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Ibiza’s vibrant nightlife is preparing for a new era of clubbing driven by the transformative power of blockchain technology. While it may seem counterintuitive initially, the crypto market has much to offer to night clubs and festivals. The symbiosis between these two ecosystems is already unfolding in Ibiza — a Spanish island known for its night life and electronic music events in the summer. Ibiza’s journey to Web3 Ibiza aims to become a crypto island by embracing the Web3 trend. It aims to connect local artists, nightclubs and festival operators with a global audience and educate the community on the benefits of blockchain. Local nightclubs and venues are looking to leverage blockchain to create unique experiences. Ibiza has already recorded several NFT milestones in its history, starting with the Amnesia Ibiza NFT Medallions in 2021, which will give lifetime VIP access to the Amnesia club, followed shortly by DJenerates Klub, the first NFT collection immortalizing the iconic fi...

Understand how companies reorganize amid financial challenges to ensure business continuity via Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In the complex world of finance and business, bankruptcy serves as a crucial mechanism that allows struggling companies to reorganize and regain financial stability.  One of the most well-known forms of bankruptcy is Chapter 11, a legal process in the United States that grants businesses the opportunity to restructure their operations while protecting them from creditors’ immediate demands. This article delves into the intricacies of Chapter 11 bankruptcy , its objectives, procedures and notable examples within the realm of the cryptocurrency industry. Chapter 11 bankruptcy, explained Chapter 11 bankruptcy, often referred to as “reorganization bankruptcy,” provides companies, both large and small, with the chance to rehabilitate their financial health while keeping their operations intact. This chapter allows a debtor (the company) to propose a plan that outlines ho...

Smart contracts should be viewed as “proof-of-concept” rather than as critical for universal adoption. That may mean exploring alternatives. Smart contracts have reshaped the possibilities of what blockchain and crypto can achieve, and we can all acknowledge that. That doesn’t mean they’re the be-all-end-all solution to widespread adoption. Being overzealous about any kind of innovation can also contribute to its stalling, or even failure if other factors don’t align. The mentality of assuming new technology is perfect and wondering why everyone hasn’t caught up to its genius is outdated. Not only does it create an adversarial relationship when inevitabilities, such as regulation, arise, but it also diminishes the motivation to improve on new applications to maximize their value. Smart contracts and companies building their products around their implementation are now nearing this impasse. So, what can be done to close these gaps and potentially set the stage for an alternative? The g...

Popular entrepreneur and VeeFriends creator, Gary Vaynerchuck, shared his thoughts on NFT tickets, VeeCon 2024, cryptocurrency and blockchain adoption at VeeCon 2023. Famous entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuck — also known as Gary Vee — is a long-time supporter and collector of nonfungible tokens (NFTs). In May 2021, Vaynerchuck announced the launch of his VeeFriends NFT collection, which consisted of 10,255 unique tokens to give holders access to exclusive events. Shortly after launching the VeeFriends collection, Vaynerchuck demonstrated the potential behind NFT tickets during VeeCon 2022 — a Web3-focused conference built around NFTs, pop culture, entrepreneurship and marketing. Attendees of VeeCon 2022 needed to hold at least one VeeFriend Series 1 NFT to access the event. Based on the success of this model, Vaynerchuck moved forward with NFT-based tickets for VeeCon 2023, which was held from May 18–20 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The event organizers told Cointelegraph that VeeCon 2023 att...

With the rapid development of decentralized finance and blockchain technology, financial inclusion is closer than ever. In the late 2000s, the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) unleashed a tsunami of economic turmoil that reverberated around the world. Not only did it shake the deeply-rooted beliefs of centralized finance (CeFi) and institutions, but it also witnessed the demise of banks and businesses as stocks plummeted and international trade took a deadly plunge. Needless to say, the GFC shed light on the fundamental shortcomings of the existing financial system and further emphasized the need for financial sovereignty. In the wake of this crisis that shook the world, the pseudonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto launched Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s first and original cryptocurrency, providing the opportunity for anyone to access a form of finance outside of CeFi. Financial inclusion Bitcoin, released as open-source software in 2009, was the first decentralized cryptocurrency. Source: Unsp...

Several data infrastructure and intelligence use cases take a decentralized approach to provide AI functionalities. The rise of ChatGPT has been nothing short of spectacular. Within two months of launch, the artificial intelligence (AI)-based application reached 100 million unique users. In January 2023 alone, ChatGPT registered about 590 million visits. In addition to AI, blockchain is another disruptive technology with increasing adoption. Decentralized protocols, applications and business models have matured and gained market traction since the Bitcoin (BTC) white paper was published in 2008. Much needs to be done to advance both of these technologies, but the zones of convergence between the two will be exciting to watch. While the hype is around AI, a lot goes on behind the scenes to create a robust data infrastructure to enable meaningful AI. Low-quality data stored and shared inefficiently would lead to poor insights from the intelligence layer. As a result, it is critical to l...

A new project aims to use the Internet of Things to let smartphone users establish nodes, providing connectivity to IoT smart devices. Smartphones could become an integral part of blockchain networks, powering connect ivity between smart devices in the Internet of Things (IoT) industry. Nodle is the firm behind a connectivity platform that incentivizes users to become nodes of an IoT network. Making use of the increasing proliferation of smartphones worldwide, the network uses Bluetooth connectivity to rent computing power, storage and Bluetooth capability of devices to broaden the footprint of IoT networks. Nodle CEO Micha Anthenor Benoliel outlined details of the project in an interview with Cointelegraph, which looks to tap into a global network of electronic devices connected through Bluetooth Low Energy communication. Leveraging the ability to communicate with smartphones through this connectivity, Nodle’s network taps into a worldwide pool of devices and computing power witho...

Angel investors are seed-stage financiers who offer mentorship to nascent businesses for equity, while venture capitalists inject substantial capital into later-stage firms. Angel investors and venture capitalists are two types of private investors who provide funding for early-stage and growth-stage companies. However, there are some key differences between them that we will cover in this article. Who are angel investors? High-net-worth individuals who invest in companies at an early stage in exchange for equity in the business are known as angel investors. They frequently invest their own funds and take a more active approach to investment, offering advice and mentoring to the businesses they support. The well-known angel investors in the crypto world include: Roger Ver — He is known as “Bitcoin Jesus” and is an early investor in Bitcoin (BTC) startups, such as Blockchain.info, BitPay and Kraken. Barry Silbert — He is the founder and CEO of Digital Currency Group, which invests in a...

United States prosecutors have labeled this as the first insider trading case in cryptocurrency. Ishan Wahi, a former product manager at Coinbase Global Inc., has admitted to two counts of conspiracy to commit wire Fraud in a case that U.S. prosecutors have labeled as the first insider trading case involving cryptocurrency. Ex-Coinbase manager pleads guilty in insider trading case https://t.co/i6fG3c3wHc pic.twitter.com/zKfjqnNpzT — Reuters (@Reuters) February 7, 2023 According to a report by Reuters, the prosecutors claimed that Wahi disclosed private information to his brother Nikhil and friend Sameer Ramani, regarding imminent announcements of new digital assets that Coinbase would enable users to trade. The announcement later caused assets to rise in value, allowing Nikhil and Sameer Raman to generate illicit gains of at least $1.5 million. Nikhil Wahi and Ramani were charged with using Ethereum (ETH) blockchain wallets to acquire digital assets and trading before the Coinba...

The program aims to provide selected projects with upfront seed funding of $30,000 in addition to mentoring, masterclasses and support from industry experts. Blockchain startup accelerator Cronos Labs has announced the opening of applications for its second cohort of the $100 million-backed Cronos Accelerator Program.  The program, which begins on April 24, 2023, will last for 12 weeks and provide selected projects with upfront seed funding of $30,000. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to secure up to $300,000 in seed funding from Cronos Labs and receive mentoring, masterclasses and support from industry experts. The program is focused on the decentralized finance (DeFi), GameFi, SocialFi, and Infrastructure verticals and will accept applications until March 24, 2023. The selection of projects for the second cohort of the Accelerator Program will be based on various factors, including their market potential, the leadership team's expertise, market compatibilit...