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BigAds gets $140,000 boost from Avalanche for blockchain ads

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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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Network outages surge, costing firms up to $5 million yearly

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Network outages have surged globally, costing firms up to $5 million yearly and driving increased investment in AI, OOB management, and edge computing.
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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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Evergreen acquires Sterling, appoints Solei Dyment as new CEO

Mon, 12th May 2025
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Evergreen has acquired Sterling Technology Solutions, appointing Solei Dyment as CEO to expand its managed IT services across the US East Coast.
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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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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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APhone and Aethir announce a partnership to decentralise cloud smartphone and GPU cloud computing, enhancing full node deployment accessibility.
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IWD 2024: SocialFi is a new frontier – here’s what you need to know

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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SocialFi, a blend of decentralised finance and social media, is gathering momentum, with platforms like KangaMoon and xNinja.Tech attracting thousands of users, and set to challenge traditional social media platforms.
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Kaspersky discovers dual-threat NKAbuse malware in Latin America and Vietnam

Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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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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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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OpenUK report examines state of open source skills in the UK

Thu, 23rd Nov 2023
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OpenUK's 'Skills or Bust' report highlights potential for economic growth through open source skills in the UK.
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Binance Japan and MUTB explore Issuing a stablecoin tied to fiat currencies

Thu, 28th Sep 2023
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Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking are pursuing a plan with Binance Japan to issue a new stablecoin tied to fiat.
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Web3 startup Impossible Cloud certifies new data centre

Fri, 19th May 2023
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New location bolsters EU geo-fencing, scalability, compatibility, GDPR compliance, ease-of-use and more for Impossible Cloud’s decentralized solution.
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Early access now available for Ping Identity’s PingOne Neo

Tue, 21st Mar 2023
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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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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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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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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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DeFi blockchain ecosystem powered by facial recognition becomes Aus first

Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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BAXE, IDEMIA, and Haventec have partnered to launch a decentralised blockchain ecosystem using facial authentication for identity verification in Australia. .
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from SubQuery

Fri, 14th Jan 2022
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SubQuery's James Bayly discusses the company's work in decentralisation tech and its impact on network infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific region.