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Umanitek launches Guardian Agent to combat AI deepfakes
Software-as-a-Service

Umanitek launches Guardian Agent to combat AI deepfakes

Swiss startup Umanitek has unveiled Guardian Agent, a subscription tool to spot deepfakes, fake profiles and AI-driven impersonation online.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Government Adoption Signals Web3 Maturity
Digital Transformation

Government Adoption Signals Web3 Maturity

Governments are quietly turning Web3 from hype to infrastructure, adopting blockchains for identity, records and public service delivery.

By Steve Durbin • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
YAP Global names Otto Jacobsson CEO amid crypto shift
Crypto

YAP Global names Otto Jacobsson CEO amid crypto shift

YAP Global appoints Otto Jacobsson as CEO, signalling expansion and a broader service mix as the crypto and digital assets sector matures.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Goertzel & Lanier clash over AI autonomy & control
Crypto

Goertzel & Lanier clash over AI autonomy & control

Ben Goertzel and Jaron Lanier clash over whether increasingly autonomous AI deserves moral standing or must always remain under human control.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Atlantis Lab unveils self-custody crypto control hub
Crypto

Atlantis Lab unveils self-custody crypto control hub

Singapore's Atlantis Lab has launched Atlantis, a web hub unifying crypto wallets and exchanges while keeping users in full self-custody control.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
INVNT names James Nicholas Kinney Global Chief AI Officer
Data Analytics

INVNT names James Nicholas Kinney Global Chief AI Officer

INVNT appoints James Nicholas Kinney as its first Global Chief AI Officer, tasked with scaling client-facing AI innovation, led from APAC.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
NeoSapien links Solana token to LapTouch Mac touch bar
Crypto

NeoSapien links Solana token to LapTouch Mac touch bar

NeoSapien will tie Solana-based LPM tokens to discounted, priority pre-orders for its new LapTouch MacBook touchscreen accessory.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Finternet & Avalanche target India's $10bn TradeFi push
Crypto

Finternet & Avalanche target India's $10bn TradeFi push

Finternet Labs and Avalanche launch India agriculture tokenisation pilot, eyeing a wider TradeFi market worth up to $10 billion.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Conviction 2026 to link Vietnam to global crypto scene
Digital Transformation

Conviction 2026 to link Vietnam to global crypto scene

Conviction 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City aims to shift Vietnam's thriving crypto scene towards institutional finance and global policy alignment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Luvia & Open Campus launch digital IDs for students
EduTech

Luvia & Open Campus launch digital IDs for students

Luvia teams with Open Campus to roll out digital IDs and blockchain-backed credentials for students across Vietnam's schools and apps.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Canada's extra cautious stablecoin path risks Web3 departure
Crypto

Canada's extra cautious stablecoin path risks Web3 departure

Experts say the Stablecoin Act may be the right chance for Canada to catch up in the evolution of Web3 infrastructure.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
WazirX adopts Fireblocks tech to tighten crypto security
Software-as-a-Service

WazirX adopts Fireblocks tech to tighten crypto security

Crypto exchange WazirX is integrating Fireblocks technology to tighten custody, access and transaction controls for its 16m users.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
FinTech Australia opens entries for 2026 Finnie Awards
Crypto

FinTech Australia opens entries for 2026 Finnie Awards

FinTech Australia opens entries for the 2026 Finnie Awards, marking the programme's tenth year with revamped categories and a new Sydney venue.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Binance restores AUD bank transfers for Australian users
Crypto

Binance restores AUD bank transfers for Australian users

Binance restores AUD bank transfers and PayID deposits for all Australian users, easing fiat access after months of card-only funding.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Madhya Pradesh to digitise 50m records on EDU Chain
EduTech

Madhya Pradesh to digitise 50m records on EDU Chain

Madhya Pradesh will digitise up to 50 million university records on Open Campus's EDU Chain in an 18-month blockchain credential push.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Bitget backs UNICEF games scheme for Cambodian girls
Gaming

Bitget backs UNICEF games scheme for Cambodian girls

Bitget deepens its UNICEF partnership to boost Cambodian girls' digital skills through game design, coding and youth-led Game Jam events.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Animoca backs GROW Digital Wealth in Hong Kong pivot
Crypto

Animoca backs GROW Digital Wealth in Hong Kong pivot

Animoca backs GROW's Hong Kong wealth arm in a strategic deal to build a regulated Asia platform spanning crypto and traditional assets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
India enters global top rank for everyday crypto use
Crypto

India enters global top rank for everyday crypto use

India has surged into the global top tier for everyday crypto use, ranking ninth as stablecoin-driven payments and remittances gain ground.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026