Crypto Wallets Grab Vodafone’s Attention as Telco Looks to Integrate Blockchain in Operations

Crypto Wallets Grab Vodafone’s Attention as Telco Looks to Integrate Blockchain in Operations

The senior leadership at Vodafone is looking to integrate the blockchain technology with its operations. The concept of crypto wallets has also grabbed the attention of the UK-headquartered telecom giant in recent times. David Palmer, the lead of Blockchain initiatives at Vodafone spoke about some company plans during a recent…

IIT-Madras Begins Draft Work on ‘Metaverse India Policy and Standards’ with Industry Veterans

IIT-Madras Begins Draft Work on ‘Metaverse India Policy and Standards’ with Industry Veterans

The metaverse market, that is expected to grow at an annual rate of 37.7 percent in the next six years, is estimated to reach the valuation of $74.4 billion (roughly Rs. 6,20,918 crore) by the end of 2024. Gearing up to withstand the force of advancements in Web3, IIT Madras…

Bharat Web3 Association Teams Up With Japan’s JADA to Boost Sector Growth

Bharat Web3 Association Teams Up With Japan’s JADA to Boost Sector Growth

The Web3 sector is witnessing a rapid expansion globally, as clusters of countries are collectively (as well as independently) setting guidelines and legal frameworks to regulate the sector. In a bid to explore ways to grow the Web3 ecosystem in Asia, Web3 support groups from India and Japan have decided…

Small Crypto Players in Dubai to Get Benefits from VARA Regulators: Details

Small Crypto Players in Dubai to Get Benefits from VARA Regulators: Details

Dubai, that has emerged as a hotspot for crypto activities, is taking a new approach to inject power and support into smaller Web3 players. VARA, the Web3 regulatory body of Dubai wishes to make the operational and compliance process for small players more cost effective. Figuring out a way to…

Samsung Partners With Wilder World Metaverse Game, Will Offer NFT Rewards as Part of Web3 TV Bundle

Samsung Partners With Wilder World Metaverse Game, Will Offer NFT Rewards as Part of Web3 TV Bundle

Samsung, the South Korean tech giant, has been taking small steps to engage with Web3 without directly exposing its massive user base to volatile digital assets. In a fresh development, Samsung has announced a partnership with metaverse game Wilder World. Through this partnership, Wilder World will provide NFT rewards to…

New Zealand Commerce Minister Warns Leaders on Being Slow in Crypto Exploration

New Zealand Commerce Minister Warns Leaders on Being Slow in Crypto Exploration

New Zealand’s ministry of commerce and consumer affairs have warned the country leaders against keeping a slow approach on cryptocurrencies. In a recent development, minister Andrew Bayly has asked the Australian government to finalise its stance on crypto before it’s too late. This is the time that the crypto sector…

Meta Records 16 Percent Uptick in 2023 Annual Revenue, Metaverse Unit Still Under Loss

Meta Records 16 Percent Uptick in 2023 Annual Revenue, Metaverse Unit Still Under Loss

Mark Zuckerberg, the chief of Meta (previously Facebook) recently disclosed revenue details about the company’s last quarter. Meta clocked a revenue of $40.1 billion (roughly Rs. 3,34,416 crore) between September and December. In total, the social media and Web3 mammoth managed to reel-in $134.9 billion (roughly Rs. 11,25,119 crore) in the…

China Launches Public Blockchain Platform Despite Unfriendly Crypto Stance

China Launches Public Blockchain Platform Despite Unfriendly Crypto Stance

China is accelerating efforts to establish a massive blockchain network, despite its strict anti-crypto stance. The goal is to allow the government of China to engage in blockchain-related activities, especially in a cross-border setting. The Chinese government has launched the ‘Ultra-Large Scale Blockchain Infrastructure Platform for the Belt and Road…

Crypto Bull Run Spikes Number of Web3-Focussed Funds as Startups Swarm for Funding, Guidance

Crypto Bull Run Spikes Number of Web3-Focussed Funds as Startups Swarm for Funding, Guidance

The crypto market valuation, for the first time since 2021, is close to its last all-time high of $3 trillion thanks to Bitcoin, ETH, and other cryptocurrencies undergoing a bull run. Startups looking to establish their name in the crypto sector are taking this bull phase seriously and are swarming…

India’s Diverse Bazaars to Democratise with Metaverse, Says BWA Chief; Hails Reliance and Nykaa

India’s Diverse Bazaars to Democratise with Metaverse, Says BWA Chief; Hails Reliance and Nykaa

The metaverse technology seems to have a bright future in India, use cases of which are being foreseen in plenty by experts from the industry. In a recent conversation with Gadgets360, Dilip Chenoy, the chairperson of Bharat Web3 Association highlighted a special industrial use case of the metaverse. Chenoy said,…