GO WEB3 London is hoping to establish itself as a global center for Web3 innovation with the introduction of a new accelerator program. Together, this initiative aims to equip the next generation of blockchain startups. It will speed up innovation in strategic industries like decentralized finance (DeFi), blockchain gaming, and...
The metaverse sold us on a pair of digital sneakers and a world oozing with customized avatars. Nike, through its acquisition of RTFKT, leaped into the NFT pool with both feet. Now? They’re under the shadow of a class-action lawsuit, charged with foisting off unregistered securities on the investing public....
Colle AI’s decision to use XRP as the main currency of its multichain NFT platform is a confident decision, for sure. Is this truly visionary, or are they just striding boldly into a regulatory buzzsaw? Let’s be frank: XRP has history. It’s not your average, squeaky-clean crypto darling. Even though...
India is home to a thriving innovation community of more than 90,000 startups. It stands on the edge of a technological revolution that can remake its entrepreneurial landscape by bringing in blockchain technology and Web3. Launched in 2016, Startup India has been integral to fostering this dynamic ecosystem. Its aim...
I’ve felt firsthand the raw talent that’s just bubbling in Southeast Asia. Only in the past year did I encounter Anya, a remarkable textile artist from a village in Vietnam. Her designs were so beautiful, imbued with centuries of cultural memory. Anya struggled. She was stuck in a vicious spiral...
India’s startup scene – across all sectors – is red hot, and new Web3 technologies such as blockchain are only stoking the flames. As a journalist, I’m personally and deeply looking into how this powerful combo is addressing those vast, varied, visionary challenges that Indian entrepreneurs are shaping right now....
Startup India's embrace of Web3 feels like watching a high-stakes poker game where the dealer suddenly switches to a deck of cards no one's ever seen before. An unprecedented federal program is stoking explosive growth and entrepreneurial aspirations. To advance its goals, it is now betting on a technology that...
Big brands are running scared from NFTs? Good riddance, I say. Let them. While Nike's facing lawsuits, Starbucks is shuttering programs, and PUMA’s gone radio silent, something beautiful is happening beneath the surface, especially here in Southeast Asia. That’s because they’re too busy staring at the spreadsheets and the quarterly...
Can India actually unlock the potential of ethical AI with Web3? Or will we bumble our way into a regulatory morass that inhibits innovation and causes more harm than good? The narrative being spun is one of empowerment: decentralization, transparency, and privacy, all supposedly baked into the Web3 promise, solving...
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...
