TetraLabs: Navigating the Web3 landscape

Duncan MacRae, Editor-in-Chief at TechForge, sits down with TetraLabs CEO Coenraad Fick to delve into the world of Web3. Discover how Tetra Labs transitioned from cloud-specific development to becoming a leading force in blockchain technologies.

Explore the trends shaping the Web3 space, from the NFT hype to the practical applications in supply chain management. Uncover the benefits of Web3, including decentralisation and ownership of data, along with the challenges faced in the...

19 February 2025 | Interview

Coinbase CISO reveals how AI-blockchain integration reshapes digital security

Coinbase CISO reveals how AI-blockchain integration is reshaping digital security

The future of AI blockchain integration isn't just a technical novelty – it's changing how digital assets are secured and managed. This technological convergence is already transforming the cryptocurrency landscape from automated threat detection to identity-aware controls. 

Coinbase is leading this charge, and AI now touches virtually every aspect of customer interaction and security infrastructure. At the recent Blockchain & AI Virtual Expo in Amsterdam, Coinbase Chief...

23 December 2024 | Blockchain

FedEx: How blockchain and Web3 are shaping the paperless future of global supply chains

The global supply chain industry is on the verge of a major shift, with technologies such as blockchain paving the way for paperless operations.

Dale Chrystie, blockchain strategist at transportation, e-commerce and business services specialist, FedEx, has been at the forefront of this transformation, drawing from his extensive experience in global logistics. He believes blockchain and other complimentary technologies are ready to reshape the supply chain landscape.

A...

20 December 2024 | Blockchain

Nevada turns to blockchain for transparent election certification

Nevada turns to blockchain for transparent election certification

Nevada is leveraging cutting-edge technology to address one of democracy’s most critical challenges: election security.

On December 10, 2024, the state announced plans to integrate blockchain technology into its electoral certification process, taking a big step toward making sure future elections are transparent and fair.

As reported by Cointelegraph, Aguilar didn’t hold back on emphasising how blockchain would play a critical role in securing elections. He...

16 December 2024 | Blockchain

Jeroen van Megchelen, Ledger Leopard: Why companies should embrace blockchain and web3 technology

What have been the latest developments at Ledger Leopard?

We've introduced an AI trust tool called 'rel-ai'. This tool is designed to provide trust to AI models by ensuring the transparency and authenticity of their outputs. Ledger Leopard accomplishes this by offering users a web3 wallet, which they can use to sign both the input provided to the AI model and the resulting output.

The process involves users signing the input and output, and then hashing and writing the...

8 November 2023 | Banking

Renee Francis, Take3: The transformative potential of Web3

The Block caught up with Renee Francis, Founder and Director of Take3, to discuss the transformative potential of Web3.

With a background in marketing and extensive experience with platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google, Francis offers a unique perspective on the issues that Web3 aims to address.

In this interview, she shares insights into the benefits of Web3, the challenges it faces, and her excitement for various projects in the space.

Data...

15 September 2023 | Altcoins

Benno Schmitzer, KURZ Digital: The NFT revolution and future of Web3

Can you tell us a little bit about Kurz Digital and what the company does?

KURZ Digital Solutions is the digital incubator of the KURZ Group which is a leading global expert in thin-film technology with more than 5,500 employees and numerous international locations. Its customers include the world's biggest brands and companies - from the automotive industry to consumer electronics, health & beauty, and product and anti-counterfeit protection.

The tasks of KURZ...

23 August 2023 | Blockchain

Chainalysis: Crypto scammers adapt to match market conditions

Bear Market

Crypto scammers are finding ways to adapt to the bear market despite revenue from scams halving last year, according to research from blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis.

A crypto crime webinar hosted by the company explained how scammers tend to shift their tactics as market conditions change.

Such tactics have allowed some scammers to continue to thrive, even though overall revenue from crypto scams fell by 46% in 2022.

Eric Jardine, cybercrime research lead...

24 March 2023 | Blockchain Applications

CasperLabs: 90% of enterprises are adopting blockchain tech

Business

Despite a difficult past year for crypto and blockchain, new research from web3 platform CasperLabs has found that 87 percent of businesses say they are likely to invest in blockchain in 2023.

‘The State of Enterprise Blockchain Adoption in 2023’ questioned 603 enterprise “decision makers” across firms from the United States, UK, and China.

It found that sentiment towards blockchain remained strong in these countries despite market downturns. On top of the 87...

14 January 2023 | Enterprise

Immunefi: Hacks made up 95% of lost crypto funds in 2022

Locker

Web3 bug bounty platform Immunefi has found that hacks accounted for 95 percent of the $3.9 billion (£3.23bn) lost in the crypto industry in 2022.

The figures come from the firm’s new ‘Crypto Losses in 2022 Report’, with fraud, scams, and rug pulls making up the last 5 percent.

According to the report, decentralised finance (DeFi) was the most targeted sector in the crypto industry, suffering 80 percent of the losses, whilst centralised finance firms took the...

9 January 2023 | Cryptocurrency