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Totality Corp CEO explains why India is still largely untapped for NFTs
Despite a strong emphasis on “social status” in India, holding a Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT there isn’t impressing anyone. Despite ranking as one of the highest adopters of cryptocurrency among emerging markets, the majority of the Indian market is yet to embrace...
Yield Guild Games: Web3 gaming adoption needs a local touch
YGG’s head of ecosystem development described subDAOs as “sort of its own economy, that has its own treasury and its own token” with its own characteristics depending on the country it's located in. The blockchain-based gaming industry will need to look at localized...
3 barriers preventing Web3 mass adoption — Trust Wallet CEO
Trust Wallet CEO says the current bear market could provide an opportunity for the Web3 industry to address consumer concerns before the next bull market. Widespread adoption of Web3 mayeventually become a reality but Trust Wallet CEO Eowyn Chen foresees three main...
Coinbase is fighting back as the SEC closes in on Tornado Cash
Six individuals are challenging the Treasury Department. Two seemingly separate stories. One terrifying precedent. It’s all about privacy. On Sept. 8, Coinbase announced it was bankrolling a lawsuit against the United States Treasury Department. The cryptocurrency...
Wallets like MetaMask need to become more user-friendly
Most wallets feel like they were created for developers. That’s becoming a bigger problem in terms of both practicality and security as crypto adoption increases. After Ethereum’s long-awaited Merge, it’s an ideal time to think about how we can also improve smart...
Ether staking could trigger securities laws — Gensler
Though he did not specify any particular crypto, SEC chair Gary Gensler said proof-of-stake cryptocurrencies could be subject to securities laws. Ethereum’s upgrade to proof-of-stake may have placed the cryptocurrency back in the crosshairs of the Securities and...
It’s on! Where to catch the Ethereum Merge live
The Ethereum Merge will occur when the network reaches a total terminal difficulty of 58750000000000000000000. Ethereum (ETH) is heading for the most significant upgrade in its history, which is scheduled to happen at around 5:27am UTC on Sept. 15.Those wanting to...
Institutional investors headed for a tipping point on crypto — Apollo Capital
Apollo Capital CIO Henrik Andersson said there will come a point when not investing in crypto will be a “career risk.” Henrik Andersson, CIO of crypto asset fund manager Apollo Capital believes institutions may soon “flip” on their conservative stance towards...
Mean Girls set to make Web3 comeback as “crypto-collectibles”
Newly filed trademarks from Paramount Pictures suggest elements of the teen cult classic may come back in the form of "crypto-collectibles" and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). American teen comedy Mean Girls (2004) may soon be making a Web3 comeback, with recent trademark...
Google gets in on Ethereum Merge excitement with nifty easter egg
The new feature has been added with just days left until the long-awaited Ethereum Merge. As a sign of support for the upcoming Ethereum Merge, tech juggernaut Google is marking the time left until the upgrade with a new countdown timer. Typing any variation of...