Sony continuing to flirt with a PS5 casino metaverse is reckless, at best. The potential is tremendous, but so are the regulatory minefields and moderation nightmares. It's a gamble, alright. What if there were an opportunity to stack the deck in Sony’s favor? I know blockchain technology is so much...
The Ronin Bridge hack. Even just the thought of it sends shivers down the spines of even the most wizened DeFi veterans. Millions gone, trust shattered. It highlighted the Achilles' heel of the entire ecosystem: crosschain bridges. They touted secure by design and seamless interoperability, but served up an all-you-can-hack...
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...
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...
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...
Let’s face it – are you not sick of identity theft alerting? We all are. So, every two weeks, a Fortune 500 company announces a new data breach of at least 1.5 million records. Now, your Social Security Number (SSN) might be in circulation on the dark web like an...
I’ll always remember the disbelief in my aunt Maria’s voice. Every month Moctezuma sends money home to her family in Mexico. Lo and behold, Western Union gulps down more than half of that hard fought dollars in greedy fees. It’s highway robbery, plain and simple. It’s a story told millions...
Remember the early days of the internet? Wild West, right? That’s how DeFi seemed just a few years ago. “Rug pulls” started entering the broader crypto lexicon. That’s starting to change and for the better. We know regulation can be a buzzkill but it’s the only way to find out...
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...
DeFi might seem like a remote world, but I’ll never forget being at a DeFi conference last year. The typical panicky lunge for registration lines, relatable uncomfortable small talk… but then, wait, what’s this. Rather than needing to keep up with a paper name tag, I simply scanned a QR...
I’ve always been interested in the way art and technology can bring people together. My past as a graphic novel artist and writer showed me the impact visual storytelling can have on connecting with others. I never envisioned how powerful these digital collectibles could be – how they can be...
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...
