As the prospect of quantum computers breaking today’s cybersecurity standards edges ever closer, Johann Polecsak, co-founder of the QAN blockchain platform, argues that public blockchains such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana are still ill-equipped to adopt post-quantum cryptography without significant user impact. Post-Quantum Migration Risks Polecsak, an advocate for heightened awareness of imminent quantum attacks, […]
‘Web3 Artists Offers Something Web2 Can’t – True Ownership’ — Palm Foundation Director
According to Andrea Lerdo, a director at the art-supporting organization, Palm Foundation, Web3 enables creators and artists to not only exercise control over their content but to connect with their respective audiences in a way not possible on traditional platforms. For artists who have already carved out a niche in the Web2 space, “Web3 offers […]
Jim Cramer: Bitcoin Can’t Be Killed — It’s a Technological Marvel That Is Here to Stay
Jim Cramer, the host of CNBC’s Mad Money show, has made some bullish statements regarding Bitcoin. Noting that the crypto cannot be killed, he emphasized: “It’s a technological marvel, and people have to start recognizing that it’s here to stay.” He further stated that the late Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett’s former right-hand man, was wrong […]
Adam Back States ‘You Can’t Stop JPEGs on Bitcoin,’ Proposes Block Size Increase to Host Inscriptions
Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream and legendary cryptographer, has acknowledged that inscriptions, media embedded directly on top of Bitcoin, cannot be stopped, stating that any action focused on this will only prompt users to do it in “worse ways.” Instead, Back proposed adding a new blob of data to Bitcoin blocks dedicated to inscription purposes. […]
NFTs Can’t Catch a Break as Protracted Drop in Sales Continues
For the seventh week straight, non-fungible token (NFT) sales have slipped further. In the last week alone, NFT transactions totaled $ 66.11 million, marking an 11.65% decline from the previous week. NFT Sales Bleed Out: The Unrelenting Seven-Week Descent Although the broader crypto market experienced some uplift, NFT sales didn’t mirror this positive trend. …