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The next World Expo 2025 in Osaka promises to be a showcase of innovation and technology, and XRP Ledger is set to partake. Ripple Vice President Emi Yoshikawa has expressed excitement as the Japanese financial giant SBI Group will be using XRP Ledger to mint visitor NFTs for the event. This move is a key milestone for Ripple and the wider usage of blockchain technology. Yoshikawa, Ripple’s VP of Corporate Strategy and Operations, took to social media to share the details of this historic milestone. Official NFTs (“MYUAKU-N”) minted on the XRP Ledger will be distributed to millions of visitors…
The winds of change are swirling around Ethereum (ETH), the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency. While the Ethereum network itself is buzzing with activity, the price of ETH has taken a tumble in recent days, leaving investors scratching their heads. A glimmer of hope emerged with Tether’s (USDT) recent movement. Tether, the issuer of the world’s most popular stablecoin pegged to the US dollar, transferred a whopping $318 million worth of USDT from its treasury wallet directly to exchanges on the Ethereum network. Source: X This outflow suggests potential anticipation of increased demand for USDT, which could, in turn, signal rising investor…
Polyhedra Network, the team behind the zero-knowledge (ZK) interoperability solution zkBridge, is teaming up with Google Cloud to expand adoption of ZK technologies across both Web3 and Web2. According to details the Polyhedra team shared in a press release, Google Cloud will help bring Polyhedra’s Proof Cloud to more users. Proof Cloud is a cloud-based service that allows developers to leverage zero-knowledge (zk) proofs at scale. Making ZK proofs accessible to more users The partnership is set to boost the ZK-as-a-service space, with Polyhedra users leveraging Google Cloud’s highly optimized infrastructure to get improved performance and reliability. Polyhedra eyes this…
A Galaxy Digital report highlighted three different views on the impact of Bitcoin halving. Arthur Hayes pinned institutional demand for BTC on sovereign bond market issues. It’s less than two days before the fourth Bitcoin [BTC] halving, and the market is full of bold projections and debate. On one end, a section of the market sees the halving as a bullish case for BTC price action. Another opposing section deems the halving event to be bearish, while others see it as negligible. But most analysts agree on one thing — each halving is unique and different. Unpacking the past two…
TL;DRA fully-automated robot is at Token2049 serving coffee and sprinkled ice cream, backed by a fully decentralized crypto payments system.Full StoryThere’s this saying coined by Peter Thiel that underlines the tech world’s knack of over promising and under delivering:“We wanted flying cars, instead we got 140 characters” (referencing Twitter’s original 140 character limit).Another favorite of ours comes from Elon Musk’s son, Saxon, when he poised the question:“Why doesn’t the future look like the future?”We’re optimists by default — but we can empathize! Cause sometimes tech can be so…meh.Which is why weird combinations/applications of new technology like this grab our attention:Right…
Ethereum transaction fee fell to a four-month low on the charts This could be a sign of a decline in user activity on the network According to Santiment’s latest update, Ethereum’s [ETH] transaction fees have fallen to their lowest level since January. Santiment revealed that the average fee per transaction on the Proof-of-stake (PoS) network was $2.34, at press time. This represented an 84% decline from its year-to-date (YTD) peak of $15, recorded on 5 March. 💸 #Ethereum’s network costs just $2.07 to make a transaction, a far cry from the $15.21 that it cost back on March 4th when…
In a surprise announcement this week, Yuga Labs announced that HV-MTL and the Otherside brands have both been sold to Faraway. Faraway now owns the IPs and most of the associated NFT collections, promising to push forward with game development. Faraway, who started off with a rather simple, web-based FPS, have managed to secure a foothold in the gaming scene. One that is sure to grow even larger as they incorporate their newly acquired IPs, HV-MTL and the Otherside! Along with the IP transfer, we also see a personnel transfer. Spencer Tucker, Chief Gaming Officer for Yuga Labs, will now…
Crypto expert Michaël van de Poppe has provided insights into what to expect when the Bitcoin halving occurs on April 19. As part of his analysis, van de Poppe suggested that the attention might shift from Bitcoin once the event occurs. A Narrative Shift To Occur Post-Halving Van de Poppe mentioned in an X (formerly Twitter) post that narratives will change as the halving event approaches but failed to specify what the new narrative will be when this happens. However, in a previous X post, the crypto expert laid out some of his expectations for the crypto market going forward,…
We provide a layer 1 blockchain performance comparison of 6 major blockchain platforms: Ethereum, Cardano, Solana, Avalanche, Algorand and Internet Computer. Before we begin with our comparison, it’s important to highlight that scaling on layer 1 is not the only way to improve the scalability of blockchains. Projects such as Ethereum and Cardano are focusing a lot of attention on scaling through layer 2 solutions that can handle a larger number of transactions while leveraging the security of the underlying layer 1. In this article, we kept comparisons limited to layer 1 performance, but it’s worth keeping in mind that…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has been advancing rapidly in recent years. It is expected that its growth trajectory will continue in the foreseeable future. As an investor, have you considered adding AI stocks to your portfolio? With the potential to revolutionize various industries, AI presents a lucrative opportunity for those looking to make smart investment choices. The global AI market is projected to reach a value of $190 billion by 2025, indicating the immense growth potential of this industry. Companies across sectors recognize the power of AI in enhancing efficiency, productivity, and innovation. As such, investing in AI stocks could…
