Pramod Dhakal
Pramod Dhakal is a Tech entrepreneur at heart, a natural leader, an Agile practitioner, and a Digital Transformation provoker. He has spent over a decade implementing various large-scale transformation initiatives in large multinational organizations. He is an author and contributor at Hitechies largely in the technology space.
72% of DeFi users optimistic about 2026,1inch survey shows
● U.S. respondents reported a higher than average optimism at 83%. While those from major Asianmarkets remain more cautious● Data shows confidence and bullishness about DeFi jump after the first year spent in crypto.● According to the survey, paying gas fees emerges as the number one frustration among DeFiusers, while liquidity is the dominant factor...
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Euro Stablecoins vs the Digital Euro: The Battle for Europe’s Digital Money
If you follow financial news in Europe, you’ve probably noticed something confusing. On one hand, there is a lot of talk about euro stablecoins — crypto-based euros already being used for trading, payments, and fintech applications. On the other hand, the digital euro keeps coming up in speeches by policymakers and the European Central Bank....
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Does MiCA Discourage Innovation?
Or does it finally separate real builders from crypto theatre? When the European Parliament formally adopted MiCA in April 2023, the reaction across Europe’s crypto ecosystem was immediate and deeply split. In Brussels and Frankfurt, the mood was almost celebratory. Policymakers and traditional financial institutions finally had something they had been asking for since 2018:...
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Combinder unveils a Web3 AI-driven green energy nano-grid prototype with Nevermined and Olas on peaq
The project partners are building a prototype on peaq focusing on optimizing the energy usage within a single household, involving Web3 AI agents controlling real-world devices. July 10, 2024 — peaq, the layer-1 blockchain for DePIN and Machine RWAs, unveils an AI-driven prototype of a Web3-powered energy nano-grid built by Combinder with Nevermined and Valory...
SydeLabs Raises $2.5m to Solve Security and Risk Management for Generative AI
SydeLabs Raises $2.5m to Solve Security and Risk Management for Generative AI SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – March 28, 2024; Globally, policymakers continue to be concerned about the security and safety risks of Generative AI.1 Today, security & risk management startup SydeLabs announced their seed funding round of $2.5m to build solutions aimed at securing GenAI systems for enterprises....
Tennr puts fax machines back in vogue for healthcare organizations using AI, as it secures $18m from a16z
Tennr uses powerful home-grown AI models that allow healthcare suppliers and practices to grow by automating the painfully manual work it takes to move patients through the healthcare system. Notably, Tennr’s referral solution gets new patients into the practice faster than ever and simplifies communicating with insurances. NEW YORK, US – MARCH 26,2024; Fax machines...
Acurast joins the peaq ecosystem to decentralize cloud computing for DePINs
Acurast will explore outfitting the devices on its cloud computing DePIN with peaq IDs, deploy its data oracle on peaq, and open its off-chain computing layer for real-world apps on peaq to use. March 13, 2024 — peaq, the blockchain for real-world applications, announces an expansion of its ecosystem as Acurast joins in to decentralize...
Nokia and Liberty Global partner on Network-as-a-Service technology to develop new maritime use cases at Port of Antwerp
22 February 2024 Espoo, Finland and London, UK – Nokia and Liberty Global, one of the world’s leading converged video, broadband and communications companies, have announced a partnership in which Liberty Global’s Belgian subsidiary Telenet utilizes Nokia’s Network as Code platform with developer portal to enhance the operational efficiency and services offered at the Port of Antwerp, one of...
Fyle Announces Integration with American Express®
New B2B payments collaboration provides Fyle users with even more ways to make payments by issuing American Express virtual Cards. Users can manage payments, expenses, and cash flow easily via virtual Cards. New York City, New York – February 6, 2024; Fyle, an expense management platform that works with customers’ existing credit cards, today announced a...
Tether crypto searches soar by 317% after UN warns the token is favored by money launderers
After the UN issued warnings regarding the safety of the crypto token “Tether,” nationwide Google searches skyrocketed by 317% across the US, as many sought advice on the safety of their coins. The UN recently warned that scammers use Tether (USDT) as a ‘parallel banking system’ to execute criminal activity and advised the public to...
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MapMetrics expands to peaq from Solana following addition of Solana compatibility to peaq’s Multi-Chain Machine IDs
As it sets off to leverage peaq’s DePIN functions, Solana-based MapMetrics will tap peaq’s Multi-Chain IDs – which are now also Solana-compatible. November 23, 2023 — peaq, the blockchain for real-world applications, announces the expansion of its ecosystem and product offering. MapMetrics, a Web3 drive-to-earn navigation app, will leverage peaq as part of its decentralized...
BBVA Spark backs Twinco Capital with new €50 million debt facility to serve growing demand for sustainable supply chain finance
Madrid, Spain – 27th October 2023; There is a staggering $2.5 trillion global trade finance gap that mainly affects SMEs in emerging countries, limiting their ability to access new business opportunities. Helping businesses to bridge this finance gap, supply chain fintech Twinco Capital announced on Tuesday, in the sixth edition of the Valencia Digital Summit (VDS), it has...
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