Posted on 22. Februar 2023 in Allgemein
• Globant, a Luxembourg-based tech giant, has referred to the short-term future of the metaverse in its latest Tech Trends report.
• According to the company, 2023 is the year for the metaverse to “burn bright or burn out” as market needs practical applications.
• Companies like Meta have already invested billions of dollars in this field and will open doors for reduced costs and lower barriers to entry.
Globant, a Luxembourg-based tech giant with Argentine origins, has referred to the short-term future of the metaverse in its latest Tech Trends report. According to the company, this year the metaverse will „burn bright or burn out,“ as it needs to show its potential when compared to other trendsetting tech such as artificial intelligence.
The metaverse is a virtual world that functions similarly to our own physical world; it is made up of 3D digital environments which users can explore and navigate through digitally. It can be used for social interaction, gaming, shopping, entertainment and more.
Major players in the metaverse space such as Meta are pushing towards a viable product in 2023 which could open doors for reduced costs and lower barriers to entry allowing technology to reach more businesses and impact people’s lives worldwide.
For Globant, technology behind the metaverse has potential of impacting people’s lives positively by acting as an enabler for various industries increasing usage of the metaverse for employee training, education and other activities where simulation can improve experiences.
The metaverse is still in its initial stages but according recent developments such implementation of VR headsets directed at mainstream audiences, significant progress has been achieved indicating mass adoption might be closer than we think.
Posted on 14. Februar 2023 in Allgemein
• Banco do Brazil, a mixed ownership bank in Brazil, is launching the option of paying a set of taxes with cryptocurrencies.
• The bank is using the services of Bitfy, a cryptocurrency payments processor, as a bridge to complete these payments.
• Binance is also working to get a share of the crypto payments market in the country.
Banco do Brazil, a mixed ownership bank in Brazil, has announced that they will be offering the option of paying taxes with cryptocurrencies. This allows citizens to pay part of their state taxes with cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.
The bank is using the services of Bitfy – a Brazilian cryptocurrency startup – as their payment processor. This means that when tax payments are made using cryptocurrencies, it will automatically be converted into Brazilian reals and then transferred to government institutions. Bitfy also advertises its solution saying that it will bring more transparency and credibility to public processes by utilizing blockchain technology.
Bitfy has revealed which cryptocurrencies can be used for this purpose: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Decentraland, Chainlink, Algorand, Solana Ripple , Polkadot Avalanche , Dash and Binance Coin . These must all be deposited onto an app wallet before being used for tax payments.
Binance is also looking into getting involved in providing crypto-based payment solutions in Brazil after recently sanctioning a cryptocurrency law which enables more financial activities within the country involving digital assets. They are currently working on expanding their reach when it comes to offering tax payment tools nationwide through agreements with governmental institutions.
This development is great news for those looking to use digital assets for everyday activities such as paying taxes; making it easier and more convenient than ever before!
Posted on 6. Februar 2023 in Allgemein
Non-fungible token (NFT) sales rose slightly last week, increasing 1.23% to $232.49 million in recorded sales. The top two NFT collections, Otherdeed and Doodles, saw growth of 44% to 58% compared to the previous week. Ethereum continues to dominate the NFT industry, accounting for more than 81% of total sales last week with $188.51 million in NFT sales. Additionally, 7-day NFT sales have seen an increase since February 2023, with a current tally of $39.72 million in recorded sales so far this month.
Of the total amount of NFTs sold over the past seven days, Ethereum had the most out of the 20 blockchain networks listed on cryptoslam.io—accounting for 81%, or approximately $188.51 million in settlements—followed by Solana ($27.40 million), Immutable X ($4.50 million), Cardano, Polygon, Flow, BNB Chain and Arbitrum respectively making up majority of the remaining market share at smaller percentages each; Fantom experienced a 73.81 percent surge but only reported $17K in actual settlement amounts overall during that time period..
The top NFT collection was Otherdeed with a 44-percent increase reaching a total sale amount of 17-million dollars followed by Doodles which experienced a 58-percent surge bringing it up to 13-million dollars; Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC), Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) and Checks VV Edition also made considerable movements as well throughout that time period..