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An Overview of the AR and VR Ecosystem
Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are rapidly gaining traction as mainstream technologies, with a wide range of applications in fields such as entertainment, education, and the military. The VR market globally is expected to reach $44.07 billion in size by 2024, while the AR market is forecast to reach $18.8 billion by the…
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Trends 2023: Coinbase – 2023 Crypto Market Outlook
The events of 2022 had a significant impact on the cryptocurrency market, causing a 62% drop in total market capitalization to around $835 billion. However, institutional adoption of crypto remains strong and many investors are using this opportunity to strengthen their knowledge and infrastructure for the future. While the market has faced challenges, the risk-adjusted…
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Trends 2023: Messari – Crypto Theses 2023
The political and economic landscapes have changed significantly over the past year. At the start of 2022, interest rates were near zero, the S&P and crypto markets were at all-time highs, and there was Democratic leadership in Congress. However, portfolios have now dropped by 80%, crypto startups are under more pressure to have solid business…
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How Blockchain Technology is Reshaping the Future of Global Payments
Since the creation of Bitcoin in 2009, cryptocurrency has been touted as the future of banking, payments and financial services. And the future of every other global industry obviously. Sometimes blockchain use-cases can seem a little bit of a stretch, but for financial services at least, a fintech fuelled, cryptocurrency, blockchain and smart contract enabled…
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Blockchain, Cats and the idea of “Infinite Extensibility”
Last December, a new game became an overnight mega-trend in the blockchain world. CryptoKitties allowed users to buy, own, and trade unique collectible cartoon cats on the blockchain. Around the time of launch, CryptoKitties was so successful that it slowed the Ethereum network. This is a big deal, as the Ethereum blockchain is, without a…
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Ethereum, Cats and Infinite Extensibility on the Blockchain
Last December, a new game became an overnight mega-trend in the blockchain world. CryptoKitties allowed users to buy, own, and trade unique collectible cartoon cats on the blockchain. Around the time of launch, CryptoKitties was so successful that it slowed the Ethereum network. This is a big deal, as the Ethereum blockchain is, without a…
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