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The Path to a Better Web3 - Part 2

In our last article, we explored AI and blockchain-powered industries, highlighting potential benefits when the right technology drives their growth. In today’s piece we’ll use the same lens to look at Real World Assets (RWA), Stablecoins, and blockchain/crypto broadly. Will each of these grow to be a

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#Hacktivity Report March 28, 2025

Each week, we’ll spotlight high-profile stories on cyber attacks, ransomware, identity theft, and other digital crimes. The frequency and impact of these incidents on individuals and businesses are on the rise. We don’t need to accept this as the norm, nor as simply the price of being online.

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AI at Scale: Why Secure, Private Blockchain is the Key to AI’s Future

“As AI continues to accelerate, robotaxis should proliferate, drug development timelines and costs should collapse, and AI agents should solve software engineering challenges autonomously, monitoring and modifying systems around the clock.”— Ark Invest Big Ideas 2025 This vision of AI is exciting and transformative. But how do we get there?

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#Hacktivity Report February 28, 2025

Each week, we’ll spotlight high-profile stories on cyber attacks, ransomware, identity theft, and other digital crimes. The frequency and impact of these incidents on individuals and businesses are on the rise. We don’t need to accept this as the norm, nor as simply the price of being online.

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You Know Your Data Isn’t Safe — Traditional Blockchain Won’t Save You, But This Will…

A New Data Unit for the Online World Imagine this: Another massive data breach makes headlines. Millions of personal records exposed. You barely react — it’s just another in a long list. Data leaks, password resets, and fraud alerts have become routine. But what if it were your most sensitive

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AI Agents Equipped with Web3 Powers

Imagine waking up one morning and your personal AI agent has coordinated your schedule, negotiated a better electricity rate, and ordered groceries based on your preferences—all without needing your input. Such autonomous AI systems, running on blockchain and Web3 technologies, will reshape how we interact with services, conduct transactions,

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IronWeave Speaks! Audio Content

Listen to our discussion on cybersecurity in light of ongoing ransomware, data breaches and malware attacks. Centralizing data online increases the risk of fraud, identity theft, and the unauthorized exploitation of our data. The lawsuit by the state of Texas against General Motors for illegally collecting and selling driver data

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IronWeave Pay: The Future of Secure, Private Transactions

In the fast-evolving worlds of finance and technology, the digital payment landscape is undergoing profound changes. From traditional current payment processors like Visa, to emerging Web3 protocols like crypto, everyone seems to be searching for better ways to move money globally. But as technology advances and commerce evolves, the inadequacies

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Medicine & Healthcare Data - Too Important to Be Centralized

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is on a path to touch every aspect of our lives, and very likely will be revolutionizing healthcare, and likely will accelerate medical advancements in ways that were unimaginable just a few years ago. One of the most recent breakthroughs comes from Alpha Proteo, a cutting-edge AI

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IronWeave + AI: Infrastructure for the Future

Today’s piece is the third in a series exploring how privacy, data security, and individual ownership of data will be a requirement and a driver for widespread adoption of Web3 technologies. As AI expands and becomes part of every app, every activity, and seemingly all industries, the need for

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Texas to GM: Don’t Tread on Our Data!

When we think about data breaches, we imagine a shadowy hacker working in a dimly lit room, breaking into systems to steal sensitive information. The reality is far more complex and unsettling. Sometimes, and more often than we think, the entities we trust with our data are the ones exploiting

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Social Security Data Exposed: An Anti-Social System?

Imagine waking up to learn your most sensitive personal information—your Social Security number—is now in the hands of hackers. Not just yours, but everyone’s. It’s not a far-fetched nightmare; it just happened. A recent breach has exposed the Social Security numbers, names, addresses, phone numbers, and

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Two Cheers For On-Chain DMV Records

California's DMV has partnered with Avalanche blockchain to place 42 million car titles on-chain—an impressive step toward modernizing state records. We commend this groundbreaking effort, promising efficiency for California’s drivers and taxpayers while marking a significant milestone for blockchain technology. As reported by Yahoo Finance, '

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The Case for Secure, Private Communications

The recent AT&T data breach, as detailed by NBC News, once again highlighted the vulnerability of centralized systems and underscored the urgent need for a more secure method of handling any sort of data. The stolen call and text records, though not containing the content of communications, included

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The Future of AI, Blockchain, and Cryptocurrencies: Convergence and Potential

The convergence of AI, blockchain, and cryptocurrencies is poised to be a watershed event, revolutionizing how we interact with the digital world. This convergence can bring unprecedented convenience and new modes of digital interaction, or, it could spiral into a crisis if data security remains unaddressed. As we increasingly integrate

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Ransomware Attack Puts the Brakes on Car Dealers

It’s always personal. When there’s a crime or a betrayal of trust, it’s not just statistics. Everyone affected feels the pain. Across the U.S. and Canada, over fifteen thousand car dealers who rely on software service provider CDK Global for every aspect of their business, from

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AI’s Secret Sauce: Verified Data on Chain

AI will produce more trustworthy outputs if the LLMs (Large Language Models) use data that is verifiable. Blockchains will play a vital role in providing verifiable data. The convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology is poised to revolutionize multiple industries. AI's potential to transform various sectors

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A Growing National Threat: Cyber Warfare

The U.S. needs advanced cybersecurity solutions to respond to the rising threats to healthcare, power grids, transportation, and water systems In recent years, our critical infrastructure has been the object of sophisticated cyberattacks. There are significant ongoing threats to the healthcare sector, power grids, transportation systems, and water supplies.

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Will Unsafe Cloud Storage Rain On Your Parade?

Another data breach was recently reported involving Ticketmaster, Santander Bank as well as an impressive list of nationally known brands. Are we numb to this? Should we accept the loss of privacy and cost to companies as just the way things are?No. There’s a way to end this