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Fintech must match tech progress with true inclusion

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Women in fintech say inclusion tech is advancing faster than culture, warning against hollow celebration while pushing for real structural change.
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Goertzel & Lanier clash over AI autonomy & control

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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blockchain
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Ben Goertzel and Jaron Lanier clash over whether increasingly autonomous AI deserves moral standing or must always remain under human control.
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Animoca backs GROW Digital Wealth in Hong Kong pivot

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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blockchain
Animoca backs GROW's Hong Kong wealth arm in a strategic deal to build a regulated Asia platform spanning crypto and traditional assets.
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Bitcoin's adolescence: From silk road to government treasuries

Sun, 23rd Nov 2025
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payment technologies
Bitcoin is shedding its rebellious roots as institutional investors and governments embrace it, marking a transformative shift in 2025's digital asset landscape.
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BigAds gets $140,000 boost from Avalanche for blockchain ads

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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crypto
BigAds secures $140,000 from Avalanche to expand its decentralised in-game ad network, aiming to boost transparency and fair rewards in gaming ads.
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David Taylor joins ASI Alliance as Chief Marketing Officer

Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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David Taylor joins ASI Alliance as Chief Marketing Officer to lead global efforts advancing decentralised artificial intelligence and superintelligence projects.
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SingularityNET & Bitgrit form partnership for AGI boost

Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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SingularityNET has partnered with Bitgrit, uniting over 35,000 AI engineers to enhance its decentralised AI marketplace and accelerate AGI development.
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DTCC unveils ComposerX for digital assets lifecycle management

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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financial systems
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smart contracts
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation has unveiled ComposerX, a groundbreaking suite aimed at streamlining digital asset management for financial firms.
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APhone teams up with Aethir for decentralised cloud services

Tue, 21st May 2024
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datacentre infrastructure
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APhone and Aethir announce a partnership to decentralise cloud smartphone and GPU cloud computing, enhancing full node deployment accessibility.
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Kaspersky discovers dual-threat NKAbuse malware in Latin America and Vietnam

Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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semiconductors
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky uncovers a new potent malware, NKAbuse, exploiting the NKN technology to launch twin threats as a flooder and a backdoor/RAT, with victims emerging in Colombia, Mexico, and Vietnam.
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AI revolutionising industries, redefining professional roles

Thu, 4th Jan 2024
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coding
AI is redefining professional roles, demanding a shift toward AI proficiency in recruiting, offering companies access to a global talent pool.
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Binance Japan and MUTB explore Issuing a stablecoin tied to fiat currencies

Thu, 28th Sep 2023
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crypto
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blockchain
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transactions
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking are pursuing a plan with Binance Japan to issue a new stablecoin tied to fiat.
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Early access now available for Ping Identity's PingOne Neo

Tue, 21st Mar 2023
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crypto
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blockchain
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physical security
Ping Identity is offering early access to PingOne neo, the company's multi-standards decentralised identity management solution.
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A pinch of blockchain: Partially decentralising an app

Fri, 9th Sep 2022
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crypto
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blockchain
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api
A foundation of blockchain is the idea of decentralisation – an area in which many groups are undertaking the most exciting innovations.
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Revelator appoints Gilad Woltsovitch as artisan

Fri, 12th Aug 2022
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Music management platform Revelator hires Web3 expert Gilad Woltsovitch to lead decentralisation and open ecosystem efforts for artists and labels.
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Blockchain: Why I prefer Proof of Stake (And why Ethereum does too)

Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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network infrastructure
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crypto
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blockchain
Proof of Stake is the preferred consensus mechanism for Ethereum and CENNZnet, offering energy efficiency and scalability. Find out why.
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CAST AI's global platform decentralises the cloud industry

Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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blockchain
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apm
CAST AI slashes cloud compute costs by up to 75% within minutes. The platform enables real-time autoscaling, rightsizing, and spot instance automation.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from SubQuery

Fri, 14th Jan 2022
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network infrastructure
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blockchain
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network management
SubQuery's James Bayly discusses the company's work in decentralisation tech and its impact on network infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Hazelcast?

Wed, 15th Sep 2021
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Hazelcast is an in-memory computing platform that enables organisations to leverage memory resources for data at rest and in motion.
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Chainstack adds further support for blockchain implementation and management

Fri, 11th Sep 2020
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blockchain
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
Chainstack launches new service enhancements and a marketplace to aid businesses in managing decentralised applications.