History has shown that collaboration is a powerful driver of digital innovation, propelled by the exchange of knowledge between scientists and engineers. Indeed, instrumental to the birth of the Internet was the collaboration between Bob Kahn and Vint Cerf in the 1970s, which enabled communication between computers and networks and unlocked the new digital era…
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The Swiss-based not-for-profit organization the Dfinity Foundation has launched “a decentralized, onchain global acceleration platform.” The new accelerator will initially be funded by a $15 million grant from Dfinity and the ICP Asia Alliance. Fostering the Development of the Asian Web3 and AI Ecosystem The Dfinity Foundation, a not-for-profit organization and key contributor to the…
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On Thursday, the financial technology firm and stablecoin provider Circle introduced smart contract capabilities aimed at enabling holders of the Blackrock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) to exchange their shares for USDC through Circle. Circle Provides BUIDL Off-Ramp This week, Circle announced it is providing a redemption pathway for BUIDL holders through USDC. BUIDL,…
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Everyworld, the Coinbase and A16z-backed Web3 advertising network, is set to start its community airdrop on April 15. Users who wish to participate in the airdrop must not be U.S. citizens or residents of 25 other countries, including Australia, China, and Russia. The Web3 rewarded ads protocol follows a similar model by rewarding users directly…
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Elvira Nabiullina, head of the Russian central bank, has stated that the mass launch of the digital ruble will take five to seven years. This appears to contradict recent suggestions by the chairman of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market that the launch will begin next year. No Decision Before 2025 Elvira Nabiullina,…
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On Wednesday, the Web3 fitness and move-to-earn platform Stepn unveiled a $30 million airdrop campaign, offering participants the chance to earn FSL points that can be exchanged for GMT tokens. Stepn Reveals $30M Airdrop, Precedes Big Brand Collaboration The Solana-based Stepn has begun the allocation of 100 million FSL points among its users, which they…
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Polkadot, a blockchain platform designed for interoperability between different blockchains, is experiencing a surge in new users, but a disconnect between user growth and network activity is raising questions about its long-term viability. Based on the latest figures, DOT tallied an all-time high in active wallets and unique accounts in March, surpassing 600,000 and 5.59…
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Artificial intelligence firm Sapien AI has raised $5 million in a seed funding round with participation from Primitive Ventures, Animoca Ventures, Ravikant Capital, and Yield Guild Games. In an announcement, the firm said the funding will be used to accelerate Sapien’s mission of providing scalable annotation services for training AI models through its gamified data…
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Salaries for blockchain engineers went down in 2023 due to tough times in the industry, like layoffs and companies not hiring as much. A recent NodeFlair report found that countries prioritizing startups and big tech experienced larger drops in blockchain engineer salaries. This highlights the impact of the overall economic and business climate on compensation…
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The blockchain and crypto industry has never stood still including during the prolonged lean period known as the crypto winter, asserted Michael Amar, co-founder of the Paris Blockchain Week Summit. Amar believes the resilience shown by market participants during this period demonstrates a new level of maturity in the industry. Engagement Between Startups and Developers…
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