How a blockchain network plans to tackle the internet's major shortcomings
As some countries block sites and jam communications, this project is vowing to offer a "truly decentralized and anonymous alternative to the regular internet." A network has vowed to become "the first truly decentralized and anonymous alternative to the regular internet." While the online world touches every aspect of our lives today, it's fraught with issues. Digital footprints have created lingering concerns about privacy — with high-profile data breaches exposing confidential informa...
How a blockchain network plans to tackle the internet's major shortcomings
As some countries block sites and jam communications, this project is vowing to offer a "truly decentralized and anonymous alternative to the regular internet." A network has vowed to become "the first truly decentralized and anonymous alternative to the regular internet." While the online world touches every aspect of our lives today, it's fraught with issues. Digital footprints have created lingering concerns about privacy — with high-profile data breaches exposing confidential informa...
Why the world’s largest museum is embracing NFT technology
The head of the contemporary art department at the State Hermitage reveals his vision of the future of NFT art. Eventually, all museums will build their digital copy in the metaverse, according to Dmitry Ozerkov, the head of the contemporary art department at the State Hermitage Museum. Ozerkov is currently developing the “Celestial Hermitage”, a digital version of the iconic Russian museum, which will be exhibiting nonfungible (NFT) art. "We are all moving into the digital era and our digita...
Why the world’s largest museum is embracing NFT technology
The head of the contemporary art department at the State Hermitage reveals his vision of the future of NFT art. Eventually, all museums will build their digital copy in the metaverse, according to Dmitry Ozerkov, the head of the contemporary art department at the State Hermitage Museum. Ozerkov is currently developing the “Celestial Hermitage”, a digital version of the iconic Russian museum, which will be exhibiting nonfungible (NFT) art. "We are all moving into the digital era and our digita...
Matt Zhang on a mission to reinvent crypto for institutional investorsn eclipse attack?
Institutional interest in cryptocurrencies is increasing as the space continues to mature. A survey released on Dec. 8 by European investment manager Nickel Digital Asset Management found that 85% of institutional investors and wealth managers have dedicated teams to review cryptocurrencies and digital assets. The study noted that the investors surveyed manage around $108.4 billion in assets. The London-based firm also released a report in September of this year showing that 62% of global ins...
Matt Zhang on a mission to reinvent crypto for institutional investorsn eclipse attack?
Institutional interest in cryptocurrencies is increasing as the space continues to mature. A survey released on Dec. 8 by European investment manager Nickel Digital Asset Management found that 85% of institutional investors and wealth managers have dedicated teams to review cryptocurrencies and digital assets. The study noted that the investors surveyed manage around $108.4 billion in assets. The London-based firm also released a report in September of this year showing that 62% of global ins...
Enterprise blockchain to play a pivotal role in creating a sustainable future
Companies are turning to enterprise blockchain-based solutions to meet environmental sustainability goals as well as business demands. Bitcoin (BTC) is often used to criticize all blockchain-based projects. This is understandable since Bitcoin was the first project to use a blockchain, is arguably the most recognizable and is the largest cryptocurrency by market cap. In the first half of this article, I will use Bitcoin as a proxy for all blockchain-based projects because most people associat...
Enterprise blockchain to play a pivotal role in creating a sustainable future
Companies are turning to enterprise blockchain-based solutions to meet environmental sustainability goals as well as business demands. Bitcoin (BTC) is often used to criticize all blockchain-based projects. This is understandable since Bitcoin was the first project to use a blockchain, is arguably the most recognizable and is the largest cryptocurrency by market cap. In the first half of this article, I will use Bitcoin as a proxy for all blockchain-based projects because most people associat...
From NFTs to CBDCs, crypto must tackle compliance before regulators do
Crypto industry leaders need to self-regulate before inadequate public officials decide to take on the task themselves. Each year that we get a little further away from Satoshi Nakomoto’s whitepaper, crypto becomes more popular than ever, breaking more barriers — not just in sheer enthusiasm, but in mainstream acceptance. From nonfungible tokens (NFTs) to the Metaverse, 2021 was the year of crypto, even following a decade where just about every other year could make the same claim. Despite th...
From NFTs to CBDCs, crypto must tackle compliance before regulators do
Crypto industry leaders need to self-regulate before inadequate public officials decide to take on the task themselves. Each year that we get a little further away from Satoshi Nakomoto’s whitepaper, crypto becomes more popular than ever, breaking more barriers — not just in sheer enthusiasm, but in mainstream acceptance. From nonfungible tokens (NFTs) to the Metaverse, 2021 was the year of crypto, even following a decade where just about every other year could make the same claim. Despite th...
