Author: Jeremy Ryan

Blockchain A Hong Kong-based blockchain company has launched a digital payments system aimed at bridging the gap between stablecoins and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). Red Date Technology, the blockchain infrastructure firm which is also leading one of China’s blockchain efforts, launched the Universal Digital Payment Network (UDPN) on Jan. 19 during the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2023 meeting in Davos, Switzerland. According to its whitepaper, the UDPN is a distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform that would serve a similar purpose to what the SWIFT network does for banks, but for stablecoins and CBDCs. Tech engineering company GFT Technologies and…

Polygon’s popularity within the NFT space has earned the chain its own NFT marketplace builder tool from Rarible. This is due to its growing popularity as a favorite destination for some leading NFT projects. Rarible also offers a marketplace builder for Ethereum collections.The marketplace builder went live on Thursday and requires zero coding knowledge to use it. Also, it will not attract additional fees for any activity. Additionally, users will be able to mint NFTs on Polygon and create personalized storefronts. Also, it boasts an aggregation tool that will allow users to access collections from other popular secondary markets.According to…

NFT Closing out the third week of January 2023, non-fungible token (NFT) assets saw a 16.39% increase in overall sales. 320,580 buyers participated in the NFT market action this past week, an increase of 43.48% compared to the week prior. $256.69 million in NFT sales were recorded over the last seven days, with $206.06 million being Ethereum-based NFTs. Ethereum Dominates NFT Market as Blockchains Theta, Fantom, Palm, and Wax See Largest Gains in NFT Sales Digital ownership continues in 2023 with $256.69 million in non-fungible token (NFT) sales over the last seven days, according to statistics from cryptoslam.io. This represents…

NFT The Sandbox said on the 22nd of January that they would be releasing a scene experience known as “Chongqing Underground City.” This experience was inspired by the novel “The Wandering Earth,” which was written by Liu Cixin. The Sandbox said on the 22nd of January that they would be releasing a scene experience known as “Chongqing Underground City.” The narrative of Liu Cixin’s novel The Wandering Earth served as the theme for the development of the Chongqing Underground City game experience. The storyline of the book focuses on mankind’s efforts to create planetary engines, with the ultimate objective of…

Web3 gaming has taken the world by storm over the last few years, with all sorts of well-received titles hitting the market. Now, the best in the space will have a chance to bask in glory as WEB3 GAM3R has announced the incoming GAM3RS’ Choice Awards. Lighting up the fine city of Miami on January 31, the grandiose event will crown the biggest, brightest and best titles from throughout the blockchain gaming sector.Our Official Nominees are ????????????The winners will be crowned LIVE in Miami on January 31st! ????☀️????Who will they be… ????Every vote counts: https://t.co/vzFOsrNr9J#gam3rschoice pic.twitter.com/jWY4NV4oxl— GAM3RS CHOICE AWARDS | Jan…

The small Nordic country of Norway may not be particularly notable on the global crypto map. With its 22 blockchain solution providers, the nation doesn’t stand out even at the regional level. However, as the race to test and implement central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) accelerates every day, the Scandinavian nation is taking an active stance on its own national digital currency. In fact, it was among the first countries to begin the work on a CBDC back in 2016. Dropping cashIn recent years, amid a rise in cashless payment methods and concern over cash-enabled illicit transactions, some Norwegian banks have…

Blockchain gaming is a rapidly growing industry that has the potential to revolutionize the way we play video games.As more gamers, developers, and publishers embrace blockchain gaming, it is expected that this market will grow from $4.6 billion in 2020 to an estimated $65 billion by 2027.But when will blockchain gaming go mainstream? Will 2023 be the year of adoption? This article explores these questions and more as it dives into what’s happening in the world of blockchain gaming today.What is Blockchain Gaming?Blockchain gaming refers to the use of blockchain technology in the creation and distribution of games.Therefore, blockchain games…

Amid ongoing investigations around the defunct crypto exchange FTX, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) questions the due diligence conducted by institutional investors and their accountability regarding the loss of users’ funds.CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero stated that VCs that had to write down their investments in millions of dollars to nearly zero raises “serious questions” about the due diligence conducted over the last year, speaking to Bloomberg. CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero questioning the VCs that once backed FTX. Source: BloombergShe raised concerns about FTX CEO John Ray’s revelations in court about not having any records and controls over…

According to new court filings, disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) will be subject to the forfeiture of roughly $700 million worth of assets if he were to be found guilty of fraud. In a court document filed on Jan 20, U.S. federal prosecutor Damian Williams outlined that the “government respectfully gives notice that the property subject to forfeiture” covers a long list of assets across fiat, shares and crypto. The filings state that most of the assets were seized by the government between Jan.4 and Jan. 19, while it is also looking to lay claim to “all monies and…

AlterVerse announces their plans to bring in-game, real-life marketplaces into Sky City, allowing players to make purchases from within their virtual world. Shopping for shoes has never been more virtual! AlterVerse has partnered with a gaming marketplace called Scuti, to bring interactive shopping to Sky City. Players will be able to click on items and billboards in the game to bring up a Scuti kiosk. From this interface players can browse and purchase real life items. As a bonus, players receive 5% back in SCUTI, which can be exchanged for ACE tokens. Now, of course, the main question is, do…