LONDON, May 2, 2023 /Finance/ — Whether or not you should hold on to XRP is a decision that only you can make. You should consider your own financial situation, risk tolerance, and investment goals before making a decision. Continue reading
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AI did not kill the Metaverse
May 1, 2023 /Technology/ — The likely reasons for the Metaverse losing its shine is that there is a new kid on the blockchain. And if you’re always chasing shiny new objects, this latest one is in many ways more impressive as it’s much easier to play with. Even as the Metaverse appears to be losing its lustre for fans, AI (Artificial Intelligence) is not turning into a niche platform. It is a mainstream technology that is already being used in a variety of industries. In fact, the global AI market is expected to reach $390.9 billion by 2025. Continue reading
Bluesky will enable AI to interact with humans in a social way.
28 April 2023 /Internet/– Bluesky is an open-source, decentralized social media protocol being developed by a team of engineers and designers led by Jay Graber. The project was announced in 2019 by Jack Dorsey, the co-founder and former CEO of Twitter, who is also a founding member of Bluesky.
Bluesky is a Web 3 project. Web 3 is the next generation of the internet, built on blockchain technology. It is designed to be more decentralized, secure, and transparent than the current web. Continue reading
Vechain Launches VORJ – The ‘Web3-as-a-Service’ Platform Eliminating Barriers to Blockchain Adoption
Vechain has officially launched VORJ, a no-code ‘Web3-as-a-Service’ platform designed to revolutionise the blockchain development experience. Launching free-to-use, VORJ offers a simple ‘click-configure-deploy’ interface that drastically expedites the building process for developers and businesses, with users able to deploy tokens, NFTs and smart contracts without fees, irrespective of technical expertise. Continue reading
LootMogul, global sports metaverse company, expands in Europe through a strategic partnership with Six Sport, a leading global sports rights and marketing agency
Sports Metaverse company LootMogul is partnering with a leading sports marketing and commercial rights agency Six Sport, to support its strategic growth plans and expedite the adoption of blockchain gaming for sports organizations and athletes, delivering truly immersive sports fan experiences. Continue reading
The Swiss financial industry has successfully traded and settled tokenized investment products
For the first time, key players in the Swiss financial industry successfully developed and tested a novel settlement mechanism for tokenized investment products on a public blockchain testnet infrastructure. A smart contract, developed by the Capital Markets and Technology Association (the CMTA), allows for streamlined processes, reduces complexity, raises security, and eliminates counterparty risks from trades. The CMTA’s proof of concept marks a milestone for the Swiss financial industry. Continue reading
As ether adopts energy-saving ‘merge’, will bitcoin follow?
- No. 2 cryptocurrency to adopt energy-saving protocol
- ‘The merge’ could cut ethereum’s power use by 99%
- Move seen piling climate pressure on bitcoin
By Avi Asher-Schapiro
LOS ANGELES, Sept 12 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Ethereum, the blockchain underpinning the world’s second-largest crypto token ether, is poised for a software upgrade that will slash the amount of energy it uses – a step that could pile pressure on bitcoin to take similar climate-friendly action. Continue reading
Africans turn to crypto as charity funding dwindles
- Fundraising via crypto, NFTs grows amid funding downturn
- Advocates say crypto donations faster, easier to access
- Challenges include internet, power access and gender gap
By Kagondu Njagi
NAIROBI, July 19 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A sculpture of a giant tap spewing plastic waste greeted delegates at U.N. environment talks in Kenya earlier this year – a reminder of the urgent need for them to agree a global pact to curb plastic pollution.