That Twitter is open-minded when it comes to blockchain and cryptocurrencies should be well known by now. CEO Jack Dorsey is a big Bitcoin fan and they have already implemented tipping with cryptocurrencies on the network, with the integration of their own NFTs to follow next. Tess Rinearson is now announcing on the social network
The so-called Climate Chain Coalition (CCC) is a global environmental initiative made up of 250 member organisations. Its goal is to use blockchain, distributed ledger technology and other promising digital technology solutions to promote a climate-smart economy. The event was moderated by Miroslav Polzer, strategic director of the CCC. Experts such as Denby McDonnell, Cointelegraph
British mining company Argo Blockchain wants to build an 800-megawatt data centre in West Texas that is estimated to cost between US$1.5 billion and US$2 billion. A filing by Argo indicates that the actual cost may vary significantly in the future, as it is only a cost estimate. Argo had already broken ground for the
Since 2 November, the Austrian blockchain company Riddle&Code has made it possible to monetise vehicle-generated data and trade it on an automated marketplace. With the product Drive&Stake, an exchange of tokenised data is to take place that will not only benefit other companies, but also vehicle owners. Riddle&Code explained that Drive&Stake offers all participants the
Over 400 hackers, professionals and experts got involved last weekend to put a tangible face on blockchain technology. Connecting blockchain protocols such as Algorand, Near, Streamr and Velas with companies and hackers from 31 nations led to exactly this result. Companies provided tasks for which hackers in 69 teams developed solutions under pressure and in
According to CoinMarketCap, over 8,360 cryptocurrencies exist. Not all of them aim at a serious or useful purpose. Dogecoin (DOGE) is not unique in this sense. Anyone with programming skills can create a new altcoin just because they want to. So much like the developer of Nevacoin (NEVA), who built it as a gift for
A variety of blockchain applications are conceivable in the insurance industry. They offer enormous transformation potential for the industry and could turn the business model of insurers upside down in the long term. Blockchain applications could improve the "customer journey" for consumers and provide efficiency gains for insurers. Insurers should take action for their own
The combination of blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies and nonfungible tokens enables a host of new options for game developers. An in-game cryptocurrency drives interest in a game's success from both the game provider and the community. Users can now, for the first time, truly own digital assets acquired in games in the form of NFTs. Gamers
Wolf of Wallstreet Legende Jordan Belfort recently revealed in an interview with Coindesk that he believes the crypto market would benefit from more regulation. His assessment is based on experience with junk bonds. At that time, these bonds had a bad credit rating, and only by regulation did they become a significant market. But Belfort
The series maker of the popular show "Rick and Morty" is tackling the blockchain with his next project. The new "Krapopolis" series is to be marketed using blockchain technology and is thus a forerunner in the series industry. The idea is to set up a kind of digital fan shop where unique background images and
