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XION (XION), a blockchain focused on bridging Web2 and Web3, has announced that Anchorage Digital, the first and only federally chartered crypto bank, now supports its native token, as per the reports shared with Finbold on Thursday, March 20.  Anchorage’s decision follows XION’s milestone of becoming the first Title II-compliant Layer-1 (L1) blockchain and offers institutional asset holders a safe and regulated way to hold, stake, and trade XION. Institutional XION trading With XION integrated into Anchorage Digital, institutional investors can now seamlessly acquire, hold, and manage their assets without relying on traditional exchanges.  Picks for you Xandeum introduces pNodes, a storage scaling solution on Solana 2 hours ago VA...

Trust in charities is declining, but blockchain technology has the potential to restore it. Charity initiatives reflect our humanness in a world too much focused on individualism and consumerism. However, trust in charitable organizations and nonprofits has declined drastically over the last few years. Many businesses and individual influencers use giving for branding and promotion, often ignoring to ensure their funds reach the destination accordingly. The latest “Trust in Civil Society” report by Independent Sector found that trust in nonprofits and philanthropy among U.S. citizens had declined in 2023 compared to 2020. In the UK, according to a Charity Commission of England and Wales report, the percentage of people who describe charity as ‘very important’ has dropped from 72% in 2008 to only 56% in 2023. How can blockchain bring back trust in charity? Blockchain technology can underpin financial infrastructure capable of providing an alternative to the traditional way of doing...

Alex Tapscott says Web3 offers “a set of tools” that can be used to “build new business models, to create new kinds of organizations [and] to transform existing industries.” Web3, blockchain , crypto and mass adoption were major buzzwords in 2021 and 2022, but the public interest in the terms fell to the wayside over the last year as media headlines narrowed their focus to the now defunct FTX exchange and the trial of its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried.  Fast-forward to the present, where media headlines are focused on pending spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund applications, more than 100% year-to-date price gains for Bitcoin (BTC) and a revival in the nonfungible token (NFT) markets. Perhaps, Web3 is back. On Episode 14 of The Agenda podcast, hosts Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung spoke with Alex Tapscott about his deep views on Web3 and how the tech and ideas backing it will “transform the existing industries.” The blockchain revolution is still happening Revolutions catalyze transforma...

Sixteen startups selected from over 1000 applications will present their projects to a global audience. Cointelegraph Accelerator, a startup booster that leverages Cointelegraph’s capabilities as a media and strategic partner, announced its second cohort launching in October 2023 for up-and-coming Web3 startups. Selected from over 1000 start up applications, the 16 participants of the second cohort of the Cointelegraph Accelerator program represent a wide array of Web3 verticals, including decentralized finance (DeFi), fintech, wallets, entertainment, social, and GameFi. By joining Cointelegraph’s accelerator program, Web3 startups will get marketing strategy expertise, access to Cointelegraph media products, and mentorship programs with industry experts on key start-up development topics, including token design, fundraising, legal frameworks, liquidity management, security, etc. The participants will also benefit from access to Cointelegraph’s broad network of investors, foundations...

The kingdom is currently diversifying its economy away from oil and turning to new opportunities, such as gaming and Web3. Saudi Arabia has ramped up its economic diversification efforts driven by its ambitious Vision 2030.  In a bid to diversify its economy away from a dependence on oil, the kingdom has embraced emerging technologies, such as blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI), and tapped into booming markets like gaming. But while the country has yet to leave a significant mark in the global game and AI development, the ripples of its investments in the gaming sector could extend far beyond — at least, that’s what Web3 experts say. “Based on our work and communications that we have, Saudi [Arabia] is very, very interested in Web3,” Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu told Cointelegraph. Given the kingdom’s partnerships with entities such as The Sandbox and even Animoca, Siu sees that there’s an effort from Saudi to venture into the new iteration of the internet. The executive...

An independent Web3 gaming company led by industry veterans will launch their first game next year — and they're bullish on the benefits that blockchain will bring. An independent Web3 gaming company has unveiled its very first project — and is vowing to offer an immersive, powerful experience for players. Digital Insight Games says its debut title will be known as Cloud Castles. It's scheduled to be released in 2023 — and promises to blend beloved elements from role-playing games with cutting-edge real-time strategy and tactics. In lush battlegrounds rendered in stunning detail using the latest technology, including Unreal Engine 5, Cloud Castles will give gamers the chance to collect and evolve fantasy creatures, and deploy them in fast-paced battles. Of course, a key tenet of Web3 is the ownership of in -game assets — and for this reason, Blockchain Technology will be used so players have full control of everything they acquire, collect, modify, build and achieve. An exci...

The interview process for Web3 positions will typically involve questions aimed at assessing a candidate’s knowledge of decentralized technologies, blockchain and smart contracts. When interview ing for Web3 jobs, it’s important to be prepared for a range of question s that may vary depending on the specific role and the company you are interview ing with. That said, there are some common interview question s that you can expect to encounter. These questions typically cover your understanding of the Web3 ecosystem, your experience with blockchain technologies, your contributions to decentralized applications (DApps) and smart contracts, your approach to problem-solving and collaboration, and your ability to address security and scalability challenges. However, keep in mind that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to Web3 job interview s, and the specific question s you encounter may vary depending on the job requirements and the interview er’s priorities. Me leaving my IRL job t...

Deloitte highlights its commitment to Web3 and crypto through its intent to hire cryptocurrency experts to join its team, with over 300 positions posted on LinkedIn. According to the latest updates on LinkedIn, Big Four accounting firm Deloitte — which primarily deals in audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax and legal services — is actively seeking individuals with expertise in cryptocurrency to join their team. A search for cryptocurrency job opportunities in the United States on LinkedIn shows that there are currently over 300 available positions at Deloitte, and almost all of them were posted just a week ago. However, when conducting a similar search for crypto-related job openings at the other three “Big Four” accounting firms, namely Ernst & Young, KPMG, and PricewaterhouseCoopers, no results are returned. Deloitte has several job titles related to crypto currency, such as Blockchain & Digital Assets Manager, with openings in 97 different locations acr...

Learn how to become a game developer with the help of ChatGPT, including learning programming among other things. As an artificial language (AI) language model, ChatGPT can provide some guidance on how to become a game developer, but it cannot offer a comprehensive or personalized learning path. Here are some ways you can utilize ChatGPT to become a game developer: Develop your programming skills Game development requires strong programming skills, so start by learning programming languages such as C++, Java or Python. One can take online courses or tutorials to learn the basics of programming and practice writing code. Here is an example of a Python code to create a simple “guess the number” game, where the player tries to guess a random number between 1 and 100: The above code uses the built-in random module to generate the number and keeps track of the number of guesses the player makes. The main game loop continues until the player guesses the correct number, at which point the pr...

This Cardano-based platform enables ADA holders to participate in Web3’s most innovative staking pools. Venture capital has long been the go-to method for crypto projects looking for funding during the peak of a bull cycle. However, as the bear market of 2022 extended, the amount invested by crypto venture capital funds dwindled, showing a clear need for a self-sustained funding system for the blockchain space. A Cointelegraph Research report shows that while 2022 saw more capital inflow to crypto projects in total, there’s a clear decline on monthly funding charts after May 2022 — or the time of the Terra ecosystem collapse. Web3 and crypto projects lacking access to VC funds need ways to raise money from within the space, and blockchain technology provides several methods, such as initial DEX offerings, security token offerings and initial exchange offerings. One such method that benefits from a unique characteristic of proof- of- stake (PoS) blockchain s is the initial stake poo...

The Alliance said it aims to focus on consumer protection, preventing naming collisions, fair and open use of intellectual property in the industry, and interoperability of blockchain naming systems, among other topics. The Web3 Domain Alliance, a member-led coalition that aims to provide a standardized framework for Web3 naming services, has announced 51 new members, including Blockchain.com, Rarible, Wyre, Bitdegree, WazirX, and Klever. These firms will help promote the development of the Web3 naming industry and the functioning of Web3 domain registries, according to the company We’re excited to announce that 52 new members are joining the Web3 Domain Alliance including @blockchain, @rarible, @sendwyre, @bitdegree_org, @WazirXIndia, and @klever_io, along with dozens of other naming systems, projects and companies! #W3DA Why this is great news [1/4] pic.twitter.com/rzSlYKYpEh — unstoppable.nft (@unstoppableweb) February 22, 2023 The Alliance is a member-led coalition focused on im...

Community-based NFT ecosystems demonstrate utility to outlive the bear market with coveted rewards for their collectors. As the market turned from bullish to bearish, many critics were quick to question the legitimacy of new digital collectible releases. Fortunately, the market turn wasn’t an end to the asset class as a whole, but rather to the projects that weren’t rooted in real utility. Although the utility itself varies from rallying people in support of a social cause to building a Community for like-minded individuals to interact, the conclusion is clear — the real value of digital collectibles is what it represents to their collectors. Therefore, many collection s are putting the Community front and center, building intentionally so that members can find value in the sense of belonging, support and connection. These digital collectible communities are also a source of information, resources and opportunities, serving as a platform for individuals to come together with their sha...