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31.10 / 03:07

Technology Art NFT Tech An introduction to decentralized NFT catalogs

Over the last year, venture capitalists poured more than $4.6 billion into infrastructure and projects related to nonfungible tokens (NFTs). This infrastructure now needs users. They will come when people understand that they can apply these NFTs not just for speculative purposes but to design and structure their everyday activities. For these, they don’t need NFTs — they need to sort their lives out. And, decentralized catalogs are there to help them do it.

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.

19.10 / 03:13

Technology defi Tech Democracy DAOs need checks and balances to have better governance

Over the past few years, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) have introduced a clear paradigm shift in blockchain governance. With their community decision-making and adherence to hardcoded rules, they have challenged the role of hierarchy and central authority that are present in modern organizations, especially as it pertains to business. Ideologically, DAOs have a lot in common with democracies: individuals holding an amount of a DAO’s specific token can allocate those tokens as votes on governance proposals. Once voting has concluded, the final outcome is executed autonomously by smart contracts.

18.10 / 02:59

Facebook Technology Social Media Tech Facebook is on a quest to destroy Web3

The future of how we socialize online is being defined as we speak, and it’s far too important to leave things to the likes of Meta and other mega social companies. Just a surface-level look at Meta’s history is enough to understand its tendency to severely miss the mark.

14.10 / 00:20

Technology defi DApp Tech Time NOT Time to switch from LinkedIn to MetaMask? Not yet, but soon

The function of crypto wallets has changed significantly over the last few years. They initially secured token holdings or served as art galleries with nonfungible tokens (NFTs). Today, they’ve become like bank accounts for many, and soon, they will offer even more functionality by enabling digital curriculum vitae (CVs).

05.10 / 20:35

Blockchain Technology Tech Stanford University Reversible blockchain transactions would improve cryptocurrency

A proposal out of Stanford University to make crypto transactions reversible is adding a wrinkle to discussions of crime and fraud prevention. Researchers suggested that mutability — the ability to reverse blockchain transactions — would help prevent crime.

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?

27.09 / 01:43

Technology Ethereum proof-of-work Tech 7 Ethereum developers would like to sell you on the Merge

Since the founding of Ethereum in 2015, an animating question that plagued the community was answered at exactly 06:42:59 UTC on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022.

25.09 / 22:13

Technology education Analysis Tech Throw your Bored Apes in the trash

It’s time to move on from the Bored Ape Yacht Club. They’re bad for nonfungible tokens (NFTs). They give critics ammo and distract from the technology, which is where the real value lies.

22.09 / 22:05

markets Tesla Tech Bitcoin Bitcoin’s 60% year-to-date correction looks bad, but many stocks have dropped by even more

Bitcoin’s (BTC) and Ether’s (ETH) agonizing 60% and 66% respective drop in price is drawing a lot of criticism from crypto critics and perhaps this is deserved, but there are also plenty of stocks with similar, if not worse performances.

18.09 / 22:51

Technology defi Cybersecurity Tech Waves founder: DAOs will never work without fixing governance

Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) have been heralded as the future of governance, unlocking a more egalitarian approach to decision-making. However, decentralizing leadership isn’t a magical solution that instantly leads to better results. To truly get the most out of a decentralized organization, steps must be taken to regulate weighted voting and tokenomics. If not carefully balanced, DAOs can implode — and some already have.

17.09 / 01:31

Technology Adoption Tech Wallets like MetaMask need to become more user-friendly

After Ethereum’s long-awaited Merge, it’s an ideal time to think about how we can also improve smart contracts. Essentially apps that run on blockchains, smart contracts are a vital component of our Web3 applications. But interacting with them remains quite dangerous, especially for non-developers. Many of the incidents where users lose their crypto assets are caused by buggy or malicious smart contracts.

14.09 / 18:41

Blockchain Technology Ethereum 2.0 Tech Ethereum’s Merge will affect more than just its blockchain

As with many things in life, events are not siloed. When any type of event or action occurs, planned or unplanned, it causes changes and reactions to surrounding components. Think of a stone thrown into a pond creating ripples in the water while also altering the aquatic environment below the surface. This school of thought can also be applied to the Ethereum Merge.

23.08 / 20:05

Technology data Tech Financial Celsius, 3AC demonstrated why financial infrastructure should move on-chain

While mainstream coverage of cryptocurrency has been overwhelmingly negative in the wake of the collapse of the Terra ecosystem, the bankruptcy of Celsius and the fall of Three Arrows Capital, these events ultimately show why more of the financial system should operate on-chain, bringing more transparency and information to market participants.

01.06 / 18:53

Technology Adoption Apple Tech Apple's upcoming developer conference sparks rumors of NFT trading cards

In the lead-up to the 33rd edition of the annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WDDC) set to commence on June 6, tech giant Apple has unveiled plans to showcase the developments of four new devices and software models: iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey and watchOS 8.

13.05 / 17:31

NASDAQ Cardano Interest rates Tech 3 reasons why Cardano can sink further despite ADA price bouncing 58%

Cardano (ADA) pared a big portion of the weekly losses incurred during this week's crypto market rout.

03.05 / 16:05

Blockchain Technology Ethereum Tech The birth of ‘Ethereum Killers,’ can they take Ethereum’s throne?

Ethereum has proven to be a formidable force. While its major issues have spawned other coins aimed at addressing them, Ethereum looks to shed its old skin with the release of Ethereum 2.0.

27.12 / 11:03

CEO stocks Tech CoinSwitch Kuber to reinvent itself as a wealth tech startup, says CEO

Coinswitch Kuber, will diversify into a wealth tech startup that deals in Indian and US stocks, mutual funds, fixed deposits and bonds in a bid to offer its over 15 million users multiple investment avenues, its founder told ET. In short, Coinswitch wants to be a one-stop shop for all things investment, according to Ashish Singhal, the company's chief executive.

04.12 / 05:51

cryptocurrency Gaming Tech Govt must regulate online gaming industry: Sushil Kumar Modi

Voicing concern over children getting addicted to mobile games, Rajya Sabha member and senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi on Friday demanded that the government should regulate the online gaming industry and impose a uniform tax on it. Raising the issue during the Zero Hour, he said these online games have now given way to gambling and betting.

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