Tag: privacy

GDePIN's GDPR Compliance: A Game Changer or Just Lip Service for Europe?

GDePIN's GDPR Compliance: A Game Changer or Just Lip Service for Europe?

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GDePIN.Global Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network. Sounds impressive, right? AI Pulse, the company behind it, promises a revolution: democratized GPU compute power, solving the AI crunch, all while being GDPR compliant. In an era of tempting tech panaceas, especially when Europe is in the title, should we take this at face...

Terminal 3 Secures $8M to Fortify AI Privacy Infrastructure

Terminal 3 Secures $8M to Fortify AI Privacy Infrastructure

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Terminal 3 Founded in Hong Kong, Terminal 3 recently raised US$8 million in seed funding. This investment will be used to develop a new data privacy and security protocol that serves as a model for the industry. The company’s goal is to accelerate adoption of its decentralized identity and credentials...

Decentralized File Sharing: Is It Finally Ready for the Masses?

Decentralized File Sharing: Is It Finally Ready for the Masses?

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The promise of decentralized file sharing has lingered for years, a beacon of hope for a future where data control rests with the users, not centralized corporations. The concept is simple: break free from the limitations and vulnerabilities of traditional cloud storage by distributing data across a network of computers....

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

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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 Ethical AI Dream: Web3's Privacy Promise or Regulatory Nightmare?

India's Ethical AI Dream: Web3's Privacy Promise or Regulatory Nightmare?

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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...

Inco Secures Funding to Advance Web3 Confidentiality with Inco Lightning Launch

Inco Secures Funding to Advance Web3 Confidentiality with Inco Lightning Launch

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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...

Inco Raises $5M to Unlock Web3 Privacy with Lightning!

Inco Raises $5M to Unlock Web3 Privacy with Lightning!

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Inco’s mission is to address this pressing confidentiality need in Web3. They recently raised $5 million in a Series A strategic round to continue their work. Andreessen Horowitz Crypto Startup Accelerator (a16z CSX) is leading the investment with a9d. This funding advances Inco’s goal of building a confidentiality technology layer...

CARV ID Unifies User Profiles, Centralizing Online Presence

CARV ID Unifies User Profiles, Centralizing Online Presence

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To this end, CARV recently launched CARV ID, a new system designed to centralize users’ online presences. CARV ID seeks to bring all of these profiles together under one unified identity, simplifying the digital identity management experience. The initiative is a response to the increasing demand for people to take...

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...

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...

Donald Trump Jr. Headlines Korea Blockchain Week 2025

Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) 2025, Asia’s largest and most influential Web3 conference, is returning to Seoul this coming September. The collaborative innovation summit recently announced its second wave of speakers and lead partners. You can expect big names such as Donald Trump Jr., Keone Hon from Monad Foundation, Guy Young...

KBW2025: Is Trump Jr. Web3's Trojan Horse or its Savior?

Donald Trump Jr. at Korea Blockchain Week? It's a head-scratcher, isn't it? About as easy as locating a MAGA hat at a Burning Man soirée. Before we put this down as just another short-lived publicity stunt, let’s take a closer look at what this could IoTally Web3 means. Cynical ploy...

Schiff's Crypto Ban: Is He Protecting Us or Silencing Innovation?

Senator Adam Schiff's proposed crypto ban, the COIN Act, aimed at preventing the President (read: Donald Trump) from dabbling in digital assets, raises a critical question: Is this genuine protection against corruption, or a veiled attempt to stifle innovation, especially for emerging markets? Let's be real, the optics are terrible....