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Mark Zuckerberg’s recent public enthusiasm for the metaverse has shone a spotlight on Facebook, Microsoft and various gaming platforms’ stake in this space. While mainstream media coverage continues to reflect the growing popularity and sophistication of virtual worlds, development continues as software and gaming companies expand their metaverse ambitions. What is less reported, is that […]

Seeing as stablecoins have become much more prominent as part of the crypto conversation, we recently published a general overview of the stablecoin landscape. While that blog post provides lots of great information, there was so much to write about that we decided to turn it into a two-part series, with this post giving you […]

Smart contracts have been touted as the next big thing for the better part of a decade now, becoming more well-known as blockchain gains further prominence and acceptance. There has indeed been some market penetration, with global banks and government institutions developing proof-of-concept systems and solutions to incorporate smart contracts on blockchain; however, mainstream adoption […]

As the technology continues to expand in the lucrative banking, cross-border payments, and supply chain sectors, blockchain software development teams are increasingly being sought after. As of May 2021, worldwide spending on blockchain solutions was US$6.6 billion, further propelling an atmosphere of creativity and innovation. Originally just associated with Bitcoin, blockchains have become more sophisticated, […]

One of the most common words used when describing cryptocurrencies is volatility — and for good reason; it is the violent price fluctuations of the major cryptocurrencies that capture the attention of the public. Decidedly less attention is paid to stablecoins, which may not offer as much in the way of exciting headlines, but have […]

At present, centralized platforms prevail in the crypto sector, but decentralized platforms are becoming more and more popular. They enable peer-to-peer (P2P) buying and selling by using smart contracts, meaning no third parties are required. Nonetheless, not all decentralized exchanges use one basic infrastructure. Some of them keep traditional order book models, while others leverage […]