Author: Jeremy Ryan

In the evolving digital technology landscape, smart contracts have emerged as a transformative force, redefining how transactions and agreements are made in the digital age. These self-executing contracts, created on the foundation of blockchain platforms, combine the principles of traditional contract law with the efficiency, transparency, and security of decentralized ledger technology.  Whether you’re delving into the nuances of blockchain for the first time or are a seasoned crypto and blockchain enthusiast, this article offers a comprehensive insight into the world of smart contracts, from their foundational principles to their wide range of applications in various industries. Join me as…

The updates keep coming from Alien Worlds as their ecosystem continues to grow and prosper. Recent updates include a new game arena hub within Alien Worlds to connect you to related projects, and an ongoing (though likely completed soon) contest to significantly increase the amount of TLM tokens the planets receive! Alien Worlds seems to really be on the ball lately in regards to improvements and updates to their game ecosystem! The latest changes bring us two big features. First off, we have a new hub on the Alien Worlds site called the Game Arena Portal. This hub will showcase…

The Sandbox has partnered with Drecom, creators of the iconic “Wizardry” franchise. The collaboration aims to introduce “Eternal Crypt — Wizardry BC,” a blockchain adaptation of the well-known game, offering both new and existing audiences innovative gaming experiences.A Fusion of Old and NewDrecom’s “Eternal Crypt — Wizardry BC” plans to integrate seamlessly into The Sandbox’s platform, which already boasted over 1 million unique users in 2022. Moreover, both companies will leverage their voxel-based assets to explore additional collaborations.“We are delighted to be partnering with The Sandbox, a leading company in the Web3 industry. Not only will we have the opportunity…

Upcoming battle royale shooter game StrayShot has signed a deal with NBA players LaMelo and Lonzo Ball—as well as their family’s lifestyle brand, Big Baller Brand (BBB)—to include the brothers and the rest of their prominent family as playable NFT characters, developer iBloxx Studios announced Thursday. More details on the playable LaMelo Ball and Lonzo Ball NFT characters will be revealed after the free-to-play game fully launches, according to a statement. The PC game—previously called 0xBattleGround—is currently in public beta. iBloxx CEO Domenik Maier told Decrypt via email that StrayShot could be fully released as early as December this year,…

Tech-art venture Artfi — democratizing art ownership through blockchain and NFTs — recently announced the public release of its Genesis Pass NFTs alongside teasing debuting officially. Artfi is getting set to spearhead access to premium artworks for a broader spectrum of art enthusiasts. By fractionalizing esteemed artworks on the Polygon network, collectors can easily garner ownership and liquidity of famous masterpieces more affordably.  We’re bringing #fineart to the blockchain and democratizing the art world by creating a world where there are zero barriers to entry, round-the-clock liquidity, and complete transparency. Are you ready for this revolution? #artfi #Art #investing pic.twitter.com/mX1Pwy4mX3— Artfi (@artfiglobal) October…

Smart contracts have emerged as a game-changing concept with the potential to transform a variety of sectors. When certain criteria are satisfied, these self-executing contracts automatically enforce established rules, removing the need for middlemen and manual involvement. Banking and finance The finance and banking industries have been at the forefront of using smart contracts to automate and streamline a variety of activities. One of the most notable applications is in trade finance, where smart contracts allow for the automatic execution of trade agreements, decreasing paperwork, errors, and the time it takes to settle trades. These contracts can also automate interest…

Mastercard has completed a trial involving wrapping central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) on different blockchains, similar to wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC) and wrapped Ether (wETH). According to the October 12 announcement, the trial was conducted with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the country’s Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre CBDC, along with participation from Cuscal and Mintable. In a live environment, Mastercard said the solution allowed a CBDC owner to purchase a nonfungible token (NFT) listed on Ethereum. “The process “locked” the required amount of a pilot CBDC on the RBA’s pilot CBDC platform and minted an equivalent amount of…

Blockchain infrastructure provider Parity Technologies told The Block it is seeking to transition some of its existing go-to-market functions to multiple teams within Polkadot’s decentralized ecosystem, impacting staffing at the firm. Rumors had emerged that the company laid off around 300 employees at its off-site event in Mallorca, something Parity denies, stressing that any staffing changes connected to the decentralized transition to various ecosystem-funded entities would occur over a period of several months. Parity’s changes were communicated across the company last week, with future plans being hashed out at the firm’s Mallorca retreat that’s currently taking place. Parity’s shifting focus…

Since at least the back half of the Stone Age, people have been getting tattoos. Designs have shifted over the millennia, from geometric patterns and body-spanning portraits all the way to beating red hearts dedicated to the mothers of the world. But despite changing tastes, much about the medium has not changed over the last twelve thousand years: tattoos have always been just as much about the tattooist as the design, susceptible to any tattoo artist’s minute movements, mess-ups, abilities and sensibilities. No two tattoos, even by the same administrator, have ever really been exactly the same. It appears that’s…

Following the launch of its government-backed crypto exchange, the Southeast Asian country of Indonesia is becoming a budding crypto hub that aims to be one of the leaders in Web3 technology, according to Indonesian blockchain and metaverse executives. At the recent crypto events in Dubai, Cointelegraph spoke with Grace Sabandar, the co-founder of the Indonesia Blockchain and Metaverse Center (IBMC) and Tuhu Nugraha, the principal of the Indonesia Applied Digital Economy and Regulatory Network (IADERN). The executives spoke on the state of digital assets, blockchain and metaverse adoption in Indonesia. According to Sabandar, the country’s population of 270 million includes…