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2 weeks ago

Developers, Startups Lead Blockchain Revolution at Algorand India Summit 2024

Hyderabad: The Algorand Foundation concluded its second annual India Summit in Hyderabad this year, with two packed days of workshops, pitch competitions and project spotlights demonstrating the real-world utility of blockchain solutions being built on the world-leading Algorand protocol. The Algorand India Summit brought together hundreds of Web3 developers, startup founders, investors, and thought leaders to explore and understand the …

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1 month ago

iSCAT to lead a sustainable future via tokenization

China Daily

Davis Chen, CEO of iSCAT. Riding high on the innovative application of real-world assets, Hong Kong's International Standard Carbon Asset Technology strives to be a significant contributing factor to a green, inclusive, and digital future that takes center stage in the city's and the nation's grand development plan. The nature of iSCAT's business, which converts RWAs such as carbon assets, …

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1 month ago

iSCAT to lead a sustainable future via tokenization

China Daily

Davis Chen, CEO of iSCAT. Riding high on the innovative application of real-world assets, Hong Kong's International Standard Carbon Asset Technology strives to be a significant contributing factor to a green, inclusive, and digital future that takes center stage in the city's and the nation's grand development plan. The nature of iSCAT's business, which converts RWAs such as carbon assets, …

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1 month, 1 week ago

From GenAI to Quantum Computing: Tech trends that will define 2025

New Indian Express

As we approach 2025, the technological landscape is poised for transformative changes that will redefine industries and reshape the way we live and work. Here are the key trends to watch out for, as we move into this new era of innovation: AI and GenAI Artificial intelligence and generative AI are set to become even more integral to business operations …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Balancing Regulation and Innovation: The Role of Law Enforcement Agencies in Supporting Startups

Hindustan Times

Law enforcement agencies play a critical role in supporting startups in the Web3 and VASP space. They ensure regulatory compliance, protect market integrity, and provide a safe environment for startups to operate. However, the relationship between LEAs and startups is complex, with the level of scrutiny sometimes disproportionate to the perceived risk. A balanced approach to regulation is essential to …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Web3: A Paradigm Shift in Global Finance

Hindustan Times

Web3 is poised to revolutionise global finance, with the potential to create a highly efficient global financial system beyond the speculative trading of digital assets. The convergence of fiat currencies and crypto on established blockchains such as Solana will be a key milestone in this transformation. The crypto-economy gamifies the development of Web3, rewarding users for their time and effort. …

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5 months ago

Crypto industry 'disappointed' as it finds no mention in Budget

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: The crypto industry, which has been seeking a reduction in the rate of TDS on the transfer of VDAs from 1% to 0.01%, remained disappointed with the Budget as there was no mention of crypto or VDAs in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's speech. Dilip Chenoy, Chairperson, Bharat Web3 Association, said they will continue to push for rationalization of the …

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5 months ago

Big blow to crypto industry as WazirX falls victim to $235 million hack

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: WazirX, which is the country's largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, on Thursday paused INR and crypto withdrawals temporarily as it suffered a security breach. Crypto storage provider Liminal Custody in a statement said its preliminary investigations show that one of the self-custody multi-sig smart contract wallets created outside of the Liminal ecosystem has been compromised. It is also pertinent …

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10 months ago

Japan may allow investment funds to hold Crypto, Bitcoin price hit record high

Hindustan Times

Japan inched closer to allowing venture capital firms and other investment funds to hold digital assets directly, after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s administration agreed to submit a revised bill to implement the change. The bill states that “measures will be taken to add cryptoassets to the list of assets that can be acquired and held by investment limited partnerships,” referring …

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1 year, 3 months ago

How the Web3 and AI worlds collide

The Hindu

Generative AI has grabbed the limelight from Web3 in recent months. “Intersections of AI and Web3 reveal instances where large language models render on-chain data” that are humanly readable, Deep Gandhi, Investment Analyst with Hashed Emergent said. Belgium-based SettleMint, a low-code blockchain programming firm, added an AI assistant to its platform earlier this month to help Web3 developers write better …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Web3 and the role of AI and digital art become hot topics of discussion at this Chennai event

The Hindu

The convergence of art and technology has been a hot topic for connoiseurs and collectors alike since the beginning of this year as social media continues to flood with AI art and photography. A recent event in the city titled Nammaweb3, held at Off The Record, attempted to answer some of these questions through panel discussions and digital art exhibits …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Bits and Bytes: Know about startup, business news in Pune

Hindustan Times

Vinsys completes pre-IPO round at ₹200 crore valuation “Aastha by Athashri”, an assisted living initiative for senior citizens by city-based Paranjape Schemes Limited was recently inaugurated at “Aastha Pebbles – Bavdhan” by Chandrakant Dalvi, former divisional commissioner of Pune region. Seracle, Near Foundation to build Web3 projects Swiss non-profit organisation Near Foundation that supports and funds development of Web3 decentralised …

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1 year, 7 months ago

For easy living and California vibes, China’s digital nomads flock to ‘Dalifornia.’ Can it last?

LA Times

Whenever John Wang, a 40-year-old Chinese tech entrepreneur, hears the song “Hotel California” by the Eagles, he can’t help but sing along — with one minor modification. But in the coffee shops and bars here, you’ll hear a thousand people not working, with the idea to tangping,” said Zhao, invoking a popular Chinese phrase for slacking that translates to “lying …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Crypto, Web3, Blockchain: Binance Launches AI-Powered Educational Tool for Free

News 18

Binance Academy, a leading Web3 education platform by the world’s largest crypto exchange Binance, has launched Binance Sensei, an AI-driven learning tool for free education on Web3, blockchain, and crypto. Binance Sensei will then provide users with an easy-to-understand response sourced from Binance Academy’s comprehensive collection of articles, guides, and glossary entries, or from other reliable open sources. Leon Foong, …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Google Cloud announces alliance with Polygon to adopt blockchain protocols

The Hindu

Google Cloud on Friday announced a multi-year strategic alliance with the blockchain company Polygon Labs, as Google Cloud works to adopt the company’s key protocols. “Together, they are embarking on engineering and go-to-market initiatives to make it easier for developers to build, launch, and grow their Web3 products and decentralised applications on Polygon protocols,” said the release Google Cloud will …

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1 year, 7 months ago

The third-gen web is about public good

The Hindu

There is a pervasive notion that the third-generation web is biased towards the gaming and cryptocurrency industry. Web 3 is not Web 3.0 Some experts term the third-gen web as ‘Web3’, while others use the descriptor ‘Web 3.0’. For web-tech buffs, Web3 is decentralised, privacy-oriented, blockchain-driven and crypto-asset friendly; while Web 3.0 upholds the property of the ‘semantic web,’ which …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Ashish Singhal of CoinSwitch is optimistic about the future of crypto

Live Mint

The year 2022 was a bleak one for cryptocurrency the world over. Ashish Singhal, co-founder and CEO of CoinSwitch, India’s leading cryptocurrency trading company and the makers of an app that lets users trade in cryptocurrencies across exchanges, believes 2022 was a “stress test”. “In India, several regulatory steps have been taken towards making crypto mainstream and the whole ecosystem …

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1 year, 8 months ago

A16Z is trying to inject optimism into withering crypto industry

The Hindu

Venture capital firm Andreesen Horowitz has introduced a tool to measure technical advances in the crypto industry. In its 2023 State of Crypto Report, the venture funding firm noted that the tool tracks developer activity, verified smart contracts deployment, academic publications, and developer library downloads, among 14 metrics. A16Z’s crypto report and the index tool comes on the back of …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Binance To Create Robust Blockchain To Safeguard Web3 Firms, Users

ABP News

Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange in terms of trade volume, has announced its plans to strengthen cooperation between Web3 organisations and law enforcement agencies to improve security in the industry. "In 2023, Binance will continue supporting and expanding initiatives such as the Global Law Enforcement Training Program and Joint Anti-Scam Campaign," Jakubcek added. Binance recently collaborated with law enforcement …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Bharat Web3 Association signs MoU with TS to build Web3 ecosystem in state

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: Bharat Web3 Association, an organisation representing top Web3 technology companies in India has joined hands with the Telangana government by signing the first-of-its-kind Memorandum of Understanding to set the stage for collaborative discussion between the two entities. Under this partnership, the Bharat Web3 Association will work closely with the Telangana government to build a thriving Web3 ecosystem in the …

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1 year, 10 months ago

MasterCard NFT chief quits over pay; mints his resignation as NFT

India TV News

After criticizing the company's inefficiencies, Satvik Sethi, head of the Mastercard NFT division, made the decision to submit his resignation. In a Twitter thread, Sethi gave an explanation for his decision to leave the firm, stating that, while leaving "wasn't easy," he had long felt ignored by it and wanted to devote all of his time to Web3 and making …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Nike to launch .Swoosh, an NFT-enabled platform for designing and trading virtual shoes

The Hindu

Nike’s.Swoosh is a Web3 platform that will allow users to buy, sell and eventually design virtual shoes and apparel. Currently, in beta,.Swoosh has its own domain and will allow members to learn about, collect, and eventually co-create digital wearables like shoes and jerseys, Nike shared. Nike also suggested that one day users will be able to use its assets as …

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2 years, 1 month ago

How India's G20 Presidency will influence crypto regulation, blockchain & the future of web3

India Today

As India is all set to assume the presidency for the G20 Leaders' Summit for one year, from 1 December 2022 to 30 November 2023, it plans to discuss crypto regulations during its tenure with member nations, which comprise countries like France, Germany, Russia, UK, USA, China, Russia, and Canada, among others. Further, the minister shared that India would like …

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2 years, 2 months ago

First Principles | Hold the hosannas for web3

Hindustan Times

Among the more tantalising promises of the narrative around web3 is that it will enable a “new middle class”. This, because creators can imagine and own the content they create, interact directly with their users, get paid for their efforts, and do away totally with gatekeepers such as Big Tech companies and social media that now host content.. Web3 fanboys …

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Developers, Startups Lead Blockchain Revolution at Algorand India Summit 2024

iSCAT to lead a sustainable future via tokenization

iSCAT to lead a sustainable future via tokenization

From GenAI to Quantum Computing: Tech trends that will define 2025

Balancing Regulation and Innovation: The Role of Law Enforcement Agencies in Supporting Startups

Web3: A Paradigm Shift in Global Finance

Crypto industry 'disappointed' as it finds no mention in Budget

Big blow to crypto industry as WazirX falls victim to $235 million hack

Japan may allow investment funds to hold Crypto, Bitcoin price hit record high

How the Web3 and AI worlds collide

Web3 and the role of AI and digital art become hot topics of discussion at this Chennai event

Bits and Bytes: Know about startup, business news in Pune

For easy living and California vibes, China’s digital nomads flock to ‘Dalifornia.’ Can it last?

Crypto, Web3, Blockchain: Binance Launches AI-Powered Educational Tool for Free

Google Cloud announces alliance with Polygon to adopt blockchain protocols

The third-gen web is about public good

Ashish Singhal of CoinSwitch is optimistic about the future of crypto

A16Z is trying to inject optimism into withering crypto industry

Binance To Create Robust Blockchain To Safeguard Web3 Firms, Users

Bharat Web3 Association signs MoU with TS to build Web3 ecosystem in state

MasterCard NFT chief quits over pay; mints his resignation as NFT

Nike to launch .Swoosh, an NFT-enabled platform for designing and trading virtual shoes

How India's G20 Presidency will influence crypto regulation, blockchain & the future of web3

First Principles | Hold the hosannas for web3