Tag Archives: Blockchain Adoption

The power of memes is nothing to scoff at. According to Grayscale’s third annual Bitcoin Investor Study, Dogecoin is the most well-recognized altcoin. 74% of those surveyed have heard of the meme coin, compared to just 56% that have heard of Ethereum. Bitcoin is still king, however, recognized by 99% of investors. Awareness Around Altcoins Grayscale’s end-of-year study examines investor “perspectives and attitudes” around Bitcoin. However, it also covers some comparative...

Over the ensuing decade, the cryptocurrency industry has evolved from narratives such as “Wild West,” “unregulated,” and “experimental” to an important aspect of the financial infrastructure. It has managed to convert skeptics into advocates and proponents. Today, crypto’s potential is enormous, and Mubadala Investment Company’s CEO and Managing Director Khaldoon Al Mubarak understand that very well. Not a Skeptic In an interview with CNBC, Khaldoon doubled down on the...

Step aside, Brave, Opera Browser wants to become the king of Web 3 browsers. In an official blog post on Friday, December 10, Opera announced a partnership with Solana Labs to add native support for the popular blockchain, allowing it to run a native Solana wallet along with all the dApps in the ecosystem. Solana Goes To The Opera The Opera team said on Twitter that the integration was expected to be ready by Q1 2022. By then, users should be able to enjoy all the benefits of...

Kickstarter, the world’s most famous crowdfunding platform, wants to dive headfirst into the blockchain world, changing the technology behind its business model while still offering the same user experience. The firm explained in an official blog post that this decision is part of an effort to find better tools to fulfill its mission of bringing creative projects to life through community collaboration. Kickstarter Wants to be Decentralized —And Green Kickstarter is not...

Several gaming and technology leaders have gathered to form Game7 – an upcoming blockchain ecosystem acceleration decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) with a $500 million budget. The DAO seeks to intersect the $180 billion gaming industry with blockchain technology. Accelerating Blockchain Adoption in the Gaming Industry The initiative was announced in a press release seen by CryptoPotato. Game7 was proposed as a $500M blockchain gaming DAO that will seek to accelerate...

The results of a global poll carried out by the international financial consultancy firm – deVere Group – revealed that 36% of millennials and 51% of Generation Z would be happy to get half of their paychecks in digital assets instead of fiat. Crypto Is The Future of Money for The Youngsters Seen by many as a financial revolution and a global technological development, the cryptocurrency industry is prevalent among people younger than 40-years-old. With that said, it is no...

Twitter, the darling social network of all crypto enthusiasts, is determined to boost the decentralized technology industry and has created a dedicated crypto team focused on developing solutions for crypto, dapps, and DeFi. Engineer Tess Rinearson will lead the team. Before joining Twitter, Tess was involved in the development of Tendermint Core, also working with Chain.com, the Interchain Foundation, and Cosmos. Hello Twitter Crypto As Tess Rinearson explains in a thread,...

Mastercard is expanding its horizons, bringing cryptocurrency payments to the Asia Pacific region. Mastercard has developed the world’s most extensive payment network, with more than 36 million points of sale in more than 210 countries, according to official figures. Mastercard Offers More Options For The Crypto Enthusiasts Despite surpassing the hundred or so supported currencies and payment methods, Mastercard has been testing compatibility with cryptocurrencies for some...

What is the best thing the cryptocurrency ecosystem could do to ensure its global success? Boost the dominance of stablecoins. Anyone who disagrees is free to debate with Emin Gün Sirer, CEO of Ava Labs, the company behind the succesful Avalanche protocol, who explained to Business Insider that stability must reign in the world of decentralized currencies if they are to be attractive to the general public. Stablecoins Will Be The Next Big thing ISpeaking to Business Insider,...

Celsius Network– a leading cryptocurrency lending platform – recently received a $400M investment from equity firm WestCap and investment group Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ). With this, Celsius is now valued at over $3 billion USD. New Funds For Celsius As stated in a press release, the company’s new proceeds will go towards expanding its product offerings and further bridging crypto to traditional finance. It will specifically focus on developing products...