What is Web 2.5?
Money 20/20 is one of the world's largest fintech conferences, and this year they had an entire track dedicated to "Web 2.5"—a buzzword on blockchain businesses that live between web2 and web3.
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BSV doesn’t need exchanges
Contrary to popular belief, being listed on centralized exchanges does not make a coin or token in demand, desirable or increase in price.
A digital currency ETF was finally approved in the United States
Spot ETFs are repeatedly rejected by the SEC because the spot market for digital assets is highly unregulated, among several other concerns the agency has, such as market manipulation.
Why is trading and speculating so popular?
Trading and speculating are the most popular blockchain use-cases because money means something to everyone, and having more cash than you did yesterday appeals to practically everybody.
nChain CBDC playbook: Everything you need to know about central bank digital currencies
nChain's report dives into the critical areas of CBDC architecture that are often overlooked in place of the general discussion about the benefits or drawbacks that it can bring to the banking system.
Digital Dollar Project upcoming Technical Sandbox Program to focus on cross-border payments, technical CBDC use
The project will focus on cross-border payments and explore technical implementations of a central bank digital currency and its various aspects, such as design decisions, impact, and potential use cases.
Solving for Financial Literacy in digital assets
Jefferson Noel delves into the importance of financial literacy amid growing interest in digital assets and seeks to help common people gain insight into the industry through his Crypto Convos.
Should I use a blockchain?
Businesses and developers turn to blockchain because of its core features, not because they can slap the word NFT, Metaverse, or Web3 onto their product or service to raise more money or boost growth.
SEC chief Gary Gensler fires warning shot at ‘crypto’ companies
Gensler’s message for digital currency businesses was that although their platforms and services revolve around distributed ledger technology does not mean that existing securities laws do not apply.
Is the US Congress pro proof-of-work?
The United States Committee on Energy and Commerce recently sent letters to four digital currency miners aiming to look for more information on PoW mining and its impact on the environment.
Galaxy Digital BitGo deal falls through
According to Galaxy Digital, the deal was broken off because BitGo failed to deliver an audited financial statement for the 2021 business year by the required date, July 31, 2022.
Blockchain for artists at SXSW 2023: Here’s why you should vote for ‘Democratise Music’ panel
The 'Democratise Music' panel at the SXSW 2023 will explore how artists can use blockchain-built solutions to capitalize on their creations in ways that aren't possible on streaming platforms.