Olayimika Oyebanji

How DePIN Can Boost Africa’s Internet Connection | HackerNoon

Life in rural areas can be very challenging, especially when you have to climb a tree in search of a stable internet connection. Growing up in Africa and in a Nigerian village located in the back of beyond, I experienced firsthand the everyday struggle with poor internet and roaming charges. Despite a fast-growing internet-savvy population, Africa’s internet remains the slowest in the world when compared to global averages. And even as 4G and 5G networks

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MiCA: Exploring Innovative Compliance Solutions For Web3 Startups | HackerNoon

Whether the SEC is issuing a Wells Notice or the FCA is licensing a crypto exchange, the reality is that crypto regulation has finally come to stay. It’s evolving rapidly, catching up with emerging markets, and defining the modus operandi of the brave new world. This article explores the recently approved Markets In Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation–a global benchmark for comprehensive crypto regulation–and the challenges facing startups in the EU’s crypto market and such innovative

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How PricewaterhouseCoopers’ RWA Tokenization Cohort Offers a Glimpse Into The Tokenized Future | HackerNoon

PricewaterhouseCoopers(PwC), one of the world’s leading professional services firms, recently launched its first-ever RWA-focused initiative called Scale Tokenization And Digital Asset Program, joining the likes of BlackRock, Citibank, and JP Morgan Chase in shaping the digital asset industry. PwC’s recent foray into the RWA tokenization space highlights the fact institutional interest in the tokenization of real world assets is increasingly building up.  In March 2024 BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, announced the launch of

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Cyvers Early Detection Of Sonne Finance Hack and The Importance Of AI In Web3 Security | HackerNoon

AI in web3 security is neither a passing fad nor a makeshift solution. On the contrary, it is now a focal point in the fight against cryptocurrency thefts and cyber attacks. AI companies in web3 are training AI algorithms to detect potential cyber attacks on DeFi protocols in a bid to reduce the probability of an attack significantly while increasing the response time. The ability of AI algorithms to detect potential threats can save millions of

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GameStop Price Surge: Sentiments And The Return Of Roaring Kitty | HackerNoon

Too Long; Didn’t Read “What can the critics do but stare” This was my thought as the news broke of GameStop rallying 110% during yesterday’s trading session.”Is this happening again?” I whispered, a stunned laugh escaping my lips. With GameStop’s recent price action, investors around the world are embracing a new reality that a daring meme stock can also take Wall Street by storm.

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