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Blockchain without crypto: Adoption of decentralized tech

Cryptocurrencies hijack most blockchain-related headlines, but their underlying technology’s adoption has been growing rapidly.

Ethereum Community Conference 5: How can DAOs combat hostile takeovers?

Web3 advisor Hilary Kivitz discussed countermeasures that DAOs can employ against hostile takeovers during her talk at the EthCC 5.

Aave taps Pocket Network to beef up decentralized app development

Aave will leverage Pocket's distributed network of 44,000 nodes to access on-chain data from various blockchains.

Celsius lawyers claim users gave up legal rights to their crypto

Lawyers for the bankrupt crypto lender reaffirmed that user funds essentially belonged to the company and not the user, with potentially one major exception.

RUNE Pumps 18% as THORChain deactivates non-native tokens

The BEP-2 and ERC-20-based variants are being swapped out for the upgraded native RUNE token after THORChain's long-awaited mainnet late last month.

Will intellectual property issues sidetrack NFT adoption?

In posting NFT artwork on social media, a new owner could be breaking intellectual property laws. A “wave of litigation has already begun.”

Africa can create an inclusive society with blockchain, says LBank CEO

Allen Wei, the CEO of LBank exchange, told Cointelegraph that blockchain could contribute to the creation of a robust economy in Africa.

Bitcoin per transaction cost goes down every four years, coincidence?

The cost per Bitcoin transaction is calculated by dividing miners' revenue by the number of transactions, thus implying an unpredictive trend.

FTX CEO: Blockchain can make social media interoperable, says

Sam Bankman-Fried explained how blockchain can change payments, tokenize shares and make social media interoperable.

Otherside Metaverse demo kicks off with 4,500 participants: highlights

The highly anticipated first trip into the Otherside Metaverse went off with 4,500 users, as the project’s Otherdeed NFTs surpassed $1 billion in sales.

Burdensome but not a threat: How new EU law can affect stablecoins

Apart from the stringent requirements for stablecoin issuers, there are other areas of concern in the upcoming EU regulation.

The women of crypto take over Davos WEF

Talking with outstanding women at Davos, who are shaping the crypto industry — Gender inclusivity as it is: From investors to mentors to entrepreneurs and technologists.

How blockchain technology is used to save the environment

It’s hard to overestimate the role blockchain technology will play in achieving more sustainability and lessening the climate crisis.

Axie Infinity: Re-engineering its destiny in the GameFi landscape

Can Axie Infinity rise to its former glory, as a form of “extreme entrepreneurship” where success can happen overnight, amid the crypto winter and uncertain global economy?

Andorra green lights Bitcoin and Blockchain with Digital Assets Act

An analysis of Andorra’s Digital Assets Act and the potential confusion surrounding Bitcoin, blockchain and crypto according to crypto business owners.

Rethinking approaches to regulation of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Turning away from voluntary, fragmented utilization of innovations and decentralized technologies will result in changing approaches to their regulation.

The new philanthropic frontier: How Web3 could democratize donations

A philanthropic DAO would transform fundraising, grant distribution and nonprofit management into a truly transparent and democratic process.

The creator economy: How we arrived there and why we need its Web3 upgrade

The past, present and future of the creator economy: Looking back at the past is a great way to get real insights into what is happening today and why exactly in that way.

Time to accumulate? 5 sectors to watch during crypto winter

Crypto prices have dropped to multiyear lows, raising the question of which assets from which subsectors are ready for accumulation.

DeFi for financial services: Alex Tapscott’s ‘Digital Asset Revolution’

Alex Tapscott’s new book breaks down key DeFi concepts for business leaders.

Blockchain-based platform reinvents omnichain interoperability through validated event data

Any data that includes time is considered time-stamped, yet, no project until now has thought to use blockchain technology for something far more fundamental: to transact with event data.

Ethereum devs confirm the perpetual date for The Merge

Ethereum’s transition journey from PoW to PoS journey could take up to years as it began with the launch of Beacon Chain in December 2020 and has seen several delays on the way.

ECB report likens PoW to fossil fuel cars, PoS to electric vehicles

European Central Bank researchers anticipate a clash between the green transition policies and Bitcoin investors.

Crypto mixers' popularity booms as illicit addresses push volumes to ATH: Report

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis highlighted that 10% of all funds coming from illicit addresses are sent to crypto mixers.

Indian blockchain firm 5ire secures $100M to fund sustainability-focused project

An Indian development firm looks to create a bridge between sustainability and blockchain technology with a proprietary layer-1 protocol incentivizing the use of United Nations sustainable development goals.

34% of gamers want to use crypto in the Metaverse, despite the backlash

According to Globant, 34% of gamers are interested in conducting crypto transactions in the Metaverse, while 16% have purchased NFTs in the past.

Celo network back online after almost 24-hour outage

It was the first time the Celo mainnet had gone down in more than two years.

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