Blockchain
In Davos, Blockchain Yields More Promises Than Problems
A United Nations official makes the case for the underlying technology behind cryptocurrencies.
Blockchain Adoption in South Africa Moving Rapidly, Standard Bank Group's Putter Says
Standard Bank Group Head of the Blockchain Centre of Excellence Ian Putter discusses his outlook for digital assets and blockchain technology in traditional banking. Plus, insights on crypto adoption in South Africa.
Crypto Outlook at The World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released its second report to help increase understanding and demystify decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) operations. WEF Head of Blockchain and Digital Assets Brynly Llyr discusses the key highlights of the toolkit. Plus, Llyr's take on the presence of crypto and blockchain companies at Davos 2023.
Crypto Speculation Has Had Its 'Comeuppance': Raghuram Rajan
But that shouldn’t disqualify blockchain technology. Regulators should steer clear of extreme measures, the former governor of India’s central bank told CoinDesk in Davos.
Blockchain’s Non-Crypto Applications Take Center Stage on Davos Day 2
Policymakers and business executives were quick to draw a distinction between distributed ledgers and cryptocurrencies at WEF23.
Latin American Web3 Infrastructure Provider Parfin Raises $15M
The funding round was led by crypto investment firm Framework Venture and included L4 Venture Builder, a corporate venture capital fund backed by the Brazilian stock exchange B3.
Crypto Developers Grew in Numbers Amid Bear Market, VC Firm Electric Capital Says
Developers are focusing on alternative ecosystems to Bitcoin and Ethereum, helping them grow faster, the VC firm said in a report.
IBM Executive on the Future of Web3
Shyam Nagarajan, IBM Consulting Executive Partner, Blockchain, Web3.0, Metaverse and Sustainability, discusses the future of enterprise blockchain, CBDCs, and Web3 at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Plus, IBM's sustainability efforts and insights into discontinuing blockchain-enabled shipping solution TradeLens.
How to Turn Your Community Into a DAO
Understanding how a decentralized autonomous organization works is the first step to bringing your existing community into Web3.
Hackers Moved Funds Tied to $100M Harmony Exploit Over the Weekend: Report
Pseudonymous blockchain sleuth ZachXBT said a part of the funds tied to last year’s $100 million Harmony network attack worth $63.5 million (~41,000 ETH) was moved over the weekend. North Korea’s Lazarus Group was likely behind the hack, according to an analysis by blockchain research firm Elliptic. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the world of crypto crime and private DeFi.
