in the event of a hack or other unsavory behaviors.

11.11 / 03:15

Technology Gaming Tech Crypto gaming needs to be fun to be successful — money doesn't matter

When I worked for Riot Games as its head of player acquisition in the European Union, I learned about player onboarding and long-term retention. Both are crucial to the success of gamer acquisition. I’ve seen the mechanics of user retention in gaming, and what I’ve learned is that most cryptocurrency games today lack the mechanics to keep players interested for even a short period of time.

09.11 / 01:35

Technology Twitter Adoption Tech elon Crypto fans should get behind Elon Musk’s subscription model for Twitter

Like many people, I was originally dubious of Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter given his historic tendency to make bold promises but later back away. That said, there is merit to his idea of adding a subscription layer to Twitter and using it to both improve curation and diversify away from advertising. If you believe in the core values of crypto, you should believe in it.

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