Tag: innovation

Kenya's Bold Step Towards Crypto Regulation: A Model for Africa?

Kenya's Bold Step Towards Crypto Regulation: A Model for Africa?

• Regulation

Kenya is taking a commendable, proactive step to regulate its digital asset ecosystem. The country has passed the Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASP) Bill. The bill seeks to bring much-needed clarity, safety, and structure to our nation’s fast-expanding crypto marketplace. Kenya is already making moves to protect its digital economy....

RTFKT's Glitch Shows Why Web3 Needs Southeast Asia's Resilience

RTFKT's Glitch Shows Why Web3 Needs Southeast Asia's Resilience

• Commentary

The black screen. That's all it took. NFT holders are left with a chilling digital emptiness. It’s an unfortunate reminder that, even in the most decentralized of cyberspaces, like that of Web3, there are still centralized vulnerabilities lurking beneath the surface. The RTFKT image disappearance wasn’t merely a technical hiccup....

GGEZ1 Foundation DAO Triumphs in HackerNoon's Startup of the Year Awards

GGEZ1 Foundation DAO Triumphs in HackerNoon's Startup of the Year Awards

• Web3 Projects

Now the HackerNoon 2024 Startups of the Year awards are in full swing, honoring the brightest young companies, worldwide, in every industry. Among the winners is GGEZ1 Foundation DAO, which has set itself apart in various categories. Even more impressive, a record breaking 1,936 startups entered the competitions. Combined, they...

Web3's Brightest: Unveiling the Startups of the Year 2024!

Web3's Brightest: Unveiling the Startups of the Year 2024!

• Facts

The Web3 landscape is one of greatest change, a hurricane of opportunity and pivot. Packed in between all the noise are a few startups that are really standing out, exhibiting what an amazing decentralized future could look like. This year’s “Startups of the Year” awards were dedicated to the most...

Inco Secures Funding to Advance Web3 Confidentiality with Inco Lightning Launch

Inco Secures Funding to Advance Web3 Confidentiality with Inco Lightning Launch

• Web3 Projects

Inco, a Web3 confidentiality-as-a-service provider, has closed an oversubscribed strategic round led by The Venture Reality Fund. a16z CSX led this investment to support accelerating Inco’s mission. The company is releasing its inaugural product, Inco Lightning, on Base Sepolia. Inco Lightning aims to bring that level of confidentiality to every...

Web3's New Rules: How to Thrive in a Chaotic World

Web3's New Rules: How to Thrive in a Chaotic World

• Facts

As you know, the world of Web3 has been a wild ride filled with high-paced innovation, changing regulatory landscapes, and a bit of market panic here and there. At DeliciousNFT.com, we go beyond the hype. We provide concrete, actionable intelligence that Web3 entrepreneurs must absorb to prosper and endure. Even...

.derad Domains Take Flight: Web3 Identity for Aviation

.derad Domains Take Flight: Web3 Identity for Aviation

• Facts

The aviation industry stands at the precipice of a manufacturing and technological revolution. At the heart of this shift is the idea of a digital identity. Unstoppable Domains, the world’s #1 provider of Web3 digital identities, has partnered with Interconsea Inc. Collectively, they are releasing the new .derad top-level domain...

Zyber 365 Group and Agna Capital Forge Alliance to Revolutionize AI Development

Zyber 365 Group and Agna Capital Forge Alliance to Revolutionize AI Development

• Web3 Projects

Zyber 365 Group and Agna Capital have formed an exclusive strategic partnership. Collectively, they want to ensure that the future of artificial intelligence development serves society’s interests. Bringing together knowledge from both tech-forward communities, the partnership seeks to develop truly decentralized AI systems powered by Web3 infrastructure. The strategic partnership...

.derad TLD: Web3 Aviation's Savior or Just Another Blockchain Buzzword?

.derad TLD: Web3 Aviation's Savior or Just Another Blockchain Buzzword?

• Commentary

The Web3 solutions-taking-over-all-the-traditional-industries promise is ever tempting, isn’t it? Unstoppable Domains’ .derad TLD, which would seek to reshape aviation identity, is only the most recent such instance. They’re pitching a future with secure, verifiable on-chain identities for everyone from pilots to drone operators. Before we uncork the champagne, let's ask...

Japan's "New Capitalism 2025" Plan Signals Regulatory Embrace of Bitcoin and Web3

Japan is strategically positioning itself as a global leader in digital innovation with its updated "New Capitalism 2025" plan, released on April 13. Taken together, this plan represents a major regulatory turning point event toward welcoming Bitcoin and Web3 technologies. The initiative aims to leverage digital assets to solve social...

Japan's Bitcoin Revolution: A Boon for Artists and Web3 Creators?

Is Japan on the verge of accidentally unleashing a tsunami of creative destruction and financial liberation onto the rest of the emerging markets? I know this seems like a tall order, but hear me out. Japan’s regulatory change to officially recognize Bitcoin as a financial product. This step is a...

5 Ways This Crypto Bill Empowers Southeast Asian Artists, Not Wall Street

Let’s be honest, when you hear about crypto regulation, your first thought probably isn't Southeast Asian artists finding new avenues for creative expression. Surely visions of Wall Street honchos and inscrutable derivatives dance in your head. Well, what if I told you that the Senate’s Banking Committee just released their...

Senate Republicans Forge Ahead on Crypto Market Structure Framework

Republican senators working on a new framework for digital assets legislation, riding the positive bipartisan wave in the Senate as of late. This announcement follows the Senate’s passage of a bill to regulate stablecoins last week. It was passing with overwhelming bipartisan support.Senators Tim Scott, Cynthia Lummis, Thom Tillis, and...

Crypto's 'Light-Touch' Regulation Gamble Will It Protect You?

The Senate Committee’s proposed “light-touch” regulatory framework for crypto is a long high-stakes poker game. Are we all truly holding a winning hand, or are we collectively bluffing our way into a future financial crisis? It’s a question every investor, every innovator, and frankly, every citizen should want to know....

Trump Jr. at KBW2025: Web3's Mainstream Moment?

Donald Trump Jr.’s scheduled keynote address at KBW2025 is raising eyebrows and inspiring intense discussion across the Web3 ecosystem. He’s just a high-profile guy shaking things up in the crypto world. His presence further exemplifies the increasing importance of blockchain technology and its potential to revolutionize the traditional economy. Does...

Trump Jr. at KBW2025: Web3's Punk Rock Moment or Sellout?

Or I think about Nandar, a wonderful Burmese artist that I met in Yangon, sharing with me her latest NFT collection. Each work exploded with vivid imagery, bravely fighting back against the junta’s repressive hold. She began selling them directly to supporters around the world, allowing her to cleverly sidestep...