Author: Jeremy Ryan

Blockchain Squid has announced its plans to integrate with Filecoin Virtual Machine, also known as FVM. The integration will be simultaneously undertaken by Axelar to fulfill the objective of wider adoption of cryptocurrencies. Calling this integration an important moment, Squid has highlighted in the announcement that it is merely a step forward on the road that leads to the future of interchain. Filecoin brings to the table the reputation of being utilized by some of the larger organizations, irrespective of their backgrounds. Meaning they could be inside or outside the crypto industry and still be able to leverage the functionalities…

Blockchain Matter Labs hired former Activision Blizzard Vice President of Community Michael Lee as its senior vice president of growth, to focus on bringing gaming to its zkSync platform. At Activision, Lee was focused on its 400 million-strong community across its major games, such as Call of Duty and Overwatch. “Crypto is still waiting for its killer app. My personal thesis is — only an epic game has the potential to launch to a million players overnight and quickly scale to ten million if beautifully designed and fun to play,” Lee said in a statement. Lee will be focused on…

Blockchain Sandeep Nailwal, the co-founder of the Ethereum-scaling platform, Polygon, believes Web3 gaming will eventually become one of the biggest drivers of mass crypto adoption. In a May 25 Ask Me Anything (AMA) on r/India community on Reddit, Nailwal was asked what he sees as some genuine at-scale “real life” use cases for blockchain other than trading and payments. In response, Nailwal stated: “I think gaming is the largest scale opportunity for crypto, adding: “There are some top games launching in Web3 in the next 6-18 months and it would be very interesting to see if some of them are…

NFT Multi-chain NFT marketplace Magic Eden is putting more focus on its original home on Solana, and today the firm announced a “Chapter II” initiative that will see Magic Eden further open its platform in various ways—and even give traders free SOL for buying and selling NFTs. Magic Eden has started aggregating listings from competing marketplaces, giving traders a single destination to manage listings across platforms and see prices and listings across the entire Solana NFT market. The startup—which was valued at $1.6 billion as of June 2022—said that it will also open-source its marketplace smart contract in the coming…

beginner In the world of finance, cryptocurrency trading has emerged as a dynamic, lucrative sector. Despite the cryptocurrency space’s volatility, the potential for high returns has drawn investors from around the globe. However, just like any form of investment, trading cryptocurrencies comes with its own set of challenges. In this article, I’ll talk about how to trade cryptocurrency and make profit. But first, let’s take a look at some of the most popular strategies for profiting from crypto assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Investing in Blockchain Projects Investment in blockchain projects is one of the easiest ways to profit from…

TOPIA represents a fresh spin on the gaming world, drawing from the strengths of its Minecraft roots while offering an array of engaging features that are set to push the boundaries of the gaming universe. As we delve into TOPIA, we’ll discover its journey from NFT Worlds, its enticing opportunities for developers, and the foundational role of the TOPIA Chain and the $TOPIA Token.What is TOPIA?TOPIA is a collaborative project spearheaded by a community actively involved in Minecraft’s modding and third-party games ecosystem for over a decade. TOPIA seeks to address the perceived limitations within the Minecraft ecosystem by modernizing…

Gods Unchained releases a 2023 roadmap, outlining some of their plans of the year. This includes new game modes, improved player experiences, and the launch of the Gods Unchained mobile app! The Gods Unchained team has undergone a number of upheavals over the years. From several organizational restructures to a branching off into the development of Immutable X. However, none of this seemed to help solidify and guide the game’s development. But now the GU team thinks that they are on the right track, with a core group of six developers now in charge of the game, And so, Gods…

NFT Metaplex, a company that creates NFT tools for creators and developers on the Solana blockchain, introduced protocol update plans for its token metadata program yesterday, drawing community backlash. This latest update will introduce immutability to token metadata but will ensure that its key characteristics are preserved. It will also introduce network fees of around 0.01 to 0.001 SOL to the token metadata program on select instructions. Stephen Hess, the CEO of Metaplex, told Blockworks that “the goal of adding small transaction fees on Token Metadata is to align the protocol with the success of the community it serves and…

Blockchain Lurking in what is sometimes referred to as the “Dark Forest,” programmed predators seize value from unknowing victims as they attempt to perform blockchain transactions. The concept of a “Dark Forest” originates from a novel written by Cixin Liu, describing a setting in which the discovery of someone’s location portends their inevitable doom at the hands of sophisticated predators. It is often compared to Ethereum’s hostile and murky block-building environment. Hunting for victims in Ethereum’s public mempool, automated searchers prey on transaction orders as they are discovered in a practice called MEV, extracting value from their targets’ activities through…

Blockchain Tether partners with BTU to foster blockchain and cryptocurrency education. The collaboration will include course development, guest lectures, internships, and a final project. Leaders from Tether and BTU hail the initiative as an important step for creating a blockchain-focused educational ecosystem in Georgia. In an exciting development for the digital economy, Tether Operations Limited, the organization behind the prominent blockchain platform tether.to, has unveiled a strategic partnership with Business & Technology University (BTU), one of the leading educational institutions in Georgia. The collaboration aims to ignite a comprehensive educational program focused on blockchain and cryptocurrency, shaping the future innovators…