Hotcoin, the world’s fastest growing global digital asset trading platform. It recently entered into a strategic partnership with Web3 Decision, an AI-focused blockchain infrastructure provider. Together, Kyber Network and Velas hope to transform the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape. The platform will bring together Hotcoin’s global user base and deep direct...
Hotcoin's move with Web3 Decision.…or are we just seeing the beginning of an AI-induced DeFi dystopia? Or are we naive, like sleepwalkers, heading into a centralized hell that’s just well marketed to look like paradise? You've probably heard the buzz: AI-powered audits, gasless swaps, GPT-generated contracts promising to make DeFi...
Indeed, it’s become a four-letter word in the crypto community. And frankly, rightfully so. As someone who's spent years diving deep into DeFi protocols, building smart contracts, and yes, even spinning tunes at crypto conferences, I've seen firsthand the incredible potential of this technology. Rather than creating a regulatory environment...
Look, no one's thrilled about the SEC breathing down crypto's neck. The headlines are full of alarmist tales of “regulatory uncertainty,” “brain drain,” and a blue-sky overall chilling effect on innovation. I get it. You get it. We all feel the anxiety. Before we all collectively throw our hands up...
The world of crypto is rapidly changing, and the regulatory environment is as well. In recent months, the mood on crypto regulation has completely changed. This looks to be the beginning of an encouraging trend for major crypto firms, such as Coinbase and Robinhood, as courts dismiss increased numbers of...
The cryptocurrency industry finds itself at a critical juncture, experiencing the malaise of regulatory uncertainty that looms over innovation like the Sword of Damocles. The U.S., once a hub for crypto innovation, has seen a marked decline in initial coin offerings (ICOs) and token launches as the threat of enforcement...
We’ve all been hearing about it, but what exactly is it? Yet is this just another tech buzzword, zooming down the hyperloop to the digital graveyard of wannabe trends? Or is it the groundwork for a techno-optimistic, decentralized future? And how does DeFi play a role in all of this?...
$200 million. That's the headline grabber, isn't it? Katana, the shiny new DeFi-first layer-2 on polygon has this “productive TVL.” But hold on a second, don’t let yourself get sucked into the counts distraction so soon. Are we really upon a new era of efficient DeFi? Or are we just...
Katana, a DeFi-first layer-2 blockchain, launched in earnest today, already boasting more than $200 million in productive Total Value Locked (TVL). This launch is set to create a new standard for capital efficiency in the decentralized finance ecosystem. Katana announces a wild airdrop! They will allocate about 15% of their...
The atmosphere of decentralized finance (DeFi) is one where everything we know is being disrupted every day by new protocols and platforms that push the envelope of what’s possible. Recently, Katana, a DeFi-first layer-2 blockchain, burst onto the crypto scene with their mainnet launch. What makes this launch so remarkable...
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...
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...
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...
