# Solana hackathon aims to bolster crypto innovation in India

# Solana hackathon aims to bolster crypto innovation in India

“# Solana hackathon aims to bolster crypto innovation in India ” Blockchain platform Solana announced an open invitation to Building out Loud, a hackathon venture exclusively for Indian developers and entrepreneurs. According to the official statement, Solana plans to launch the 3-week long event in collaboration with Devfolio and YouTube influencer Superpumped.  Solana’s announcement consists of…

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# India to use Ethereum blockchain to verify diploma certificates

# India to use Ethereum blockchain to verify diploma certificates

“# India to use Ethereum blockchain to verify diploma certificates ” The Government of Maharashtra recently announced a partnership with Indian blockchain startup LegitDoc to implement a credentialing system powered by Ethereum (ETH) for providing tamper-proof diploma certificates.  In an effort to counter the rise in document forgery, the Maharashtra State Board of Skill Development…

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#Pandemic leaves Indians mired in massive medical debts

#Pandemic leaves Indians mired in massive medical debts

“#Pandemic leaves Indians mired in massive medical debts” NEW DELHI — As coronavirus cases ravaged India this spring, Anil Sharma visited his 24-year-old son Saurav at a private hospital in northwest New Delhi every day for more than two months. In May, as India’s new COVID-19 cases broke global records to reach 400,000 a day,…

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#Mumbai landslides kill at least 25

#Mumbai landslides kill at least 25

“#Mumbai landslides kill at least 25” MUMBAI – At least 25 people died in three Mumbai suburbs when several houses collapsed after landslides triggered by heavy rain, local officials said on Sunday. Rescuers were seen using their hands to dig up the ground and retrieve bodies, local television showed, and authorities said more victims could be…

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# Softbank leads 0M investment for banking app Revolut

# Softbank leads $800M investment for banking app Revolut

“# Softbank leads $800M investment for banking app Revolut ” Revolut, a major British banking app featuring cryptocurrency investment, has secured $800 million in a new funding round. The new investment round is led by Japanese financial giant SoftBank and United States hedge fund Tiger Global, which collectively hold around 5% in Revolut, CNBC reported…

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