OpenSea, the king of the Non-Fungible Token (NFT) marketplace, recently announced its new platform, OpenSea 2.0 (OS2). With this fantastic announcement, they launched their native token, the SEA token. This launch is a huge, bold, strategic pivot for the company. Its purpose is to address past shortcomings and stay in...
OpenSea's new SEA token. Sounds promising, right? Airdrops, community governance, lower gas fees. It’s the Web3 dream, distilled into a shiny new token. Before you go ape, let’s pump the brakes and ask a couple of hard questions. Is this really empowering creators and users? Or is it just one...
The cryptocurrency market is incredibly volatile and extremely unpredictable. Fortunes turn on a dime, sometimes in the time it took to read this sentence! Bitcoin remains at the center of this ecosystem as the first and most well-known cryptocurrency. That’s because its performance carries the beam for the whole market....
ConsenSys is the leading global blockchain software technology company. They just published their second global opinion survey, which shows that there is a huge gap in understanding cryptocurrencies among Filipinos. An even more staggering 96% of Filipino respondents have heard of cryptocurrencies. Only 46% claim to have a strong understanding...
Stablecoins have become a major focus of both the crypto and traditional financial industries. These digital assets are usually backed 1:1 by other stable reserve assets, like the U.S. dollar. Price stability These tokens, often known as stablecoins, offer greater price stability compared with their more volatile cryptocurrency counterparts. This...
Can algorithms truly fight inequality? Questions are on the minds of crypto market makers. That enthusiasm only increases as we see digital assets find a home in places such as Sub-Saharan Africa. Are these entities intended to democratize crypto trading really instruments of economic empowerment? Or are they just creating...
A token airdrop from OpenSea? Sounds like free money, right? Before you start jumping through hoops, chasing XP points, and dedicating 100% of your NFT activity to a single platform, let's pump the brakes and ask a crucial question: Are we rewarding loyalty or building a gilded cage?The allure of...
Fartcoin became an unlikely frontrunner in the burgeoning cryptocurrency market, soaring despite a sector-wide crash. The token quickly proved its doubters wrong, outperforming incumbents and bursting into the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. This surprising combustor has generated considerable interest among investors and analysts alike. They are indeed discussing...
We welcome the release today of six key principles on which to base this future legislation, from Reps. They are to be commended for their focus on innovation, regulatory clarity and consumer protection. Their proposal, as described in an op-ed published on April 4, would provide much-needed legal certainty for...
The NFT market is currently experiencing the most significant crash to date. This decline is largely due to increased regulatory scrutiny and high-profile instances of tax evasion. This digital bear market largely masks the deeper issues plaguing the digital asset ecosystem. That said, it highlights the importance of compliance and...
I think of Sarah, a smart, young, dynamic college student that I met just a few months ago. For one, predatory banking fees were sucking her single dollar at a time. Already feeling totally shut out from significant investment opportunities, she felt the weight of the world on her chest....
Mahomes launching "The Museum of Mahomes"? It's got my attention, but as someone who's seen trends come and go, I'm asking: is this a touchdown or an interception?NFT Craze: The New Beanie Babies?Let’s face it, the NFT marketplace hardly resembles old-school technology innovation and more closely resembles the dot-com bubble...
Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback and one of sports’ biggest stars, is no stranger to headlines at work and away. Now, he’s taking on the world of digital collectibles with his own NFT marketplace. Is this new business a victory for art lovers everywhere, or simply another...
Patrick Mahomes. The name itself evokes an entire mythology of no-look passes, Super Bowl championships and a seemingly infinite reservoir of charm. He's a cultural icon. Now, he's stepping into the world of NFTs with "The Museum of Mahomes," and while the ambition is clear, I can't help but wonder...
The cryptocurrency market is an exhilarating rollercoaster. It is vibrant and dynamic, always changing with the ebbs and flows, as well as the new projects that pop up daily. It can be challenging to stay atop these constantly emerging trends and determine which projects are truly going to have long-term...
Is this really different this time? I've seen crypto winters colder than a polar bear's toenails, and springs that promised the moon only to deliver…dust. That’s why I can’t help be skeptical about a $31 million presale. This is especially the case as just a few weeks ago, many were...
Solaxy is a Layer 2 low-cost meme coin that is operating on top of Solana blockchain. This made it one of the most popular contenders in presale, particularly during the recent market downturns. Solaxy’s origins as a meme coin is something that they proudly accept. Simultaneously, it’s notable for being...
The new world of NFTs, with its allure of digital ownership and revolutionary technology, is not free of traps. One of the most high-profile examples is the CloneX project. This formerly lauded NFT collection faced an extinction event due to the pitfalls of centralized hosting. This unfortunate event provides an...