The world of blockchain technology is changing every day, and so are the threats to its security. Perhaps the most daunting of all these new and emerging threats is the onset of quantum computing. Quantum computers have very powerful processing capabilities. In practice, they can break the cryptographic algorithms that...
Mobile mining? Bitcoin Solaris? My first thought: Did Dogecoin and Solana have a baby? And is it wearing a Bitcoin costume? I won’t lie, the entire endeavor smells like “too good to be true.” Well, you know, I could just be a bitter Gen-Xer holding onto my beloved energy-consuming blockchain-transaction-creating...
Is Bitcoin at last creeping into our pockets, not through shady ETF’s and other chicanery, but… loot crates? I know, it sounds absurd. But hear me out. Indeed, this year the loot box market is expected to grow to $20 billion. Much of that increase can be attributed to the...
Fast forward to 2025, and utility tokens have overtaken the crypto scene. This wave represents a significant movement toward real world applications and user led initiatives. Tokens such as Ripple (XRP) and Chainlink (LINK) are picking up momentum exponentially. Through projects such as Unstaked (UNSD), the utility Web3 age is...
DJT, which operates Truth Social, has expressed interest in creating its own cryptocurrency. The platform is currently looking for additional opportunities to build on its existing offerings. The potential move comes as DJT, majority-owned by U.S. President Donald Trump, explores new avenues for revenue and user engagement. News of the...
Are we witnessing the dawn of a new, truly revolutionary, age of social media monetization? Or is it merely the latest crypto craze, akin to a MAGA hat NFT? Look no further, friends—here we go! Truth Social is making a big splash into cryptocurrency. So of course, I’m here to...
Until now, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has wanted to put up that wall. A digital wall. Their recent report supports keeping crypto markets separate from traditional finance. Such a move wouldn’t just be wildly misinformed, it would represent a dangerous retreat into technological stagnation and economic self-sabotage. As...
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), often called the central bank of central banks, has published two damning reports. Both these reports support a total fire wall between the traditional advising finance world and crypto world. This stance has sparked a heated debate, pitting the BIS's cautious approach against the...
Our friends at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have managed to generate quite the kerfuffle. Their new report argues for separating digital asset markets from traditional finance. Released on April 15, the report urges policymakers to adopt a "containment" strategy, effectively walling off digital assets and decentralized finance (DeFi)...
Further Reading
Solana's Congestion Solution: Is Solaxy the Answer?
Solana, known for its speed and efficiency, recently faced a significant challenge: network congestion. Traders experienced bandwidth issues, with as much as a half-hour delay between transaction clearance. This development highlights the need for a robust solution to take the load off the peak demand. Enter Solaxy, a new Layer-2...
Solana Equities? How Believe.app Fits the Big Picture
Among the alternatives, Solana has taken off as the high-performance blockchain of choice, posting a price around $150 as of 3/3/25. It has since proven itself to be the highest performing cryptocurrency, ranking in the top 10 virtually every day since by market capitalization. Because of its speed and low...
Believe.app: Is This the Future of Crypto Project Funding?
The space of Web3 is moving fast and changing every day. New platforms and new mechanisms are creating exciting opportunities to better fund projects and increase community engagement. One such platform making waves is Believe.app, an invention of 19-year-old Ben Pasternak. Believe.app, formerly known as Clout.me, has experienced a full...
Solana's LaunchCoin Experiment: Genius Innovation or DeFi Disaster Waiting?
Ben Pasternak, the visionary behind Believe.app, is one of several betting on a future where startups won’t need to go through Sand Hill Road to begin with. He envisions a future of real “Internet Capital Markets.” Here’s how it works. In this utopian vision, developers wouldn’t just submit a glossy...
Launch Your Own Coin? Inside Believe.app's Viral Feature
The world of cryptocurrency is changing quickly. The new platforms and features are attracting attention, enthusiasm, and speculation, with democratization of access to digital assets as a common rallying cry. Believe.app has introduced a particularly intriguing feature: the ability for users to launch their own coins simply by mentioning the...
LaunchCoin and Believe.app Are Here to Steal Your VC's Lunch Money
Picture this: Brenda, an NFT artist who pours her heart and soul into pixelated masterpieces. She’s got the talent, the drive, and a creative community in tune with her art. But Brenda's broke. She’ll need more capital to mint her collection, market it, and scale her operation. So, she goes...
LaunchCoin & Believe.app: Disrupting VC with Crypto?
We know that for many, the venture capital world feels intimidating and inaccessible. Just a lucky few have the opportunity to make meaningful investments in promising startups. Enter a new breed of creative platforms, using the same decentralized power of blockchain technology to beat back gatekeepers and democratize the funding...
Smart Money's Secret? Why These Crypto Presales Are Defying the Bear
The market’s yelling “bear” from the rooftops, but something just doesn’t compute. You're seeing the headlines, right? Bitcoin predicted to reach absurd highs, altcoin season “just around the corner,” Fear & Greed Index showing signs of greed. Feels… forced, doesn't it? Read as if someone’s avoiding the question because they’ve...