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A censorship resistant version of Twitter: what is Nostr?

Jan 18, 2023

On the surface, Nostr is much like a stripped-down version of Twitter. But just like Bitcoin works in fundamentally different ways from traditional money, under the hood Nostr works very different from conventional social media. In Nostr, YOU own your account. Also, Nostr lends itself to integration with wallet software and Bitcoin's Lightning network. Let's dive in and experiment.

What is ApeCoin?

Jan 18, 2023

ApeCoin is the currency of choice of the Bored Apes Yacht Club ecosystem, which includes the Otherside open metaverse. Not to be confused with the Bored Ape NFT's, investing in ApeCoin the currency is a bet on the ecosystem developed by parent company Yuga Labs, considered by some the Disney of the metaverse.

What is Mask Network?

Jan 03, 2023

Mask Network is a browser extension that bridges Web2 (the internet as we know it) and Web3. In other words, it allows people to access Web3 within existing mainstream platforms such as Facebook. Mask's tagline is: your portal to the new, open internet.

Visa works on auto payments for crypto wallets

Jan 02, 2023

Visa is diving deeper into crypto payment infrastructure. The company recognizes the need for auto payments on crypto rails and has proposed a solution. Currently, Ethereum users can only schedule future payments if they use a custodial wallet, in other words a third-party wallet. Initiating a series of payments using your private keys just once would indeed be a great new option.

Crypto gift guide 2022 – How to celebrate Christmas in style?

Dec 06, 2022

It's holiday season and soon friends and family might ask you at Christmas dinner how crypto is doing and what kind of investments you would recommend. There is no better answer to all those questions that might arise than presenting your loved ones with a unique crypto gift or at least a gift that you’ve bought with crypto. If you wonder what options you have don’t worry, we got you covered.

NFT news Nike, Ronaldo and Red Bull

Nov 17, 2022

Nike will launch .Swoosh ('dot swoosh') tomorrow. It seems to be a blend of an NFT marketplace and a platform for cocreation. Another big event in the NFT world is the collaboration between Cristiano Ronaldo and Binance, launching his NFT collection. F1 team Red Bull is also involved in the new economy of digital ownership: it will feature an Azuki on their cars.

Chiliz 2.0 is in the making – Scoville testnet revealing its great features

Nov 14, 2022

Chiliz had a successful run in terms of price for the last couple of weeks. One factor that came into play is that the national football teams of Portugal and Argentina are part of its own Socios platform. With the start of the football world cup 2022 approaching, things got more heated. But there is more to Chiliz than pure price speculation.

World Economic Forum is taking a closer look at cryptocurrencies and Web3

Sep 26, 2022

The World Economic Forum started last year to take crypto more seriously and made it a topic of its own. It seems that the WEF got the hang of it and realized that crypto is here to stay and will most likely play an important role in the foreseeable future. The impact of blockchain technology is still up for debate and with Ethereum shifting to proof of stake, once again the discussion about Bitcoin being far from carbon-neutral is incinerated. Why is Web3 particularly interesting to the WEF and how is the organization planning to explore this topic?

Starbucks reveals NFT loyalty program

Sep 12, 2022

Starbucks today introduced Starbucks Odyssey, that will launch later this year. It is the coffee chain’s first foray into web3 technology. Odyssey combines Starbucks Rewards loyalty program with an NFT platform and will give customers the chance to both earn and purchase digital assets that unlock experiences and rewards.

Mark Cuban roasts Cardano and the Metaverse

Aug 10, 2022

Mark Cuban is not only rich and famous he is also into crypto and actively invested in that space. When a person is that prominent like him a broad audience likes to hear what he has to say about several issues and Cuban is well known to speak up his mind. This week Cuban made a couple of statements during an interview that was amusing to some and maybe hurtful to others. Why is Dogecoin better than Cardano and why is it a bad idea to buy digital land plots in the metaverse?

Lifestyle choices: Gucci is accepting ApeCoin

Aug 03, 2022

Gucci started to accept crypto payments in 111 US stores earlier this year. It seems that crypto adoption was a success story since the company announced to extend the options customers enjoy. So far, the luxury brand accepted five different stablecoins, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dogecoin, and Shiba Inu. While it was not clear back then why Gucci chose these coins and no other cryptos for payments, the most recent addition goes a little bit deeper than just payments. Why did Gucci choose ApeCoin as a partner and what will this partnership look like?

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