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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.

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Policy

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.

Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan speaking at a WEF panel on the 2023 macroeconomic outlook in Davos. (Sandali Handagama/CoinDesk)

Policy

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.

Davos, Switzerland, is the annual host of the World Economic Forum. (Nik De/CoinDesk)

Finance

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.

Alex Buelau, Marcos Viriato y Cristian Bohn (de izquierda a derecha), cofundadores de Parfin. (Parfin)

Tech

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.

La cantidad de contratos inteligentes implementados en Ethereum aumentó más de 40% desde el final del primer trimestre, según Alchemy. (Getty Images)

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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.

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Learn

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.

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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.

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World Economic Forum Managing Director on Biggest Global Challenges for the Next Decade

World Economic Forum Managing Director Saadia Zahidi breaks down her latest Global Risks 2023 report, discussing the role of blockchain and other technologies in tackling the world's biggest challenges within the next 10 years.

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Tech

Shiba Inu Developers Reveal First Look of Layer 2 Blockchain Shibarium

Ecosystem tokens shiba inu, leash and bone will serve as the the upcoming Ethereum-based blockchain.

(Christal Yuen/Unsplash)