UAE free zone partners with HBAR foundation to aid Web3 startups
The HBAR Foundation and RAK Digital Assets Oasis, a free zone in the United Arab Emirates devoted to cryptocurrency businesses, have signed a memorandum of understanding. In order to encourage the ecosystem’s members through a grant program and assist them in using the Hedera blockchain, the HBAR Foundation and RAK Digital Assets Oasis (RAK DAO), […]
Apple Threatens to Remove Damus App Over Bitcoin Tipping Feature
Apple has warned the creators of Damus, a decentralized social media app powered by Nostr, that it will remove the app from the App Store if its Bitcoin tipping feature is not removed. Damus, a decentralized social media app that runs on Nostr, a peer-to-peer network for public messages, is facing possible removal from Apple’s […]
Thirdweb Hires Ex-Facebook Exec to Lead Web3 Gaming Push
Thirdweb, a startup that offers a Web3 development framework, has appointed former Facebook executive Atif Khan as its new Vice President of Gaming. The company also showcased its capabilities by building a Web3 game from scratch on Base. Atif Khan is a veteran in the gaming industry, having spent eight years at Facebook, most recently […]
Hong Kong’s Web3 Sector Becomes Short of 100,000 Workers
Wu Jiezhuang, a member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council and co-founder of G-Rocket, an incubator firm, recently addressed the shortage of Web3 talent in the region. In an interview with the Chinese-language crypto newspaper Chain Catcher, Jiezhuang discussed various topics, including G-Rocket’s recent progress, the impact of Hong Kong’s Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP) […]
Nigeria Approves Blockchain Policy to Boost Digital Economy
Nigeria has become one of the leading countries in Africa to adopt blockchain technology and cryptocurrency usage after its federal executive council approved a national blockchain policy on May 3, 2023. The policy intends to establish a blockchain-based economy that facilitates safe transactions, data sharing, and value exchange between individuals, enterprises, and the government. The […]