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TuesdayMay 07, 2024 10:00 am

SlowMist Data Shows Web3 Security Breaches Caused Nearly $100M Loss

Data from blockchain security platform SlowMist has revealed that security breaches in the nascent Web3 space resulted in losses worth almost $100 million last month. Said to be the next iteration of the internet, Web3 runs on decentralized blockchain technology that offers users unprecedented ownership and control over their data. However, despite ostensibly offering better security and data control compared to the regular internet, Web3 is subject to regular security breaches. A recent security report from popular security platform SlowMist found that a total of 37 Web3 security breaches perpetrated in April resulted in approximately $90.81 million in losses. While…

ThursdayMay 02, 2024 10:00 am

Google Cloud Launches Web3 Portal, Receives Mixed Reactions from Crypto Industry

Last week, Google Cloud launched a new portal with various resources for blockchain developers, including tutorials on how to create nonfungible tokens and data sets. The launch of the Web3 portal has been met with mixed reactions from the cryptocurrency industry however, with some expressing their disappointment about the new portal. Unchained VP of product marketing, Phil Geiger, stated in a post made on X last week that the platform had no native lighting support of Bitcoin. He added that this seemed like an oversight that ignored the most important cryptocurrency. A crypto trader by the pseudonym MartyParty on X…

TuesdayApr 30, 2024 10:00 am

Web3 Summit in Dubai Ends Successfully

The Dubai 2024 Web3 Summit successfully ended earlier last week. The summit drew thousands of attendees from different parts of the globe and more than 100 industry leaders for the Dubai Blockchain Week, which ran April 15–21, 2024. The Web3 summit was jointly organized by LBank Labs, BlockNews and Web3 Summit. The event marked a huge milestone, attracting professional investors and renowned representatives of well-known institutions alike. The event’s primary goal was to act as a platform to connect fintech and global Web3 initiatives. Through collaborative discussions, professional exchanges and onsite dialogues, the event was designed to foster cooperation on…

ThursdayApr 25, 2024 10:00 am

Venture Funding for Web3 Registers Uptick in 2024

Despite experiencing a notable drop in buzz in the venture capitalist space, the nascent Web3 segment experienced a slight increase in funding in Q1 2024 compared to the fourth quarter of the previous year. This marked the first time Web3 has seen an increase in venture capital funding since Q4 2021, giving the emerging industry a brief reprieve from several years of low funding. However, despite the recent rise in Web3 investing, venture capitalist dollar inflows into the space have dropped year-to-year and are a long way from the highs registered in 2021 to 2022. Web3 refers to the next…

ThursdayApr 25, 2024 9:45 am

Top 10 Reasons to Attend Blockchain Futurist Conference

We feel compelled to tell you just 10 reasons (there are lots more) why Blockchain Futurist Conference 2024 is the years’ must-attend web3 event. Largest Web3 Event in Canada “By far the BEST conference that I have ever been to in my life!” Jonathan P. With a huge web3 community, Canada is a fast-growing global hub for blockchain and crypto. Don’t forget, Ethereum was founded in Toronto. When We Say Large, We Mean LARGE! Over 10,000+ in-person attendees, 250+ speakers, and 150+ partners expected this year! Blockchain Futurist Conference 2024 is easily one of the top web3 events on the…

TuesdayApr 23, 2024 10:00 am

Trends, Innovations Shaping Web3 in 2024 and Beyond

Earlier this week, Artemis and QuickNode jointly presented a report that analyzed the evolution of blockchain’s ecosystem in the past three months. The report centered on emerging trends within the Web3 industry, huge developments across different blockchains, and user activity. In the last quarter, the stablecoin space observed significant growth, recording increased user activity of 42%. This increase was driven by different factors, among them a long-awaited Bitcoin halving and the approval of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund. Decentralized finance (DeFi) resurgence also recorded a 291% surge in activity by users, bolstered by innovative protocols and renewed optimism. Web3 gaming also…

MondayApr 22, 2024 6:18 pm

Blockchain Life 2024 thunderstruck in Dubai

The 12th edition of the Blockchain Life Forum, known as the leading gathering for global cryptocurrency leaders, concluded with an impressive turnout of 10,162 attendees despite the unprecedented storm that happened in Dubai. Representatives of the crypto industry have always stood apart, largely due to their unique character and the nature of their activities. After all, they are pioneers. And the most massive flood in Dubai in the last century did not prevent 10,162 people from meeting at the long-awaited Blockchain Life 2024, even despite the postponement of the second day of the forum. Needless to say, the atmosphere on…

ThursdayApr 18, 2024 10:00 am

Fashion, Beauty Brands Using Web3 to Boost Customer Engagement

Brands mainly depended on Web2 channels such as social media to connect with customers before Web3 became known. Recent data shows that more than 75% of businesses still use social media to reach consumers. However, as the maturation and adoption of new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain increases, strategies brands use to engage consumers continue to evolve. In a recent interview, KIKI World’s cofounder, Jana Bobosikova, stated that new technologies ensured that online products weren’t consumed passively. KIKI World, a community commerce company, is focused on empowering passionate consumers and was founded to reward communities and consumers.…

TuesdayApr 16, 2024 10:00 am

Brussels to Host NFTFest to Foster Web3 Innovation

NFTFEST is preparing to host an interactive Web3 conference on July 7–8, 2024, at the Mix Hotel in Brussels. The conference originated from pop-up gatherings in Paris and Amsterdam and has an expanding community at its heart. The community-driven Web3 event is committed to its mission to cultivate an inclusive and strong community around blockchain technology since its inception. The upcoming event promises to stimulate discussions on the forefront of artificial intelligence, Web3 gaming, NFTs, digital art and fashion while encouraging collaboration in these dynamic fields and calling attention to the latest innovations. The event shall feature interactive sessions and…

ThursdayApr 11, 2024 10:00 am

VC-Funded Web3 Platform Seeks to Streamline AI Marketing

A venture capital-funded Web3 platform has created artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools that could potentially help it streamline advertising efforts and create sustainable marketing while fighting the growing avalanche of emerging bots. Midle, a GAMI ecosystem marketing platform powered by Web3 technology, is leveraging AI coupled with various networks to ensure genuine Web3 interaction via the integration of antibot technologies. Bots are autonomous software that can perfectly copy or mimic human interactions and hijack rewards that would have gone to human users. These rewards are typically offered to Web3 users who finish tasks with digital assets such as cryptocurrencies and encourage…

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