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Moxy.io Welcomes Former UBS CFO Thomas Gustinis to Its Executive Team and to the board of the Moxy Foundation

Zug, Switzerland – Moxy.io proudly announces the appointment of Thomas Gustinis, a key figure in treasury management of UBS, as its previous Global Chief Financial Officer. This landmark hire underscores Moxy.io’s ambition to fortify its leadership team with unparalleled financial expertise and vision, propelling the company towards new horizons in the competitive blockchain and gaming industries. Thomas Gustinis brings to Moxy.io a storied career in global finance, having helmed UBS's treasury operations, where he was instrumental in steering the banking giant through complex financial landscapes and maximizing operational efficiency and

TCG World Proudly Announces Partnership With STYNGR & Downtown

In partnership with STYNGR, XRP Ledger, and the iconic Downtown is set to launch music digital collectibles in Q2 2024 featuring artist exclusives, in-world activations, and more LOS ANGELES, April 10, 2024 – The virtual realm will soon pulse to the rhythm of music. TCG World, the fast-growing and immersive Web3 online open world metaverse, today announced a groundbreaking partnership with STYNGR, the premier music integration platform for the gaming ecosystem, and Downtown, one of the most dominant forces in the music industry. In a move set to revolutionize the

Crypto Payments Come to Adelaide Oval via Crypto.com

First-Ever Crypto Payment Integration for Major Stadium in Australia VIDEOS AND IMAGES AVAILABLE IN LINK BELOW Adelaide, April 4, 2024 - Crypto.com, trusted by more than 80 million customers worldwide and the industry leader in regulatory compliance, security and privacy, announced today that sports fans and concert-goers can now pay via Crypto.com Pay, Crypto.com’s payment solution, at Adelaide Oval, the home of the Adelaide Crows. Supported by Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Crows and financial systems software firm DataMesh, which is providing the payment technology and terminals, this integration will mark a

TCG World Announces Strategic Partnership with SKALE to Enhance the Metaverse Experience

New York, NY - March 22, 2024. In a significant move to revolutionize the metaverse landscape, TCG World is thrilled to announce its strategic partnership with SKALE, a leader in scalable blockchain solutions. This collaboration marks a pivotal step in TCG World's mission to deliver an unparalleled digital universe, offering users a seamless, engaging, and infinitely expandable metaverse experience. TCG World, renowned for its innovative approach to virtual worlds, combines immersive gameplay, state-of-the-art HDRP graphics, and a vast array of interactive possibilities. Developed with Unity and crafted by a team

Alvara Protocol Raises $2.4M in Lightning Public Round

  Alvara Protocol is looking set to play a substantial role in redefining how the world invests. Their groundbreaking infrastructure, that is set to be an industry first, leverages the ERC-7621 (BTS or Basket Token Standard) to facilitate the creation of fully decentralized tokenized cryptocurrency investment funds. Now, anyone can now become a fund manager with ease. The responsibility for managing funds is something that has long been gatekept. Reserved for institutions or those already financially established. This is no longer the case. Alvara are poised to empower the next

A New Era of Ownership

  Months ago, the mainstream media wrote articles about how crypto was dead and that there would never be another bull run. Wild predictions of Bitcoin going to zero sought to instill fear in people so they would turn away from the markets and invest in more traditional assets. Yet, despite the doomsday prophecies, Bitcoin has surged to new heights, defying expectations even before the halving takes place. The media has quickly forgotten its failed predictions and instead turned its attention to the NFT market, echoing similar skepticism. Several articles

TCG World Announces Partnership with Chooky Records to Revolutionize Entertainment in the Metaverse

Los Angeles, CA - March 8th, 2024. In an innovative fusion of music and virtual experiences, TCG World, a trailblazer in the development of immersive metaverse environments, has joined forces with the dynamic music label, Chooky Records. This collaboration is set to enrich the metaverse with unparalleled musical and visual entertainment, starting with the exclusive metaverse premiere of the music video "Chooky" featuring Elesia Iimura, O.T., and the legendary Busta Rhymes. TCG World is carving a unique path in the gaming industry by creating a one-of-a-kind metaverse that goes beyond

Moxy.io Announces Strategic Investment from GDA Capital; Michael Gord to Lead Web3 Initiatives

  Seattle, United States. Moxy.io, a blockchain powered tournament platform and infrastructure provider in the competitive gaming and web3 space, has officially announced a strategic investment from GDA Capital, a leading global digital asset and blockchain investment and capital markets advisory firm. This investment marks a significant milestone for Moxy, as Michael Gord, Founder and CEO of GDA Capital, will also be joining their team as the Head of Web3. Michael Gord's appointment is a testament to the depth of GDA Capital's involvement in Moxy's future. Gord, a seasoned web3

Analyzing Token Sale Models

Note: I mention the names of various projects below only to compare and contrast their token sale mechanisms; this should NOT be taken as an endorsement or criticism of any specific project as a whole. It's entirely possible for any given project to be total trash as a whole and yet still have an awesome token sale model. The last few months have seen an increasing amount of innovation in token sale models. Two years ago, the space was simple: there were capped sales, which sold a fixed number of

D8X Re-Engineers DeFi Derivatives With Launch on Polygon zkEVM

  Supported by Polygon Ventures, D8X targets institutional users with next-gen DEX engine, innovative features, novel white-label approach [Zug, Switzerland - Feb. 6, 2024] - D8X, an institutional-grade decentralized exchange (DEX) for derivatives, has launched on Polygon zkEVM, establishing a new benchmark for decentralized finance. With support from Polygon Ventures and other notable partners, D8X reconceives on-chain derivatives, starting from fundamental financial engineering and extending to its novel white-label business-to-business model–a first for Polygon zkEVM. Until now, users seeking the trading experience offered by D8X have had to resort to

A Note On Charity Through Marginal Price Discrimination

Vitalik Buterin via the Vitalik Buterin Blog Updated 2018-07-28. See end note. The following is an interesting idea that I had two years ago that I personally believe has promise and could be easily implemented in the context of a blockchain ecosystem, though if desired it could certainly also be implemented with more traditional technologies (blockchains would help get the scheme network effects by putting the core logic on a more neutral platform). Suppose that you are a restaurant selling sandwiches, and you ordinarily sell sandwiches for $7.50. Why did