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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...

Paradigm's Post-FTX AI Gamble: Genius Move or Risky Bet?

Paradigm's Post-FTX AI Gamble: Genius Move or Risky Bet?

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Paradigm's back in the game. And they're playing big. Smarting from their FTX investment, they’re fresh off the news that they’ve led a $50 million Series A for Nous Research. This company, though, is plunging in neck-deep into the shadowy realm of decentralized AI. Or, if they’ve lost that credibility...

Trump, Crypto & Lava Floors: Navigating the Regulatory Minefield

Trump, Crypto & Lava Floors: Navigating the Regulatory Minefield

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The cryptocurrency landscape was already dauntingly unstable before the FTX collapse. Shaping this already complicated moral thicket are significant and powerful political actors and regulatory agencies. The SEC is walking a very fine line in crypto right now. Counterbalancing this challenge are the likely impacts of characters such as Donald...

OneKey Boosts Security: Thanks to BitsLab's Web3SecuringPlan!

OneKey Boosts Security: Thanks to BitsLab's Web3SecuringPlan!

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In the go-go space of Web3, security is the ultimate flex. As of the beginning of 2024, almost $3 billion has been lost to hackers and exploits so far. It’s extremely important for all projects to do everything possible to protect their users and assets. OneKey, maker of secure but...

Web3's Achilles Heel: Is Off-Chain Security the Next Big Hack?

Web3's Achilles Heel: Is Off-Chain Security the Next Big Hack?

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Has the revolution gone too far, and are we indeed just building trustless castles on sand? While everyone obsesses over smart contract vulnerabilities, the real danger might be lurking where the chain ends: off-chain. We’re not discussing the APIs, the storage solutions, whatever the heck it’s hosted on—which centralized servers...

5 Ways Crypto Can Supercharge Digital India (They Won't Tell You)

5 Ways Crypto Can Supercharge Digital India (They Won't Tell You)

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Digital India. It’s a favorite buzzword of the administration, which euphorically invokes it at every opportunity while heralding the nation’s technologically enlightened future. Aadhaar, UPI – these are undeniable successes. What if we’re radically misunderstanding this real digital revolution and it’s not happening from the top down, but rather, it’s...

Web3 Dubai: Are Security Audits the Real Innovation?

Web3 Dubai: Are Security Audits the Real Innovation?

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Dubai. The name alone creates a picture of shimmering skyscrapers, brazen ambition, and today, a budding epicenter of Web3. QuillAudits, one of the top security auditing firms, is throwing a killer series of events from April – May. These events, perfectly-timed around TOKEN2049, will highlight what’s next in blockchain, DeFi,...

Dubai to Host Web3 Innovation: QuillAudits Announces 4 Events

Dubai to Host Web3 Innovation: QuillAudits Announces 4 Events

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Web3 enthusiasts, buckle up! So Dubai is definitely preparing itself to be a hub for this innovation! QuillAudits, one of the leading forces in Web3 security, has just unveiled an action-packed series of four events. Get ready to explore the cutting edge of decentralized finance (DeFi), artificial intelligence (AI), and...

Web3's DEX Dilemma: Why True Decentralization Still Eludes Us

Web3's DEX Dilemma: Why True Decentralization Still Eludes Us

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We're constantly told that Web3 is the future, a utopian landscape of decentralized finance (DeFi) where power rests with the people, not the gatekeepers. Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs) are reputedly the bedrock of this revolution, offering unrestricted access to trading and liquidity. Let’s be frank—is this the case for everyone?Centralization Masquerading...

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

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

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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....

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...

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...

Civitas Goes Immutable: Faster, Cheaper, and Gas-Free Trading!

Civitas is making a massive leap into the future of blockchain gaming, so join us! As an official partner of Immutable’s, our competitive game officially migrated from Ethereum to the Immutable zkEVM. This change will transform the Civitas experience for players all over the world. This new transition brings with...

Immutable's Gamble: Will Gas-Free Trading Save Web3 Gaming?

Yet the hype around Web3 gaming is real, offering gamers true digital ownership and player-driven economies. Let’s get real: that promise usually meets a very different fate. High gas fees and a clunky user experience can quickly derail those intentions. Immutable is taking a big bet with its zkEVM and...

Civitas' Immutable Leap: A Win for Emerging Artists in Web3?

I think back to visiting a small art collective in Yangon just a few years ago. It was a time when the energy was electric, the talent readily evident, but the artists themselves were suffering. They were making amazing digital art and wanted to access the global NFT market. Those...

Kazakhstan's Solana Zone: A Web3 Oasis or Just Another Crypto Mirage?

Is Kazakhstan really developing a true Web3 utopia, or just another playground for the crypto elite? The establishment of a Solana Economic Zone Kazakhstan (SEZ KZ) in Astana has generated much enthusiasm but criticism. The prospect of a blockchain-powered haven in Central Asia, however, is tantalizing. We need to take...