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  • Blockchain firms come to India for ‘daily active user farming’, says Polygon’s Sandeep Nailwal

    Blockchain firms come to India for ‘daily active user farming’, says Polygon’s Sandeep Nailwal

    Nailwal shared that India provides global blockchain firms access to massive number of Web3 developers, whom they can get to build applications on top of their chains at very low fees or for free.

  • If Ethereum doesn’t find its footing, we have to find our own standing: Polygon's Sandeep Nailwal on forging new path

    If Ethereum doesn’t find its footing, we have to find our own standing: Polygon's Sandeep Nailwal on forging new path

    In a candid conversation with Moneycontrol, Nailwal spoke about dismantling the board, his comeback as CEO and rebuilding Polygon

  • Polygon Foundation names co-founder Sandeep Nailwal as CEO in a strategic shift

    Polygon Foundation names co-founder Sandeep Nailwal as CEO in a strategic shift

    L2 blockchain firm Polygon is gearing up for business strategy overhaul under Nailwal’s leadership

  • India accounts for 17% of world’s developers entering Web3 space; to leapfrog US by 2028: Report

    India accounts for 17% of world’s developers entering Web3 space; to leapfrog US by 2028: Report

    India also has 11.8 percent of the world’s crypto developers, the second largest crypto developer base globally, a report by Hashed Emergent has said

  • MC Interview | On Aptos, 7 out of top 10 applications are from Indian founders: CTO Avery Ching

    MC Interview | On Aptos, 7 out of top 10 applications are from Indian founders: CTO Avery Ching

    L1 blockchain startup Aptos plans to double down on its India investment, after seeing nearly 6.5 million out of its 8.5 million total monthly active addresses coming from India, Ching said.

  • India will account for 20-30% of the next billion Web3 users: Soneium’s Sota Watanabe

    India will account for 20-30% of the next billion Web3 users: Soneium’s Sota Watanabe

    ‘Soneium’ is the consumer focused blockchain being developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs, a joint venture between Sony Group and Startale Group.

  • Bitcoin crossing $100,000 an inflection point, crypto is here to stay, says Aptos co-founder Avery Ching

    Bitcoin crossing $100,000 an inflection point, crypto is here to stay, says Aptos co-founder Avery Ching

    'People need to get on to the Bitcoin bandwagon because it's going to be a big part of our future as a society,' Ching, a prominent Web3 industry name, tells Moneycontrol

  • Web3, crypto regulatory proposals take centre stage at India Blockchain Week

    Web3, crypto regulatory proposals take centre stage at India Blockchain Week

    According to a Hashed Emergent report, the first nine months of 2024 saw funding activity into Web3 startups grow by 82 percent YoY to $462 million, a significant improvement from $254 million in the full year of 2023.

  • Decentralised gamer network KGeN bags $10 mn funding led by Aptos Labs; valuation jumps to $500 mn

    Decentralised gamer network KGeN bags $10 mn funding led by Aptos Labs; valuation jumps to $500 mn

    The financing for KGeN, co-founded by gaming veteran Manish Agarwal, comes amid renewed optimism in the Web3 gaming sector

  • Bharat Web3 Association releases token listing guidelines for crypto startups

    Bharat Web3 Association releases token listing guidelines for crypto startups

    Being recommendatory in nature, VDA platforms are expected to follow operational frameworks and protocols during the token listing process, the crypto and web3 industry body said.

  • India accounts for 12% of world’s Web 3 developers in 2023, major jump from 3% in 2018: Hashed Emergent report

    India accounts for 12% of world’s Web 3 developers in 2023, major jump from 3% in 2018: Hashed Emergent report

    While there has been an 80% YoY decline in Web 3 funding in India in 2023, Hashed Emergent CEO Tak Lee said that the early stage venture capital firm has started seeing signs of recovery with more startups actively seeking to secure funds.

  • Web3: A look at its growing infrastructure and future in India

    Web3: A look at its growing infrastructure and future in India

    Even though the Indian startup ecosystem often dismiss Web3 as mere "bitcoin and blockchain" overlooking its broader scope, its future looks to be as dynamic as it is uncertain

  • Gaming community startup Stan bags $2.7 million funding

    Gaming community startup Stan bags $2.7 million funding

    Stan provides a platform for crеators to build, monеtisе communitiеs and offer usеrs a chance to interact with their favourite gaming creators or celebrities through digital collectibles

  • Crypto crystal ball 2024 reveals Bitcoin blaze, bridges and decentralisation

    Crypto crystal ball 2024 reveals Bitcoin blaze, bridges and decentralisation

    The future for crypto appears bright with interoperability and scaling solutions promising a quicker and more secure environment. Bitcoin looks like it will see a bull run, laying the path for other crypto currencies.

  • Web3 Gaming Market to grow to $614 billion by 2030: Report

    Web3 Gaming Market to grow to $614 billion by 2030: Report

    The ecosystem is set to grow by 300 percent in the next seven years.

  • Wine NFTs: uncorking access, authenticity through blockchain technology

    Wine NFTs: uncorking access, authenticity through blockchain technology

    The NFT functions as a digital certificate of ownership, and opens up access to fractional ownership, wine events, virtual tastings and participation in auctions.

  • Web3, Metaverse to be a $200 bn market in India by 2030: Report

    Web3, Metaverse to be a $200 bn market in India by 2030: Report

    To reach $200 billion, the Web3 and Metaverse market will grow at 40 percent per annum till 2035, as per an official statement.

  • Indian courts providing legal clarity for Web 3.0 and Metaverse

    Indian courts providing legal clarity for Web 3.0 and Metaverse

    There is no doubt that there remains a gap in the regulation of upcoming Web3 technologies, along with the metaverse. In such an environment, Indian courts will be expected to evolve regulation through judicial precedent in a gradual piecemeal manner, by applying existing legal principles

  • Taking a down round is not a big deal, startups have to move on: General Catalyst’s CEO Hemant Taneja

    Taking a down round is not a big deal, startups have to move on: General Catalyst’s CEO Hemant Taneja

    According to Hemant Taneja, the VC firm plans to invest 10-20% of the 11th General Fund, which has a total amount of approximately $4.6 billion, in India.

  • Algorand launches AlgoBharat to expand Web3 developer base in India

    Algorand launches AlgoBharat to expand Web3 developer base in India

    The company plans to establish a dedicated team in India, led by Anil Kakani, VP & India Country Head at Algorand Foundation, and Nikhil Varma, the Tech Lead for AlgoBharat.

  • Exclusive: Mobile Premier League launches its NFT marketplace GGX

    Exclusive: Mobile Premier League launches its NFT marketplace GGX

    Mobile Premier League's NFT marketplace launch comes amid a busy cricketing season in the country and a legal dispute with a rival.

  • Corporate Crossings: Flipkart Labs’ Ajay Ponna Venkatesh, Sai Krishna VK join Polygon

    Corporate Crossings: Flipkart Labs’ Ajay Ponna Venkatesh, Sai Krishna VK join Polygon

    The duo’s visual tech startup Scapic was acquired by Flipkart in 2020 since then the founders were heading Flipkart Labs for building emerging tech solutions in house

  • India discussing with G-20 nations development of SoP for regulating crypto assets: Sitharaman

    India discussing with G-20 nations development of SoP for regulating crypto assets: Sitharaman

    The FM said crypto assets and web3 are relatively new and evolving sectors, and require significant international collaboration for any specific legislation on these sectors to be fully effective.

  • Porsche hit the brakes on NFT mint after it crashed and burned

    Porsche hit the brakes on NFT mint after it crashed and burned

    The January 23 launch was viewed by many as a significant failure for Porsche, with approximately 2,040 of the 7,500 NFTs available having been sold.

  • Former ZebPay CEO launches crypto tax compliance start-up TaxNodes

    Former ZebPay CEO launches crypto tax compliance start-up TaxNodes

    The start-up will offer a common platform to the retail investor to automate crypto taxation by bringing all of their crypto transactions across multiple exchanges, P2P, private wallets and different blockchains in one dashboard

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