Author: Donald Munn
An NFT, as is now known, is a unit of information recorded on a blockchain, relating to a specific asset that is not interchangeable. In a simplified and romantic sense, some have argued that we are ultimately NFTs: unique, unrepeatable, aware of our past. NFTs are indeed indivisible, unique digital assets, and can represent both tangible and intangible elements, creating digital scarcity. It is also no secret that one of the most important applications is for collectors’ items and works of art. A magnifying glass on NFTs But what does a Web3 user buy when he becomes the owner of…
A few days ago, a 6-year-old girl named Lily spoke about her NFT project at the Israel Pavilion at Expo 2020 in Dubai. Lily’s all-female NFT project brought to Dubai The world of web 3.0 never ceases to surprise us and increasingly shows us that there are no “traditional” criteria and requirements to be part of this extraordinary revolution. Lily, born in France, will be speaking at the Israeli Pavilion of the Dubai expo about her initiative entitled “NFT Women Financial Power”. Lily’s project, dubbed “Rainbow Girls”, is an all-female one: the goal is to involve as many women as…
The crypto market has evolved beyond established household names like Bitcoin and Ethereum to become a dynamic arena where breakout altcoins can rapidly climb to hundreds and even thousands of times their original value in no time at all. This not only supports bleeding-edge blockchain innovation, but also massively expands the investment opportunities presented by the crypto space. One up and comer that is anticipated to climb to 200 times its current price in 2022 is RBIS, the token powering ArbiSmart. The project is rapidly introducing new utilities in multiple areas simultaneously, from DeFi and NFTs to the metaverse, gaining…
Bitcoin, the most popular cryptocurrency, is going through a period of uncertainty in the market. Bitcoin amidst war and uncertainty After the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine followed by a period of high inflation, mainly due to rising commodity prices, gas and oil in the lead. After an initial period of adjustment due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the price of the cryptocurrency first consolidated at around $42,000, then broke through resistance at $45,000 and approached $50,000, which many believe is within reach in the short term. What seems more and more evident is that recently Bitcoin has increased…
PRESS RELEASE KlubCoin, officially partnered with Festicket and Amnesia, is championing an innovative ‘Party-to-Earn’ model. KlubCoin is already trusted by some of the world’s strongest brands and is an empowering, fast-growing ecosystem that allows clubs, festivals, artists and DJs to offer crypto-ownership and rewards to their loyal fans. As part of this new fan token economy, KlubCoin can be used at both physical and Metaverse events and is now open to new partner applications. KlubCoin ecosystem KlubCoin launches the first global cryptocurrency for all clubbers, festival goers and electronic music fans and creates an innovative new “Party-to-Earn” model. It is…
This week’s guest on the Cardano SPO Column is a stake pool made by a veterinarian and a certain amount of revenue will be donated to non-profit organizations for animals such as WWF: VET Pool [VET]. Last week’s guest was a stake pool operated by Softwarez at its Best (SAIB Inc), based in the Philippines. This initiative is a point of reference for everything Cardano and every week or two we will invite a Stake Pool Operator (SPO) to answer some questions and give us an update directly from within the Cardano community. Considering that many of our readers are…
After the last few days in which Bitcoin looked like it was going to climb firmly towards $50,000, BTC prices have fallen back below the $45,000 resistance Bitcoin: between rises and falls After a week of robust rises that took Bitcoin close to $48,000, BTC’s price fell back to the key $44,000-$45,000 level yesterday and today. Many traders expect this to be a critical moment for the asset: if it fails to stay above the $44,000 level, this could take Bitcoin back below this level, as it would be a false breakout, in technical jargon. According to most experts, Bitcoin…
Yesterday, two committees of the European Parliament voted in favour of a revision of the money transfer directive to include crypto. European Parliament approves MiCA: crypto sector under pressure European Union lawmakers decided on Thursday to bring forward stricter and more stringent safeguards regarding cryptocurrency transfers within the European community. This decision comes at a time when the EU has just legislated new cryptocurrency regulation, with MiCA approval. In the first prospectus of MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation), the possibility of banning the Proof of Work consensus model was put forward, as it was considered to be too energy-intensive. Fortunately,…
The world-famous Grammy Awards for music are also entering the metaverse this year thanks to an official partnership with Roblox. Grammy Week and the metaverse novelty Grammy Week, sponsored by Mastercard, will also feature several virtual events, such as Grammy-nominated artist Camilo’s virtual concert on Friday, April 1 at 4 PM PST on Roblox. Roblox is a platform that allows everyone to enjoy immersive 3D experiences created by a global community of developers. During Grammy Week on Roblox, from March 30 to April 3, you can explore the Las Vegas Strip, collect and purchase exclusive Camilo and Grammy merchandise, walk…
A report by Thunes on Gen Z (or Zoomers) consumers between the ages of 16 and 24, reveals the lifestyle, shopping and financial habits of the most digitally savvy and most populous generation on the globe. Gen Z and the Thunes survey of 6,500 young people in 13 countries Thunes, a global payments company operating in 126 countries worldwide, conducted a survey to study the behaviour of Gen Z, the 16-24 year olds, in their lifestyle, shopping and financial habits. The survey involved 6,500 young people in 13 countries, both developed and emerging, and reveals how the generation that has…