Building Blocks: the future is multichain March 25, 2024 In the rapidly changing world of blockchain, the future appears to be multichain. But what does it mean to be multichain, and why is it crucial for the growth and adoption of decentralized technology? Let's dive into the topic of interoperability and explore the solutions that are shaping the blockchain industry.
Building Blocks: understanding the layers of blockchain technology March 18, 2024 All good things have layers. There are layers in good food, layers in good clothing and layers in good technology. Take for example a mobile phone. Here we have mobile networks, physical mobile devices, different operating systems and then the different apps available on the operating system. Each of these parts of a phone are layers: The network is Layer 1; the Operating system is Layer 2; and then App stores/apps are Layers 2/3.
Blockchain access added to $3.8bn private markets fund February 29, 2024 Sygnum Bank, Hamilton Lane, and Apex Group have launched a cross-industry project to expand access to private markets using blockchain.
Building Blocks: Unveiling the mechanics behind bitcoin mining and Proof of Stake February 19, 2024 In the realm of cryptocurrency, understanding the intricate processes behind Bitcoin mining and Proof of Stake (PoS) is crucial for navigating the digital asset sphere.
Building Blocks: Getting to grips with all the blockchain terminology February 12, 2024 Every week Blockchain Sensei will be walking you through the basics of blockchain technology. Consider this your crash course in all things web3! In today’s ever-evolving financial landscape, grasping the fundamentals of digital assets is paramount. As we delve into the realm of blockchain technology and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), let’s go back to the start. [...]
Blockchain can help fix carbon credits market, experts argue – but is it enough? May 18, 2023 Experts have suggested that blockchain could provide a way to improve the fractured carbon credit markets and help markets move towards a more sustainable future. Jeff Ren, OKX Ventures partner, told City A.M. that the “immutable nature of the dataset created and stored” by a blockchain could combat the fragmented and opaque carbon credits market. [...]
Realising the original promise of blockchain: censorship-resistance through decentralization February 16, 2023 | Sponsored With many crypto projects crashing in value throughout 2022 and into 2023, commentators have been quick to ask whether Decentralised Finance (DeFi) is dead. Others, such as Cointelegraph have proposed the critical problems that need to be addressed. These identified problems tend to be usability, security and regulatory clarity. Now, as we reach the end [...]
Complete decentralization enables blockchains to offer real-world utility February 8, 2023 | Sponsored When you are assessing a crypto project, what do you look for? Despite the current trend being all about the price of the coin on an exchange, the main assessment could be based on the answer to “what does the project actually enable”? One of the most popular answers is “DeFi offerings”, and unfortunately that [...]
Best of 2022: Sir Geoff Hurst: ‘My own memory could fade. You expect it to happen’ December 25, 2022 In this exclusive interview first published in July 2022, Sir Geoff Hurst says seeing most of his 1966 World Cup winning team-mates suffer with dementia convinced him to preserve his memories in the form of a digital artwork and raise money for Alzheimer’s charities. Every morning Sir Geoff Hurst goes for an hour-long walk through [...]
Shares tank 15 per cent for Argo Blockchain as it pens new crypto mining agreement October 7, 2022 Shares plunged nearly 15 per cent for Argo Blockchain after the cryptocurrency mining giant penned an agreement with an undisclosed party to host and operate mining machines at its Helios facility in Texas. Up to 32 megawatts of power capacity will be provided by the company, which is roughly enough to power over 10,000 mining machines. In [...]