Blockchain & crypto news from India
The Bharat Web3 Association (BWA) is advocating for Web3 Recognition, Ease of Doing Business, Regulatory Clarity and Skill Development for the Web3 Sector. For the people unaware, The Bharat Web3 Association brings together prominent figures within India’s Web3 sphere, with the goal of utilizing blockchain and scalable technologies to expedite growth and transformation in the…
Small government services for citizens are slowly incorporating blockchain technologies to reduce paper work and increase efficiency. California’s Santa Cruz County has recently shared its decision to experiment with blockchain wallets to offer services such as user registrations for parking bikes and recreational vehicles, licensing of pets, and building permits given over the counter. The…
The tur dal produced in the Tandur region of Telangana (Tandur Redgram) recently acquired the coveted GI or Geographical Indications tag of India. GI tags are a sign of authentic sourcing of the product from its famous region and an indication of quality. For example, the “gamcha” made in Assam got a GI tag, and…
Telangana is taking regular steps to prepare the state for Web3 blockchain services, the new integration of the internet and world wide web with blockchain technologies, where users will own their identities and data. The state officials have recently launched a sandbox, an experimental, live platform to test and explore Web3 products and solutions in…
The Indian government has a long running program of offering e-governance services at various levels to offer public services. While Indian states have begun adopting blockchain technologies in areas such as property records, there is also the ambitious National Blockchain Project, which aims to develop these e-governance technologies using blockchain as a public and transparent…
The Kanpur Development Authority (KDA) is ready to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Institute of Technology – Kanpur to explore opportunities in blockchain technology and to onboard the institution as its ‘knowledge partner.’
Founded recently in August 2022 in Hyderabad, the India Blockchain Forum brings together over forty of India’s well-known experts in blockchain technologies to help make India a blockchain powerhouse, with a special focus on Web3.0. The Forum was formally inaugurated in an official ceremony held on August 21 at the T-hub in the presence of…
MSBSD (Maharashtra State Board of Skill Development) has issued around 100,000 verifiable digital diplomas anchored on the Polygon blockchain using the LegitDoc platform.
‘Building Future Cities’, a 2-day blockchain hackathon will be organized in Bengaluru from August 5.
The Indian Institute of Technology (Kanpur) has requested applications for admission into its Professional Certificate Program in Blockchain. The next cohort of the program started on June 9. Candidates can send their applications through the Simplilearn website. As part of this program, candidates will have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals and technical aspects needed…