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This article was published as a part of the Data Science Blogathon. Introduction In my previous article, I discussed three python projects with codes and explained them in detail. Also gave you some examples which you can try. All these projects were beginner-friendly. This time, we will look at some more python projects with codes again. […]

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Welcome to the Beginners guide to smart contract auditing! One of the best ways to get started with smart contract auditing is to jump in and look at a few common types of vulnerabilities in smart contracts. It would be helpful if you already have a basic understanding of Ethereum’s Solidity programming language. As we […]

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This article was published as a part of the Data Science Blogathon. Introduction We will learn in-depth about the min-heap in Python in this tutorial. This is where we will know. What exactly is a heap? What does Python’s min-heap mean? A heap’s time complexity and applications. Finally, we’ll examine the distinction between a min and […]

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Decentralization, at its core, is and has always been a community-driven revolution in money and culture, and cryptocurrency has served as a key player in the movement. After the advent of cryptocurrency, Dogecoin came in as a meme coin purely to mock investors who bought crypto despite a lack of understanding of the concept. Ironically, Dogecoin grew to become one of the most valuable coins in terms of market capitalization. Once Dogecoin emerged as a trend it rapidly spread into popular culture and with its widespread success, several tokens based on dog breeds were been created, including Shiba Inu, Baby Shiba Inu, and Floki Inu – named after Elon Musk’s pet. Dogecoin is now being accepted as a form of payment at Coinbase Commerce, paving the way to conventional utility, and with the Metaverse growing and evolving, users can already use several cryptocurrencies, including meme coins as payment in various ecosystems. With the power of artificial intelligence meme coins have finally come to life. A relative newcomer in the space Kitty Inu ($KITTY) splashed onto the scene with a Fair Launch on October 24, 2021. Capitalizing on the dog-themed coin craze, the adorable Kitty Inu meme is of a cat disguised in a dog costume, seemingly so she can run with the big dogs. The female-led team behind Kitty Inu is comprised of experienced industry professionals, who have wasted no time laying out their vision and embarking on some seriously ambitious projects, especially given the current microcap status of the project. The $kitty token will be the native currency of an NFT based Free-to-Play and Play-to-Earn racing game, KittyKart, being built on the Ethereum blockchain where players race karts to “mine” NFT assets.  Through continued gameplay, mined NFT assets will then confer either skillset advantages or enhancements to visual appearance.  Assets will have the ability to be “mined” (earned) through gameplay or bought and sold on the secondary market via the in-game marketplace. From the preview trailer on the Kitty Inu website, it appears KittyKart will be colorful, serious, and fun, having been inspired by the likes of past favorites such as Mario Kart and Crash Bandicoot.  Further broadening the game’s appeal, Team Kitty has been acquiring popular NFTs, the likes of a Bored Ape, a Deadfellaz, and Rumblekong to name a few, for use to populate the game with characters that will be inclusive of the larger community. The beta release of Kitty Kart is expected around the end of January or early February of 2022. Kitty Inu is also engaged in a partnership with The Culture Dao ($CULTUR) a decentralized Web3 Pixar and Virtual Beings Development Guild founded by Emmy award winner Edward Saatchi (founder of Fable Studios and co-founder of Oculus VR story studio) and blockchain developer Anna Nevison, M.S. to assist in the development of an Artificially Intelligent Kitty Virtual Being.  AI Kitty would tap into an array of data from sources such as news & world events, cities, communities, social media, facial analysis, and Google trends to teach her to feel.  The intent is that AI Kitty would empathize on multiple scales, gathering data from the communities that adopt her and once perfected in the metaverse, she would find a place in IRL public spaces. Furthering the use-case of their token, Team Kitty Inu also recently partnered with Shopping.io where non-us holders can use their Kitty Tokens to shop at major retailers online.  They have also have retained the outside legal counsel of the international law firm of Squire Patton Boggs to aid in the development of their business enterprise.  Furthermore, Kitty Inu is Certik audited and the Lead Developer is KYC Verified by InterFi Network. Kitty Inu ($kitty) is currently available for trade on Uniswap and Pancakeswap.

Tuesday, January 18, 2022 Aristotle, Confucius, Voltaire, and Shakespeare – each of them famously cautioned, in some fashion and in his own language, that perfect is the enemy of good. While we should strive for the best result, if the best result is not attainable, we shouldn’t forego a good result to end up with […]

As the NFT craze continues to sweep across the industries of the world, it’s clear that the technology is moving away from the fringe “tech enthusiast” space and into the limelight. At this point, it is safe to assume that everyone has heard of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, but crypto alone is far from the only game in town. NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are quickly surpassing cryptocurrencies in popularity as they gain mainstream attention for their use in sports, gaming, contemporary art, and even real estate. Currently, the NFT market boasts a multi-billion dollar valuation which is bigger than many well-established cryptocurrencies projects that have been around for several years. The market is projected to grow even more as companies and organizations begin to adopt these NFTs across an array of different industries. However, while they are mostly associated with art or gaming and collectibles NFTs are also making waves in the sports industry. NFTs in Sports The world of sports makes for a prime example of how NFTs can truly change the way fans interact with each other as well as with their favorite teams. Consider, for example, fans of a specific football club. Every year season ticket holders have to decide whether or not they’ll renew their tickets as prices increase. In addition to this, members must also decide if they want to upgrade their seats or even purchase new ones. Every year, the cost of renewing your tickets increases, which means that fans must either fork out more money or risk losing their seats to someone else. As a result, many fans are forced to make the difficult decision between spending money on football tickets or other day-to-day necessities like groceries and utilities. However, NFTs can eliminate this issue as they can be used by the sports team to galvanize funds from fans while allowing fans holding season tickets to earn a percentage of the revenue the team receives. In essence, the fans can earn tokens by holding their NFTs and spend those proprietary tokens by engaging in various activities and experiences with their favorite club. With NFTs, the fans no longer have to choose between renewing their tickets or paying for other necessities because they can do both simultaneously. For instance, after attending a match, fans will collect tokens which they can then spend on other experiences like meeting their favorite players, watching training sessions, or even taking a tour of the stadium. This gives the fan a chance to be truly invested in the team’s success and also helps to keep the most devoted fans coming back year after year because they have access to exclusive team events and experiences which are only available to the team’s NFT holders. Not only do NFTs allow teams to attract more season ticket holders by giving them exclusive access to club-related experiences, but they also allow clubs to reduce ticket prices. In addition, this allows teams to earn money from NFTs as fans buy them and redeem them at games or events where the team can take a percentage of each purchase. MetaFans NFTs The utility of NFTs in the world of sports goes beyond the memorabilia of digital art or other forms of collectibles. However, existing sports NFT projects primarily focus on selling NFTs in mass instead of offering the most value to NFTs holders and creators. MetaFans seeks to offer a unique solution with a sports NFT platform that combines the love for collecting sports memorabilia with various levels of utility to encourage the development of a sports fandom. MetaFans is the first-of-its-kind company to offer a collection of sports NFTs that go beyond cookie-cutter digital art that currently proliferates the sports NFT marketplace to offer a new era of collectibles with real-world value and experiences. Created by cofounders Maxfield Bala and Marion Phillips MetaFans uses NFTs to foster a community of fans who can gain residual reward opportunities as well as have real-life experiences with their favorite teams. With the initial launch of its first 10,000 Sports Fan NFTs, not to mention a reward-driven NFT collection called FanEpack NFTs, MetaFans is set to go beyond the world of sports with a strategy that not only benefits NFT collectors but also supports respectable brands, athletes, musicians, gamers, and actors to mention a few. MetaFans Diamond Club Collection MetaFans’ Diamond Club Collection is the main attraction the company offers NFT collectors and enthusiasts. It contains a set of 10,000 unique digital collectibles built on Ethereum’s ERC-721 standard. From this collection, there are over 700 unique traits across 4 avatars that are designed by Maxfield Bala who spent hours illustrating each trait by hand. Bala is an internationally renowned illustrator and fine artist who has worked with brands such as Disney, the NFL, Coca-Cola, and Samsung. He has collaborated on various mainstream artistic projects around the world. Each NFT in the Diamond Club (DC) Collection gives holders membership to an exclusive group of successful blue-chip investors, entrepreneurs, and lifestyle curators within the MetaFans ecosystem. This is the MetaFans approach at enabling fans to have access to a digital country club for sports fans. With this feature, NFT holders in the MetaFans platforms will be able to join an eccentric ever-growing community of fans while still enjoying the multiple benefits and utilities of owning those NFTs. Benefits of Owning MetaFans NFTs Apart from the perks that come with owning a MetaFans DC NFT, the opportunity to mind additional NFTs within the MetaFans platform also comes with additional features. For instance, MetaFans offers the Owners Box Guest NFTs, which grant holders the privilege and power of having the best seats in the house during sports and entertainment events. This set of NFTs includes super rare collectibles completely hand-drawn by Bala (the project’s founding artist). Also, those who hold Genesis MetaFans NFTs in the DC collection will be able to mint a FREE MetaFans FanEpack NFT that can be redeemed for various giveaways and benefits separate from the main MetaFans DC NFTs. Some of the benefits include a claim to real-world merchandise, NFTs of clothing and accessories that can be used with various avatars in the metaverse, and access to future trade-up programs such as collecting enough FanEpack NFTs to burn for a Backpack. Conclusion: MetaFans Future Collaborations Sporting teams around the globe are quickly realizing that NFTs are the future, especially for sports fans. They allow fans to truly interact with their favorite clubs in a way previously thought impossible. While many teams have recognized this potential, they have yet to fully capitalize on it because they don’t understand the industry well enough. MetaFans was created to fill this hole, which is the company’s core mission. Once a fan owns a MetaFans NFT, they can use it as a ticket replacement for any future event held by their favorite teams and clubs throughout the country or around the world. These collectibles can also be used as promotional items during special events, giveaways, and other activities within the team’s community. As for athletes, many are already part of the MetaFans ecosystem, given MetaFans plans to collaborate with professional athletes, music stars, and gaming influencers. NFT holders in the MetaFans community will have advanced access to NFT collections launched by various sports stars, musicians, and influencers at a discounted price. These and other developments in the MetaFans ecosystem will go a long way to give amazing rewards and gifts to NFT holders in the world of sports and entertainment.

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Acutus Medical, Inc., an arrhythmia management company focused on improving the way cardiac arrhythmias are diagnosed and treated, announced a corporate restructuring as well as its preliminary unaudited revenue for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021.

We’re already confused at the idea of a sci-fi survival horror game set in the PUBG universe. Now, prepare to take on Crossfire Legion, a classical RTS set in the world of the massive free-to-play shooter CrossFire. You know, the one where the SAS can face off against zombies and sexy nurses armed with the most garish takes on modern weapons ever seen in multiplayer. We had access to a very early version of the game, so the plot remains a mystery. However, there are two factions in Crossfire Legion, with a third coming soon. The first faction, Global Risk, is a union of first world nations. They’re fighting for order and stability, with a clearly sinister bent. That’s always the case with these “ORDER!!” factions that come with the weakest standard infantry in the game. However, things really take a turn for the Kojima with the Blacklist, a PMC fighting to protect the poor of the world.   Real life is StarCraft, actually None of that matters, though, since Crossfire...

New Call of Duty Mobile content arrives with the launch of Season 1: Heist on January 19 at 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET. The new season brings Lunar New Year–themed events, more maps, and a new battle pass to grind.

Season 1: Heist will bring a new 50-tier battle pass of cosmetic items. The free tiers of the pass include the new Storm Ball tactical item unlocked at tier 14 and the addition of the PPSh-41 submachine gun at tier 21. Other free items include a variety of camos and weapon blueprints. Premium tiers will include operator skins for Makarov, Iskra, and Ajax, while new weapon blueprints arrive for the Rytec AMR sniper and Man-O-War assault rifle.

New multiplayer maps and modes

A new season also means new maps. Black Ops 4's Hacienda makes its mobile debut, which is a map set at the estate of a crime lord located within the Spanish countryside. While the second map for Heist is not a completely "new" addition, Nuketown gets an architectural remake for the Lunar New Year as Nuketown Temple.

Following the Lunar New Year theme, the new Red Envelope Confirmed mode will arrive to Call of Duty Mobile at the end of the month. Red Envelope Confirmed is 10v10 Kill Confirmed themed for the holiday, where players must collect red envelopes in place of dog tags. Players can earn additional rewards like credits and cosmetics by collecting enough envelopes in the mode.

Battle Royale updates

A new year of content also brings changes to battle royale. Both the Isolated and Blackout maps will receive holiday decorations to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Players can also expect some new points of interest and content for the maps. On Isolated, the Ski location will be updated and include a snowboard mini-game. On Blackout, the Hydro Dam will be updated with snow and a new aerial platform. This platform will include a mini game to shoot down hot air balloons, which Activision says will let players witness winter spectacles.

New events and challenges

Season 1: Heist adds two new events to earn extra cosmetics. In the Winter Wish event, players can choose their favorite rewards from a pool of items, and then complete missions to acquire tokens to spend on unlocking those selected items. For the Lunar New Year Puzzle event, players earn puzzle piece tokens for completing different tasks, slowly revealing a puzzle over time and earning rewards in the process.

Lastly, Call of Duty Mobile's new seasonal challenges will offer an array of tasks to complete in both multiplayer and battle royale in exchange for rewards, such as new weapon blueprints, weapon XP, and various cosmetic items.

In major Call of Duty news, Microsoft announced it has acquired Activision Blizzard--pending regulatory approval--in a deal to be valued at nearly $70 billion. Activision Blizzard has been struggling as of late with employee walkouts and lawsuits and other investigations related to alleged sexual harassment and discrimination against women.

In August, GreenBox celebrated a monumental milestone when it processed over $1 billion in transaction volume for all of 2021 GreenBox’s year-to-date processing volume grew to $1.4 billion as of September 30, 2021  The company reported $8 million in revenue and $5.6 million in gross profit in Q3 2021 GreenBox appointed Paul Levine as CEO … Continue reading "GreenBox POS (NASDAQ: GBOX) Releases Record-Breaking Q3 2021 Financial Results; Expands Management Team; Hosts Year-End Update Call"

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