• Winklevoss bitcoin billionaires
    Bitcoin

    The Return of the Winklevii

    A decade after their tangle with Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg was shown in ‘The Social Network,’ cinemagoers are going to be treated to episode two of the twins’ travails

    After “The Social Network” chronicled their accusations that Mark Zuckerberg stole the idea for Facebook from them—and the legal battle that ensued—the twins are now producing a second movie that will tell the story of how they became billionaires thanks to Bitcoin.

  • Nonprofit decentralized platform launches
    Technology

    Dazaar offers content creators decentralized payment with no cut at all

    Dazaar says those who create and monetize content on its platform will keep 100% of their profits—and they can be paid in a crypto or fiat of their choice

    The peer-to-peer, open-source protocol said it wants to help individuals and organizations monetize ideas and data by allowing them to reach their desired audience without relying on a middleman. In a twist from rival platforms, users will be able to choose exactly how they get paid rather than relying on a platform-specific token.

  • Algorand supports Pocket
    Technology

    Algorand supports platform designed to make life cheaper, easier for DApp developers

    The DeFi-focused blockchain firm says Pocket Network will make creating decentralized applications up to 10 times less expensive than it is now

    The infrastructure eliminates the risk of there being a single point of failure for a DApp—crucial in an age where tech companies live and die by how reliable they are.

  • Digital assets could replace fiat
    Cryptocurrencies,  Politics

    Watch out fiat… 83% think digital assets will be an alternative or a replacement

    Deloitte’s 2020 Global Blockchain Survey paints a picture of a maturing industry, but one where crucial use cases remain extremely underdeveloped

    Deloitte’s 2020 Global Blockchain Survey revealed that 83% of respondents believe digital assets will serve as an alternative to fiat currencies within five to 10 years—or could replace old-fashioned banknotes and coins completely.