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Decentralisation stories

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IWD 2024: SocialFi is a new frontier – here’s what you need to know
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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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malware
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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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it training
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blockchain
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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blockchain
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cryptocurrency
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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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cloud services
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blockchain
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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blockchain
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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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blockchain
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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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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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cloud services
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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network infrastructure
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network management
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blockchain
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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Kiwi software company paves the way for mainstream decentralisation
Mon, 7th Dec 2020
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blockchain
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development
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Sylo, the software development company, has launched Oya, which has been described as ‘the beginning of mainstream decentralisation’.
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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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digital marketplace
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cios
Chainstack launches new service enhancements and a marketplace to aid businesses in managing decentralised applications.
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Origin’s decentralised commerce platform hits Google Cloud Marketplace
Mon, 17th Aug 2020
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cloud services
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public cloud
The Dshop eCommerce platform is available on the Google Cloud Marketplace allowing merchants to deploy their own decentralised eCommerce store.
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Gartner - 6 security and risk management trends
Wed, 4th Jul 2018
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blockchain
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Gartner reveals top six cybersecurity trends essential for IT leaders amidst rising threats.
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Could this new distributed ledger replace the blockchain?
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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The Hedera hashgraph is supposedly faster and more capable of ensuring ongoing decentralisation than the existing blockchain platform.