Ripple is making smart moves to invest in Japan’s emerging crypto startup ecosystem. In addition, Ripple is dedicated to committing ongoing grant funding of at least $200,000 per project over the course of the next year. This bold move seeks to address homegrown ingenuity to our nation’s challenges. Together, this...
The technology space is changing at blistering pace. Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are arguably the most transformative technologies of the last 10 years. Now, these two powerhouses are converging in a new narrative: DeFAI. Uniting this technology, financial infrastructure, and adoption creates an economic busting intersection that...
The world of cryptocurrency trading is a volatile, complex and intimidating environment, especially for new traders. Traders are forever seeking the elusive edge in today’s hyper competitive marketplace. They want tools and resources that provide meaningful guidance, giving them the power to make better, smarter decisions. Stocktwits is one of...
The bitcoin climate provides adventures that are as exciting as a roller coaster ride with a funnel. In the era of “moonshots,” every modest investment has the potential to return huge dividends! Getting through this gauntlet takes more than good fortune. It demands a keen eye, a critical mind, and...
Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, has undergone radical alterations to its monetary policy. This has sparked discussions about whether these changes will positively impact its value and overall viability in the long run. It’s EIP-1559 and the Merge that’s leading all of this change. In doing so, they...
The nascent and fast-moving world of decentralized autonomous organizations, or DAOs, holds great promise. Recently, a new player has entered the field: artificial intelligence. These AI-influenced DAOs, or A-DAOs, hold the promise of greater efficiency and objectivity. At the same time, they open up important questions around bias, accountability, and...
The meme coin market can be a fast-paced, fleeting world of hype and boom. Troller Cat is trying to be the exception that proves the rule. Troller Cat introduced a novel ad revenue burn mechanism. This effort focuses on building a permanent, self-sustaining ecosystem, moving away from the chronic boom-and-bust...
Virtuals has introduced a groundbreaking staking mechanism designed to revolutionize how users interact with the platform and maximize their rewards, particularly from the highly anticipated Genesis Launchpad airdrops. This new approach upends the old system of passive holding incentives. It opens up a vote-escrowed model that provides users with veVIRTUAL,...
We know that the world of cryptocurrency is currently an exhilarating space that can be incredibly risky. The world’s smartest investors intensely and actively seek out the next big bet. Only at BlockchainShock.com does Jason provide strategic, cloth analyzing market sentiment. In addition, he provides deeper technical breakdowns and in-depth...
Nigeria is quickly becoming a leader not only in Africa’s Web3 revolution, but the global one as well. The country has a dynamic technology industry and a young population that seeks new, creative solutions. With a booming blockchain ecosystem, it’s poised to take the continent’s center of innovation and economic...
Are we finally seeing crypto grow up? Fastex seems to be making a serious play for the everyday user. Since then, they hosted Harmony Meetup VII, released FTN Notes, and an upgraded crypto debit card, among many other achievements. Forget the Lambo aspirations and the 5G hoopla. This comes across...
Pictured above, Fastex recently held its Harmony Meetup VII Yerevan. During the event, they shared their vision for Web3 in 2025 and introduced other amazing products, including FTN Notes and new features for an upgraded Fastex Crypto Debit Card. The two-day event brought together over 70 thought leaders from the...
The crypto world is buzzing, again. Once again, it’s ICOs – Initial Coin Offerings – supposedly revived from the dead and set to overhaul decentralized technology. We're seeing lists like "15 Best Crypto ICOs in 2025" popping up, promising early access to the next big thing. But before you jump...
The story behind crypto ICOs has been the wildest of rides. From the NFT boom we’ve witnessed, to scams and rug pulls. Writing off all ICOs based on the history would be an enormous error. If the power of empowering everyday people leads to opening even greater new opportunities, then...
As we look towards 2025, ICOs continue to be a controversial subject within the multi-faceted cryptocurrency industry. Much like real estate, they present large opportunities, but present big potential pitfalls for investors. While ICOs, or Initial Coin Offerings, can be a successful fundraising mechanism for new crypto projects, coinciding with...
Cryptocurrencies are constantly changing and developing, offering unique play opportunities for the most aggressive, high-growth investors. A number of other promising projects are on the rise, each one uniquely engineered to fill a particular gap in their industry. These are HealthCoin (HLTH), Jito (JTO), Tapzi (TAPZI), KuCoin (KCS), Beam (BEAM)....
Bitcoin hitting record highs? Great. But if we’re all being honest, that ship has sailed for many of us. That’s where the real action is — right now, in the pre-deployment stages of Web3 projects. Here’s where the opportunity for real change lies in the presales. Forget Lambos. I’m referring...
Remember the ICO craze of 2017? Back then, everyone was tossing cash at whitepapers written on cocktail napkins, all of them vowing to deliver the moon. The question is, how many of those projects are still even in existence today? How many have actually delivered at even 10x, much less...