Understanding web 3.0
The internet is one of the most significant technological revolutions in the history of humankind. This industry has been evolving significantly since its inception, 20 years ago, yet still presents a wide room for innovation. From Steve Berners-Lee’s internet where the majority of the users were typical consumers, to the anticipated fully decentralized web. web […]
Polygon – Ethereum’s internet of blockchains
Blockchain technology has taken the mantle of the digital ecosystem beyond comprehension. Major blockchain projects such as Ethereum came into prominent existence and provided the crypto market with unique and sustainable use cases. Not only did blockchain technology base its growth in the crypto-verse, but it also took it beyond a single institution. There is […]
How does the crypto world integrate with metaverse?
The use of the term Metaverse has become increasingly common. The peak of attention was there with the Facebook rebranding when the company has been renamed Meta Platforms Inc. The message behind this operation is that Facebook intends to reorient its platform towards a metaverse platform. What is a Metaverse? The term Metaverse is derived […]
Why crypto projects need a blockchain audit?
An organization that intends to undertake a project in the crypto field is often faced with a new world of technologies that have never been used directly before and may underestimate specific aspects that are proper to projects in this field. In traditional projects, there are always organizational audits, but in this case, it’s very […]
How Bitcoin and Blockchain projects contribute to the development of renewable energy
Regarding the cryptocurrency Bitcoin and its eco-sustainability, the prejudice that the cryptocurrency has an excessive environmental impact related to the massive use of energy required by mining operations has spread over the years. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has contributed to increasing the doubts on Bitcoin sustainability. It was March 24, 2021, when he officially […]
Business Applications of Blockchain & Real Use Cases
Blockchain has become a term so abused that it is difficult to understand, given the vast and indefinite technological environment to which many would like to apply it. This is due to the excessive hype that accompanied this new technology, where blockchain was advertised as a magic recipe capable of innovating any business. All this […]
Decrypting Crypto: Q&A with Julio Ferrón
Monetum had a chance to speak to Julio Ferrón de Jesús, a Senior Consultant, Financial Services – Financial Crime at KPMG Spain. His line of work focuses on driving opportunities within the crypto sector and also acts as a coordinator for KPMG’s European Virtual Assets Group in the area of FinCrime. It was in 2015 […]
Decrypting Crypto: Q&A with Marco Lavanna
If you’re like most people, chances are when you hear the word “Bitcoin or Cryptocurrency”, you would shrug your shoulders and say “your guess is as good as mine.” But as with much of the finance world — which deliberately uses confusing and complicated language — you feel lost and skeptical. Marco Lavanna, Founder and […]