The metaverse. Remember all the hype? Promises of an all-knowing digital utopia, metaverse-saturated societies, and the end of physical distance as we know it? Now, crickets. Worse yet, you could end up in vast, desolate online parking deserts. The value of this virtual real estate has crashed even more precipitously...
Look, I get it. As someone who's spent years neck-deep in the world of decentralized finance (DeFi), I should be excited about digital identity. Now picture experiencing all that with frictionless transactions and seamless access to services. With added security, this really is a DeFi dream come true! Coupled with...
The Gov.uk Wallet. It sounds innocuous, doesn't it? A clever little app to keep your digital driving license. I have spent years in the balkanized but positively buzzing scene of graphic novels’ arbiters and the (tenuously connected) expansive, yet innervated terrain of the nascent metaverse. Now, beneath the surface, I...
The UK's Data (Use and Access) Bill (DAU Bill) is about to become law, and it feels like we're sleepwalking into a Philip K. Dick novel. Picture a world in which every one of your online moves is cast in stone. Imagine your purchases and consumer profiles and internet usage—all...
Picture this: you wake up, slip on your VR headset, and step into Neo-London, a bustling metaverse replica of the city. You zip through immigration at Heathrow Meta-Airport with the bat of an eye, your biometric digital ID card verifying your citizenship in an instant. You hit the digital jackpot...
The prospect of DogeOS and PlaysOut is as irresistible as it sounds. A ton of cute mini-games, dangerously infused with Doge cuteness, with rewards paid out in dogecoin? I know, I know, it sounds like a meme-fueled fever dream—but what if it could work? Let’s move past the Shiba Inu’s...
Dogecoin. A meme. A joke. A particular digital currency that, despite all odds, has scratched and bit its way into the mainstream awareness. Now, it's setting its sights on gaming. Initially, you may read this with a questioning eyebrow cocked in doubt. I would argue that there is a genuine...
The Pudgy Penguins are making a bigger splash in the metaverse. So, needless to say, they’ve launched an exciting new initiative! Recently, they’ve teamed up with My Neighbor Alice (MNA) to develop “Pudgy Land,” providing special in-game experiences to NFT holders. It’s a bold move, no doubt. Is this the...
I know the NFT space is a wild west, right? We’ve watched other trends slide in and out quicker than you can say “rug pull.” Today, something exciting is happening – interoperability. The Pudgy Penguins partnership with My Neighbor Alice (MNA) might just be a glimpse into the future, for...
To be fair, let’s admit that XRP has been doubted frequently. For years, it’s been assigned to the realm as simply a payment rail, the banks’ and cross-border transfer’s tool. What if I told you that XRP's true potential is only now being unlocked, and that it's poised to shake...
The cryptocurrency industry is currently going through a deep paradigm shift. Regulatory clarity is growing, enforcement actions are changing, and institutional interest is increasing. Recent developments across the globe signal a maturing market, with jurisdictions refining their approaches to digital assets and seeking to balance innovation with risk management. Read...
Humanity Protocol opened the doors to its fast and secure decentralized ID service on June 26. The H token saw its value explode following a successful “Fairdrop” to early users and supporters. The H token, meanwhile, has seen a 40% price surge over the last 24 hours. The flood, of...
Just as Mark Zuckerberg made headlines with a big pivot to the now overly-hyped Metaverse, he’s undertaking another big pivot. He’s recently been exploring the thrilling worlds of AI and AGI (Artificial General Intelligence). After the hype and billions of dollars, Meta’s Metaverse projects—especially Horizon Worlds—have found difficulty in attracting...
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, is currently navigating a complex path, attempting to redefine his public image and position himself as a leading figure in the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence. Zuckerberg has made no secret of his desire to see Meta take the lead in artificial general intelligence (AGI)....
Calloutcoin.com aspires to remain at the forefront of the rapidly evolving marketplace of blockchain and crypto. We provide rigorous research on NFT standards, metaverse technology, digital identity solutions and the most recent DeFi innovations. Today, it's time to dive into Proof of Attendance Protocol (POAP) NFTs, a unique way to...
POAP NFTs have slowly become a unique and interesting way to verify and celebrate attendance at events. POAP Inc developed POAP in 2021 with the intention of using the tokens to reward event attendees. These tokens provide a one-of-a-kind experience to remember those special moments. Over 7,000,000 POAP NFTs have...
Switzerland-based biometric and digital ID developer TECH5 is channeling its expertise in European digital identity to drive innovation in the Global South. TECH5 had great success with creating national identity infrastructure throughout the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. Now, they’re continuing their innovation as a development force behind the...
On the AI front, Meta seems to be making all the right moves. It’s primarily focused on creating what they term “personal superintelligence.” This new initiative marks a departure from the company’s earlier metaverse-centric plans, marking a major pivot in strategy. Meta believes in an AI future that’s closely integrated...
