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Ethereum’s Merge became final on Sept. 15, 2022. Seven developers are here to tell you why they believe it made Ethereum more sustainable, energy-efficient and democratic.

NFTs are moving into the mainstream, but this requires a streamlined and trustworthy experience for the general public’s mass adoption.

Traditional insurance isn’t going to step up and protect our crypto assets, so we need to do it ourselves, in a decentralized manner.

Not all cryptocurrencies are equal, and Bitcoin’s prior claim among decentralized digital assets makes it special.

Polarization in public discourse is increasing, and to stop it, the world desperately needs the next generation of the internet: a decentralized Web3.

As mainstream adoption of crypto increases, blockchain forensics is enabling law enforcement to recover stolen crypto, making the space more secure.

Nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, exchanges will need to navigate conflicting aims for the required transparency and the desired anonymity.

Last year El Salvador dominated headlines as the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. Now, it’s time to promote mainstream adoption from the ground up.

Much has been said about the legal implications of DAOs, but little attention has been paid to the tax and reporting considerations for DAOs and their token holders.

The Financial Action Task Force has laid out its perspective on crypto, including its views of nonfungible tokens and decentralized finance.

Universal interoperability is the missing piece that can unlock stablecoins’ and CBDCs’ potential for the global digital economy.

With a rise in distributed political discourse, nonfungible tokens can provide exciting new opportunities for self-governance.

New industries create attractive employment opportunities for women, and the Metaverse falls squarely into that category.

Recently, there’s been much regulatory activity around crypto; anyone whose business deals with digital assets will need to pay attention.

The success of future crypto products will depend on their ability to engage both decentralized finance and nonfungible token users.

DeFi already offers innovative financial products, but what’s needed for it to go mainstream is to bring more real-world assets on-chain.

An analysis of several dozen hacks identifies the main vectors and typical vulnerabilities in the decentralized finance sector.

To become a global digital leader, Europe needs a diverse and competitive digital ecosystem.

Email built on top of a blockchain platform might provide more communications security than centralized alternatives.

As seen in the case of AA v. Bitfinex, targeting a crypto exchange over stolen funds is a high-risk, low-reward proposition.

The right kind of synergy between blockchain and biometrics will unleash the power of decentralized voting.

We should encourage more climate-friendly practices, including less air travel, and the crypto community can be a great example of it.

2021 will be a pivotal year for DeFi by transforming the way we see financial services and the future of money.

Blockchain technology will turn the table by improving the measuring, reporting and verification processes of development projects.

Blockchain technology has the potential to change the healthcare industry, but without needed adjustments, it wouldn’t be possible.

Game developers are now trying to use the foundational premise put forth by NFTs and to marry the idea with that of yield farming.

Romania is the first EU country to use a voting reporting tool that is based on blockchain technology for national elections.

Crypto and DeFi remain mostly a subculture in the world of global finance. What does the industry need to do to achieve real, mass adoption?

We are now starting to see the crossover of regulation in the digital asset market and digitalization of the traditional market.

Crypto isn’t inherently good in just its development and proliferation; the community must address the reasons causing financial exclusion.