Five crypto market predictions that haven’t come true — yet

August 30, 2024
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Crypto narratives sometimes promise a trip to the moon, but not all rockets make it, and markets tend to have a sloppy memory, often falling into the same traps.

Fair Launch Capital’s business model may help prevent future YAM DeFi debacles. A new project called Fair Launch Capital claims to be offering a new way for founders to fund crypto networks.According to an Aug. 26 tweet from Fair Launch Capital (FLC), the project will provide access to capital for founders to fund their crypto…

Can Sony and Microsoft bring blockchain to gaming consoles?

Sony and Microsoft, two of the biggest names in gaming, have been making significant moves towards blockchain technology in recent years. This is an important development, as it has the potential to not only revolutionize the gaming industry but it could be the Trojan horse that makes blockchain a mainstream possibility.Sony has filed a patent

Sci-fi or blockchain reality? The ‘Ready Player One’ OASIS can be built

Distributed ledgers, in the form of blockchain technology, are jostling their way into financial markets, healthcare systems and the global supply chain, but perhaps the most significant disruption has yet to come. In recent months, nonfungible tokens (NFTs) have taken the spotlight as a stamp of legitimacy for digital goods, ranging from art to worn-out…

Major Swiss Stock Exchange SIX to Launch New Blockchain-Powered Digital Exchange

Switzerland's principal stock exchange SIX Swiss Exchange will test blockchain integration for its forthcoming parallel digital trading platform SDX in the second half of this year. The news was reported by Cointelegraph Deutschland Feb. 4.SIX Swiss Exchange sees roughly CHF5.19 billion (~$5.18 billion) in daily turnover, and has a market capitalization of over 1.67 trillion…

India: Supreme Court Decision on Central Bank Crypto Dealings Ban Moved to September

The Supreme Court of India’s hearing on the central bank’s ban on crypto dealings, originally scheduled for July 20, has been moved to September, according to a July 19 Twitter post by a team of Indian lawyers involved in crypto regulatory analysis. The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) crypto banking ban was implemented in early…

Binance’s NFT head adopted this implementation model during the platform’s creation

Interviewed by Cointelegraph at the Paris Blockchain Week Summit on Wednesday, Helen Hai recalled the empowering support she received from Changpeng Zhao (CZ) when pitching the initial idea for what has become a multi-million-user platform. 110 Total views 18 Total shares Attending and reporting from the two-day Paris Blockchain Week Summit (PBWS), Cointelegraph’s managing editor,…

The virus killer: How blockchain contributes to the fight against COVID-19

On Jan. 30, the South China Morning Post reported that one of the largest Asian pharmaceutical companies, Zuellig, had launched a blockchain-based system to track the quality of COVID-19 vaccines. Called “eZTracker,” it allows any user to “instantly verify the provenance and authenticity” of vaccines by scanning the QR code on the package. Somewhat surprisingly,…

UK University Develops Blockchain Certificate to Protect Consumers from COVID-19 Risks

British researchers are trialing a new blockchain-based certificate designed to manage COVID-19 risks across supply chains. British researchers are trialing a new blockchain-based certificate designed to manage COVID-19 risks across supply chains.In a statement on April 21, Professor Nassim Belbaly, director of Birmingham City Business School, noted that “coronavirus represents a crisis of trust because…

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Dubai court recognizes crypto as a valid salary payment

UAE lawyer Irina Heaver said the ruling shows the growing acceptance of crypto in employment contracts, recognizing the evolving nature of Web3 financial transactions.

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