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14.03 / 19:51

Blockchain Technology Adoption Disney Drop Pixar NFT drop sells out on VeVe shortly after launch

Within 24 hours of its launch on digital collectibles marketplace Veve, crypto enthusiasts purchased all 54,995 pieces of the Disney Pixar Pals nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, collection. The drop consisted of iconic characters and moments created by Pixar Animation Studios, including Sheriff Woody, Mike Wazowski,Lightning McQueen, The House from Up andEdna Mode. Users purchased their NFTs from a blind box, meaning that they receive a random collectible as part of the series and would not know which collectible until after payment.

13.03 / 20:13

Blockchain Technology Adoption Internet Web3 relies on participatory economics, and that is what is missing — Participation

Web3 is hailed as a technology paradigm that is fueled by the creator economy and is in the future, or rather, the next evolution of the internet. As we draw evolutionary comparisons of the technology that underpinned everything from information consumption to content creation, Web2 contributed an unparalleled economic growth and represented a significant era in human evolution with new ways to work, consumer information and progress in human civilization. So with this enormous success of Web2, why is there a need for Web3?

13.03 / 16:19

Blockchain Technology Ethereum Adoption What is Solana (SOL) Pay, and how does it work?

PayPal was a massive innovation in the payments processing industry. The financial brainchild of Peter Thiel, Max Levchin and eventually, Elon Musk aimed far ahead of its time, facilitating instant payments between customers, businesses and more while utilizing the internet.

13.03 / 05:15

Technology Adoption Digital Bitcoin Decentralized finance as a new globalization accelerator

Those who studied history well might remember the city-states of medieval Europe. Back then, caravans of merchants traveled from one city-state to another, bringing luxury goods and news from far-away places. It was this lifestyle that enabled these merchants with freedom of mobility and choice. It is a very similar concept to the one described by Michael Ondaatje in his book The English Patient. The author envisioned complete freedom, without borders or nationalities limiting people in their strive for development and progress.

12.03 / 15:21

Blockchain Technology Adoption Trading How do you assess the value of an NFT?

There is no rule book on how to assess an NFT valuation. The metrics you use for evaluating private companies or conventional investment vehicles such as shares are simply not applicable to NFTs. Usually, the payment rolled out by the last buyer gives some indication of the value. For NFTs, however, it is hard to guess what the next buyer might pay, depending on their estimates.

11.03 / 21:33

business Blockchain Technology defi Fantom Foundation issues clarification statement about departure of Andre Cronje and Anton Nell

Recently, media outlet Rekt.news made striking accusations about Fantom Opera, a layer-2 Ethereum scaling solution, after the foundation’s technical adviser Andre Cronje and senior solutions architect Anton Nell announced they were leaving the crypto space entirely. Almost immediately, concerns from the community arose after Nell tweeted, “There are around ~25 apps and services that we are terminating on 03 April 2022.” In the now-deleted Rekt article, it alleged the following:

09.03 / 17:05

business Technology regulation Bitcoin Crypto mining’s cost: How has hardware availability changed the industry?

Cryptocurrency mining has been and remains an attractive endeavor not only for fans of alternative financial instruments but also for those serious about investing.

09.03 / 15:13

Technology Women The EU has a 'moral duty' to make Ukraine a member state: Estonia PM

The European Union has a “moral duty” to make Ukraine a member state and should consider using military force to counter Russian aggression, according to Kaja Kallas, the prime minister of Estonia.

09.03 / 13:21

Technology Friend 'See what your friend Putin has done': Salvini mocked in Poland

Italy's former hardline interior minister Matteo Salvini has been called out for his previous support of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

09.03 / 10:01

Technology Women McDonalds 'The right thing to do': McDonald's closes all restaurants in Russia

McDonald’s said it is temporarily closing all of its 850 restaurants in Russia in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine.

09.03 / 03:11

Blockchain Technology Women International Happy International Women's Day! Leaders share their experiences in crypto

The International Women's Day theme this year is #BreakTheBias, so Cointelegraph spoke to 10 leaders in the blockchain industry about their experiences as women in Web3 and gathered their advice. From discussing barriers to entry to nonfungible tokens and role models, the following comments are from women in the U.S., Latin America, Europe and Asia.

09.03 / 00:37

business Blockchain Technology Adoption How HAL and Aldrin are helping to keep crypto assets secure during bear markets

Crypto bear markets are known for their downturns and their liquidations for investors who are trading with leverage. On top of that, decentralized finance, or DeFi, projects can become targeted by hacks or suffer rug pulls, leading to enormous losses for investors of their tokens. Now new software seeks to alert investors in real-time about potential risks to their positions.

09.03 / 00:09

Blockchain Technology NFT Ledger announces limited edition NFT-focused hardware wallet, partnership with POAP

Hardware wallet company Ledger announced on Tuesday that it would release a limited edition of a brand new hardware wallet, the Ledger Nano S Plus, with only 10,000 devices available for pre-order at $79 each. In addition to the event, Ledger announced a global partnership with Ethereum-based Proof of Attendance Protocol, or POAP.

08.03 / 22:03

Technology United Nations Refugees War in Ukraine: UN denies banning staff from using words 'war' and 'invasion'

The United Nations denied claims that it has banned staff from using the words "war" or "invasion" to describe the conflict in Ukraine.

08.03 / 21:47

Blockchain Technology defi DeFi detective alleges this ‘suspicious’ smart contract code may put dozens of projects at risk

According to famed decentralized finance (DeFi) detective Zachxbt, 31 nonfungible token (NFT) projects may be at risk due to “suspicious code.” In a lengthy Twitter thread published Tuesday, the DeFi detective first raised the issue of NFT project Thestarlab, which was allegedly compromised for 197.175 Ether (ETH), worth $580,325 at the time of publication. Zachxbt quoted fellow blockchain investigator MouseDev, who came to the following conclusion after reviewing the code behind Thestarlab:

08.03 / 20:51

Blockchain Technology Waves Which Terra-based coins have the most explosive potential? | Find out now on The Market Report live

“The Market Report” with Cointelegraph is live right now. On this week’s show, Cointelegraph’s resident experts discuss which Terra-based coins you should be looking out for in 2022.

08.03 / 20:43

Technology Energy Refugees Slash EU will slash imports of Russian gas by two thirds by 2023

Brussels will slash by two-thirds the European Union's reliance on Russian gas in response to the war in Ukraine, the European Commission announced on Tuesday.

08.03 / 17:53

Technology Women How locals in Kharkiv are switching to Ukrainian language amid the terror of Russian bombing

_Konstantin Zadorozhny, 50, teaches at the university in Kharkiv, a city that has been under heavy bombardment since the start of the war in Ukraine on 24 February. _

08.03 / 08:57

Technology European Union EU is seeking alternatives to break free from Russian fossil fuels amid soaring prices

Brussels will unveil new plans on Tuesday to ditch Russian fossil fuels to achieve greater energy independence following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

06.03 / 23:23

Blockchain Technology Ethereum DLT What is Solana, and how does it work?

Solana is a highly functional open source project that implements a new, permissionless and high-speed layer-1 blockchain.

06.03 / 17:33

Blockchain Technology Stablecoin Adoption Non-crypto natives launch social tokens to engage with community and fans

The COVID-19 pandemic, along with other recent events, have revealed the need for a fully digital economy, giving rise to Metaverse ecosystems, Web3 platforms and the adoption of digital currencies.

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