Day: March 30, 2023

Indonesian government looks to NFTs to preserve cultural heritage

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One of the primary benefits of blockchain technology is the ability to record and capture information in a permanent, tamper-proof record. Once data is on a blockchain network, it cannot be altered, making it an ideal solution for record-keeping.  Tokenized assets, such as nonfungible tokens (NFTs), can also be placed on a blockchain. This can verify ownership while demonstrating that certain events occurred at particular times. For example, the Meta History Museum tokenized data from the war in Ukraine in May 2022, placing the information on a blockchain network to…

AI makes the metaverse safer and more inclusive: The Sandbox co-founder

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the new buzzword in the emerging tech scene after the release of OpenAI’s chatbot ChatGPT-4. However, opinions on this groundbreaking technology are mixed, with some claiming it is something to be feared.  Speaking to Cryptox reporter Jesse Coghlan at the WOW Summit Hong Kong 2023, Sebastien Borget, co-founder and chief operating officer of The Sandbox and president of the Blockchain Game Alliance, said he is excited about “the possibilities that AI offers for creators.” Rather than fearing AI, Borget said essentially it is here to help creators create…

Injective launches layer-2 testnet for Solana-based apps in Cosmos

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Developers may soon be able to port Solana Web3 apps to the Cosmos ecosystem, bringing new users to these apps and providing a greater variety of uses for Cosmos blockchains.  According to a March 30 announcement from the developer of Cosmos-based network Injective (INJ), the team has released a layer-2 testnet that utilizes Solana’s Sea Level Virtual Machine (SVM). This means that some Solana developers can now test their apps for use in the Cosmos ecosystem without needing to change the programming language or tooling used. In a conversation with…

ZKP could help resolve blockchain tensions with GDPR

Europe commissioned a new law called GDPR in 2018. It gives EU citizens control over who collects their personal data and how it’s handled. The pop-ups on websites seeking permission to gather and access your data result from the compliance need the act has imposed. Companies globally (if interacting with EU citizens) are subject to GDPR rules with onerous fines for non-compliance. GDPR definitions were clear on data protection until blockchains became mainstream, and a few use cases challenge the boundaries of technology and regulation. Companies storing your data are…

BTC Rises to $29,000 for First Time Since Last June – Market Updates Bitcoin News

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Bitcoin rose above $29,000 on Thursday, as price moved to its strongest point since last June. The surge came despite some consolidation in cryptocurrency markets, ahead of the upcoming U.S. GDP report. Ethereum was also higher, as it continued to trade above $1,800. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) moved to its highest point in nine months, despite cryptocurrencies mostly consolidating ahead of the upcoming U.S. GDP report. Following a low of $28,155.83 on Wednesday, BTC/USD raced to an intraday peak of $29,159.90 earlier in the session. As a result of this surge…

First Mover Americas: Investors Dig Risk Again

Crypto investors are fleeing Circle Internet Financial’s USD coin (USDC) stablecoin, with many of them switching to tether, another stablecoin, which has reached a 22-month high in market share. Net outflows from USDC have surpassed $10 billion since March 10 That’s when regulators shuttered Silicon Valley Bank, a firm Circle banked with. Circle, a payments firm, has weathered SVB’s collapse as USDC has re-established the U.S, dollar price peg it lost in the immediate aftermath of SVB’s failure, but the token has still dropped 23% from its one-time $43 billion…

SEC Charges Beaxy and Executives for Offering Services as Unregistered Exchange

It is said that the exchange exposed its users to a very significant risk by combining several aspects of its operations that should have been registered and operated separately. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Beaxy cryptocurrency trading platform for operating in the US as an unregistered platform. According to the regulator, Beaxy as well as its associates violated the Securities Act. The charges levied against Beaxy were also extended to its executive, Artak Hamazaspyan, featuring the raise of a total of $8 million in an…

Layer-2 project exec zooms in on the capabilities of Ethereum scaling solutions

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In episode 13 of Cointelegraph’s Hashing It Out podcast, Elisha Owusu Akyaw sits down with Metis co-founder Elena Sinelnikova. Metis is an Optimistic Rollup built on Ethereum to explore the world of layer-2 blockchain technology, and its potential impact on decentralization, scalability and real-world applications. Sinelnikova shares her unique insights and experiences in the rapidly evolving blockchain space, and gives us a glimpse into the future of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) powered by Metis. The conversation begins with Sinelnikova providing a comprehensive introduction to Metis, its mission and the challenges it aims…

Bitcoin spikes above $29K as ‘fakeout’ fuels BTC price strength doubts

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Bitcoin (BTC) set new nine-month highs overnight on March 30 as traders continued to stay cautious. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView “Deviation” takes BTC price closer to $30,0 Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD spiking to $29,170 on Bitstamp. A rejection entered almost immediately, sending the pair back to its starting point and causing already suspicious market participants to call a “fakeout.” #Bitcoin – What a lovely fakeout. This is why you don’t chase green candles pic.twitter.com/oJzrMoRi20 — IncomeSharks (@IncomeSharks) March 30, 2023 “Nothing has…