Blockchain

19 Nov 23

Crypto, Venmo, NFTs, Tokens: Where Is Money Going?

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

When was the last time you thought about money? Sure, you pay your monthly bills—and budget and track of all relevant balances. But how often do users of money allow themselves to wonder about the nature of the medium of exchange the world is built around? Rachel O’Dwyer, a lecturer…

23 Oct 23

Exploring Sydney’s Deep Tech Ecosystem

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

This sponsored article is brought to you by BESydney.In the dynamic landscape of Australian technology, market advancements are often attributed to consumer-focused products like Canva and Afterpay. Capturing headlines and attention with their renowned success stories, these, along with other global companies like Atlassian, Facebook, and Apple, have become the…

15 Jun 23

U.S. SEC Puts Cryptocurrency Future In Crosshairs

Computer & Information Technology

The future of the U.S. cryptocurrency industry hangs in the balance after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued cryptocurrency exchanges Binance and Coinbase. The cases hinge on the technology’s ambiguous legal status, but if the SEC wins the outcome may well not be ambiguous at all. Some outcomes could…

17 May 23

Tech’s role in the quest for climate justice: What not to miss at TNW Conference

Computer & Information Technology

Award-winning innovators Caroline Lair and Lucia Gallardo will be speaking at TNW Conference, which takes place on June 15 & 16 in Amsterdam. If you want to experience the event (and say hi to our editorial team!), we’ve got something special for our loyal readers. Use the promo code READ-TNW-25 and get a 25%…

22 Mar 23

“Web3 Is Going Just Great” Creator On Why It Isn’t

Computer & Information Technology

In mid-2021, the term “Web3” suddenly exploded into the public consciousness. As people scrambled to figure out what it was—cryptocurrencies? blockchain? nonfungible tokens?—venture capital firms were pouring money into new startups, over US $30 billion before the year was out. Meanwhile, Molly White, a software engineer, started reading up on…