Web 3.0

Paris Blockchain Week, Europe's premier blockchain and Web3 event, wrapped up its sixth edition at the iconic Carrousel du Louvre, setting a new standard for industry gatherings. The event was a resounding success, drawing over 9,600 attendees from 95 countries, including an impressive 67% C-suite executives, demonstrating the strategic significance of blockchain across global business leadership.

The figures published by DappRadar show a growing disinterest in crypto games, except for the infrastructure. The details here!

Amid mixnets, shielded balances, and disposable addresses, Vitalik wants to re-dress Ethereum. No revolution, but a digital guerrilla against mass surveillance. Discretion required, resistance activated.

Blockchain in decline? Developers are abandoning the crypto space at an alarming rate. We provide all the details in this article!

Paris, France – April 2, 2025 – Paris Blockchain Week (PBW), Europe’s flagship blockchain event, returns to the iconic Carrousel du Louvre from April 8–10 with its most ambitious edition to date. More than 10,000 delegates from across the globe will gather in the French capital to hear from over 400 speakers, including industry heavyweights such as Adam Back, Co-Founder and CEO of Blockstream, Charles Hoskinson, Founder of Input Output, and Monica Long, President of Ripple. They will address topics ranging from open finance to regulatory frameworks like MiCA, while other keynote speakers will explore CBDCs and enterprise Web3 adoption.

WAIB Summit, the first and largest Web3 event in Monaco, is set to redefine the landscape of Web3 and AI in Europe. As the largest Web3 & AI focused summit in the world, this groundbreaking event will unite visionaries, industry leaders, investors from around the world and high-net worth individuals (HNWIs)  based in Monaco, for two days of high-impact discussions around the future of WEB3 and AI, cutting-edge showcases, and exclusive networking opportunities at the prestigious One Monte-Carlo, Place du Casino, 98000 Monaco.

Ultra, the one-stop destination for gamers, publishers, and developers, has appointed Maxime van Steenberghe as its new COO, marking the next milestone in the company’s aggressive expansion plans. Maxime’s appointment underscores Ultra’s commitment to building a powerhouse leadership team to execute its bold vision for the future of gaming. 

Join Qubic & Vottun in Madrid for an exclusive hackathon where top Web3, blockchain, and AI developers will push the boundaries of decentralized computing. Compete for over €80,000 in prizes, network with industry leaders, and gain hands-on experience building on Qubic’s decentralized computing platform.

Accused, scrutinized, tracked, OKX denies it outright. Bybit cries wolf, regulators hesitate. Crypto trembles under the shadow of tightening regulation.

The NFT eldorado has turned into a frozen desert: 13.7 billion in volumes vanished, a crash worthy of the most beautiful digital illusions. Who will still bet on these mirages?

MetaMask facilitates the conversion of crypto assets to fiat! 10 new blockchains supported. Discover the details in this article.

The memecoin market has exploded in recent months, especially thanks to Pump.fun, a platform that has facilitated the creation and launch of tokens. After an initial enthusiasm and massive adoption, new challenges have emerged, including market saturation and the use of manipulation tactics by some developers. PumpRush.fun addresses these issues by launching its version 1 (V1), a powerful tool that offers complete transparency on transactions and tokens.

On February 21, 2025, Web3 faced its most devastating hack yet—Bybit, a leading exchange, was hacked for $1.4 billion in ETH and staked ETH, sending shockwaves through the digital asset community. This unprecedented breach exposed a persistent truth: centralized exchanges (CEXs) are the Achilles’ heel in Web3 security.

Naoris Protocol, the pioneer of Decentralized Cybersecurity, has launched the world’s first Post-Quantum DePIN Testnet, achieving over 2.5 million transactions and 500,000 users in its first week. This milestone signals a new era in Web3, where users fortify digital environments while earning rewards, and govtech and enterprises ensure data sovereignty with true post-quantum security.

The decentralized application (DApp) market is dominated by gaming and decentralized finance (DeFi), but artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining ground. In January, AI DApps recorded 2.2 million active users, signaling growing adoption. This evolution could shape the future of Web3 and cryptocurrencies.

Ultra, an innovative gaming platform, aims to become the “Netflix of Gaming” by offering an accessible and integrated gaming experience for Web2 and Web3 games. Their vision is to revolutionize the gaming industry by providing a unique platform that combines ease of use with a rich library of immersive games.

Runbot, an innovative automated crypto trading platform, announces a strategic partnership with IBC Group as part of its accelerator program. This partnership marks a decisive step in Runbot's mission: to make automated trading accessible to everyone, regardless of coding skills.

From January 31 to February 2, 2025, Alephium, a next-generation blockchain, will participate in CryptoXR, the second largest crypto conference in France, to organize a large-scale hackathon in partnership with LSW3 (League for Web3 Security). This event promises to make Auxerre the French capital of Web3, attracting over 3,000 visitors, 70 speakers, and innovative projects.

In January 2025, Coliseum, a renowned Web3 gaming platform, announced the creation of a $2 million investment fund to support the development of blockchain-based games. This initiative aims to accelerate the growth of promising projects in the Web3 gaming field by providing not only financial support but also access to a vast network of players, marketing resources, and strategic expertise.

Monaco – June 27-28, 2025: This summer, Monaco will become the global hub for innovation as it hosts a groundbreaking Web3 event from June 27 to June 28, 2025. After successfully organizing NFT FEST 2024 in Brussels, with an incredible lineup of speakers and partners—including Robby Yung, CEO of Animoca Brands, Luca Netz, CEO of Pudgy Penguins, Yuga Labs, ApeCoin (ApeDAO), OKX and Adidas—they are now rolling out a more wide-ranging program in Monaco, combining the WAIB Summit, NFT FEST, and Ordinals Monaco.

Ultra, a next-generation web3 gaming platform, and METAVISIO — THOMSON Computing, a publicly traded web2 consumer electronics giant, announced a partnership to integrate Ultra’s cutting-edge gaming and entertainment ecosystem into all METAVISIO — THOMSON Computing laptops. The collaboration will see THOMSON Computing’s high-quality European-made computing range preinstalled with a rich library of games including the high-stakes, tactical FPS game, “Ashes of Mankind,” providing seamless access to gaming and championing an era of innovation in gaming distribution, European sovereignty in technology, and the institutionalization of gaming.

Blockchain, like a Swiss watch, measures the economy to the thousandth. Goodbye artistic blur, hello fractional wealth and disruptive promises.

The second edition of the global Web3 survey, conducted by Consensys and YouGov, reveals a growing adoption of crypto and Web3, with marked trends in emerging markets. The study also explores perceptions about blockchain, decentralization, and current challenges such as AI.

Tallin, Estonia - December 12, 2024 - Ultra is proud to announce a transformative new phase in its journey, one that promises to take its groundbreaking ecosystem to unprecedented heights. After seven years of relentless focus on research, development, and laying the foundation for an innovative gaming platform, Ultra is transitioning into a business-focused era of growth and market expansion.

CCFD-Terre Solidaire is innovating by now accepting donations in cryptocurrencies, combining modernity and solidarity.

THOMSON Computing laptops will come equipped with a cold storage wallet for secure self-custody and a powerful OS with dApp integration and a Web3 wallet.

In crypto, Ethereum is a bit like that talented marathon runner always stuck in its shoelaces at the starting line.

Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has launched “Pitch n Slay,” a special initiative under its Blockchain4Her program organized to provide exposure for female entrepreneurs in the blockchain space. Building on Bitget’s larger $10 million Blockchain4Her project, the program extends targeted support to promising women-led startups by offering them a chance to secure up to $100,000 in funding by Foresight Ventures. This funding is accompanied by valuable mentorship from experienced professionals in the blockchain industry.