Polygon partners with Orbs and DeFi.org to launch an accelerator program

Polygon partners with Orbs and DeFi.org to launch an accelerator program

In a new development for the decentralized finance space, Ethereum scaling platform Polygon has partnered with layer-3 project Orbs to launch a program that supports DeFi builders through the DeFi accelerator platform DeFi.org.  In an announcement, Polygon and DeFi.org noted that the program will provide funding opportunities, mentorship and market exposure…

Vietnamese officials back new partnership to tokenize genomic profiles

Vietnamese officials back new partnership to tokenize genomic profiles

Asia-based genomics firm Genetica and Web3 data management firm Oasis Labs have partnered to tokenize genomics profiles with the aim to enhance genomics-based precision medicine.  In an announcement sent to Cointelegraph, the firms noted that Genetica will migrate 100,000 genomic data profiles to the Oasis Network. These profiles will allow…

Why decentralized messaging apps will replace today’s social media platforms

Why decentralized messaging apps will replace today’s social media platforms

The Russian government has cracked down on foreign social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, banning them for extremist activists. For protestors, activists and local civilians, these actions have resulted in a significant barrier to communication with the outside world. Furthermore, they have also raised the question of…

Aave price risks a 25% plunge as a classic bearish reversal pattern emerges

Aave price risks a 25% plunge as a classic bearish reversal pattern emerges

Technical analysis suggests that a recent uptrend in the price of Aave (AAVE) is showing signs of exhaustion based on early development of a classic bearish reversal pattern. Is AAVE headed to $70? Dubbed a “rising wedge,” the pattern surfaces when the price rises inside a range defined by two…

Robinhood to launch a Web3 wallet, LimeWire inks deal with Universal and more

Robinhood to launch a Web3 wallet, LimeWire inks deal with Universal and more

Popular trading platform Robinhood is creating a noncustodial crypto wallet that will be compatible with multiple blockchains. The wallet will be a standalone application with the ability to store nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and connect to NFT marketplaces. A promo video released for the wallet shows a demonstration using Ethereum-based NFTs….

Bitcoin is discounted near its ‘realized’ price, but analysts say there’s room for deep downside

Bitcoin is discounted near its ‘realized’ price, but analysts say there’s room for deep downside

There are early signs of the “dust settling” in the crypto market now that investors believe that the worst of the Terra (LUNA) collapse looks to be over. Viewing Bitcoin’s chart indicates that while the fallout was widespread and quite devastating for altcoins, BItcoin (BTC) has actually held up fairly well. …

Global financial regulators will discuss crypto at G7: Report

Global financial regulators will discuss crypto at G7: Report

Central bank governors and finance ministers from the Group of Seven, or G7, are reportedly planning to discuss the regulation of cryptocurrencies. According to a Tuesday report from Reuters, Bank of France Governor François Villeroy de Galhau said representatives from the United States, Canada, Japan, Germany, France, Italy, and the…

Spotify reportedly tests NFT galleries on musician profiles

Spotify reportedly tests NFT galleries on musician profiles

Major music streaming platform Spotify is reportedly testing the option of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) galleries on musicians’ profiles. Should the tests appear successful, the embedment of NFTs would serve to improve artist and fan experiences.  Reports surfaced on Friday that Spotify is running a test for select users of the platform’s…