The first computer games were developed in the late 20th century with the sole purpose of entertaining their audience. One of the first goals was to distract players from their routine work and provide them access to a fantasy world. Very soon, games began to compete for users' time against traditional forms of entertainment, such as movies, circuses, theater performances, … [Read more...] about Blockchain and the evolution of business models in the game industry
Evolution
The Metaverse will bring unbridled evolution to NFTs
Even as nonfungible token (NFT) transactions have taken off and made headlines, to most people outside the crypto world, they’re just a gimmick. The metaverse will change that.There’s always a tipping point when new technologies go from incomprehensible fringe interest to, suddenly, part of life. That point usually comes from the confluence of a number of drivers and, right … [Read more...] about The Metaverse will bring unbridled evolution to NFTs
Crypto Evolution in Real Time
A: We started as a six-person quant trading team out of Morgan Stanley. Initially, our primary focus was institutional clients like hedge funds and family offices. Over the past four years, Amber Group has scaled significantly and grown to be a top crypto finance platform servicing a global client base. We provide 24/7 global coverage for both institutional and individual … [Read more...] about Crypto Evolution in Real Time
The Evolution of Ethereum’s Monetary Policy
This article originally appeared in Valid Points, CoinDesk’s weekly newsletter breaking down Ethereum 2.0 and its sweeping impact on crypto markets. Subscribe to Valid Points here.Ethereum’s native asset was once discredited by bitcoiners and investors alike for its lack of hard monetary policy and ever-inflationary “tokenomics.” However, the combination of decentralized … [Read more...] about The Evolution of Ethereum’s Monetary Policy
Biological evolution should inform how humans design markets
If the global COVID-19 pandemic has taught humanity anything, it has hammered home the lesson that the human being is as dependent on its fellows as the honeybee or ant. Scientists, academics, pharmaceutical executives, philanthropists and government agencies have worked together to roll out a vaccine program that is breaking all records for speed and efficiency. All these … [Read more...] about Biological evolution should inform how humans design markets