SpaceX went from Elon Musk's ambitious idea to a company worth over $30 billion. Until now, small investors have had no way to benefit from its rise – but things are changing thanks to USPX, a blockchain asset based on SpaceX shares. We've sat down to talk with Alexander Zaitsev, Head of Strategy at Raison Asset Management, an asset management company participating in the USPX project.
How to write a smart contract NFT? Daml allows blockchain NFT smart contracts to interoperate with each other when deployed on multiple blockchains.
Building Towards the Web3 Financialized Consumer Era
As the cryptocurrency market grows, so do hacker threats. Russia tackles this problem in an interesting way.
How Daml smart contracts facilitate your asset tokenization.
What if you already have a token and you want to create a DAO using that token? Natacha shows us how to enable DAO governance for your existing token!
The following article is part of our Masters of Blockchain story series. Each piece in the series breaks down a chapter from the popular Masters of Blockchain, written by Andrew Romans.
This article talks about a new token standard that can be used to deploy bonds on the ethereum blockchain. Known as ERC-3475.
Cryptocurrencies are a democratization of typical currencies. They’re not regulated by any single governing body. They’re accessible to anyone with technological access and understanding. And hypothetically, they could be universally accessible. Even more importantly, their existence is maintained, tracked, and governed by the people using them.
Block.one (now rebranded as B1) is making big moves in the crypto space with an upcoming IPO and newly announced exchange, Bullish.
Real estate will be the first real-world asset on blockchain, so here is the 4-step guide to tokenizing real estate on the blockchain:
Put tokenized items for sale in a decentralized classifieds board
The decentralized governance movement loooooves to talk about taxonomy, which isn’t surprising, but it is tiring. For most people, lengthy taxonomy doesn’t leave them with a picture of what a Decentralized Autonomous Organization is.
NFT activity is picking up like never before at this year’s end. Apple is blocking NFT sends in Coinbase Wallet.
The inventor of the cookie, Lou Montulli, confirmed via email that "Cookies are named after the computer science term "magic cookie.""
In partnership with Origin Story, Roofstock onChain launched its NFT marketplace for physical real estate earlier this month.
By integrating immutable NFT technology within the halal supply chain, consumers can investigate and ensure increased confidence in the origin of halal foods.
When you work in the blockchain space, you'll hear one question again and again, whether it's from your barber, your friends, or a social media DM:
It is the auditor’s responsibility to test a smart contract for vulnerabilities after the developers have created it.
A brief explanation about what NFT royalties are and how creators benefit from them.
NFT CCO, CCO,Open source NFT
The importance of real assets in DeFi
Tokenization enables fractional ownership of assets, allowing investors to make smaller investments in assets like real estate.
The world of software licensing may sound like a snooze fest but the $456.1 billion software industry is expected to grow to $507.2 billion by 2021.
The Internet Computer uniquely enables developers to build completely decentralized platforms.
Real-world assets will soon represent a significant portion of NFT sales and real estate is leading the charge.
NFTs are making their way into the film and television space. here is how it is reshaping the movie business.
how tokenization is transforming the entire investment ecosystem including traditional venture investment and start up markets
A cursory look at the relationship between cryptocurrencies and regulation
Do not miss this post if you are a beginner or an NFT trader. This article will share my knowledge of NFT marketplaces. Read now!
Blockchain minimalists have the perception that the cost of transactions (i.e. micro-payment system) and scalability are major hindrances to blockchain adoption
As more and more artists and collectors turn to NFTs - museums are starting to take notice.
A simple approach on how to decentralize food-delivery ecosystem.
Ever thought about the impact of DeFi and Web3 on real estate and how it's funded? Let's explore together the nuances of the viable alternative to TradFi.
Stobox was nominated as one of the best startups in Los Altos, United States in Startups of The Year hosted by HackerNoon.
DAOs have grown exponentially to the point where the total value locked (TVL) in the DAO market is currently higher than that of DeFi’s
In the first part, I gave a small overview of IP law for non-legal people. If you haven’t read it yet, click here.
Where is it better to list tokens on a centralized or decentralized exchange? In the new Hackernoon story, I answer what is better for the project — CEX or DEX
The new Securitize tokenized fund (the “Fund”) marks the first time exposure to one of KKR’s alternative investment strategies.
An investment DAO is the one that is involved in raising and investing capital into digital assets like cryptocurrencies, NFTs, virtual real estate, etc.
The gaming craze was on a high note starting last year as more people engaged in online activities following the Pandemic.
Unhashed is a QnA series where I speak with top execs of new and established blockchain projects to unravel the mystery of blockchain & crypto.
SBTs are NFTs that can not be transferred after they are received and cane be used for persona, credit profile, credentials and similar use cases.
Taking a look at current trends, this piece looks into the future of the NFT market.
GameFi has the potential to change the world in ways that are hard to imagine. But not all GameFi is created equal.
It seems that you can’t open Twitter or switch on the news without being subjected to something DeFi-related. The movement has the momentum of a freight train and has the potential to disrupt the way we do everything, from finances, healthcare, even the way we get our news. The core message of the DeFi movement, which is decentralization of power from historically centralized entities, is finally moving into the mainstream.
Including a code sample using the ERC721 standard.
Without any further ado we can say that this is the defining moment in the history of the Smartlands + Smartee ecosystem. And now it gives us great pleasure to announce that Smartlands + Smartee has now launched a private stage of the fundraising round on Seedrs - a leading equity crowdfunding platform for investing in startups and later-stage businesses throughout Europe. The private stage will go on for 5-7 days, you are welcome to participate, and as an early backer you will receive an Exclusive Golden Smartee Co-Owner Payment Card. In the case shares remain available post-private sale, the campaign will open to the general public so if early-stage investing is not for you we hope to see you later anyway!
In this article, we'll address the things you need to look out for when investing in NFTs, and how to identify promising projects.
If you’ve launched a play-to-earn game with a token linked to an external crypto-exchange then you’ve already failed.
One of the biggest disruptors of the $3.8 trillion global real estate market is asset tokenization.
The use of blockchain technology alone removes 14 intermediaries from the end-to-end process of investing in property.
Obviously, this is the hottest time for football token projects to bloom and the value of their fan token cryptos will rise in the run-up to the event. However,
The future of blockchain technology is a silver lining as it's overtaken the world with its unique evolving elements. Read out to know the future of blockchain.
If you can tokenize a deed of ownership, why not tokenize documentation like driver licenses, passports, insurance policies, memberships, etc?
The gaming industry has recently witnessed a surge in demand for metaverse games. These virtual worlds offer gamers an immersive experience and unique gameplay.
If the metaverse becomes a place where we spend most of our time, one area I expect to see a huge impact is in our use of digital currencies.
In this article, we’ll provide a step-by-step guide on how to create an NFT as a beginner.
Each meme token is moving to offer a unique value proposition in a space more known for inside jokes than serious efforts toward innovation.
Brickken has built a platform and toolbox that enables businesses to convert their traditional assets onto the Ethereum blockchain.
Exceptions and wordforms are two useful tools built into Manticore Search, which you can use to improve search recall and precision.
Data privacy and compliance are hard! Let a data privacy API help.
rhortx, Product Manager at Monogram Network was nominated for a 2021 Noonies award, Contributor of the year - Writing.
Converting blocks into digital securities, reinventing the way real estate projects come to life! Yael Tamar, co-CEO/founder, on the origin of SolidBlock.
Etherscan has a handy search utility which, along with its handy verification and decompiling features, lets you peek at the code of many ERC721 to compare.
Synthetic assets have proven to be an exciting addition to the cryptocurrency and DeFi industry. Bridging the gap between crypto and real-world assets will provide better liquidity
In 2017, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) arose as a medium of exchange without an economy. They became a way of trading kitschy virtual collectibles like CryptoKitties — that is until a collector paid $170,000 (600 ETH) for a kitty named Dragon. The new digital token had created digital scarcity. In a digital economy with runaway reproduction trampling over copyrights, NFTs offered a way to attach data to a currency. Only the holder of the NFT with the unique identifier for Dragon could sell, exchange, or destroy the cryptocollectible.
Every man is born equal. That’s how our parents and grandparents always kept us in check. Based on the promise of equality they wanted to push us to our very limits.
Look at the fundamentals by using what happened to stock trading when retail investors were allowed to participate as a case study compared to tokenization.
How to maximize upside in the next market cycle - take advantage of these 5 burgeoning trends.
One of the keys behind a good tokenomics strategy is that a token should appreciate in value. In my article and paper about tokenomics auditing, I explained how
For some time now, the concepts of asset tokenization and digital tokens have been gaining much traction in the FinTech industry with the latter being used to represent various assets on a blockchain.
It is clear to see which games are in keeping with the ethos of Bitcoin. Such games provide their users with more control over in-game currencies and items
Exploring the value of real-estate tokens as a tool for capital preservation in a crypto bear market.
In order to navigate the complex and burgeoning crypt market, METACO is running a series of live events (via zoom) with the leaders who are shaping its future.
When compared to other options, the idea of locking funds in any way costs the user, but it benefits both the user and the system in terms of stability.
Real estate tokenization doesn't just make it easier to do business. Tokenization of commercial real estate opens up new horizons of opportunity for investors.
A brief and simple description for NFTs and a general vision on NFTs' future
here is how tokenization is being used to address the inefficiencies in the traditional real estate market.
A look at some unique use cases in the metaverse
Anyone who has spent more than a day in the space acknowledges the urgent need for more clarity on a host of issues related to digital assets, which is to say that regulating markets for digital assets is going to be one of the main priorities in the years to come.
Investors have to understand the assets that tokens back including the risks and the expected return or benefits of buying and holding said tokens.
What is changing is how we’re buying and selling real estate.
With the word “tokenized” being present in the title, most likely some readers thought that this is another think piece on blockchain and how it’s going to inevitably disrupt every industry as it was widely mentioned in 2017 during the bull market. I won’t lie – the blockchain will be mentioned. But not in the way you've heard before.
If you want to see what 2050 could be like, prepare to be blown away by the coherent science in this article.
NFTs offer unique attributes like exclusivity, rarity, and authenticity, but they must be properly utilized by businesses to have real value. NFTs are ideal for
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Global financial markets are tumbling again as market sell-off accelerates due to fears of lockdowns occurring again in parts of Europe. As the hopes of a faster economic recovery die down, the situation for small and medium enterprises and individuals is becoming bleaker day by day due to a fall in demand and no hopes for a fiscal stimulus from the government. With a dip in the business activity, individuals must hedge themselves against various financial and budgetary risks that are arising in the market today. I sat down with Jon Squires, CEO of Currency.com; a CIS regulated exchange for trading tokenized stocks, indices, commodities, and FX pairs with fiat or crypto to talk about global financial markets, technology, and how investors should hedge themselves against the market downside.
NFTs have surpassed the mere applications of projects like Cryptokitties or BoredApes - welcome to the future of utility enabled NFTs.
Blockchain-based, fractional real estate investing alongside real estate moguls for as little as $1
With rising concerns regarding user personal data safety and online privacy, a lot is riding on the proper implementation of the Web3 concept.
Chevvy had everything that’s right for an NFT to succeed ...and yet, there were no takers at their recent NFT auction. This piece takes a look at why.
Do you also want to learn NLP as Quick as Possible ? Perhaps you are here because you also want to learn natural language processing as quickly as possible, like me.
A brief introduction to the Metaverse and its applications
The GameFi market is on the rise, with new Play-2-Earn games captivating the minds of avid players. The industry is expected to reach $2.8 million
Eatingentails more than fulfilling our nutritional needs-it goes deeper than that. Itis communal, enhances friendships and builds bonds.
This article has tried to cover various dimensions of metaverse gaming entertainment based on blockchain technology.
Today I'd like to highlight the challenge of search functionality in Chinese. In this article, we will go through the main difficulties of full-text search implementation for CJK languages and how to overcome them with the help of Manticore Search.
With the recent surge in popularity of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, the digital representation of real-world assets in the form of tokens has started to capture the interest of many. Tokenization allows an individual or entity to convert a real-world asset into a cryptographic token stored on a blockchain. While the stock market has already given the world a glimpse into its effectiveness, blockchain-based tokenization offers several noteworthy advantages, including security, lower overhead, and ease of use for individuals.
Issue No. 1
The biggest factor behind major crypto adoption is the tokenization of non-crypto assets. However, these non-blockchain assets bring compliance into the picture
A security is a traditional financial instrument, such as equity, debt, or real assets. It represents ownership in (or the rights to ownership in) the aforementioned categories. Securities are also typically exclusive, rather than inclusive, because the process of buying and trading something like equity or debt is slow and expensive.
Wall Street began in colonial times, with wealthy traders creating the rules of the game. Hundreds of years later, the abscesses of capitalism and deregulation, such as the abolition of the Glass-Steagall Act, led to the 2008 financial crisis. In the aftermath of Lehman Brothers’ bankruptcy, the Bitcoin cryptocurrency was devised, and an experimental financial system was born.
To onboard more investors into the security token ecosystem there is a need to educate investors on some of its benefits
The US Federal Reserve recently announced it would start a policy of “unlimited QE,” or Quantitative Easing. In layman’s terms, this means the Fed is printing money to buy assets in any amount needed for market liquidity.
Including a code sample using the ERC20 token standard.
It may be hard to believe, but soon you could earn a fraction of Christiano Ronaldo’s earnings. You could own a few square metres of an apartment in Hong Kong or perhaps a stake in a collectible Formula 1 race car. Thanks to tokenization, the world is becoming increasingly fractionalized everyday, providing us with the ability to shape our own financial destiny.
According to Research and Markets, the global wine industry is growing at a CAGR of 3.7 percent. It will reach $201 billion by 2025 and $434 billion by 2027. In the U.S. alone, the wine industry was valued at over 88 billion by the end of 2020.
During the ICO era, a countless number of projects managed to rapidly raise capital in a short period of time. You probably know about those that managed to raise capital and just disappeared, never building a product promised to investors while their utility tokens became a burden for investors. It’s hard to admit but there is nothing you can do to change the historical outcome.
Tokenization makes it possible for you to invest in properties across the globe and make profits, while owning a fraction of real estate in the form of tokens.
The 5 Best Solana NFT Marketplaces for a variety of applications.
Bricktrade joins forces with Blocksquare in a strategic partnership to bring the real-estate ecosystem on-chain through tokenisation
Some software tools are listed here with subscription details. Their pros and cons are also mentioned to help you decide on the best one to create your NFT art.
Photo by Katrine Bengtsson on Unsplash
Fintech startups looking to transform current investing trends or disrupt traditional banking are facing their first major test as Covid-19 pandemic bites into the very fabric of our society. As interest rates fall and fearful consumers seek safety in tradition, brand new industries like digital banking and online investing that never experienced a major market slump now must prove their business models can withstand a crisis.
Today's guest on Mondays with Entrepreneurs, firmly believes that the key to success is implementing new things with enthusiasm.
Welcome to our series, "Behind the Startup." Tell us about your book on Security Token Offerings ('STOs') and your journey into the blockchain industry?
If you want to understand tokenization, start with your dog.
Many central banks are considering digital currencies. The tedious process and costs associated with paper currency prohibit financial inclusion.
The concept of tokenization might seem complex but using the token taxonomy framework, anyone can design a token templates to use in their blockchain projects
The legal context of minting, purchasing, and owning music NFTs.
Humanity may be a few steps away from the Internet of Anything and Everything (or whatever the all-encompassing global digital interweb is going to be called in the years to come), but don't kid yourselves: it's coming. Right now the brightest minds in computer science, software development, entrepreneurship, policymaking, and digital arts are hard at work designing the future tenets of the Web 3.0 and the process shows no signs of slowing down.
Unhashed is a QnA series where I speak with top execs of new and established blockchain projects to unravel the mystery of blockchain & crypto.
This article dives into the theory and shares some basic information about what the Play-to-Earn industry is all about.
Many industries are on the brink of the next technological revolution in record keeping. Ten years after Bitcoin made its splash, we’re seeing many inspired by some of the benefits promised by the technology outside of the money use case:
Can crypto companies survive and thrive with fair launches depending on community support and do people understand the value of money? What about marketing ?
Racehorses are an expensive vocational pursuit. But it is also a pretty good business for all those involved, such as the owners, the trainers, the jockeys/riders, the breeders and the various sportive federations.
Marvin Steinberg is a renowned German serial entrepreneur who, after dominating the German energy startup sector, has made an entry into blockchain technology, with a goal at mainstreaming STO. Today, Marvin Steinberg will be sharing his thoughts on blockchain technology, startups, and security tokens, and offering advice to entrepreneurs interested in venturing into security tokens and STOs.
Amy Tom talks to Yevheniia Shmelkova, the Token Specialist at Mysterium Network about crypto exchanges.
All great business ideas start somewhere. Sometimes, it’s just to introduce something new to the market. Other times, it’s to provide solutions to problems that have long plagued a certain industry or sector of society.
Purpose-driven tokens might be more important than Bitcoin in the near future. What does a 1 million Bitcoin price matter if the earth is f*cked?
Tokens are an incredibly important part of Ethereum and in Web3. Understanding the standards for each type of token can help you understand how it works.
“I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man!” - Jay Z
In 2021, a new wave of excitement brought decentralized currency back to the central stage. The DeFi market has already tripled since the start of the year, which has led analysts to build a highly optimistic prognosis of Bitcoin price – according to some predictions, it may reach $220,000 before the year ends. Unsurprisingly, all of this points to a growth of public trust in digital currency, which could result in 72% of well informed US investors flocking the space sooner than later.
Let's look at SWEAT Economy and its ecosystem that comes into play with crypto users who want to keep themselves active.
COVID-19 has changed the way we work, study and socialize, at least temporarily. Many of those who were privileged enough to transfer to remote working instead of losing their jobs will never return to the office, even if they want to.
If real estate tokenization were to become popular, several innovations become conceivable, including structured finance, hybrid real estate tokens and digital fund exchanges.
Fan Tokens are cryptocurrency tokens that give fans access to a range of exclusive membership perks, rewards, merchandise, and unique experiences.
Metaverse is the future concept we often get wrong. What if Metaverse is already here? We are already living digital lives that are not so different.
The concept of asset tokenization is still in its formative state, as companies are just coming to terms with the idea of capitalizing on blockchains to distribute shares and assets to interested investors. While this is a given, the concept is looking ever more likely to hit the ground running in 2020. This eventuality is bound to contribute to the potency of STOs as a fundraising mechanism for startups and established companies.
If you are a content creator or technical writer, these are five websites that let you make passive income in cryptocurrency tokens by writing for platforms.
Real estate enterprises are recognizing the inevitable impact of blockchain technology to streamline payments and for the optimization of both commercial and re
Max Hasselhoff’s Guide to Making Sense of the Cryptospace
Tokenization creates countless innovative opportunities for professional sport teams, leagues and athletes to interact with their Fandom.
Blockchain can become the main feature not only of financial markets, but also of many other sectors of the economy. In theory, any asset can be tokenized, and the rights to it are represented in a distributed ledger. But it is most likely that in the coming years, this process will affect the following industries - Infrastructure, real estate, intellectual property, music and culture, stocks and trade, gold and rare precious metals, foundations and their assets, art and collectibles, foreign exchange transactions and insurance. But at the same time, it should be understood that the tokenization of these industries will seriously change them, and will actually hit finance.
I am, by all measures, a Blockchain believer. I’m 20 years old, and my first practical experience with Blockchain was buying Bitcoin several years ago, before the massive bull run to $20,000 that made everyone from your barber to your cab driver vying to get a piece of the action.
The application and the implication of decentralized society through tokenization made possible through the implementation of Soulbound tokens for identity.
This Slogging thread by Akasha Rose, Rhys Boulanger, Justin Roberti, Limarc Ambalina, Nicolas Ng and Jack Boreham occurred in slogging's official #amas channel, and has been edited for readability.
Let’s be honest: predicting the future is extremelychallenging. Even more so when the future involves some revolutionary new technology such as blockchain.
Some outstanding features of the Metaverse
My conversation with the youngest female cryptocurrency consultant in the industry
In a recent interview with an AIBC reporter Jean Michel Azzopardi, Edwin stated that Brickken’s goal is to cut off the middleman and open up access to liquidity
Many centralized organizations operate in an old-fashioned way, although they have long lost their credibility. But is there a solution?
Web3 is the new update to the World Wide Web which aims to shift the dependency from tech giants to individual users. It uses the Blockchain model to function.
When the sports industry gets together with Web3, what kind of things can we expect to happen?
Music streaming services should embrace Blockchain Technology and leverage their accumulated knowledge to launch new types of marketplaces.
Today, many transactions are still paper-based and involve numerous parties, leading to decreasing transparency and increasing costs.
Tokenization turns low-liquidity assets into highly-liquid digital tokens enabling fractionalization, trading and compliance by design powered by the functional
The COVID-19 pandemic fed a wave of eCommerce fraud. Here are the high-tech solutions the industry is using to fight back.
A digital platform that rewards and is owned by its users will benefit from infinite network effects and scale like no others.
As we all know, the world we live in has evolved significantly. Individuals and companies are looking for new ways to bring their ideas to life, make payments for goods and services, and get enough cash flow to ensure that they stay operational in whatever it is that they choose to do or pursue.
An interview with Chris Lahaye, co founder and dev with Lemonade.Social
A brief look at tokenization and why its ability to provide both whole and partial ownership of assets is important to the growing blockchain ecosystem.
Some popular NFT platforms from the 2017-2018 era, like Ascribe, Digital Objects, and Edition, eventually went under.
ERC stands for Ethereum Request for Comment, and by addressing this topic is going to help us better understand the reach of many blockchain use cases.
Recently I had a chance to chat with Adel de Meyer, entrepreneur and leader of DAPS coin, a fully anonymous staking coin and payment system. Her project recently published a new DAPS whitepaper and announced its web wallet.
How DeFi adoption will impact the market cap of the King of Cryptos
When discussing bitcoin with investors who are new to the crypto sector this is their recurring question “… all very interesting but ultimately what can I do with bitcoin? What can I buy with it?”
Tokenization is a term that's constantly thrown around but the different standards that exist may not be as well understood. These are the basic standards.
Companies often wonder how to develop a culture around their products. Struggling to create a feeling of belonging and association is hard and especially for a corporation involved in the business of selling ‘Stuff’. Tokens help create incentives that align the goals and objectives of all the market participants in an ecosystem. Companies are now increasingly looking for ways to develop micro-digital economies to provide a premium experience to users and convert one-time clients to lifelong customers. I sat down with Mark Smargon, CEO at Fuse.io, to talk about creating micro-economies and leveraging the technology to build ever-lasting products.
The day that the Italian borders were reopened after the lockdown — on June 3rd — I drove across the Brenner Pass with an overwhelming joy. I could finally rejoin my family and my old friends.
DeFi continues to explode in popularity, driving most of crypto’s growth, but what some investors don’t realize is that it’s merely a continuation of crypto’s vision of “tokenizing the world.”
Software developers, community stewards, content creators, artists, and beyond all have something in common: they are creators.
There is always a simultaneous connection and conflict of interests between investors and founders. This is most evident in the project’s tokenomics.
Been rekt aping into a new token only to watch helplessly as early whales cash out their 100x or 1000x gains? Pre-IDO launchpads may be your solution.
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