Blockchain
Mila Kunis-Linked Production Company Aims to Bring Web3 Entertainment to the Masses
Lindsey McInerney, co-founder and CEO of blockchain entertainment firm Sixth Wall, the digital arm of Mila Kunis' Orchard Farm Productions, discusses the impact of blockchain technology and Web3 on the entertainment industry. What are the challenges of bringing NFTs to traditional media? Plus, the outlook for mass adoption of the metaverse and the legal considerations of digital innovation.
Web3 Developers More Active Than Ever Despite Crypto Winter
New data shows the skyrocketing usage of two critically important Web3 libraries: Ethers.js and Web3.js. While the smart contract deployment rate dropped 45% mid cycle in 2017 and 2020, it has increased 50% since 2021. According to Tagus Capital Multi-Strategy Fund, this shows that "blockchain technology adoption continues strongly despite the drop in crypto prices."
Web 3 Isn’t Dead, Despite What Critics Might Say
Web3 is designed for a future that will become increasingly distributed, and for this reason remains foundational to how some sectors will eventually operate.
Blockchain Established by Former Meta Employees Off to a Slow Start
Aptos, a new layer 1 blockchain established by former Meta (META) employees that promised extremely fast transaction speeds, isn't living up to those brisk expectations on its first day. "The Hash" panel discusses the launch of Aptos and the outlook for base layers during a bear market.
Meta Platforms Follows Blockchain Firms in Joining Cryptographic Privacy Group MPC Alliance
The Facebook parent joins the likes of Bolt Labs, Ciphermode Labs and Partisia Blockchain in becoming a member of the group.
Aptos Debuts Its Blockchain, Putting Millions in VC Dollars to the Test
The venture capital darling has been anticipated for months.
Bitcoin Fails to Produce 1 Block for Over an Hour
An 85-minute block interval left more than 13,000 transactions stuck in a pending state on Monday.
Stablecorp CEO: 'It's Time to Build the Boring Stuff'
Stablecorp aims to reduce cross-border payment friction using bank-grade blockchain technology. CEO Alex McDougall discusses whether TradFi players are interested in working with crypto for cross-border payments during a bear market, saying, "It's up to us as an industry right now to build those types of solutions ... it's time to build the boring stuff."
Fintech Cooling Ahead?
A report warns over consolidation, but sees some bright spots for blockchain and Web3 sector. Will there be light at the end of the tunnel for Bitcoin? That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Stablecorp Wants to Reduce Cross-Border Payment Friction
The Canadian company wants to give users and investors a bank-like experience without the need for a bank.
