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Can blockchain and gaming exist in the same space?
“We’ve achieved a lot in the first year but now we need to tackle the elephant in the room – if gaming is going to be the first killer to on ramp people for mass adoption, then we have to make blockchain gaming more like video gaming,” says Ingram. “Blockchain is all about owning ...read more
CEO of Guardians of the Blockchain explains about his passion for startups, data and blockchain
Pavel Entin was born in the Soviet Union in 1976 when it was still under communism. His family are all academics, and his mother was keen for him to become a medical doctor. But his education took him to the US on a student exchange where he was part of a group of one of the ...read more
Unlocking the Power of DeFi
I’d like to address a fundamental misconception about investing and crypto – Is it just about the APY? I would argue people engage with crypto for a wide range of reasons. Sometimes, people engage with crypto as a direct reaction to the financial crash of 2008 where the banks ...read more
A Blockleaders Guide: Here’s What Makes the NEAR Ecosystem so Great
Near Protocol’s user-friendly interfaces make it easy for novice blockchain users to set up everything from a simple wallet to an NFT marketplace. Blockleaders tested the system, and we can say the platform is living up to expectations. And with a recently completed funding round ...read more
Financially Independence for Women
Eunice Wong is on a mission to show other people, especially women, that they can become financially independent and has found she has a natural flaw for trading – something that surprised her as she never studied finance. “Actually I wanted to be a rock star when I was younger. ...read more
NFTs are not just about art
NFTs are not just about art. Into this exploding field comes established player, Mintbase, with ambitions to rethink NFTs. Just as we get our heads around the concept of digital art NFTs then another cargo-load of applications arrives to really fry the brains. So let’s begin at ...read more
Take back the Internet - BAXE
BAXE is not just a platform, it’s an ecosystem with a vision to take back the internet. As CEO and co founder Christian Moore explains: “This is our mission; I have been blessed by a team of highly intelligent capable executives who are passionate about our dream to use ...read more
Are you thinking of travelling and working remotely this year ?
Growing up I always thought going to work would entail a long journey to an office somewhere never did I think going to work would allow me to work remotely and travel Europe for 3 months. In September 2021 I worked remotely from Spain, France and Portugal whilst making some ...read more
Fashion Giant Gap Launches NFT collection on Tezos Blockchain
The long standing retailer has launched a dedicated NFT collection, with exclusive physical hoodies available to some lucky buyers. It started with luxury brands coming out in the metaverse, then Adidas jumped in and created a splash, now clothing retailer The Gap is aping into ...read more
Making an NFT marketplace in just one hour
Gregory Zaitsev’s co-founder and CEO of Unique Network Alexander Mitrovitch, calls his CTO the brains behind the operation. Zaitsev blushes at this compliment but he concedes he loves to come up with new ideas. Like his co-founder, Zaitsev also enjoys the rigors of being an ...read more
Gamerhash - make passive money gaming
Artur Pszczolkowski, CMO and VP of GamerHash Formed in 2017, GamerHash is a well-established project with just under 1 million users and a solid commercial base. In fact, given the commercial premise of the project, it is surprising there are not more copycat companies following ...read more
The Old Man’s Views The Old Man Looks Back on 2021
Firstly, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. Omicron upturned my Christmas plans, but we all got through it safely. We are about to enter another year of government restrictions and lockdowns, and it's just not good enough. "5-weeks to stop the pandemic" has become 2-years, ...read more
Here's to 2022 ... from Blockleaders and our friends...
Lisa and Jill :-) ...read more
The Old Man’s Views Satoshi Lives!
I am rushing to get ready for a flight to the UK. Hopefully, it will take off before Boris bans all incoming flights. As most of you are preparing for another Covid Christmas, I'll try and keep it short so that you can get to the shops or down the pub as soon as possible. The ...read more
Sarojini McKenna – Alien Worlds, co founder
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree – or the code from the DAO. Half way through our conversation Saro looks me in the eye and says the code for Alien Worlds is pretty much the same as laid down for the proposed Liberland governance foundation, a micro nation sitting on the ...read more
The Old Man’s Views Covid, the Metaverse and Biden… What could go wrong?
Last night I had my Covid booster jab and feel like crap today. Therefore, I will mimic what our governments are doing: Follow the science and give out loads of mixed messages. What can we expect to see between now and the New Year? It's a hard call, but I don't see too much ...read more
Are Crypto Assets now considered a crucial component in investor portfolios?
When Tim Cook and Elon Musk tell you that they own crypto, we know that there is a long-term outlook for the sector. These high worth individuals and long term thinkers may even consider HODLing to send the next generation to the moon. However, many traditional wealth managers ...read more
Unbank the world – with Alex Mashinsky, CEO of Celsius
First let us stop and commend Alex Mashinsky for his impact on the world as we know it. An early pioneer in VoIP, with patents going back to 1994, he is now in the process of replicating that disruptive game changing charge with MoIP or Money over IP. As we sit in the middle of a ...read more
It’s Time to Clear up our Rights to our own DNA
by guest columnist Dr David Koepsell It has been seven years since the US Supreme Court finally weighed in on the issue of gene patents, invalidating the practice so companies could no longer patent unaltered parts of nature. That was a great step in the right direction. But ...read more
Vandalism saved Darren Cullen from a life of Crime
Darren straddles the divide between the underworld and the status quo, providing an essential bridge for digital tourists wishing to travel in either direction. He is contraction personified and has no issues walking either side of the street. “I keep my feet in both camps, ...read more
Fine Art and NFTs set to Collide with the Out of Africa Collection
The art world has been truly re-awakened with the influx of creative NFT artists and collections available today. Although the global pandemic has presented a challenging period for creatives across a wide spectrum, the world of digital art has thrived and given artists a new ...read more
The Old Man’s Views The People Vs The Powers?
Omicron: Yet, another variant of the China virus that our governments enjoy using to impose their authority? If you can’t beat them, we should join them. I was thinking about this and how we promote cryptocurrencies. Perhaps we should be talking less about opportunity and more ...read more
Save the Planet and Earn Money
An interview with Stefan Rust, Founder and CEO of Sonic Capital Stefan Rust, founder and CEO of Sonic Capital, has used his time in COVID to kick start the next version of his career and one that may be his defining legacy: he is on a mission to save the planet and make money. ...read more
Suku - supply chains to increase revenue
Interview with Yonathan Lapchik SUKU, first published in December 2020 On August 4, 2020, Yonathan was cooking Uruguayan steaks at a BBQ for friends in Miami. All was quiet; work was good. He was working on a project, SUKU, three years in the making when he got a message saying ...read more
UN COP26 #Digitalart4climate Winners Announced
There were 208 artworks from over 58 countries entered in the Digital Art 4 Climate competition. The youngest artist was 10 years old. The digital artist Bricx Martillo Dumas, aka Shrimppaste, who hails from the Philippines, has been declared the winner of the DigitalArt4Climate ...read more
Worlds First Simulated Crypto Trading Competition Attracts 20 Global Teams
The Blockchain Academy has launched the first Crypto Trading Simulator competition for Universities around the world this week. Over 15 clubs, 20 teams, and more than 100 traders globally have signed up to participate in the universal challenge. Welcoming the top blockchain ...read more
Circle Launches Fund for Early Stage Blockchain Projects
Circle, the digital currency company, has launched the Circle Ventures fund to support early stage blockchain projects. Circle Internet Financial, LLC today announced the launch of Circle Ventures to invest in compelling, early-stage blockchain projects and companies that further ...read more
All you need to know about Kusama Crowdloans
What is a Crowdloan? A crowdloan is a way for projects to anticipate the support they need to connect to the Kusama or Polkadot network as a parachain. With a crowdloan your contributions are locked into Kusama or Polkadot for a certain period of time. This means that you are ...read more
IN THE NOW PODCAST: EPISODE 2 - OCT 31
Happy Halloween and welcome to this weeks short Crypto and Blockchain recap with Jillian Godsil and Lisa Gibbons. First the Headlines, this is the big picture this week: FATF Defi and NFT Guidelines are updated - the financial action task force is an international organisation ...read more
The Metaverse Festival, Oct 21 - 24
The Metaverse Festival is a four-day celebration of music, arts, gaming, culture, and creativity in the virtual social world of Decentraland. It runs from October 21-24. The four days will bring together over 80 artists across five stages in Decentraland’s all-new Festival Land ...read more
The Future of Jobs in Blockchain Demands a Flexible Approach to Education
There is a lot of scaremongering regarding the path towards a future filled with AI and Automation but realistically we are having trouble filling some of the existing roles in the marketplace. Gathering together the most recent data on the cryptocurrency and blockchain jobs ...read more
Penn Station NYC is showing the Largest Public NFT Art Sale
‘Art in Motion’ Brings NFTs To NYC, Turning Iconic Penn Station into the Largest Public Digital Art Sale Ever New York, NY – October 6, 2021 – Plug Talk Media, an Out of Home (OOH) advertising agency, has announced a partnership with Intersection, an experience-driven Out of Home ...read more
Green Finance is a Game Changer for the Financial Services Industry
When it comes to the finance sector and the climate crisis a transition to greener ways is inevitable. If the risks are underestimated, then the opportunities are vastly undervalued at this point in time. A move to a model supporting green finance will be a true game changer for ...read more
World's Top Universities Look to Scale a Certified Blockchain Workforce
Are the next generation of business leaders familiar with the world of Blockchain technology and the many real world applications it offers? From dAPPs to DeFi to NFTs, unique applications of blockchain technology are growing at an exponential rate. The issue for Higher Education ...read more
Creating a Fully Decentralised NFT Marketplace
Unique network, an advanced NFT and gaming chain in the polkadot ecosystem, has set a precedent in recent weeks by decentralising their first marketplace. On September 1, Unique Network took a snapshot of all the addresses that own at least one Substrapunk and one Chelobrick and ...read more
A Digital Rock sold for $1.3 million, NFT Trading is booming so is it time to speak about Intellectual Property?
Last month it was Crypto punks, last week it was Ether rocks, this week it's Bored Apes, today we look at the future of NFTs and ask a few important questions about their ownership. When an Ether Rock sold for 400 eth, around $1.3 million, last Monday it marked a new milestone ...read more
Alex Fedosseev – 1World Online
First published in October 2020 Alex sees the solution for modern communications as a hybrid solution combining editorial, advertorial, advertising and interaction, and the last point may even be the most important. But he takes his cue from what we now term the Web 3.0 – this is ...read more
Tavis Digital and Sonic Capital partner to launch Sphere to invest in Impact relevant Blockchain Ecosystems
Zurich based Tavis Digital and Hong Kong’s Sonic Capital today announce their joint venture Sphere, bringing to light a new era of impact investing in the blockchain space through the unification of expertise between the two companies. The strategic partnership enables access to ...read more
Sonic Capital Joins Crypto Climate Accord as Signatory
Invited to join Blockchain & Climate Institute (BCI) as Fellow under the BCI Fellowship Scheme Joins Crypto Climate Accord as Signatory Co-founder and CEO Stefan Rust (ex.Bitcoin.com) of Sonic Capital, the sustainability-backed platform, has been invited to join Blockchain & ...read more
Spendabit Adds 'Alts' Support to Its Product Search Engine
When Spendabit launched its platform to help crypto-enthusiasts "spend" in 2014, Bitcoin was the only game in town. Today, it's rare to find a business that doesn't accept other crypto-currencies -- like Ethereum and Bitcoin Cash -- alongside their Bitcoin payment option. Now, ...read more
KSM Starter - a launchpad that doubles as an incubator
Just before the off, I tease Siwon about broccoli. Siwon is a South Korean born but raised everywhere entrepreneur. And he doesn’t like broccoli because it reminds him of a small tree. When it comes to cultural integration, he is much more inclusive and on his travels often finds ...read more
Blockleaders.io joins Crypto Climate Accord
Blockleaders.io, the crypto industry platform co-founded by award winning journalist Jillian Godsil, has joined the Crypto Climate Accord (CCA). The CCA is inspired by the Paris Climate Agreement. It is a private sector-led initiative for the entire crypto community focused on ...read more
Jason Fernandes, XREX Exchange
My first introduction to Jason Fernandes is via an old MTV clip. The interviewer is dressed in purple (which I discover afterwards it is a homage to Prince, silly me) and seems enormous by comparison with his floppy purple cuffs as he interviews a young, confident 14-year old ...read more
Michael Blu - the Hard Metal Man
Michael Blu - Uplift.Art Founder As a precious metals broker, Michael knew the power of a fear trade. In a world where fiat has been squeezed with quantitative easing since the 2008 financial crash, hard assets have acquired an extra allure. His successful brokerage dealt in the ...read more
Splyt - making commerce work
Cyrus Taghehchian, co founder of Splyt Splyt is a well-funded ecosystem with $2.2million raised in a private sale. While that figure in and of itself is impressive, what is more impressive is that the founders turned down a further $350 million from people wishing to buy more ...read more
Oliver Gale and Dr Anish Mohammed co-found ground-breaking blockchain protocol
Panther Protocol, the privacy protocol, was established this quarter to offer privacy-compliant services for decentralized finance. Panther Protocol addresses a key issue of privacy facing DeFi users, especially those engaged in sophisticated investments and loans in this sector. ...read more
Panther Protocol is Hiring
Panther Protocol is building an end-to-end privacy protocol for digital assets (zAssets), which can be deployed in a compliant way on any public blockchain. “Arguing that you don’t care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you ...read more
BOOK REVIEW
Born Digital by Robert Wigley Purchase the book on Amazon Bob spent the first 25 years of his career working directly in the banking industry, most recently as Chairman of Merrill Lynch in Europe. About ten years ago he was invited onto the board of the Bank of England, which ...read more
Quick Thoughts on FinTech Evolution in Bahrain
by guest columnist Mohamed Isa Note: This is my first contribution to the Discussion Forum of the “Introduction to FinTech” online course by Hong Kong University on EDX. It is my pleasure to share my thoughts on FinTech from our country – the Kingdom of Bahrain. I embrace ...read more
Gen2 Technologies (BRKK) Announces Sports and Personal Fitness Analytics Unit- InsituX Analytix
Gen2 Technologies Inc. has announced it will form a subsidiary - InsituX AnalytiX - aimed at the personal fitness and sports analytics markets.Management believes that this new business offers significant accretive potential for shareholders - especially in light of the growth of ...read more