CoinW went all-in on Dubai. Platinum sponsor at TOKEN2049, co-hosting “Tomorrow’s Token,” moving their HQ to Asia. It's a bold move. Is it genius, or the mother of all dangerous gambles on a ghost? Let's cut through the hype. Is Dubai truly the crypto promised land it purports to be,...
So, I was at Thanksgiving, right? Trying to explain NFTs to my uncle. Picture this: I'm talking about digital ownership, verifiable scarcity, and he's nodding, but his eyes are glazing over like a Krispy Kreme donut. When we return to our chat, he continues to brag about how “safe” his...
Blockchain technology is quickly creating a dramatic new paradigm in gaming. This evolution offers thrilling potential along with new challenges for developers and players alike. Selecting the appropriate blockchain infrastructure for a gaming project is one of the most important decisions that will shape its success or failure. Considerations such...
Okay, okay, I saw the list. XRP? Cosmos? Monero? Polygon? Yawn. With all due respect to those original gangster coins, let’s stop pretending that’s the end of it. Like, seriously? That would be akin to saying the only bands Americans should listen to are the Beatles, Stones, Led Zeppelin and...
The world of cryptocurrency is a fast-moving landscape, where new tokens, platforms, and business models are being created every day. Staying informed about these developments can be a challenge, but podcasts like "Empire" offer a valuable resource for those seeking insights and analysis. A few weeks ago, the “Empire” podcast...
The crypto world is a whirlwind. As the capital chases the next big thing, fortunes are made and lost in the blink of an eye. What if we could redirect this financial power toward a greater good than solely personal wealth? What if we could direct it towards projects that...
Imagine this—after working your whole life, you’ve saved up. You fantasize about a day when your cash starts doing its job and actually benefits you. Then, seduced by the siren song of crazy returns in the brave new world of DeFi, you ap! Only to see it disappear at the...
$449 million. That's a hefty sum. A 62% increase in crypto and DeFi fundraising even though, quite frankly, waves hands wildly at literally anything and everything. We hear that it is a sign of resilience, a testament to the lasting legacy of decentralization. Below the surface, I see something more...
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...