WEF 2022: Blockchain community breaks stereotypes at Davos

Soramitsu CEO Makoto Takemiya described blockchain companies as the “barbarians at the gate,” storming the World Economic Forum 2022.

Vietnam Launches Blockchain Association to Conduct Research and Suggest Regulations

A newly established blockchain association aims to help Vietnam promote its digital economy and position the country on the world’s technology map.

NEAR Foundation Sets Up a Regional Hub in Kenya, Boosting Blockchain Innovation in Africa

NEAR Foundation has launched a regional hub in Kenya in collaboration with Sankore, an African-focused blockchain community, to trigger talent development, education, and blockchain innovation on African soil.

From smart insurance to on-chain document verification: Here’s how NEAR aims to improve Kenya

NEAR Foundation backs Kenya-based blockchain community Sankore to educate and train blockchain developers and analysts to support the growth of local projects.

How blockchain technology is transforming climate action

It’s time to unite the blockchain community with the climate change community in some concrete and scalable investments into DLT and climate action. The United Nations Climate Change Conference of November 2021, known as COP26, in Glasgow, Scotland urged the world to commit to curbing contributions to carbon emissions.

UAE Venture Capital Firm Launches $100 Million Seed Fund for Blockchain and Crypto Projects

Cypher Capital, a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based venture capital (VC) firm, has announced the launch of a $100 million seed fund that will primarily avail funding to decentralized finance (defi), gamefi, and metaverse projects.

BTC price struggles below $39K ahead of expected interest rate hike by the Fed

Bitcoin consolidates below $39,000 as one trader warns about a possible squeeze on the daily chart, while a nine-year support level continues to hold strong. The blockchain community got a bit of good news on March 14 after regulators in the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs rejected a ban on proof-of-work (PoW) based cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) that would have had significant ramifications for the crypto industry. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that despite the positive development, Bitcoin continues to trade sideways near the $39,000 level amid geopolitical uncertainty and the possibility of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike later this week.

Ukraine has received $37M in tracked crypto donations so far

Developers from Polkadot and VeChain have put an additional $13M on the table as well. Based on data gathered by Cointelegraph, the amount of tracked crypto donations sent to the Ukrainian government, military and charities has surpassed $37 million at the time of publication.