Small farmers in the developing world may be on the cusp of an agricultural breakthrough. With emerging technologies like satellite imagery, drones and machine learning boosting productivity, it’s becoming more viable than ever to sell their produce in places like Western Europe. There’s just one catch: avocado farmers in East Africa or coffee growers in Latin America have to be…
The Supreme Court bench asked the union government to file a report on whether the latter is capable of setting up a federal agency to investigate crypto-relate… Source: https://cointelegraph.com/app/public/index.php/news/cryto-india-supreme-court-union-gov-crypto-regulations
What is happening to my data? Although true control is limited in the digital age, our relationship with big tech and big media can be parasitic. During the mobile revolution, users traded away autonomy for convenience, and in hindsight, we should have looked deeper into the Terms of Service. The New York Times unveiled the uncomfortable truth that millions of…
This story comes from GG. Your Web3 Gaming Power-Up Discover GG Discreetly tucked into the CBS backlot in Los Angeles, Yuga Labs—the company behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT project on Ethereum—showcased a totally new part of the upcoming metaverse world known as Otherside. “We’ve done a couple of these very big, theatrical trips with thousands of people, and…
Bitcoin (BTC) returned to exchanges en masse on July 27 in a sign that “major volatility” could come next. According to data from on-chain analytics firm Glassnode, intraday BTC exchange inflows have hit multi-month highs. Trader warns of BTC price volatility “spike” BTC price action continues to linger below $30,000, and traders have consistently warned that further downside could come…
The Indian Supreme Court on July 27 reprimanded the union government for the lack of crypto regulations in the country, according to a report in a local media outlet. The Supreme Court in its observation noted that it is “ unfortunate” that the government is yet to release any clear guidelines around cryptocurrencies. The observation from the court came amid…
To prevent hacks in decentralized finance (DeFi), the crypto industry needs to commit to universally agreed-upon security standards, the security lead for smart contract auditing firm OpenZeppelin told Decrypt. Speaking at this year’s EthCC event, OpenZeppelin security solutions architect Michael Lewellen emphasized the importance of setting a “standard on security” with a “broad agreement” across the auditing firms and developers…
This summer, parts of the United States are wilting under a multi-month stretch of sweltering heat and data suggests that summer temperatures will continue to creep up in the coming years. The planet is on what seems to be a pretty clear path to soon reaching 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming for the first time since preindustrial times, a milestone…
Crypto mixers and privacy coins might be about to face a fresh crackdown in the U.S. An amendment designed to tackle anonymous transactions and illicit activity has been tacked on to the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA.) The $886 billion package has now been given the green light by the Senate—and saw lawmakers on both sides of the crypto…
Nonfungible tokens (NFT) adoption is picking up steam across the food and beverage industry, with many fast-food chains displaying interest in this new asset class. A report by ResearchAndMarkets.com states that the global food & beverage NFT market size is expected to reach USD 2,134.04 Million by 2032. These statistics have been evident as recently, Global fast-food brands, including Pizza Hut…
