Decentralized exchange PancakeSwap has launched a new one-click crosschain swap feature, which it hopes will revolutionize decentralized finance (DeFi) transactions. This innovative tool allows users to execute trades directly from a single, unified interface, simplifying the swapping process across multiple blockchain networks. PancakeSwap uses Across Protocol to allow users to...
In ancient Irish legends, traveling through a faerie ring led to untold wealth. Instead, it could just as easily plunge you into an eternal limbo among the spirits of the Otherworld. DeFi — with its many different chains, hard-to-navigate bridges, and overwhelming UX — has sometimes been that same roll...
Isaiah McCall An ultramarathon runner and long time journalist, Isaiah has been turning heads with his work in the crypto space. He draws on a rich background of experience in sport and quantitative analytics to inform and sharpen his coverage of the growing world of digital finance.Dan McCall is an...
Let's be blunt: Wall Street isn't your friend. They’ve established their empires on confusion and lack of transparency. It allows them to keep you close enough to the levers of power to continue to extract their consultancies and win fees. Well, I’m here to tell you there is a new...
DeFi staking is an attractive method for gaining passive rewards on your crypto assets. It means putting up digital assets in a smart contract as collateral to help secure the operation of a blockchain network. In exchange, stakers earn the staking rewards, which is like getting interest on a regular...
Let's be real. You’re new to DeFi staking and seeing all those sweet APYs. An even smaller devil on your shoulder is saying, “Wait! This is too good to be true! That's healthy skepticism. Don’t allow fear to prevent you from making smart decisions to grow your wealth. My forebearers...
Restaking is reshaping the future of the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. In doing so, it allows users more freedom to maximize the utility of their staked assets across various networks and services. This new approach rewards users with even more rewards, all without needing to unstake from their original positions....
Institutions across Europe are shifting from experimentation to implementation of stablecoins, fueled by the clarity provided by the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. With regulatory certainty, stablecoins are more attractive. With a clear regulatory framework, stablecoins are more attractive to issuers. Their competitive advantages are leaving them a leading adoption...
For decades, the Social Security Number (SSN) has served as the golden standard for identity verification across the United States. Its inherent vulnerabilities mean it’s a perfect touchpoint for identity thieves. This has brought great fiscal and personal harm to millions of Americans. The rise of blockchain technology, particularly BSV,...
A ghost of a previous administration, now an open sore in our digital security. We all know it. It’s no longer a question of “if” your data will be compromised, but “when.” The Equifax disaster was supposed to be our wake-up call. Rather, we wander deeper into the long dark...
A billion-dollar valuation for the ability to palm scan? No joke. While everyone’s chasing the next crypto unicorn, I can’t shake the feeling we're blindly galloping towards a future where our bodies are the ultimate key – and the ultimate target. Humanity Protocol’s H token has skyrocketed, partially fueled by...
It’s that same sort of exuberance you felt when you first heard about the metaverse. The fulfillment of digital utopia, being in touch with everyone on planet Earth through expansive online metaverses, creating prosperous virtual societies? It sounded revolutionary. Now, look at Horizon Worlds. Clunky avatars, digital tumbleweeds, and a...
Zuckerberg wants AGI. Personal superintelligence, he calls it. An AI that essentially runs your life. Sounds convenient, right? Maybe. But let's be brutally honest: entrusting the keys to your existence to a single, centralized entity – especially one with Zuckerberg's track record – is a recipe for disaster. Well, it’s...
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...
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...
Take Fatima as an example, a skilled weaver in a rural Ethiopian community. Though her detailed designs are breathtaking, getting her products in front of customers outside of her small local market is an ongoing challenge. Picture this—Fatima exploring a bustling metaverse marketplace. Today, her engaging digital tapestries are critically...
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...
Consider the case of a smallholder farmer in rural Africa, not able to receive a loan due to the lack of a verifiable national ID. Or a woman entrepreneur in Latin America, swimming against bureaucratic red tape just to register her business. This is not merely an inconvenience, it is...
