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The 4th Tbilisi Silk Road Forum concluded on Oct. 27 after two days of discussions on the future of fintech, cryptocurrencies and global connectivity. A highlight of the event was a panel featuring Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of leading crypto exchange Bybit. According to an announcement shared with crypto.news, speaking before an audience of over 2,000 attendees from more than 60 countries, Zhou shared insights on Bybit’s strategic approach to new jurisdictions. Zhou explained that Bybit looks at regulatory structure, proximity to central banks, local talent pools and favorable policies when deciding where to operate. He also suggested Georgia could become a regional hub for Bybit, citing the country’s supportive central bank and regulatory environment. You might also like: ByBit to pause operations in the UK following new crypto rules On the topic of trust in cryptocurrencies, Zhou reflected on the industry’s remarkable growth over the last five years, ...

Top blockchain investors express optimism for web3’s future at the European Blockchain Convention despite challenges from the crypto bear market and industry shakeups. The panel titled “What are investors looking for in web3?” included Victoria Gago, co-founder of the European Blockchain Convention; Kavita Gupta, Founding Managing Partner of Delta Blockchain Fund; Alex Strzesniewski, Founder of AngelBlock; and Tim Grant, CEO of Deus X Capital. The investors acknowledged the difficulties facing the crypto industry after major players like FTX collapsed but emphasized that experienced investors were still actively deploying capital into promising web3 startups. According to Gupta, while many funds pivoted to artificial intelligence in 2022, blockchain-focused funds like hers continued to back crypto projects. She highlighted strong developer talent still building in the space as a key reason for her bullishness. You might also like: Bitcoin faces selling pr...

CryptoHarlem founder Matt Mitchell says government and corporate surveillance and citizens’ inability to protect against it are great threats to personal security. Technology can be one’s best friend or, in some cases, their worst enemy . For example, Meta and TikTok seamlessly connect millions of people with loved ones and strangers, and while the platforms are a great resource for finding information and communicating with others, there are valid concerns about violations of users’ Privacy and the monetization and possible outright theft of users’ data.  The same can be said for surveillance and security. There is often a gift-and-a-curse style relationship, wherein the exact surveillance tools meant to keep people safe and deter crime are often used to oppress and control citizens or even ignore the criminal acts of those in power. To explore this contentious topic in greater depth, show hosts Jonathan DeYoung and Ray Salmond invited renowned hacker and activist Matt Mitchell to ...

The entertainment industry needs to evolve barriers between creators and the community, and this studio is offering it. The entertainment industry is known for its daunting barriers to entry, with a tiny group of studios and networks dominating the greenlighting process for content. Even when a project does launch, the actual talent involved in its creation rarely gets to claim any ownership of its success. As for the audience, fans have few ways to participate other than consuming content and buying merchandise. All in all, centralized platforms of the Web2 era failed to offer creator s truly direct ways to connect with their target audience. Despite taking the lion’s share of a $100 billion creator industry, leading content creation platforms are often criticized for unfavorable monetization and ownership models for creator s. As a result, many talented creatives are ultimately employees of their own creations. With a user-centric approach that gives power back to the people who u...

Nissan has recently filed four new Web 3 trademarks for its Infiniti, Nismo and Nissan brands. Japanese automotive brand Nissan has become the latest car manufacturer to ramp up its Web3 efforts, filing four new Web3-related trademarks filed in the United States, while its Japan unit is experimenting with auto sales in the metaverse. According to Nissan’s Mar. 7 trademark applications to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the new filings cover its Infiniti, Nismo and Nissan brands. #NISSAN has filed 4 trademark applications for ️ INFINITI ️ NISMO ️ NISSAN The filings signal plans for Virtual Clothes + Cars Stores for Virtual Goods + NFTs NFT Marketplaces + Trading + Minting Metaverse Advertising Services# NFT #NFTCommunity # Metaverse # Web3 #Car pic.twitter.com/iG3ZVgyD5t — Mike Kondoudis (@KondoudisLaw) March 13, 2023 The filings to the USPTO reveal Nissan's plans to create virtual clothes, cars, headgear, trading cards, toys, tickets, and an NFT marketp...

The first two months of 2023 haven't seen a slowdown in trademark filings, with recent filings covering automotive, clothing and fast-moving consumer goods. Despite a broader downturn in related markets, multinational corporations don’t appear to have slowed down on their trademark applications covering Web3, crypto, nonfungible tokens (NFTs), and the Metaverse. The month of February — now drawing to a close — saw the likes of General Motors and Lacoste, and Walmart making their territory with Web3-related trademark applications. January was an even busier month.  One of the latest NFT-related filings involved automotive giant General Motors, which filed for two new trademark applications on Feb. 16 covering its Chevrolet and Cadillac brands. According to the filing, the firm is interested in downloadable digital media files containing collectible artwork, text, audio, and video, authenticated as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). GM has filed a pair of new applications to trademark : ...