The Al Fardan and Raonsecure alliance is a momentous shift. It has the potential to change the entire fintech ecosystem in the Middle East. Forget the incremental improvements, folks. This is a re-think of what digital identity and security can and maybe should be. Why? Well, because from their perspective,...
Indonesia’s digital ID is more than a simple tech upgrade. It signals the beginning of a new age where financial independence and creativity, powered by Web3, is possible for everyone. Forget clunky bureaucracy and limited access. Combined with the right leadership and execution, this program could launch Indonesia to the...
Sam Altman, the man behind ChatGPT, now wants to scan your irises. His “World Project,” previously called “Worldcoin,” touts a new decentralized digital identity infrastructure. Sounds utopian, right? Today we live in a world without identity theft, instant online transactions, and a secure guaranteed universal basic income. But before we...
Alright, let's cut the BS. Sam Altman's World Project – formerly Worldcoin – is rolling into six US cities, promising a blockchain-based digital identity revolution. They're scanning eyeballs with these "Orb" things, claiming it's all privacy-first and decentralized. As someone who's spent years neck-deep in DeFi and NFT architectures, I...
Yet the G20, in its infinite wisdom, responded by launching a “TechSprint” to “build trust” in finance. Sounds lovely, doesn't it? As though a group of well-meaning tech billionaires aren’t programming their way to a more equitable universe. This isn't about trust; it's about control. It's about laying the foundation...
The hype around decentralized ID (DID) is overwhelming. When speakers talk about digital trust, empowerment and security emerge as the two main themes. A stellar example of this is the partnership between Al Fardan Corporation and RaonSecure, which will bring DID solutions to the Middle East. Yet between all these...
Enter the G20 TechSprint—a global competition to infuse trust and integrity into the often murky world of DeFi. And don’t forget that there’s $90,000 in prize money up for grabs! Will this funding truly fix DeFi’s core issues, or are we just applying a band-aid solution to a capital B...
I still think of my dear grandmother, may she rest in peace, sitting each Imbolc deftly crafting a Brigid’s cross from rushes. It wasn’t all just frosting on the cake either. It represented a spiritual relationship with our forebears and was a prayer that was literally laced into the core...
DeFi feels… cold, doesn't it? Like a vending machine spitting out tokens. No personality. No connection. Just cold, hard, anonymous transactions. That's about to change. LUKSO’s Ethereum bridge isn’t just another tech improvement – it’s a possible Defi 2.0 earthquake that could flip the entire sector on its head. Think...
The Ethereum landscape can, quite frankly, seem like a scary, walled garden at times. This garden is incredibly beautiful and full of advanced technology. The best apples often go to the highest bidders—those willing to pay the high admission tax. Gas fees are suddenly a new hurdle, pushing creators and...
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...
As a response, the Global South is increasing its efforts to create and deploy Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). This increased focus will improve service delivery, increase financial inclusion, and create economic opportunity. As these countries begin their own journeys towards digital transformation, there is much that can be learned. The...
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...
