WNWB S01E10: Poseidon with Laszlo Giricz
David Orban David Orban

WNWB S01E10: Poseidon with Laszlo Giricz

On Thursday February 25th at 1AM PST we will have Laszlo Giricz, Founder and Strategy Lead of DAOstack, on our livestream, live on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Linkedin.

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The Metaverse and the Future of Blockchain
Brad Yasar Brad Yasar

The Metaverse and the Future of Blockchain

October 28th, 2021 Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook would be rebranding under the umbrella name “Meta.” The ramifications of this rang loudly around the world, from media to finance, as Zuckerberg explained that the prime focus of Meta would be on developing the “Metaverse,” a virtual world–potentially a connection of virtual worlds with the ability to interact with each other.

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What the PRG Report Will Mean for Stablecoins
Brad Yasar Brad Yasar

What the PRG Report Will Mean for Stablecoins

As we approach the holidays, looking forward to time with family and friends and some R&R for ourselves, this also seems the season of R&R (Reports and Regulations) for the Crypto space. The latest to appear under the microscope and into the crosshairs is stablecoins.

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DeFi Is A Frightening Prospect For The Banking Industry, But It Doesn't Have To Be
Brad Yasar Brad Yasar

DeFi Is A Frightening Prospect For The Banking Industry, But It Doesn't Have To Be

At its dawn, internet skeptics were overtly critical, highlighting their distaste for the technology. Acclaimed astronomer Clifford Stoll asserted the idea that ‘commerce and business will shift from offices and malls to networks and modems’ was ‘baloney’, and the potential for the internet was nothing more than a hype train traveling too fast for its own good.

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How the Play-to-Earn Model will Transform Video Games & More
David Orban David Orban

How the Play-to-Earn Model will Transform Video Games & More

We recently met with Luis Buenaventura, country manager for the Philippines for Yield Guild Games as part of our “What is New in the World of Blockchain” series. We discussed the concept of Play-to-Earn, a business model now being successfully deployed and growing not just exponentially, but organically for video games and in time, beyond.

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What venture capitalists look for in crypto startups and entrepreneurs
Brad Yasar Brad Yasar

What venture capitalists look for in crypto startups and entrepreneurs

Whilst investigating potential investments, I look at the team, its background, and skill set. I then determine whether all of that seems complimentary or not. In instances where that’s not easily visible and accessible, I look at the project’s stakeholders. As with anything else in life, if enough people support you–in your mission, vision, and goals–you’re going to be successful.

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Happy Belated Birthday, Bitcoin!
Brad Yasar Brad Yasar

Happy Belated Birthday, Bitcoin!

It’s been a tumultuous 12 years of existence in this weary world for the first mover of all blockchain projects, the first cryptocurrency in history, the most spectacularly profitable, outrageously volatile asset in modern times, Bitcoin. Otherwise, lovingly referred by its ticker symbol by friends and colleagues BTC for short.

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The United States of AI
Brad Yasar Brad Yasar

The United States of AI

In 1956, American assistant professor of mathematics, John McCarthy, met with his colleagues to discuss and later coin the term “artificial intelligence.” Soon scientists worldwide were teaching computers to play chess and robotically speak languages. It was just the beginning.

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Meta-Trends 2021 & Beyond - Part 3: Full Speed Ahead with Autonomous Vehicles
Brad Yasar Brad Yasar

Meta-Trends 2021 & Beyond - Part 3: Full Speed Ahead with Autonomous Vehicles

In our last article on Meta-trends, we explored the Internet of Things (IoT) and the many possibilities of a more interconnected future. Integral to this new life connecting people with smart devices will be new business models that facilitate machine to machine (M2M) communication and micropayments occurring automatically between vendor platforms and other machines.

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Meta-Trends 2021 & Beyond: Part 2: Internet of Everything
Brad Yasar Brad Yasar

Meta-Trends 2021 & Beyond: Part 2: Internet of Everything

IoT or the Internet of Things encompasses a high level of connectedness worldwide with the power to help humanity in almost endless ways. According to IHS Markit, consisting of 5,000 analysts, data scientists, financial experts, and specialists, the number of installed IoT devices will grow to 125 billion by 2030.

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The Future of Life, Work & Blockchain
Brad Yasar Brad Yasar

The Future of Life, Work & Blockchain

2020 will be the year that changed the way we work forever. From the massive trend to work from home to the downsizing of all formal office space-oriented businesses, people think of work in a whole new way. 

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What Today’s Financial Uncertainty Means for Cryptocurrency Investors
Brad Yasar Brad Yasar

What Today’s Financial Uncertainty Means for Cryptocurrency Investors

Here in the Wild West World of blockchain technology and FinTech, we who are genuinely invested - not just literally in tokens, but philosophically in the technology behind it - have quickly learned to keep cool heads and stay agile to be adaptive as the cryptocurrency market swings in manic depressive mayhem.

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