ZK rollups bring Ethereum’s decentralized vision into focus
    25 Dec 2022
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    Polygon founder Mihailo Bjelic makes the case for zero knowledge technology. In 2015, the Ethereum protocol proposed a vision for a decentralized world computer capable of rearchitecting a free and open internet – removed from the whims and constraints of centralized entities. While Ethereum has become the foundation for Web3 as we know it, its…

    Stablecoin on-chain settlement may surpass Visa next year
    23 Dec 2022
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    Amid a massive downturn in the crypto market, stablecoin usage and adoption are still increasing. Stablecoin settlement reached $8 trillion in 2022, rivaling Visa with $12 trillion. According to CoinMetrics, the total value settled by them in 2021 was just over $6 trillion. In 2022, the value settled could top $8 trillion. Peter Johnson, co-head…

    The Block Research: Metaverse market sinks, as platform sales are down 96% in 2022
    22 Dec 2022
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    Monthly sales on metaverse platforms have fallen 96% in 2022, The Block’s new report revealed. The Sandbox reclaimed its market dominance among metaverse platforms, while Decentraland finished the year with the most valued metaverse land parcels. According to The Block Research’s 2023 Digital Asset Outlook report, Metaverse platforms brought in $49.2 million in monthly trading…

    a16z Omnibus: Big Ideas in Crypto for 2023
    19 Dec 2022
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    Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) just released an omnibus list of “big ideas” tech builders may tackle in the year ahead, according to various a16z domain partners spotlighting a big idea that startups in their fields may tackle in 2023. The list spans everything from consumer tech and games to enterprise and AI to fintech and of…

    The FTX meltdown calls for higher standards in crypto journalism
    18 Dec 2022
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    Revelations that Bankman-Fried secretly funded crypto news publisher The Block deepened mistrust of the crypto industry, notes Christopher Robbins on CoinDesk. The law is catching up with Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), co-founder and former CEO of collapsed crypto exchange FTX. The whole situation has led to a loss of trust in the cryptocurrency industry, which needs…

    Quick guide: 5 tips for investing during a global recession
    14 Dec 2022
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    The market may be experiencing some tough days, but that doesn’t have to stop you from finding ways to prosper – writes Nathan Thompson on Cointelegraph. The economy is facing an outlook bleaker than a Welsh weather forecast, and few are rushing to buy risk assets. Here are a few tips for weathering unfavorable market…