Meet the new President of the Hedera Council! This week, Zenobia Godschalk welcomes Charles Adkins to the podcast for a deep dive into his experience in web3, his enthusiasm for the network, and the considerations which drove him to take the position.

🎙️ https://hedera.com/podcast?wchannelid=ms1vo20k45&wmediaid=v5vzfpnx0k

Wallets are integral to all #web3 ecosystems, serving as the primary network access point for community members, developers, and enterprises. With WalletConnect on Hedera, we are in the final stages of enhancing that experience for all.

The culmination of this community-led initiative represents a significant milestone in the Hedera journey - bringing enhanced compatibility and interoperability to our ever-growing ecosystem of #dApps and users.

Learn more ➡️ https://hedera.com/blog/wallets-on-hedera-collaborate-to-launch-walletconnect-integrations#latest

The emerging intersection of #DLT and #AI brings exciting potential for the two fields to enhance and complement one another as they become increasingly central to the digital economy. Ledgers can be used to manage data provenance and introduce micropayment royalties in AI. AI can be used to identify bugs and vulnerabilities in DLT source code that may otherwise go unnoticed. The possibilities for synergy are numerous, and still emerging.


Read more from Hedera Co-Founder Leemon Baird: https://cfc-stmoritz.com/blog/the-intersection-of-blockchain-and-artificial-intelligence

WEF24 is right around the corner!

We are excited to be hosting leading voices in web3 and beyond all week in Davos to explore the transformative potential of DLT and Hedera through a series of talks, private gatherings, and networking events.

Learn more 🌐 https://hedera.com/davos2024

Digital payments firm SKUx has today announced that they have been awarded two new U.S. patents for payments processing technology - utilizing the Hedera network and ZK-proofs to enhance the customer experience and mitigate payment fraud.

Learn more ➡️ https://skux.io/skupay-revolutionizes-payments/

We are excited to announce that Hitachi America Ltd. has joined the Hedera Council, bringing with it industrial solutions expertise and the aim to begin creating proof-of-concepts for end-to-end supply chain and sustainability solutions in the next year.

We look forward to seeing how Hitachi’s extensive experience, industrial expertise, and technical capabilities strengthen the Hedera network and further demonstrate the transformative, real-world potential of web3.

Learn more ➡️ https://hedera.com/blog/hedera-council-adds-hitachi-america-ltd-as-newest-member-bringing-potential-for-real-world-industrial-solutions-built-on-hederas-dlt

We are excited to announce the launch of the Hedera Wallet Snap for MetaMask - launched by Swirlds Labs and Tuum Technologies to enable the seamless integration of #Hedera into MetaMask-based decentralized applications servicing more than 30MM monthly active users. #Davos2024

This functionality offers developers and enterprises a straightforward and native solution to effortlessly interact with the network and fully utilize Hedera’s potential within #web3 applications, in addition to providing new users a familiar and simplified point of entry into our ecosystem.

Read more ➡️ https://hedera.com/blog/hedera-wallet-snap-goes-live-connecting-the-hedera-network-with-metamasks-30-million-monthly-active-users

#WEF24 | EQTY Lab has today announced the release of ClimateGPT - an ensemble of task-specific AI models bringing trust to climate data with native Hedera integration to ensure the highest standards of data integrity and sustainability.

Read more ➡️ https://hedera.com/blog/eqty-lab-brings-open-source-ai-integrity-framework-to-hugging-face-community-with-industry-first-native-hedera-blockchain-integration

Hedera Independent Board Member Monique Morrow reflects on Davos and shares her thoughts on the intersection of AI, tokenization, and web3 - exploring DLT's potential to reshape industries, foster opportunities, and empower individuals.

Read more ➡️ https://hedera.com/blog/the-intersection-of-ai-distributed-ledger-technology-tokenization-and-web3-a-paradigm-shift-for-humanity

In 2022, Hedera Council member eftpos joined with BPAY Group and NPP Australia to form Australian Payments Plus (AP+).

As such, AP+ is now a member of the Hedera Council, effective immediately.

Learn more ➡️ https://hedera.com/blog/australian-payments-plus-ap-is-now-a-hedera-council-member

Upcoming free webinar:

🗓️ Thursday, February 1st | 1:00PM ET | Online

“Growing the Ecosystem: Hedera Wallet Snap on MetaMask Snaps”

Join Tuum Technologies Co-Founders Donald Bullers and Kiran Pachhai with Swirlds Labs Marketing Manager Devin Saxon this Thursday as they explore the practical applications of the recently launched #Hedera Wallet Snap - enabling the seamless integration of Hedera into MetaMask-based #dApps!

Register now ➡️ https://hedera.com/hedera-wallet-snap-on-metamask-snaps

⚙️ Based on community feedback, starting Feb 1st, 2024 - in an effort to enhance the developer experience and optimize resource allocation - two updates to the #Hedera testnet environment will be available: A new anonymous faucet for developers and changes to the Hedera portal...

Read more ➡️ https://hedera.com/blog/introducing-a-new-testnet-faucet-and-hedera-portal-changes

We are excited announce that Mondelēz International - the multinational food company behind iconic brands such as Oreo, Ritz, and Toblerone - has joined the Hedera Council, furthering its exploration into real-world applications of #DLT.

We look forward to seeing how this new partnership between Hedera and Mondelēz International will further demonstrate the value of DLT through enterprise application - showcasing real-world utility in the emerging decentralized economy.

#HelloFuture

Learn more ➡️ https://hedera.com/blog/mondelez-international-joins-hedera-council-to-accelerate-dlt-adoption-digital-transformation-and-improved-business-efficiencies

The Hedera network is built on - and built for - decentralized trust.

A network governed responsibly and fairly by the world’s leading organizations diversified across industry and geography, providing sustainable infrastructure, highly performant technology, and a robust ecosystem for the #web3 economy of tomorrow.

The Hedera Council: building the future together.

#HelloFuture

Great work by Pyth Network: providing real-time market data to the Hedera network for over 400 assets across cryptocurrencies, commodities, equities, foreign exchange, and exchange traded funds to enhance on-chain information availability for users, developers, and institutions alike.

Read more ➡️ https://cointelegraph.com/news/pyth-price-feeds-launches-hedera

We are excited to announce that leading digital asset trust and security company BitGo has joined the Hedera Council, bringing with it over a decade of experience in web3 to support innovations and invest in the future success of the Hedera network.

With over 1500 clients globally across 50 nations, BitGo’s customers include Fortune 100 brands, over 200 #crypto exchanges, as well as governments, hedge funds, asset managers, venture capital firms, market makers, pension funds, and ultrahigh net worth individuals.

We look forward to seeing how this new partnership brings value to the #Hedera ecosystem and web3 as a whole through our collaborative and continuing effort to deliver real-world value to users, enterprises, and institutions using DLT.

#HelloFuture

Learn more ➡️ https://hedera.com/blog/bitgo-joins-the-hedera-council-to-further-the-success-of-the-hedera-network-and-support-innovation

We are thrilled to announce that Supra's decentralized oracle price feeds are now available on the Hedera network, empowering developers to build innovative dApps with real-time market data for informed decision-making, enhanced reliability, and expanded functionality.

Learn more ➡️ https://hedera.com/blog/supras-dora-price-feeds-now-live-on-hedera

Blockchain for Energy - a non-profit consortium of premier energy companies including Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Saudi Aramco - has announced the launch of B4ECarbon: a comprehensive emissions management solution built on #Hedera.

Read more ➡️ https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240312069842/en/Blockchain-for-Energy-Unveils-their-B4ECarbonTM-Emissions-Management-Solution

Real-world asset #tokenization is set to reshape the global economy, and the #Hedera network - with regulatory compliance and low, predictable fees - is providing the infrastructure for this transformation.

Explore #RWA tokenization on Hedera today: https://hedera.com/use-cases/real-world-asset-tokenization

Real-world asset #tokenization is fundamentally reshaping traditional finance, bringing unprecedented efficiency, liquidity, and opportunity to legacy markets using distributed ledger technologies.

Asset management firm and Hedera Council member abrdn stands at the forefront of this revolution - utilizing the Hedera network to redefine investment for the digital economy.

Learn more ➡️ https://hedera.com/users/abrdn