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Publications
- Emurgo to invest and fill 21 areas ‘missing’ from Cardano — CEO
Emurgo founder and CEO Ken Kodama told Cointelegraph that the company has identified 21 areas that Cardano is missing but are present in other blockchains.
Decentralized identities and layer-2 solutions are some of the “gaps” in Cardano that the Emurgo team is working to fill, according to its founder and CEO.
Cointelegraph Magazine editor Andrew Fenton spoke with Ken Kodama, founder and CEO of Emurgo, one of the three entities governing Cardano. Kodama talked about shifting the current approach into a venture studio model to fill 21 categories the organization believes are “missing from Cardano” compared with other leading blockchains.
- Adobe, IBM, Nvidia join US President Biden’s efforts to prevent AI misuse
Adobe, IBM, Nvidia and five other companies have joined the initiative, unveiled in July, aimed at preventing the misuse of AI’s capabilities for harmful purposes.
Adobe, IBM, Nvidia and five other companies have endorsed United States President Joe Biden’s voluntary artificial intelligence (AI) commitments, including watermarking AI-generated content.
This announcement was made by the White House on Sept. 12. White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients emphasized the urgency of leveraging AI’s advantages, mitigating its risks and rapid action, stating, “We’re collaborating with the private sector and utilizing every available resource to achieve this goal.” Additionally, Palantir, Stability, Salesforce, Scale AI and Cohere have also joined the commitments.
- Hong Kong retains top crypto-ready position for two consecutive years
While Hong Kong grabbed the top spot with a crypto readiness score (CRS) of 8.36, the United States fell down a spot to third place after recording a fall of 6.5% in its CRS score — from 7.7 in 2022 to 7.25.
Hong Kong was crowned the best-prepared jurisdiction for widespread cryptocurrency adoption in 2023, retaining its crypto-readiness prowess for the second year in a row.
A study factoring in the existence and reach of crypto — via ATMs, businesses, accessibility and legality — revealed stiff competition among the 2022 leaders as Hong Kong, the United States and Switzerland held on to the top three positions.
- Are real world assets set to take market share?
The blockchain has seen many narratives over the years. Some of these have turned into actual use cases and continued with strength.
The blockchain has seen many narratives over the years. Some of these have turned into actual use cases and continued with strength. But there is a new kid on the block, and they go by the name of real world assets (RWAs).
**What are RWAs?**
In simple terms, RWAs are tangible assets from the physical world that interact with the blockchain. The biggest assets being represented currently are real estate, private credit, gold and U.S. treasuries. But the ceiling for expansion is almost unlimited and this is certainly an area to look out for. It is reported that the overall Total Value Locked (TVL) for DeFi is roughly $38.8 billion, with a high of around $178 billion in November 2021, which illustrates a big potential opportunity for investors.
Real estate alone is seeing fewer complications in terms of process and is also negating the need for a middleman to see the deal out. Not only does it provide a more efficient solution but it is cost-effective too.
- Opera browser debuts stablecoin wallet MiniPay in Africa
Opera’s new in-browser, noncustodial wallet runs on the Celo blockchain and targets the platform’s African user base for P2P stablecoin transactions.
The web platform Opera has revealed its plans to launch a noncustodial stablecoin wallet integrated into its mobile web browser that will be made available to its user base in Africa.
On Sept. 13, Opera introduced MiniPay, which is built on the Celo blockchain and will allow African users to send or receive stablecoins using their existing mobile numbers.
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- Bankruptcy Tussle Between Crypto Firms FTX and Genesis Nears Resolution
**The long-standing legal feud between FTX Trading and Genesis Global Holdco is taking a turn towards resolution. The two parties have reached an initial agreement, in principle, following bankruptcy protection disputes that have made industry headlines. An official letter to the bankruptcy judge representing their cases has affirmed the intent of the firms to put their settlement into motion.**
https://news.bitcoin.com/bankruptcy-tussle-between-crypto-firms-ftx-and-genesis-nears-resolution/
- Worldcoin's Launch Propels Optimism to Record-Breaking Daily Transaction Volume
**With the recent launch of Worldcoin’s token, worldcoin (WLD), Optimism has experienced a surge in daily transactions, reaching an all-time high on July 27. Data reveals that 944,000 Optimism transactions were processed on Thursday, with WLD transfers closing in on 1 million.**
https://news.bitcoin.com/worldcoins-launch-propels-optimism-to-record-breaking-daily-transaction-volume/
- A gilf for someone...
- Can't live without you....
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- If you want to be invited next to the orb app to enjoy Lens on your mobile, then follow @orbapp.lens and drop your lens handle in the comment! \n\n#lmcc
- Built on @memester-xyz.lens
Make your own 'Drake Hotline Bling' meme at https://memester.xyz/create/editor/0xbe5c-0x1b
- Learned about all the web3 lingo on @orbapp.lens app, and also got a NFT. Now I'm certified slang master 🧙
#orb #orbapp #orbsbt
- Learned about basic fundamentals of Non-Fungible Token (NFT) on @orbapp.lens app, and also got a sick NFT 🤩
#orb #orbapp #orbsbt
- Learned about basic fundamentals and mission of @orbapp.lens project, and got a sick NFT 🔥
#orb #orbapp #orbsbt
- Learned about basic fundamentals and features of @LensProtocol on the @orbapp.lens app, and got a dope NFT 🌿
#orb #orbapp #orbsbt
- Learned about basic fundamentals of crypto wallet on @orbapp.lens app, and got a sick NFT 🤯
#orb #orbapp #orbsbt
- Learned about basic fundamentals of web3 on @orbapp.lens app, and got a dope NFT 😇
#orb #orbapp #orbsbt
- Do you remember....
- FTX CEO Confirms Reports of 'Unauthorized Access to Certain Assets,' Team Is 'Coordinating With Law Enforcement'
https://news.bitcoin.com/ftx-ceo-confirms-reports-of-unauthorized-access-to-certain-assets-team-is-coordinating-with-law-enforcement/
- Binance wired $500M to back Musk’s Twitter takeover — CZ
The Binance CEO said the company wired $500 million to take a share of equity as Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover is finally sealed.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-wired-500m-to-back-musk-s-twitter-takeover-cz-says
- NYSE delists Twitter shares following Elon Musk acquisition
Twitter shareholders will receive $54.2 per share on their holdings as part of the deal, but Musk said earlier that he might take the company public again in three to five years.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/nyse-delists-twitter-shares-following-elon-musk-acquisition
- Bitcoin price broke out this week, but has the trend changed?
BTC’s price attempted to break out of range before retesting underlying support. Is a trend change at hand, or will the price continue to consolidate?
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-broke-out-this-week-but-has-the-trend-changed
- Crypto Council for Innovation poll sees crypto voters as a force to be reckoned with
The new data show crypto ownership is comparable to that of other assets and especially strong among the young; crypto is seen more favorably than banks in some quarters.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-council-for-innovation-poll-sees-crypto-voters-as-a-force-to-be-reckoned-with
- Aussie federal budget reaffirms BTC won’t be treated as foreign currency
The new federal budget states that Bitcoin will fall under the “current tax treatment of digital currencies, including the capital gains tax treatment, where they are held as an investment.”
https://cointelegraph.com/news/aussie-federal-budget-reaffirms-btc-won-t-be-treated-as-foreign-currency
- Phishing scammer Monkey Drainer has pilfered as much as nullM in Ethereum
Four addresses have been flagged relating to Monkey Drainer, including the monkey-drainer.eth address, with Chainabuse showing a long list of reported victims relating to these accounts.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/phishing-scammer-monkey-drainer-has-pilfered-as-much-as-1m-in-ethereum
- Equifax—known for huge data breach—is building a Web3 KYC solution
Equifax, which suffered a huge data breach in 2017, has partnered with privacy-centric blockchain company Oasis Labs for a decentralized ID offering for Web3 companies.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/equifax-known-for-huge-data-breach-is-building-a-web3-kyc-solution
- Blockchain.com Launches Crypto Visa Card With 1% Cashback Crypto Rewards
https://news.bitcoin.com/blockchain-com-launches-crypto-visa-card-with-1-cashback-crypto-rewards/
- How to Buy Bitcoin: A Guide to Investing in the Cryptocurrency
Has the cryptocurrency’s recent rebound piqued your interest? Here’s a primer for latecomers just now tuning in.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-02/how-to-buy-bitcoin-btc-beginners-guide-to-investing-in-the-cryptocurrency?srnd=cryptocurrencies-v2
- Blockchain.com partners with Visa to offer crypto debit card
The launch of the new crypto debit card follows the announcement of similar products from FTX and BitOasis.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/blockchain-com-partners-with-visa-to-offer-crypto-debit-card
- The UK has a new name for stablecoins and a new bill to regulate crypto
The proposal is another ripple of recognition for the Bitcoin, crypto and digital assets industries in the United Kingdom.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/the-uk-has-a-new-name-for-stablecoins-and-a-new-bill-to-regulate-crypto
- What Bloomberg’s Crypto Opus Means for the Next Bull Market
Star finance writer Matt Levine devoted an entire Businessweek issue to crypto. That may be game over for hard-line skeptics.
https://www.coindesk.com/layer2/2022/10/26/what-bloombergs-crypto-opus-means-for-the-next-bull-market/
- Dogecoin Soars as Elon Musk's Twitter Deal Nears Completion\nThe billionaire entrepreneur is supposed to close his purchase of the social media platform on Friday.\nhttps://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/10/26/doge-soars-as-musk-twitter-deal-nears-completion/
- Economist Peter Schiff Warns the US Dollar Will Crash — Says 'We're Going to Default'
Economist Peter Schiff has warned that the U.S. dollar will crash. Noting that the U.S. is “in a much bigger fiscal mess than Great Britain,” with a much bigger debt problem, Schiff stressed: “Can we possibly repay this debt? Of course not. Repaying the debt is impossible. So, what’s going to happen? We’re going to default.”
https://news.bitcoin.com/economist-peter-schiff-warns-the-us-dollar-will-crash-says-were-going-to-default/
- The Bug House 2022 in Lisbon to bring together global Web3 community
https://cointelegraph.com/press-releases/the-bug-house-2022-in-lisbon-to-bring-together-global-web3-community
- Kava Launches Liquid Staking With Successful Mainnet Upgrade
https://cointelegraph.com/press-releases/kava-launches-liquid-staking-with-successful-mainnet-upgrade
- Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell Faces Political Pressure Over Interest Rate Hikes
https://news.bitcoin.com/federal-reserve-chairman-jerome-powell-faces-political-pressure-over-interest-rate-hikes/
- Crypto Council for Innovation poll sees crypto voters as a force to be reckoned with
The new data show crypto ownership is comparable to that of other assets and especially strong among the young; crypto is seen more favorably than banks in some quarters.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-council-for-innovation-poll-sees-crypto-voters-as-a-force-to-be-reckoned-with
- Elon Musk Finally Closes Deal to Purchase Twitter, CNBC Reports.
Musk’s buyout occurred after a lengthy back-and-forth between the two sides.
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/10/28/elon-musk-finally-closes-deal-to-purchase-twitter-cnbc-reports/
- Long time no see, lenster fens!
- Back to work - i am a sexy model
- **🌿 Rooting in Web3 — day 12 Introducing @TroopFinance**
**What is Troop?**
@TroopFinance official intro:
Create and manage a portfolio together with your frens. Collaborate on your investments while earning rewards and reputation. They are one of the grant winners from @LensProtocol , which we believe will integrate Lens in the future!
**Our opinion about** [**@TroopFinance**](https://twitter.com/TroopFinance) **(NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE):**
Troop is going to innovate how investment is done in such a way that it is practiced in the form of a "troop" or a group of your friends in a fun and engaging way.
The key highlight of Troop is "Join an investment portfolio with friends" So how does it work? 🤔 Let me walk you through it.
There are 3 important components: **
•** Rewards & Reputation **
•** Hive mind **
•** Exclusivity
More details about "How community portfolios work" in the pictures of this post.
Finally, there is a demo from [@TroopFinance,](https://twitter.com/TroopFinance) regarding how to create/join a troop:
<https://twitter.com/teapartylife/status/1555431172510851072>
**Again, not financial advice!**
If you would like to know more about [@TroopFinance](https://twitter.com/TroopFinance) project, please DYOR:
🌐 <https://troop.finance>
💬 <https://t.me/troopfinance>
- **🌿 Rooting in Web3 — day 11 Introducing SoundIt**
**What is SoundIt?**
Official intro:
[@SoundItWorld](https://twitter.com/SoundItWorld) is an audio-first social decentralized platform (dPlat) focused in disrupting the status-quo audio value chain.
They are one of the grant winners from [@LensProtocol 🌿](https://twitter.com/LensProtocol), which we believe will integrate Lens into their platform in the future!
**Our opinion about SoundIt:**
SoundIt going to revolutionize how the audio industry works in the future. SoundIt positioned in a very unique & interesting angle which to empower creators and fans to interact with each other, plus creating masterpieces together! 🤯
**Let's deep dive to understand more:**
SoundIt enables creators to create a professional studio-like environment and collaborate and generate fan engagement directly on the go.
Important key highlights to mention would be SoundIt's complete suite of tools to empower creators such as "**Blurbs**", "**Feed, Stage & Spotlight**", "**Collab**" and "**Pods**".
Finally, the last important point to cover would be the creator economy & value chain. As for the long-term, [SoundIt](https://twitter.com/SoundItWorld) is going to fix the Creator-Fan-Platform relationship model in the audio sector.
There's more to cover here.
In order to know more about [SoundIt](https://twitter.com/SoundItWorld), please do support them:
🌐 <https://soundit.com>
💬 <https://t.me/SounditWorldOfficial>
- **🌿 Rooting in Web3 — day 10 Introducing Share**
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**What is Share?** \
Official intro: \
Share is a Web3 social writing platform where authors can publish books/articles as NFT and readers can interact with their favorite authors.\
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**Our opinion about Share:** \
Share comes in a very unique and interesting angle to empower authors to sell their books in the form of NFT. This is something that hasn't happened before in the Web2 online bookstore. There's more ...\
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Integrating with @LensProtocol , Share enables both the author and seller to set a price for collecting the publications via Lens protocol to further earn income for either party. 🤯\
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The key highlight from Share is about the authors-readers will have a closer connection with each other, and hence enable readers to be an actor and synergized with the authors, which in turn will produce fantastic hybrid creativity on the final publication! 🤯\
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**To know more about Share:** \
Do follow their socials: \
🌐 <https://theshr.xyz>\
💬 <http://discord.gg/zwaKtm3tqN>
- **🌿 Rooting in Web3 — day 9 Introducing** [**Gummys**](https://twitter.com/Gummys_io)
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**What is Gummys?** \
Official intro:\
Gummys is a WEB 3.0-powered video and streaming platform with a fully operable product allowing users to generate income by creating, owning, and trading tokenized media content such as NFT, watching videos, and more engaging actions.\
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**Our opinion about Gummys:** \
Gummys is going to revolutionize how we going to watch TV/video in the future. Why is that case? Because imagine we could sit at home watching TV or any video in the comfort of our home sofas, and yet we can earn income! 🤯\
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However, it is not clear yet how Gummys is going to integrate Lens Protocol. However, we can only anticipate they will integrate the social elements into their platform, which is gonna be awesome.\
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**Important highlights about Gummys:** \
Through Gummys privacy measures, users have peace of mind knowing that they do not need to worry about their data being sold to third parties or a data bridge as they only need a blockchain public address to use the platform.\
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Another important mention that Gummys is a multi-award winner from various protocols! \
Such as:**\
•** 1st Prize winner at Chainlink Hackathon 2022 **\
•** Partnership with Polygon Studios\
**•** Lens/AAVE protocol Cohort 1 "The Saplings"\
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**Do support them via their socials:**\
🌐 <https://gummys.io>\
🐦 <https://twitter.com/Gummys_io>
- **🌿 Rooting in Web3 — day 8 Introducing** [**@madfinance.lens**](https://twitter.com/madfiprotocol)
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**What is Mad Finance?**\
@madfinance.lens is the ad protocol for web3 social! 💸 \
What does this really mean? 🤔 Let us walk you through it.\
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First, we need to understand that, today, how Twitter and Facebook are free for all of us to use because the feed space is already being paid for by advertisers. But there is a little catch here, the biggest asset to these social media is actually the USERS! 🤯\
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Why? Because imagine if no users use Facebook and Twitter, there will be no advertisers willing to place their ads on their platforms. But because they're operated in Web2, these social media control how the profits are generated and everything is going into their pocket. 😭\
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Thus, similar to us, together with @madfinance.lens, we're committed to change this. Instead of giving all the profits generated from users to these big social media, we're connecting the profits back to users!\
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In @madfinance.lens, they are building a suite of products in the form of Lens modules, tools for campaign creation + distribution, and payouts via Superfluid money streams. This is real innovation! 🤯\
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If any of you are brands and creators, do join them today! \
Their first product will be carrying the idea of Lens Follow NFTs to the next level - allowing influencers and brands to utilize them as marketing campaigns! \
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🌐 <https://madfinance.xyz> \
🐦 <https://twitter.com/madfiprotocol>
- 🌿 **Rooting in Web3 — day 7 Introducing Orb**\
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**What is Orb?**
Orb is the best place to network with web3 working professionals! Decentralized professional social media app with an end-to-end on-chain credibility system; connecting companies, projects, and people; built with Lens protocol on the Polygon chain.\
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**Our opinion about Orb:** \
Undoubtedly, [Orb](https://twitter.com/orbwagmi) is going to revolutionize how recruiter going to hire and job seekers curate their "profile" to get hired in the future!\
It is an interesting angle from Orb, imagine we don't need a CV to find a job anymore in the future! 🤯\
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**Key features:**\
• Decentralized Professional Profile\
• Hangout with web3 community\
• Learn & get NFTs\
• Explore web3 Jobs\
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**Interested to know more about** [**Orb**](https://twitter.com/orbwagmi)**?** \
Recently they opened early access for users to use their dApp, do check them out more below: \
🌐 **Website**: <https://orb.ac> \
💬 **Discord**: <https://discord.com/invite/mpeFuy4Bh7>
- 🌿 **Rooting in Web3 — day 7 Introducing Orb**\
\
**What is Orb?**
Orb is the best place to network with web3 working professionals! Decentralized professional social media app with an end-to-end on-chain credibility system; connecting companies, projects, and people; built with Lens protocol on the Polygon chain.\
\
**Our opinion about Orb:** \
Undoubtedly, [Orb](https://twitter.com/orbwagmi) is going to revolutionize how recruiter going to hire and job seekers curate their "profile" to get hired in the future!\
It is an interesting angle from Orb, imagine we don't need a CV to find a job anymore in the future! 🤯\
\
**Key features:**\
• Decentralized Professional Profile\
• Hangout with web3 community\
• Learn & get NFTs\
• Explore web3 Jobs\
\
**Interested to know more about** [**Orb**](https://twitter.com/orbwagmi)**?** \
Recently they opened early access for users to use their dApp, do check them out more below: \
🌐 **Website**: <https://orb.ac> \
💬 **Discord**: <https://discord.com/invite/mpeFuy4Bh7>
- 🌿 **Rooting in Web3 — day 7 Introducing Orb**\
\
**What is Orb?**
Orb is the best place to network with web3 working professionals! Decentralized professional social media app with an end-to-end on-chain credibility system; connecting companies, projects, and people; built with Lens protocol on the Polygon chain.\
\
**Our opinion about Orb:** \
Undoubtedly, [Orb](https://twitter.com/orbwagmi) is going to revolutionize how recruiter going to hire and job seekers curate their "profile" to get hired in the future!\
It is an interesting angle from Orb, imagine we don't need a CV to find a job anymore in the future! 🤯\
\
**Key features:**\
• Decentralized Professional Profile\
• Hangout with web3 community\
• Learn & get NFTs\
• Explore web3 Jobs\
\
**Interested to know more about** [**Orb**](https://twitter.com/orbwagmi)**?** \
Recently they opened early access for users to use their dApp, do check them out more below: \
🌐 **Website**: <https://orb.ac> \
💬 **Discord**: <https://discord.com/invite/mpeFuy4Bh7>