It’s been an action-packed week in crypto! Major entertainment brands dove into NFTs and, at the same time, political figures grew their digital empires. Let’s recap the highpoints, providing the spicy, delicious rundown of all you need to know.Sony Steps into Web3 with Anime NFTsSony isn't just about PlayStations and...
Decentralized finance still carries the hope of a new kind of financial system made by the people, for the people. Unfortunately, this vision has recently come under a stealthy and pernicious attack. Now picture the little DeFi project, the pet creation of a handful of idealistic and bright developers, hoping...
Waylon Wilcox, a 45-year-old NFT trader, has pleaded guilty to underreporting nearly $13 million in profits from selling CryptoPunk NFTs. The sales occurred across 2021 and 2022. Wilcox is now facing up to six years in federal prison, as well as possible fines and terms of supervised release.Last year, Wilcox...
The promise is seductive: Web3 gaming, a digital frontier where African artists and gamers are not just consumers, but owners. Dawn of Fearless with its USD 700K funding shot and promises of decentralized liberation looks like a Movie Trailers Special Effects $$$$$ boom. Let's push back on this hype train....
The headlines scream of opportunity: a UAE-based gaming platform, Rise of Fearless, is injecting $700K into Africa's burgeoning gaming scene, promising a Web3 revolution that will empower players and unlock financial freedom. At first glance, that seems like an amazing story. Now picture that digital silk road, spiced up with...
XYO is making waves, no doubt. Their vision of trustless, verifiable, data validation — particularly when it comes to the real world — is exciting. They're practically OGs in the DePIN space. Let’s not kid ourselves, this isn’t only about the shiny new tech. It’s about upending the status quo,...
Envision a colorful reality in which Southeast Asian artists experience boundless artistic freedom. They set the conditions for their artistic production and directly benefit from the fruits of their creativity. This isn't some utopian fantasy; it’s a tangible possibility enabled by XYO's decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN).Artistic Freedom, Verifiable AuthenticitySoutheast Asia...
Through innovative decentralized data validation, XYO Network is building a new landscape of data integrity and interoperability in the world. Through the power of cryptographic proofs combined with decentralized consensus, XYO makes it impossible for data to be tampered with or altered, ensuring its trustworthiness across various ecosystems. XYO Layer...
The digital revolution that enabled them to skip landlines is now on the verge of hitting the African continent. At its heart is the exhilarating explosion of Web3 gaming. This exciting combination of blockchain technology and play-to-earn gaming is more than just fun and games. It opens doors to new...
Liberation Labs, a provider of global counterparty baking as a service (BaaS) technology, has completed a USD 23.80 million capital increase with several UK funds. This funding round aims to bolster the company's expansion in the African gaming market and support its partnership with NEOM's food company, Topian. This investment...
