Crypto Stories: Ethan Lou shares experience of crypto conference in North Korea

Crypto Stories: Ethan Lou shares experience of crypto conference in North Korea

When North Korea announced a crypto conference back in 2018, Canadian journalist Ethan Lou jumped at the opportunity to see what the country’s crypto scene looked like. He encountered many surprises, including being introduced as a presenter to a North Korean audience. According to Lou, he went there with eight other unsuspecting participants who simply …

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The loss of privacy: Why we must fight for a decentralized future

The loss of privacy: Why we must fight for a decentralized future

If you’re into cryptocurrency or blockchain, there’s a good chance I don’t have to spell out the benefits of decentralization. You’re a first-generation user of a technology that will increasingly define the future of the internet, and you have front-row seats to the world premiere of Web3. The internet’s use and control were always as …

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As labor struggle takes center stage, can DAOs democratize work?

As labor struggle takes center stage, can DAOs democratize work?

Web3 has given rise to a number of innovative business models. In particular, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) have started gaining traction as Web3 as the creator economy comes to fruition.  Natalie Salemink, CEO and founder of Prismatic — a tooling and treasury management platform for DAOs — told Cointelegraph that DAOs are internet-native organizations that …

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Crypto startup Blockchain dot com planning 2022 IPO

Crypto startup Blockchain dot com planning 2022 IPO

  Crypto exchange and block explorer Blockchain.com has begun talking with American banks to explore how it may hold an initial public offering (IPO) as soon as this year. Bloomberg reported on April 19 that sources familiar with the situation said that the talks were merely preliminary conversations and that the tech startup’s plans could …

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Animoca Brands buys major stake in Aussie digital services agency

Animoca Brands buys major stake in Aussie digital services agency

  NFT investment giant Animoca Brands has acquired a major stake in Australian digital marketing agency Be Media. Be Media has locations in Perth, Melbourne, and Sydney and has provided Web2 firms with advertising and digital strategy since 2013. While the company isn’t geared up towards the crypto sector, the investment seems to be a …

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Atari claims its namesake token is now ‘unlicensed’ as it terminates blockchain joint venture

Atari claims its namesake token is now 'unlicensed' as it terminates blockchain joint venture

In a statement published by former video-game giant Atari on Monday, the firm says it has, effective immediately, terminated all license agreements with its joint venture partner ICICB Group and its subsidiaries. Previously, the two had jointly created the Atari Chain and the namesake Atari Token (ATRI). However, the company has had a change of heart …

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Myspace founder predicts blockchain gaming to be ‘dominant place’ for socializing

Myspace founder predicts blockchain gaming to be ‘dominant place’ for socializing

While many gamers are critical of blockchain-based gaming, Myspace co-founder Chris DeWolfe believes adoption is on the way as the business model inherently provides players more control over their in-game experiences. DeWolfe, who is now the CEO of game development firm Jam City, told Cointelegraph that “the quality of the game and how developers interact …

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NFTs offer astronauts ‘new outlet’ to share experiences, says spaceman Scott Kelly

NFTs offer astronauts 'new outlet' to share experiences, says spaceman Scott Kelly

After celebrities, athletes and politicians jumped into the nonfungible token (NFT) mania, the growing industry has pulled in a veteran astronaut to share his time in space through NFTs. In a Cointelegraph interview, Scott Kelly, a retired United States astronaut, shared that he has a “growing curiosity” about blockchain technology and NFTs. According to Kelly, …

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The world doesn’t need banks, policymakers or NGOs — It needs DeFi

The world doesn’t need banks, policymakers or NGOs — It needs DeFi

Where I grew up, on the southern border in Texas, a tremendous number of people have come to the United States to work and send money back home. They don’t make much money, but they pay considerable fees on their transfers. Their focus is not on getting rich, but on supporting those back home in …

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The future of the internet: Inside the race for Web3’s infrastructure

The future of the internet: Inside the race for Web3’s infrastructure

People interact with open-source applications like MetaMask, Web3 games, the metaverse and DeFi protocols every day but don’t often stop to think about what happens in the background for it all to work. If we think of Web3 as a burgeoning new city, node infrastructure providers are the underlying power grid that makes operations possible. …

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