The pandemic accelerates the shift toward blockchain and the creator economy
    06 Mar 2022
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    The global pandemic changed everything for creators: The stay-at-home orders accelerated the shift toward blockchain and Web3 advancement, writes Doug Petkanics, a co-founder at Livepeer, where the team is building a decentralized live video broadcast platform to enable the next generation of video streaming. After two years and many COVID-19 restrictions finally subsiding, the world…

    Digitizing the real estate sector in the UAE
    06 Mar 2022
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    Technological innovations in digital assets, blockchain, and NFTs are expected to transform the real estate assets in the MENA region making them more liquid, digital, and accessible for people who are unable to access them due to high capital costs, complicated transaction processes, and restricted deals. According to GB Invest February 2022 edition, the global…

    SEC targets NFT market
    05 Mar 2022
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    The US SEC seems to target the NFT market recently. The regulator has been involved in the crypto world to prevent scams, Ponzi methods, and other senseless investments. However, many crypto fans claim that SEC is extremist with its measures. NFT commerce made its debut in 2017 with the Ape monkey collection that promised to…

    South Korea plans to invest $187 million to build its national metaverse ecosystem
    02 Mar 2022
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    South Korea’s Ministry has reportedly offered $186.7 million to build a comprehensive metaverse ecosystem. By 2026, South Korea’s government wants to create the fifth-largest metaverse market in the world. This money would be utilized to assist the impactful expansion of digital content as well as business growth across the country. South Korea will spend at…

    Valve president Gabe Newell says he is not a fan of crypto
    28 Feb 2022
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    Steam wasn’t accepting Bitcoin for long due to its volatility and ‘50% of transactions were fraudulent,’ says Gabe Newell, the Valve president. Bitcoin was adopted as a payment method on Steam in April 2016. However, it was removed in December 2017 due to the volatility of cryptocurrency’s price and “a significant increase in the fees…

    Crypto exchange FTX US to launch its gaming unit
    23 Feb 2022
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    Crypto exchange FTX is starting its own gaming unit focused on encouraging gaming studios to use crypto, blockchain technology, and NFTs. The company aims to the 2 billion-plus gamers market around the world, who can now collect and own digital items. Crypto exchange FTX’s US affiliate has announced the launch of a gaming unit called…