Web3

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  Bitget Joins India's ‘Sahyog’ Cyber Crime Portal to Aid Investigations 

  Bitget has announced a partnership with India's cyber-crime focussed Sahyog Portal to help in related investigations. As part of its contribution to Sahyog, Bitget said it will help the law investigating officers access technical tools that are required for digital evidence collection. 

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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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  UK Bolsters Web3 Investigations, Appoints First Crypto Intelligence Specialist to Insolvency Service

  The UK government appointed Andrew Small as the first crypto specialist in the Insolvency Service, which is responsible for the recovery and tracing assets linked to bankrupt individuals or liquidated companies. In the past five years, the number of insolvency cases involving crypto as a recoverable asset have clocked a massive increase of 420 perc...

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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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  Airtel Chairman Sunil Mittal Urges Government to Introduce Regulatory Framework for AI, Crypto 

  Sunil Mittal has urged the government to set clear crypto rules to oversee the sector. The Airtel founder was speaking at the Confederation of Indian Industry's (CII) Annual Business Summit 2025, where he addressed the recent growth of the digital assets sector.

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  Dubai's Real Estate Tokenisation Pilot Goes Live on Dedicated Platform Prypco Mint: Details

  Dubai has launched pilot trials for real estate tokenisation this week. During the trial phase, all transactions will be conducted exclusively in Dirhams, with cryptocurrencies temporarily excluded from the process.

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  Solana Partners Swiss Watchmaker Franck Muller to Launch Limited Edition Web3 Watch 

  Solana and Swiss watchmaker Franck Muller announced the launch of a limited edition of Web3-enabled luxury watch. The price of this watch is CHF 20,000 (roughly Rs. 20.7 lakh), the announcement revealed. 

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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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  Dubai, Crypto.com Ink Deal to Process Payments for Government Services via Crypto

  Dubai's Department of Finance (DOF) has announced a partnership with Crypto.com to process payments for government services in the emirate. The step aligns with the Dubai Cashless Strategy that aims to digitise 90 percent of all transactions recorded in the region. 

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  US Crypto Task Force Spotlights Growing Interest in RWA Tokenisation in Latest Roundtable Meet 

  Paul Atkins, the chairperson of the Crypto Task Force, acknowledged that securities were rapidly migrating from off-chain databases to on-chain ledger networks, indicating adoption of Web3 technologies. He said that tokenisation could enhance capital formation by transforming relatively illiquid assets into liquid investment opportunities.

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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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  Dubai's MBS Global Investments to Build $9 Billion Financial Hub in the Maldives: Report

  Dubai-based MBS crypto exchange is set to allocate $8.8 billion (roughly Rs. 74,164 crore) over a period of five years to grow the Web3 ecosystem in Maldives. The creation of the "Maldives International Financial Centre" is the focus point of Maldives' crypto-related masterplan, Financial Times claimed in its report.