India Added 4.7 Million Web3 Developers in 2024, Set to Surpass US: Hashed Emergent

India Added 4.7 Million Web3 Developers in 2024, Set to Surpass US: Hashed Emergent

India is on track to surpass the US as the largest hub of Web3 developers by 2028, according to the India Web3 Landscape Report (2024), released on March 11. In 2024, India’s Web3 developer community grew by 28 percent, adding over 4.7 million developers to GitHub. The report also noted that India accounted for 17 … Read more

FBI Accuses North Korean Hackers of Bybit Attack, Urges Crypto Firms to Block Linked Transactions

FBI Accuses North Korean Hackers of Bybit Attack, Urges Crypto Firms to Block Linked Transactions

The FBI has attributed the recent attack on Dubai-based Bybit crypto exchange to North Korean hackers. The agency has called on crypto firms to help block the stolen funds. According to Bybit CEO Ben Zhou, a hacker gained control of one of the exchange’s offline Ethereum wallets, resulting in a loss of nearly $1.5 billion … Read more

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

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

Several Nifty 50 firms are exploring Web3 technologies like cryptocurrencies and blockchain, according to a report by crypto firm Mudrex, exclusively shared with Gadgets 360. The report reveals that 16 companies, including Reliance, Airtel, ITC, and TCS, are leveraging Web3 for digital marketing, supply chain management, CBDCs, and cross-border trading. Mudrex noted that institutional adoption … Read more

Animoca Brands, The Sandbox Join Web3 Alliance Group in Saudi Arabia

Animoca Brands, The Sandbox Join Web3 Alliance Group in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has launched a Web3 alliance group as part of its Saudi Vision 2030 program that aims to diversify the country’s economy. The newly construed Web3 Alliance of Saudi Arabia (WASA) will bring together players from the international Web3 industry. The group will work to create awareness around Web3 and help Saudi Arabia develop … Read more

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Turns to Blockchain, AI to Curb Sophisticated Crimes

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Turns to Blockchain, AI to Curb Sophisticated Crimes

Malaysia is embracing emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and blockchain to strengthen its fight against corruption. According to Azam Baki, chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), these tools enhance the agency’s ability to identify criminals involved in complex financial crimes. Last year, the MACC announced initiatives to address high-profile corruption cases that … Read more