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Pudgy Penguins to Discontinue 'Pudgy Party' Mobile Game in Favour of New Web Based Game
Pudgy Penguins has announced the closure of Pudgy Party, its mobile game launched in 2025. The NFT project said future gaming development will be focused on Pudgy World, its web-based platform, as the broader Web3 gaming sector continues to grapple with monetisation and sustainability challenges.
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Bitget Partners UNICEF Unit to Expand Blockchain Training Across India, Other Countries
Bitget plans to educate over 3,00,000 individuals across eight countries, including India, Brazil, Malaysia, and Morocco among others, in partnership with UNICEF Luxembourg . "Bitget Academy", the educational arm of exchange, will create a training module teaching how to create video games using the blockchain technology.
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Sam Altman’s Eyeball-Scanning Identification Tech Expands to UK
Sam Altman's Tools for Humanity is rolling out its eyeball-scanning Orb devices to the UK. The spherical Orbs will be at dedicated premises in shopping malls and on high streets, said Damien Kieran, chief legal and privacy officer at Tools for Humanity.
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Starknet Foundation’s James Strudwick on Why Web3 Gaming Adoption Remains Stagnant
James Strudwick, executive director of Web3 firm Starknet Foundation, told Gadgets 360 that although Web3 gaming's growth might have appeared sluggish on the surface, the ecosystem had managed to make gradual progress in recent times. Strudwick said that onboarding challenges, unfamiliar UX, and limited awareness were among crucial factors that wer...
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Hong Kong Passes stablecoin Bill, One Step Closer to Issuance
A stablecoin bill was passed in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Christopher Hui, the city's secretary for financial services and the treasury, said this step laid a solid foundation for Hong Kong's virtual asset market.
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Dubai's VARA Sets June 19 Deadline for Crypto Firms to Comply With Updated Activity-Based Rulebooks
Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) introduced changes to its crypto policies aiming to increase risk oversight and ensure investor security. The policy changes focuses on deploying more control around margin trading and token distribution services among others.
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Coinbase Becomes First Crypto Firm to Enter S&P 500 Index in the US
Coinbase is set to enter the S&P 500 index in the US on May 19. Its entry into this elite group makes for a significant moment in Web3 history as it is the first crypto firm to become part of the index. Coinbase posted a message of gratitude, announcing the development on X.
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Binance’s Security Chief Jimmy Su on Crypto Security, Regulation and More
In conversation with Gadgets 360, Jimmy Su, the chief security officer of Binance, strongly suggested that crypto firms deploy a multi-layered defence strategy in order to ensure the safety of user funds. Su emphasised that global Web3 industry must prioritise collaborative efforts to combat crime risks.
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Bitget, Avalanche Announce Partnership to Boost Web3 Adoption in India
Bitget and Avalanche have joined forces to contribute to India’s web3 infrastructure. As part of the partnership, the companies plan on initiating awareness campaigns and educational workshops on crypto safety and blockchain exploration throughout the year as part of the “HODL ON” tours.
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Sony Online Store Begins Accepting USDC via Crypto.com Pay in Singapore
Sony Electronics has teamed up with Crypto.com to accept USDC payments in Singapore. The development aligns with the tech giant’s efforts to keep up with Web3-focussed fintech advancements, its announcement said.
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Solana Policy Institute Launched in Washington DC; Kristin Smith Named President
Founded by Miller Whitehouse-Levine, the Solana Policy Institute is a non-partisan, non-profit Web3 advocacy group based in Washington, DC. In the coming months, it will host educational sessions for US policymakers, featuring key leaders from the Solana ecosystem to provide in-depth insights into blockchain and crypto use cases.
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TRN Odyssey Programme Goes Live, Opens Funding Opportunities for Web3 Game Developers
The TRN Odyssey initiative will fund promising Web3 gaming projects that are built on the TRN Layer-1 blockchain. Developers can fetch investments between $10,000 (roughly Rs. 8.5 lakh) and $1 million (roughly Rs. 8 crore) through this initiative.
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BWA Launches 100-Day Crypto SAFE Campaign to Educate Web3 Investors on Risks
The BWA has launched a new initiative called the “Crypto SAFE Campaign” to educate users on responsible investing patterns and the importance of Do Your Own Research (DYOR). For the next three months, BWA and its member firms will be using social networking platforms to engage with people on crypto safety and cybersecurity awareness.
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Arbitrum Launches 'Onchain Labs' to Support High-Risk, Experimental Web3 Ventures
Arbitrum has launched Onchain Labs, an incubator-style program offering industry guidance and technical support for experimental Web3 projects. According to an Offchain Labs blog, early-stage teams can customize Arbitrum’s offerings to test their app’s feasibility and scalability.
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India Added 4.7 Million Web3 Developers in 2024, Set to Surpass US: Hashed Emergent
In 2024, India’s Web3 developer community grew by 28 percent, adding over 4.7 million developers to GitHub. According to the India Web3 Landscape Report (2024) by Hashed Emergent, 45.3 percent contribute code, 29.7 percent fix bugs, and 22.4 percent focus on documentation.
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Pudgy Penguins to Discontinue 'Pudgy Party' Mobile Game in Favour of New Web Based Game
Pudgy Penguins has announced the closure of Pudgy Party, its mobile game launched in 2025. The NFT project said future gaming development will be focused on Pudgy World, its web-based platform, as the broader Web3 gaming sector continues to grapple with monetisation and sustainability challenges.
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Bitget Partners UNICEF Unit to Expand Blockchain Training Across India, Other Countries
Bitget plans to educate over 3,00,000 individuals across eight countries, including India, Brazil, Malaysia, and Morocco among others, in partnership with UNICEF Luxembourg . "Bitget Academy", the educational arm of exchange, will create a training module teaching how to create video games using the blockchain technology.
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Sam Altman’s Eyeball-Scanning Identification Tech Expands to UK
Sam Altman's Tools for Humanity is rolling out its eyeball-scanning Orb devices to the UK. The spherical Orbs will be at dedicated premises in shopping malls and on high streets, said Damien Kieran, chief legal and privacy officer at Tools for Humanity.
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Starknet Foundation’s James Strudwick on Why Web3 Gaming Adoption Remains Stagnant
James Strudwick, executive director of Web3 firm Starknet Foundation, told Gadgets 360 that although Web3 gaming's growth might have appeared sluggish on the surface, the ecosystem had managed to make gradual progress in recent times. Strudwick said that onboarding challenges, unfamiliar UX, and limited awareness were among crucial factors that wer...
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Hong Kong Passes stablecoin Bill, One Step Closer to Issuance
A stablecoin bill was passed in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Christopher Hui, the city's secretary for financial services and the treasury, said this step laid a solid foundation for Hong Kong's virtual asset market.
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Dubai's VARA Sets June 19 Deadline for Crypto Firms to Comply With Updated Activity-Based Rulebooks
Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) introduced changes to its crypto policies aiming to increase risk oversight and ensure investor security. The policy changes focuses on deploying more control around margin trading and token distribution services among others.
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Coinbase Becomes First Crypto Firm to Enter S&P 500 Index in the US
Coinbase is set to enter the S&P 500 index in the US on May 19. Its entry into this elite group makes for a significant moment in Web3 history as it is the first crypto firm to become part of the index. Coinbase posted a message of gratitude, announcing the development on X.
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Binance’s Security Chief Jimmy Su on Crypto Security, Regulation and More
In conversation with Gadgets 360, Jimmy Su, the chief security officer of Binance, strongly suggested that crypto firms deploy a multi-layered defence strategy in order to ensure the safety of user funds. Su emphasised that global Web3 industry must prioritise collaborative efforts to combat crime risks.
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Bitget, Avalanche Announce Partnership to Boost Web3 Adoption in India
Bitget and Avalanche have joined forces to contribute to India’s web3 infrastructure. As part of the partnership, the companies plan on initiating awareness campaigns and educational workshops on crypto safety and blockchain exploration throughout the year as part of the “HODL ON” tours.
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Sony Online Store Begins Accepting USDC via Crypto.com Pay in Singapore
Sony Electronics has teamed up with Crypto.com to accept USDC payments in Singapore. The development aligns with the tech giant’s efforts to keep up with Web3-focussed fintech advancements, its announcement said.
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Solana Policy Institute Launched in Washington DC; Kristin Smith Named President
Founded by Miller Whitehouse-Levine, the Solana Policy Institute is a non-partisan, non-profit Web3 advocacy group based in Washington, DC. In the coming months, it will host educational sessions for US policymakers, featuring key leaders from the Solana ecosystem to provide in-depth insights into blockchain and crypto use cases.
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TRN Odyssey Programme Goes Live, Opens Funding Opportunities for Web3 Game Developers
The TRN Odyssey initiative will fund promising Web3 gaming projects that are built on the TRN Layer-1 blockchain. Developers can fetch investments between $10,000 (roughly Rs. 8.5 lakh) and $1 million (roughly Rs. 8 crore) through this initiative.
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BWA Launches 100-Day Crypto SAFE Campaign to Educate Web3 Investors on Risks
The BWA has launched a new initiative called the “Crypto SAFE Campaign” to educate users on responsible investing patterns and the importance of Do Your Own Research (DYOR). For the next three months, BWA and its member firms will be using social networking platforms to engage with people on crypto safety and cybersecurity awareness.
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Arbitrum Launches 'Onchain Labs' to Support High-Risk, Experimental Web3 Ventures
Arbitrum has launched Onchain Labs, an incubator-style program offering industry guidance and technical support for experimental Web3 projects. According to an Offchain Labs blog, early-stage teams can customize Arbitrum’s offerings to test their app’s feasibility and scalability.
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India Added 4.7 Million Web3 Developers in 2024, Set to Surpass US: Hashed Emergent
In 2024, India’s Web3 developer community grew by 28 percent, adding over 4.7 million developers to GitHub. According to the India Web3 Landscape Report (2024) by Hashed Emergent, 45.3 percent contribute code, 29.7 percent fix bugs, and 22.4 percent focus on documentation.
