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Microsoft Backs Wemade’s Blockchain Push in $46 Million Investment Round
5.11.2022
Software giant Microsoft has made a $14.8 million investment in Wemade, a Korea-based blockchain gaming services company that has recently launched its own stablecoin, named Wemix. The company was part of a $46 million investment round, that also saw the participation of two more companies: Shinhan...
Crypto Wallet Blocto Launches $3M Fund for Aptos-Based Projects
3.11.2022
The layer 1 blockchain from ex-Meta employees made its mainnet debut last month with a limited ecosystem
Philippines Financial Institution Unionbank Now Provides Crypto Custody and Trading Services
2.11.2022
The Union Bank of the Philippines, Inc., more commonly known as Unionbank, announced that the financial institution launched bitcoin and ethereum custody and trading services. The ninth largest bank in the country by assets, Unionbank, will leverage Metaco’s platform Harmonize to pilot...
Solana-Based Lending App Solend Gets Hacked for $1.26 Million in ‘Oracle Attack’
2.11.2022
The Solana-centric lending application Solend lost $1.26 million in an oracle attack, according to Solend’s official Twitter account on Wednesday. A number of affected pools were disabled, and Solend says it has given crypto exchanges the exploiter’s address. Solana Defi Application Solend...
Solana-Based NFT Marketplace Exchange.Art Creates Royalties Protection Standard
2.11.2022
The new standard will enforce creator royalties on secondary sales of NFTs that mint on its platform
New York-Based Investment Firm CoinFund Looking to Invest $250,000,000 in Crypto Startups
2.11.2022
U.S. investment firm CoinFund has unveiled plans to sell unregistered securities worth a total of $250 million, securing funds for further investments in crypto startups, according to three filings the company made with the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). ...
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Gamestop NFT Marketplace Is Now Live on Immutable X, Market Features Web3 Games
1.11.2022
After announcing the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace seven months ago, the American consumer electronics and gaming merchandise retailer, Gamestop, has officially launched the company’s NFT market on Immutable X. In addition to NFTs, Gamestop’s marketplace also features Web3 gaming with games...
S Korean Police Shut Down $472,000 Group Chat-based Crypto Fraudsters
1.11.2022
South Korean police say they have arrested the ringleaders of a $472,000 crypto fraud gang that made use of the group chat function on a social media app to lure in unsuspecting victims.
MBN Money reported that the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency explained that it had arrested three men...
Slava Rubin Says Web3’s Future Will Be Based on Decentralized Data Storage
31.10.2022
The Indiegogo founder discusses the future of data and security and why Nillion, the Switzerland-based startup, is on the “cutting edge.”
Singapore-Based Digital Marketplace Alta Acquires Hg Exchange
31.10.2022
HG Exchange is a digital securities exchange that uses blockchain technology to make it easer to put money into alternative investments
Pantera Leads $10M Funding Round for StarkNet-Based Crypto Wallet Braavos
31.10.2022
The startup aims to offer the freedom of self custody with the easier user interface of custodial wallets
Disappointed with potential Ethereum-killers like Solana & Algorand? Try the Ethereum-based DeFi meme coin Big Eyes!
30.10.2022
Introduction Since the birth of Ethereum (ETH), many new projects have been deployed to improve the Queen’s functions. Quite a few have been called Ethereum-killers targeting to dethrone the Queen. However, Ethereum (ETH) remains robust after its latest PoS (Proof-of-Stake) upgrade. While...
Toda City in Japan Is Using Metaverse Tools to Combat School Absenteeism
29.10.2022
Toda City, located north of Tokyo in Saitama prefecture, is using metaverse-based tools to fight the absenteeism problem that Japan faces. The city includes children in virtual spaces where they can explore virtual campuses and attend classes online, while preparing to eventually rejoin regular...
Pro-crypto city of Lugano and El Salvador sign economic agreement based on adoption
28.10.2022
As part of the agreement, El Salvador will establish a physical government presence in an effort to “foster cooperation with educational and research institutions.”
Singapore Police Received 631 Cryptocurrency Scam Reports in 2021, Government Says
28.10.2022
The government of Singapore has revealed the number of crypto scams reported to the police in the past three years. “The vast majority of cryptocurrency scams are perpetrated by scammers based outside Singapore. As such, there is a limit to how much law enforcement agencies in Singapore...
Solana-based protocol seeking to decentralize ride-sharing raises $9M
27.10.2022
TRIP protocol enables ride-sharing companies and drivers to compete for riders, as blockchain enables disruption in existing markets
Google Launches Blockchain Node Engine, Says ‘Ethereum Will Be the First Blockchain Supported’
27.10.2022
After revealing Alphabet Inc.’s Google Cloud partnership with Coinbase, the multinational technology conglomerate holding company has announced the firm’s “Google Cloud Blockchain Node Engine.” While more blockchains will be supported, Google said that “Ethereum will be the first blockchain...
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Fans Can't Believe They Have To Play In Fair Matches
27.10.2022
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 drops on October 28, though if you preordered it, you’ve likely already gotten some through some of the campaign. But ahead of the game’s full release, which will give folks full access to the multiplayer component, some are decrying the game’s skill-based matchmaking...
Google Introduces Cloud-Based Blockchain Node Service for Ethereum
27.10.2022
The move highlights the growing attention that technology giants are giving towards blockchain, crypto and Web3 projects
Swiss-Based Crypto Bank SEBA Offers Custody for 'Blue Chip' NFTs
26.10.2022
SEBA is extending its digital asset custody services to blue-chip NFTs such as Bored Apes and CryptoPunks