Coin Prices

BNB

$229.96

0.49%

XRP

$0.620445

1.51%

EOS

$0.701512

1.42%

Pepe

$0.00000117

5.48%

NEM

$0.03730221

1.55%

Bonk

$0.00000458

13.84%

WAX

$0.063431

1.71%

IOST

$0.00948725

1.82%

Kin

$0.00002119

40.59%

OST

$0.00030986

-3.53%
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Apple iPhone App Sideloading Could Increase Risk of Crypto Phishing Attacks

With Apple reportedly set to enable sideloading of apps for EU iPhone owners, blockchain security firms have warned that the practice could increase the risk of phishing attacks for crypto users. According to a recent Computer World report, Apple is set to let iPhone users in the EU install apps without needing to use its official App Store, in order to comply with the region's Digital Markets Act. This echoes previous reporting from Bloomberg in late 2022. But a recent report from blockchain se...

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Oct 25, 2023

Polygon's co-founders. Image: Polygon.

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Polygon Deploys New POL Token Contracts on Ethereum

New Polygon, new token. As the multi-chain scaling solution continues to roll out its updated roadmap, Polygon today finally deployed the token contracts for its new POL token on Ethereum. A token contract is a type of smart contract that has the records and utilities powering a token, like its supply and who holds what balance. Polygon Outlines Launch of New POL Token in Latest Network Upgrade POL will replace the network's current MATIC token; the network will not support two tokens. MATIC hol...

by Liam J. Kelly ·

Oct 25, 2023

The Commodore 64 computer was released in 1982. Image: Shutterstock.

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Blockchain Tech 'Stuck in the Eighties': Fantom's Andre Cronje

Fantom co-founder Andre Cronje is hoping to give blockchain technology as we know it a facelift. "Blockchain technology is stuck in the eighties," he told Decrypt. "The internet and tech back then were predominantly used for financial applications simply because financial transactions were the only thing that made economic sense to digitize." Cronje added that today's standards mean those kinds of transactions now cost a fraction of a penny, something that "would cost you much more" on networks...

by Liam J. Kelly ·

Oct 23, 2023

A panel at last year's inaugural Film3 Summit. Courtesy: The Squad

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Film3 Summit Returns to L.A. Alongside Streaming Festival With Theta

Film3, a community of filmmakers and entertainment professionals who seek to leverage blockchain technology, will have a fresh spotlight this coming weekend at the second annual Film3 Summit in Los Angeles. The event, which is produced by “The Squad”—a core collective of Film3 enthusiasts founded by filmmaker Jordan Bayne—will take place from October 27-29 at the offices of Famecast in Santa Monica. The Squad champions the use of decentralized tools to create a more equitable, accessible, and fi...

by Sander Lutz ·

Oct 18, 2023

An AR-enhanced photo from the Louvre's "Egypt Augmented" exhibition. Image: Snap

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Louvre Augmented Reality Exhibit With Snapchat Uncovers Ancient Egypt

Snapchat maker Snap has teamed up with the Louvre museum in Paris on a five-part augmented reality (AR) experience called “Egypt Augmented.” Launching Wednesday, it comprises four location-specific experiences based around three exhibits inside the museum’s Department of Egyptian Antiquities, and one in the exterior courtyard, the Cour Carrée. Additionally, Snapchat users around the globe can also use a free Face Lens feature inspired by the exhibition. Upon scanning a QR code with their smartph...

by Stephanie Hirschmiller ·

Oct 17, 2023

A photo from the Gucci Cosmos exhibition in London. Image: Gucci

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Gucci Cosmos Showcases Fashion Brand's Legacy With Head-Turning Tech

Gucci’s itinerant Cosmos exhibition touched down in London last week, but you can forget about phalanxes of dusty mannequins. The show, conceived by British impresario Es Devlin—whose credits include the Olympics, Sper Bowl, and Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour—and curated by eminent fashion historian Maria Luisa Frisa, rips up the rule book of the traditional fashion retrospective. Gucci Cosmos, which celebrates the house’s most famous designs, is all about generating emotion and using technology to...

by Stephanie Hirschmiller ·