The Influence of the Cypherpunk Movement in the Digital Age: How a Group of Visionaries Influenced Digital Technology.
The Cypherpunk movement emerged in the 1990s when a group of cryptography enthusiasts gathered online to discuss how cryptography technology could be used to promote privacy and security in the digital age. These individuals, known as Cypherpunks, believed that cryptography could be used as a powerful tool to protect the individual rights and privacy of […]
Starting in 2023, Portugal Will be Introducing Regulations for Taxing Cryptocurrencies.
Cryptoassets, more commonly known as cryptocurrencies, have recently gained increasing popularity. However, many questions remain about how these virtual assets should be regulated and taxed. The 2023 State Budget (OE) in Portugal brought some news regarding the regulation and taxation of cryptocurrencies. According to the 2023 OE, cryptocurrencies will now be taxed as real estate, […]
NFT and Copyright
In the last two years we have seen the popularization of NFTs (non-fungible tokens). A type of digital certificate with Blockchain technology also used in cryptocurrencies, which among other functions, guarantees originality and exclusivity to digital goods. That is, any digital work such as a song or an excerpt of a song, a meme, a […]
The Megawatt Series from Electra Collection brings the disruptive scenario of NFTs back to Porto
The Megawatt Series from Electra Collection opens with MW#00, presenting itself as a second crypto art exhibition, in the city of Porto, bringing back the disruptive scenario of non-fungible tokens. The signature of the work is by Galla, official crypto artist of the CryptoArtCulture platform. One year after the launch of the Kilowatt Series at […]
Beeple: The Digital Artist Who Won the World, Surprises by Turning His Eye to Traditional Art
Everyone knows that Beeple is the digital artist who sold an NFT art piece for 69 million dollars. But what makes Beeple so special? What are the peculiarities that made graphic designer Mike Winkelmann the most successful living artist in the art market? Beeple, in fact, is the pseudonym of Michael Joseph Winkelmann, an experienced […]
Bear Market and Bull Market: Market Stages and their Impact on the Crypto Universe
After a prosperous growth period, cryptocurrencies have had the opportunity to gain greater space in the world of finance. Despite being considered a volatile asset, the number of investors has grown considerably in the period from 2020 to 2022. However, the last few months have not been easy, with what is called by investors a […]
CryptoArtCulture and Social Innovation
CryptoArtCulture and Social Innovation meet. On June 29, at the invitation of the CDi – Center of Digital Inclusion and Social Innovation we were at the 2nd edition of Switch to Innovation SUMMIT| Social Innovation with Technology. In the event organized by the Valongo Town Hall and CDi Portugal the future challenges of social innovation […]
NFT Technology in Portugal
NFT technology in Portugal is a growing market driven mainly by football and art. Many are the Portuguese who invest, and it is already possible to buy digital assets of works by Portuguese artists. Many are the opportunities in business that are being created. NFTs in art, society and the economy When we talk about […]
The big brands, NFTs and their strategies
NFTs have ushered in a new mode of exchange. This new economy provides creators, artists, and even brands with the freedom and decentralisation to form an additional and exclusive relationship with their supporters and clients. A purchase of an NFT expands a community’s interaction with an individual or company, from clubs to donations to brand […]
The NFT and the Galla’s art
Galla, my personal friend is an artist who has no limit. The creator of the collection “Electra” (part of a bigger one, the “kilowatt” edition) just emerged as a the ultimate pioneer in the art scene in Portugal. In the glorious city of Porto, where the old meets the new, a flash revolution took place: […]