Opinion by: Zain Jaffer, co-founder of Vungle Artificial intelligence is the latest frontier in the centralization vs. decentralization battle. As Bitcoin and Ethereum were built to resist government and corporate control, so are crypto AI projects pushing back against Big Tech’s growing dominance over AI models. The question is: Can they compete, or are they … Read more
By Sandra Grabowiec When Web3 first emerged in 2014, with the term coined by Ethereum co-founder Gavin Wood, it was heralded as the genuine next evolution of the internet. It promised a decentralized, user-centric ecosystem where individuals could take back control of their data, finances, and social interactions, while potentially being rewarded for doing so … Read more
Despite being caught in the middle of a massive controversy, post the $1.4 billion hack, Bybit has announced securing an In-Principle Approval (IPA) in the UAE. The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) of the UAE gave Bybit the green light to launch its Virtual Asset Platform. According to the company statement, the company is also … Read more
XRP price has continued its fall today, losing more than 10% during writing. The current retreat in Ripple’s coin comes amid a downturn momentum noted in the broader crypto market. So, here we explore some of the key reasons that might have contributed to the recent decline in the asset’s price and see what lies … Read more
The real estate industry is undergoing a digital transformation, and Dubai is at the forefront of this revolution. In this episode of Decentralize with Cointelegraph, Amira Sajwani, managing director at Damac Properties, and John Patrick Mullin, co-founder and CEO of Mantra, discuss their $1 billion plan to tokenize real-world assets (RWAs) and reshape global property … Read more
The U.S. Department of Justice’s long-awaited release of the first phase of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents on Feb. 27, 2025, has drawn sharp criticism for containing mostly redacted or previously public information, failing to meet expectations of exposing high-profile figures linked to his sex trafficking network. Amid $1.8 million Polymarket bets on elite names like Prince … Read more
XRP (XRP) is down approximately 35% over the last 30 days, as US President Donald Trump’s tariff wars continue to shake the market. XRP price remains above $2.00 at the time of writing, as several analysts highlight the importance of reclaiming $2.20 for a sustainable recovery. XRP price trades above potential reversal level Egrag Crypto, … Read more
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI’s upcoming model could be as much as 20 times more costly than its predecessor but will be far more creative and “natural” in its conversational style, according to OpenAI and early testers. OpenAI released a research preview of GPT-4.5 on Feb. 27, its most advanced AI model, which can recognize patterns, draw connections, … Read more
Rollbacks in blockchain explained In blockchain, a rollback refers to reversing its history to counter a disastrous event, such as big hacks threatening to disrupt the ecosystem, the discovery of critical protocol bugs or centralization risks of network integrity. The Bybit hack, which resulted in a staggering $1.46 billion loss, has triggered a demand regarding … Read more
The Ethereum Foundation (EF), the nonprofit organization supporting Ethereum’s ecosystem, announced the creation of an external advisory group dedicated to preserving the blockchain network’s core values. On Feb. 28, the foundation introduced the “Silviculture Society,” a collection of individuals from outside the EF. It said the group will provide informal counsel to the EF and … Read more