[ad_1] Decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) are individuals that collectively organize in social applications and blockchains to pursue common goals and interests. As the direction of the Metaverse keeps maturing, DAOs are rallying around the prospect of utilizing and investing in the Metaverse. Seeing that Goldman Sachs placed an $8 trillion valuation on the sector, eyes […]
[ad_1] Understanding the valuation matrix There is no rule book on how to assess an NFT valuation. The metrics you use for evaluating private companies or conventional investment vehicles such as shares are simply not applicable to NFTs. Usually, the payment rolled out by the last buyer gives some indication of the value. For NFTs, […]
[ad_1] Recently, media outlet Rekt.news made striking accusations about Fantom Opera, a layer-1 blockchain, after the foundation’s technical adviser Andre Cronje and senior solutions architect Anton Nell announced they were leaving the crypto space entirely. Almost immediately, concerns from the community arose after Nell tweeted, “There are around ~25 apps and services that we are terminating on […]
[ad_1] Crypto market-making firm GSR has partnered with Chainlink to contribute price data to decentralized oracle networks (DONs) to be used within decentralized finance (DeFi) and smart contract applications, highlighting that the blockchain industry is moving forward to interoperability and more cross-platform compatibilities. In an announcement, Sergey Nazarov, the co-founder of Chainlink, said that “high-quality […]
[ad_1] Ethereum is a decentralized finance giant that has seen significant growth over the past few years, spurred on by events like “DeFi Summer” and the rise of nonfungible tokens (NFTs). Ethereum’s popularity, however, may be leading to its downfall, as other protocols look to eat away at or completely consume its market position. Bitcoin […]
[ad_1] According to famed decentralized finance (DeFi) detective Zachxbt, 31 nonfungible token (NFT) projects may be at risk due to “suspicious code.” In a lengthy Twitter thread published Tuesday, the DeFi detective first raised the issue of NFT project Thestarlab, which was allegedly compromised for 197.175 Ether (ETH), worth $580,325 at the time of publication. Zachxbt quoted fellow blockchain investigator MouseDev, […]
[ad_1] CargoX, a blockchain company specializing in document transfer solutions, announced a long-term extension to its agreement with the Egyptian government to digitize the nation’s trade flows. Last year, through its 80%-owned entity Misr Technology Services (MTS), the Egyptian government integrated CargoX’s Blockchain Document Transfer (BDT) service for its official NAFEZA single-window trade platform. Usage of […]
[ad_1] In the case of stablecoins, unfortunately, the name is so far a misnomer. The fact that stablecoins are pegged to a “real” asset does not equate to stability. Traditional underlying assets are not exempt from market fluctuations, and with the majority of stablecoins pegged to fiat, they can be just as unstable. What the […]
[ad_1] What is Algorand? Algorand is a blockchain network created in 2017 by Silvio Micali, an MIT professor who won the Turing Award for his work in cryptography. Algorand is a decentralized permissionless blockchain protocol that anyone can use to develop applications and transfer value. The Algorand protocol is powered by a novel consensus algorithm […]
[ad_1] Leading English soccer club Manchester City has announced an inaugural partnership with cryptocurrency exchange OKX across both its men’s and women’s teams, as well as the club’s emerging esports ventures. According to the club’s press release, the collaboration will focus on “exclusive experiences for OKX’s global customer base, in addition to an in-stadium presence across […]