Editor’s Note: This article has been published on cyberfinance.cn, and has been translated into English.

Non-fungible tokens (NFT) are digital assets representing various tangible and intangible items, ranging from game collectibles and sports cards to virtual real estate. The NFT market had grown so much from when it was first introduced, hitting $100 million in sales last July 2020. But this is just the beginning, especially now that the DeFi market reached $4 billion in locked value and leading cryptocurrencies have started their rally.

The main benefit of owning a digital collectible versus a physical one is that each NFT…


Editor’s Note: This article was published on Sohu, and has been translated into English.

Evidently, the gaming industry is moving forward through its various innovations. From using virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) to artificial intelligence (AI), these gaming startups are using multiple technologies to serve fresh new games. The capabilities of these gaming technologies have gone beyond our boldest childhood fantasies.

In just a couple of years, we have seen hundreds of innovative gaming technologies introduced in the market. One of the most popular technologies, VR, allows users to be transferred to the gaming environment, making them feel like…


Editor’s Note: This article was published on cyberfinance.cn, and has been translated into Engish.

Blockchain technology is transcending from its original purpose of supporting cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. This innovative technology is used in different applications, including tokenization of real-world assets, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), B2B payments, fraud prevention, decentralized trade, creating a new financial system, among others.

However, blockchain technology is still in its infancy stage and still lacks the global standardization needed to promote mainstream adoption. Regardless, its potential is apparent, and widespread interest is growing — suggesting the technology’s budding ability to transform financial systems across the globe.


Editor’s Note: This article was published on cyberfinance.cn, and has been translated into English.

Blockchain technology is transcending from its original purpose of supporting cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. This innovative technology is used in different applications, including tokenization of real-world assets, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), B2B payments, fraud prevention, decentralized trade, creating a new financial system, among others.

However, blockchain technology is still in its infancy stage and still lacks the global standardization needed to promote mainstream adoption. Regardless, its potential is apparent, and widespread interest is growing — suggesting the technology’s budding ability to transform financial systems across the globe.


Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Sohu, and has been translated into English.

Over the past few years, the global economy has made momentous advances. The global gross domestic product (GDP) has hit its highest point since 2015, and the growth of technology users has accelerated like never before. Because of all the economic progress the world is experiencing, people are expecting that traditional finance will continue to thrive and steal the spotlight. But due to continued operation barriers, this development is hampered.

The heightened globalization and technological advancement have resulted in a new stage of consciousness in…


Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Jinse.com, and has been translated into English.

Blockchain technology offers a multitude of solutions to different industries such as finance and supply chain. Many experts believe that this technology can transform traditional finance through decentralized finance (DeFi) as it can potentially eradicate many of the challenges the existing economic system has. It also promises to provide access to the financial system to the underbanked and unbanked, allowing them to enjoy its benefits in the future.

The financial system of every country consists of various services, including loans, savings, insurance, investments, and many…


Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Sina, and has been translated into English.

It is no question that decentralized finance (DeFi) is thriving these past months. Currently, the industry has over US$12 billion in locked-in value and is still increasing, which shows that DeFi is nowhere near slowing down. This goes to show that this emerging technology has the possibility to disrupt the current financial system we are all familiar with.

For those unfamiliar with decentralized finance, DeFi is an ecosystem of protocols and projects that offers the same services and products as traditional finance, only without a…


Computing technology is leading the convergence of technologies to change daily life as it is.

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Forbes China, and has been translated into English.

For modern technologies, convergence is the name of the game. We have reached the point wherein even common household implements or city infrastructures have some form of embedded computing and internet in them — including refrigerators, thermostats, household locks, cars, vacuum cleaners, traffic lights, and more.

Statista has predicted that by 2020, we will have 30 billion connected things online, growing to at least 74 billion by 2025.

“Our…


We Are in the Unicorn Zone: Why Investors Should Prep for Big Opportunities and Growth in Southeast Asia
We Are in the Unicorn Zone: Why Investors Should Prep for Big Opportunities and Growth in Southeast Asia

The article below first appeared in Techsauce

As the economies in Southeast Asia continue to grow, more and more opportunities are being presented to investors. Called as the “Unicorn Zone”, the region’s rapid growth is the perfect time for investors to leverage on. Local startups are creating innovative solutions that will surely open up the investment space in the region.

In 2009, Garena was founded as an online gaming platform, gradually consolidating its service offerings with an e-commerce platform and a mobile payment service. …


Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Entrepreneur.com.

Entrepreneur Jun Li reads three books per day. How does he do it?

“When you read enough books, you already have a knowledge structure in your mind,” said Li, founder of Shanghai, China-based blockchain company Ontology. “You understand different parts of philosophy, management and business. So, when I read a new book, I can link all the knowledge together, and understand the highlights from the book faster and faster.”

This even goes for sophisticated philosophy books, Li said. “If you have a very clear structure in the history, and which idea…

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