Tag: blockchain

Inco's Nanny-Level Privacy: Web3's Gateway Drug for Artists?

Inco's Nanny-Level Privacy: Web3's Gateway Drug for Artists?

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Web3. The Wild West of the internet. A land of infinite promise, yet a terrain fraught with possible snares, notably for creatives. We’ve long been sold on the premise of decentralization, but to most creatives, decentralization without privacy seems like decentralized exposure. And that’s a problem. A big one.Are You...

a16z Crypto Leads $5 Million Investment in Web3 Privacy Protocol Inco

a16z Crypto Leads $5 Million Investment in Web3 Privacy Protocol Inco

• Web3 Projects

The $5 million fundraise by Inco, a Web3 protocol focused on building holistic blockchain confidentiality solutions, wrapped on Wednesday. This strategic round was led by a16z crypto CSX. The funding round included Coinbase Ventures, 1kx, Orange DAO, South Park Commons, Script Capital. Inco will use the proceeds to further develop...

Inco: a16z Backs Privacy Chain—Your Nanny-Level Guide Inside!

Inco: a16z Backs Privacy Chain—Your Nanny-Level Guide Inside!

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In this freewheeling, chaotic landscape of Web3, where all activity is on-chain, and ultimately, transparent and traceable. Inco is here to save the day with some much-needed privacy-fueled education! This project, supported by a16z, is building an interoperability and confidentiality layer for the blockchain stack. Its purpose is to provide...

India's Web3 AI Gamble: Will Decentralization Unleash Ethical Innovation?

India's Web3 AI Gamble: Will Decentralization Unleash Ethical Innovation?

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India stands at a fascinating crossroads. We are witnessing the accelerated advent of AI, a powerful force that promises to reinvent everything — healthcare diagnostics, agricultural methods, educational modalities. This technological tidal wave poses the danger of deepening entrenched societal disparities if not actively countered. The question is: can Web3,...

India's Opportunity to Champion Ethical AI Through Web3 Integration

India's Opportunity to Champion Ethical AI Through Web3 Integration

• Web3 Projects

With the world’s second largest population, India is uniquely positioned to test out the scale and development of new ethical AI solutions. Our nation’s rich cultural and socio-economic diversity provides the perfect breeding ground for designing inclusive and equitable AI to benefit all of society. By embedding Web3 principles into...

Web3's $50M AI Bet: A Boon or Bust for SEA Creatives?

Web3's $50M AI Bet: A Boon or Bust for SEA Creatives?

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I first encountered Anya at a busy Bangkok night market last year. Every single one of her hand-painted phone cases was a psychedelic explosion of Southeast Asian folklore. Originally, Anya was very excited about Web3. She had a dream of NFTs helping her regain control over her art and how...

AI & Web3 Collide: Nous Research's $50M Signals Paradigm's Bet

AI & Web3 Collide: Nous Research's $50M Signals Paradigm's Bet

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In particular, Paradigm’s recent $50 million investment in Nous Research is making some serious waves. This recent deployment underscores a new exuberance for the synergy between these AI and Web3 technologies. Considering the backdrop of the FTX crash, this move is particularly notable. It would be a huge blow to...

Venture Capital Fuels Crypto Innovation: A Week of Significant Funding Rounds

Venture Capital Fuels Crypto Innovation: A Week of Significant Funding Rounds

• Web3 Projects

This week, venture capital firms injected hundreds of millions of dollars into the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries. To us, their actions strongly signal the confidence in the potential for growth in this industry. Numerous companies in multiple sub-sectors, ranging from decentralized AI to blockchain infrastructure, have raised large funding rounds....

5 Ways Indian PR Can Unlock Web3's Creative Boom

5 Ways Indian PR Can Unlock Web3's Creative Boom

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India brims with artistic talent. Whether it’s artisanship from practices still rooted in centuries of tradition, or the wave of innovators like RYO who are breaking new ground — the creative energy is infectious. The hardest barriers creators need to overcome is against gatekeepers and traditional power structures. Further, they...

Web3 PR: How Indian Agencies Are Rewriting the Rules

Web3 PR: How Indian Agencies Are Rewriting the Rules

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With 115 Web3 unicorns and over 7,000 startups, India has quickly established itself as a key player on the global Web3 stage. The country has one of the world’s largest reservoirs of tech talent. As more companies look to tap into the potential of blockchain technology, they will be met...

ProCap's Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Bet: Genius Move or Regulatory Minefield?

ProCap’s billion-dollar Bitcoin play, made possible by taking the company public through a SPAC merger with Columbus Circle Capital, is nothing if not audacious. It's a statement. A great big middle finger, I suppose, to the established financial universe. Anthony Pompaliano, Bitcoin bull and crypto entrepreneur. He is taking a...

5 Ways MiCA Fuels Europe's Crypto Art Boom While US Stalls

Let’s face it, the crypto art world is booming. It’s a great sign that digital artists are getting their long-overdue recognition. They are establishing tangible careers, reaching audiences across the world in ways we could have never fathomed just years ago. Here's the thing: that explosion is happening much faster...

Crypto Confidence Scams: $225M Seized! Are You at Risk?

The crypto space is teeming with both innovation and opportunity. It obscures terrible risks, chief among them being confidence scams. Just last week, the U.S. government seized another $225 million in cryptocurrency. This is the largest-ever seizure of funds stolen through so-called “pig butchering” scams. In this article, we’ll look...

Trump's Crypto Promises Ring Hollow As MiCA Steals The Show

Donald Trump speeding into the crypto lane now has all the makings of a not-so-subtle, last ditch effort to grab votes. He's saying all the right things, promising a crypto-friendly environment, but forgive me if I don't exactly rush out to buy a "Trump Coin" just yet. Words are cheap....

Coinbase Goes EU-Wide: MiCA License Secured in Luxembourg!

Coinbase has received an official Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). This pivotal move allows the cryptocurrency exchange to extend its services across all 27 member states of the European Union, potentially reaching a market of 450 million people. This license puts...

Europe's Crypto Crown: MiCA Fuels Boom as US Regulation Stalls

The global landscape of cryptocurrency regulation is rapidly evolving, with Europe emerging as a frontrunner thanks to its comprehensive Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. While the U.S. grapples with regulatory uncertainty, MiCA offers crypto businesses and investors a clear, unified pathway forward, potentially sparking a boom in the European crypto...