Blockchain India

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  Dantewada City Teams Up with Zupple Labs to Migrate 7 Lakh Land Records to Avalanche

  Dantewada’s district administration has partnered with Bengaluru-based Zupple Labs to migrate seven lakh land records to the Avalanche blockchain. This move aims to ensure permanent, tamper-proof records while enabling secure and authentic verification for authorities and residents.

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  PwC India Launches Startup Challenge for Emerging Web3 and AI Projects: All Details

  On March 3, PwC India launched the ‘Emerging Tech Startup Challenge’ to support promising startups in blockchain, space, AI, and other sectors. Applications are open from March 5 to May 5, with 15 startups to be shortlisted for the three-month program.

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  Reliance, Airtel Among Nifty 50 Firms Experimenting with Web3, Testifies to Sector Growth: Mudrex

  About 16 Nifty 50 firms, including Reliance, Airtel, ITC, and TCS, are exploring Web3 for digital marketing, supply chain management, CBDCs, and cross-border trading, according to a report by crypto investment firm Mudrex that was exclusively shared with Gadgets 360.

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  Birla Institute of Management Technology Launches Bimcoin, a Blockchain-Based Campus Currency 

  BIMTECH has designed Bimcoin to facilitate secure and transparent transactions within the institute’s internal ecosystem for students, administrators, and vendors. Unlike conventional financial systems, Bimcoin leverages blockchain’s decentralised nature, ensuring transparency, and incorporating programmable features such as smart contracts, th...

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  JioCoin Surfaces on JioSphere Browser as Blockchain-Based Engagement Reward Token, Could Launch Soon

  As explained on the JioSphere app, JioCoins are reward tokens based on blockchain that will earn Jio users with rewards. Only people with an India-based mobile number will be able to eligible for JioCoin rewards.

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  Jio Platforms Partners Polygon Labs to Bring Web3 Capabilities to Existing Apps, Services

  With Polygon, Jio aims to explore the possibilities of Web3 and offer an enhanced digital experience to the users, Kiran Thomas, the CEO of JPL has said in an official statement that confirms the development.  

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  India’s Need for Pro-Crypto Banking, Roadmap for Base: Interview with Coinbase’s Jessse Pollak

  Jesse Pollak, a senior Coinbase official, praises Indian developers in the crypto, DeFi, and blockchain space, calling them highly 'sophisticated' in their understanding and innovation within distributed ledger technology (DLT).

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  Vishvasya Blockchain Stack Being Used to Verify Apps, Property Transactions: MoS IT 

  Jitin Prasada, the minister of state (MoS) for electronics and information technology (MeitY) has told the Rajya Sabha that states like Jharkhand and Karnataka were using the Vishvasya blockchain stack. Verification of property transactions and the origin of mobile apps are among areas where the stack is being used. 

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  India Blockchain Alliance Partners With RAK-DAO to Promote Cooperation in Web3

  On Monday, December 16 India Blockchain Alliance (IBA) announced a partnership with UAE’s free zone for Web3 firms – the Ras Al-Khaimah Digital Assets Oasis (RAK DAO). The aim of this partnership is to take collaborations on Web3 related education, research, and development initiatives on a global level.

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  Racial Bias in Web3, Blockchain Boom in Indian Entreprises: Interview With Polygon’s Sandeep Nailwal    

  Along the sidelines of the recently concluded India Blockchain Week 2024, Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal discussed a variety of topics with Gadgets360. In our chat, Nailwal gave us his take on the racial bias allegedly prevalent in the global Web3 arena while also voicing an opinion on India’s Web3 market, Polygon’s future plans, and ur...

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  Markets with Evolving Web3 Regulations Offer Exciting Opportunities: Ryan Sungho Kim at IBW 2024

  On the sidelines of India Blockchain Week (IBW 2024), Ryan Sungho Kim shared insights with Gadgets 360 on how investment firms are navigating the evolving Web3 regulatory landscape. He emphasised that industry insiders still have significant opportunities to engage with authorities and contribute to shaping Web3 regulations in regions where policie...

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  India Blockchain Week Returns to Bengaluru, Sparks Dialogue on Security Gaps and Self Custody

  On Wednesday, December 4, Web3 venture capital firm Hashed Emergent inaugurated the two-day flagship event of India Blockchain Week in the nation’s tech hub, Bengaluru. The event has drawn leadership teams from prominent crypto, DeFi, and blockchain companies, facilitating direct engagement with India’s highly regarded Web3 developer community.

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  Bharat Web3 Association Announces New ‘ABCD’ Initiative Focussed on Web3 Security 

  BWA announced the launch of the Alliance for Blockchain and Crypto Defence (ABCD) on Monday. As part of the initiative, BWA will put together resources and programmes around newer technologies and methods that can help safeguard the Web3 landscape against hackers and vulnerabilities.   

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  India’s Web3 Ecosystem Has Over 400 Firms, Karnataka Emerges as Industry Hub: Report

  The BWA report has observed that the area of blockchain solutions have emerged as the Web3 vertical with the largest concentration of companies operating within it. Presently, 79 firms have been identified by the BWA for conducting research and development work around the use cases of blockchain technology.

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  Find Balance Between Convenience, Security: Binance CTO Rohit Wad to Web3 App Makers

  Rohit Wad was part of the Binance Blockchain Week, that was recently held in Dubai. Speaking to Gadgets360, Wad said his future plans for Binance are centered around merging the convenience of familiar apps and interfaces with heightened security for upcoming services that assist users dabbling with volatile cryptocurrencies.