BlockDown Festival: Portugal, hosted by web3 Creative Marketing and Communications Agency EAK Digital, will kick off its second annual in-person Web3 and blockchain festival in Algarve, Portugal, on July 10-12, 2023. The festival will bring together key leaders in web3 and the creator economy, focusing on creative industries such as music, fashion, entertainment, sports, gaming,…
Crypto folk anthem goes viral at ETH Denver opening
Ad Crypto anthem goes viral at the opening of ETH Denver Look out, Bob Dylan, a new band at ETH Denver has dropped a protest anthem reminiscent of a blockchain, “Blowin In the Wind.” The five-person group performed the anthem at the opening of ETH Denver, the industry’s preeminent event, singing together in folk whimsy…
BNB Chain announces its first Asia-based hackathon
BNB Chain announced it is holding its first Hackathon in South Korea between Dec. 17 and 19. The event is a joint effort between BNB Chain, DWF Labs, and CertiK. BNB Chain’s Head of Marketing, Stephen Milton, commented on the company’s first Hackathon and said: “Blockchain games and NFTs will be significant components of Web3, and…
Big Time wins Game of the Year at 2022 Gam3 Awards
Big Time has won the prestigious Game of the Year title at the Polkastarter Gaming GAM3 Awards 2022. The action-adventure game from Open Loot is an open-world RPG with unique blockchain game mechanics. Take a look at the game from the episode of the SlateCast earlier this year. After narrowing down the nominees to 32 games…
Paxful co-founder Ray Youssef warns of Ponzi altcoins at Africa Bitcoin Conference
The co-founder of peer-to-peer trading platform Paxful, Ray Youssef, reiterated his BTC-only stance during a segment at Africa Bitcoin Conference. In the wake of numerous scandals that have rocked the crypto industry this year, investor sentiment toward digital assets is at a low point. However, Youssef took the stage to point out none of the…
Web3 Gam3 Awards 2022 nominees released with Big Time up for 6 awards
The inaugural Gam3 Awards hosted by Polkastarter Gaming is approaching fast. CryptoSlate is now able to reveal the official nominees for each category. For example, Illuvium from Immutable X has been shortlisted for five awards, including Game of the Year. Further, equally impressive, Big Time from Big Time Studios is up for four awards and…
Istanbul Blockchain Week panelists hopeful on adoption of next-generation blockchain tech
With crypto adoption on the horizon and 20% of Turkey’s population already using cryptocurrency, Istanbul Blockchain Week 2022 panelists expressed optimism regarding the adoption of the next generation of blockchain technology despite the currently prevailing market sentiment and discussed the catalysts of metaverse success. CEO of Elixxir and cryptography pioneer, David Chaum, expressed that the ongoing…
ATOM price struggles but Cosmoverse showcases the strength of Cosmos ecosystem
The final day of Cosmoverse in Medellin is coming to an end amid a party atmosphere in South America where few would believe a bear market was underway. Builders, investors, and fans of the Cosmos ecosystem came together in Colombia to celebrate the world of Cosmos and learn about the launch of ATOM 2.0. However,…
NFT Festivals | 5 Top Crypto Projects Making Huge Noise in 2022
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. Readers should conduct further research prior to taking any actions. Learn more › In 2017, Devcon three was the only festival event that was releasing NFT tickets to gain access to an event. Since then, the entire festival NFT economy has boomed, with many events starting to release their…
IBM’s WeaveSphere conference will focus on Web3 in November
IBM’s Center for Advance Studies (CAS) and Evoke’s joint technology conference WeaveSphere has adopted the motto “Evolving Technology for the Future” and will focus on blockchain, crypto, Web3, NFTs, and the metaverse along with various other topics like AI and Fintechs. The conference will be held in Toronto between the 15th and 17th of November. It…