Integrating blockchain-based digital IDs into daily life

Blockchain tech is pushing the boundaries of ID management as governments look for scalable solutions that promote privacy, control and decentralized data management.

A ‘very ambitious’ $100M Metaverse R&D hub is being built in Melbourne

“We're really designing a whole world,” Two Bulls founder James Kane said about the role his business will play in the yet to launch metaverse. Thailand based metaverse startup Translucia Global Innovation has partnered with the Australian software development firm Two Bulls and set aside an initial budget of $100 million to build a Metaverse Research and Development Center (MRDC) in Melbourne.Translucia is a subsidiary of art and entertainment company T&B Media Global which in October 2021 launched its “Translucia Metaverse” project, with a first stage investment of $283 million for the virtual world.Now, T&B are partnering with Two Bulls to build the MRDC to bring the project to life with a slated soft-launch for November this year.Two Bulls Founder and CEO James Kane told Cointelegraph that T&B undertook a worldwide search for a partner that could help realize the Translucia Metaverse project“There was an understanding there would need to be significant research and development,” he said. “It's a v

Why Bill Murray Is Making Ethereum NFTs About His Life

Murray’s son Jackson tells Decrypt about the actor’s new NFT project, which bundles infamous stories with in-person events and other perks.

California Man Pays a Hitman $13K in Bitcoin to Kill his Ex-Girlfriend (Report)

Scott Quinn Berkett might spend the next 10 years of his life behind bars for paying $13,000 worth of bitcoin to a Dark Web murderer.

The crypto industry must do more to promote encryption, says Meltem Demirors

Meltem Demirors sat down with Cointelegraph to express why the industry needs to focus on privacy and freedom when it comes to regulations. “I like to call myself a future, or aspiring, cult leader,” Meltem Demirors, chief strategy officer of CoinShares — a publicly listed investment firm managing around $5 billion in assets — told Cointelegraph. Demirors, who first entered the Bitcoin (BTC) space in late 2012, further mentioned that it has been “fun to see how big the crypto sector has become,” noting that people from all walks of life are now interested in the cryptocurrency space.

Decrypt Learn: What is a Dapp?

A dapp is a decentralized app built on blockchains to give you more ownership and freedom in your digital life.

‘Snow Crash’ Author Neal Stephenson Is Building a ‘Free Metaverse’ Called Lamina1

The legendary cyberpunk author is finally stepping into Web3 to bring his early vision of the metaverse to life.

Bringing 'Snow Crash' to Life: Neal Stephenson Talks to Decrypt at Consensus

Neal Stephenson, who coined the term "metaverse" in his seminal novel "Snow Crash," speaks to Decrypt's Jason Nelson along with Bitcoin Foundation founder Peter Vessenes, about the new "free metaverse" they're co-launching, Lamina1.

xtingles Expands its Effort to Bring Wellness into Web3 Through Deep Life Labs

[PRESS RELEASE – New York, USA, 9th June 2022] xtingles, the premier launchpad for ASMR NFT collectibles, has announced it is expanding its effort to bring ASMR into Web3 by forming Deep Life Labs (DLL), a parent organization that will help create even richer, more meaningful ASMR experiences and collectibles on the xtingles platform.

A life after crime: What happens to crypto seized in criminal investigations?

Like with any kind of property, law enforcement has the right to sell your coins and spend the money. Earlier this year, during during the annual Queen’s Speech in the United Kingdom, Prince Charles informed the Parliament about two bills.

Web3 is crucial for data sovereignty in the metaverse

For the first time, the decentralized nature of Web3 will allow users to participate in digital economies without having to give up control over their data. Wandering around the metaverse is like being in a computer game, but soon, it will look exactly like real life.

Source Token (SRCX): All of DeFi’s Benefits in One Token

Source Protocol – an up-and-coming smartchain and interoperable DeFi ecosystem – has set out to lower the barriers of entry to this new financial landscape through its suite of products and automated protocols that allows users from all walks of life to easily participate in DeFi.

Creating a Lasting Legacy With Lifestory — Leave a Trace of Yourself Behind

Leaving a lasting legacy is one of the most important things we can do in life.