China: Baidu launches Xirang metaverse app via smartphones, computers & VR goggles — kr-asia.com
The metaverse app, called Xirang (‘Land of Hope’), allows users to create avatars and chat with other participants. At the moment, there are only 3 scenarios available for exploration, including a virtual art show and two product displays.
Australia: ‘Startup Isolation — addressing the elephant in the room’ event set for December 8th — www.eventbrite.com.au
The event will cover: What startup loneliness is and how it impacts founder’s wellbeing and your business; how Foundwell is innovating the landscape to address this issue; wellbeing facts…
India: FreeTON DeFi Alliance partners Kerala Blockchain Academy and Blockchain Centre India — coinquora.com
This one of a kind contest allows developers from around the world to take part in a virtual hackathon and other activities. Both KBA and Blockchain Centre India are well-known groups in India advocating…
Thailand: Country’s biggest shopping center developer pilots digital currency with employees, aiming to… — www.bloomberg.com
Thailand’s biggest shopping center developer, Central Retail Corp., is piloting a digital currency among its employees with plans to expand the offering to customers and the public once the…
Stitch For RMG applications close Nov 25th, focusing on Bangladesh RMG (ready-made garment) industry — stitchforrmg.brac.net
The challenge welcomes any team around the world with an idea, ready prototype, pre-commercial, or post-commercial innovations contextual to the Bangladeshi RMG industry and its women workers…
Unicorn Pitches in Bangladesh online set for Nov 25th — pitch applications close Nov 20th — battle.startup.network
Present your startup to the largest players from investment community; Meet personally famous venture funds, business angels, and private investors; Acquire practical advice from experienced VC…
Deloitte 2022 Global Marketing Trends available online and to download — www2.deloitte.com
Macro trends, from the integration of digital and physical channels to the sunsetting of third-party cookies, are upending the marketing function. What can brands learn from their highest-growth…
Future of DeFi Virtual Summit set for Dec 16, looking at the next era of global finance — www.intelignis.com
Explore the current opportunities and challenges in the space, discover exciting DeFi projects, gain insights, and learn about the latest trends from think tanks, blockchain entrepreneurs, policymakers…
ICYMI: Stretch, early-stage US fintech focused on the formerly incarcerated, a challenged social group — www.bankrate.com
It’s not something fintech firms have considered much, if at all, in past years — building financial services products for the formerly incarcerated. But that’s exactly why Stretch is making the…
“…tech that powers cryptocurrencies could be vulnerable to sophisticated attacks and forged transactions…” — www.cnet.com
Here’s the problem: The blockchain accounting technology that powers cryptocurrencies could be vulnerable to sophisticated attacks and forged transactions if quantum computing matures faster than efforts to future-proof digital money.
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