On his last day as the governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Shaktikanta Das shared his vision to transform India’s economy with a home-grown central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital rupee. During the farewell speech on Dec. 10, Das highlighted his six-year-long effort to capitalize on new technologies, including setting up the RBI Innovation…

As decentralized finance (DeFi) continues to grow, the demand for oracles — key tools that connect blockchains to real-world data — is surging. Established providers such as Chainlink face increased competition from emerging players as decentralized applications (DApps) require more efficient data delivery solutions. Marcin Kaźmierczak, co-founder and chief operating officer of RedStone, discussed trends…

The Beam Foundation has disclosed plans for an upcoming venture fund in Abu Dhabi targeting blockchain gaming projects. According to a Dec. 11 announcement, the fund will launch in the first half of 2025 and manage $150 million in capital backed by local investors. The fund’s investment thesis is primarily focused on blockchain-based games and…