Much of the Web 2.0 is driven by user generated content. It is also the place for new artists to find their audience, prove their talent and rise up as the next star. The newest content monetizing platform, as one would expect, is driven by cryptocurrency, and it is called Coil. Until now, artists, and…

Imagine buying an average, run-of-the-mill smart phone from a local store, and discovering it carries a little bank inside. This won’t happen today, but maybe ten years down the line. The future is being paved with what are called blockchain phones. Recently, three companies, HTC, Samsung and Sirin Labs have launched their (rather pricey) blockchain…

Just as little kids love to collect little trinkets, marbles, stickers and other forms of ‘wealth’, the alt-coins and cryptocurrencies today are weaving the same magic on adults. And just like an eight year old’s wealth, the price of many of these coins requires one to imagine more than actually feel the value. The real…

By the end of 2019, Indian crypto traders, exchanges and hodlers will know how much time is left for them to dispose of their questionable assets. Introduced in 2009, Bitcoin went on to shatter both pessimist expectations and records when it breached the $19K mark end of 2017. In less than a year, it had…

The web browser is an underrated, yet powerful tool, and will be acquiring greater influence in many ways in the next decade. Web 3.0 includes blockchains, wallets and dApps, and these will push the modest browser to get an upgrade and evolve. Some current efforts indicate the direction in which web browsers, now mostly open…

Dealing with a troublesome child: “A consultative and enabling regulatory approach towards Blockchain can help drive the growth of the Blockchain ecosystem and innovation in India.” India will soon debate the proposed draft to make cryptocurrency dealings illegal in India. The outcome appears certain. But only recently the association of software companies, Nasscom has released…

Blockmagic is a magazine that focuses on the many diverse, interesting and sometimes fun applications of blockchain. A recently launched blockchain app will be of interest to writers, content publishers and digital media creators — the app offers time stamping articles and postings on the internet, currently as a plugin on WordPress. The WordProof Timestamp — We Stamp For…