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Polygon Labs and Warner Music Group Accelerate Web3 Evolution in Music
26.1.2024
In collaboration with Warner Music Group (WMG), Polygon Labs has unveiled the two grant recipients for the inaugural Web3 Music Accelerator program. The initiative, announced in June 2023, aims to foster innovation at the intersection of Web3 and the music industry. The Web3 Music Accelerator...
Avalanche Foundation Embraces Meme Coin Culture With $100 Million Fund (edited)
25.1.2024
The Avalanche Foundation has created a $100 million meme coin fund to promote culture and engagement within the Avalanche ecosystem. Image by AdriaVidal, Adobe Stock. On January 23, the nonprofit organization behind the Avalanche blockchain network announced a $100 million fund to support meme...
Ankr updates its RPC service with Kava Network
25.1.2024
The RPC services of Ankr have been integrated into the Kava Network. This will enable developers to construct upgradeable and interoperable dApps on Kava. In addition, users will have the ability to access the Kava ecosystem and prime RPCs, make calls, and receive information returns that...
Polygon Labs and DELV respond to FinCEN’s NPRM on CVC mixing
24.1.2024
Polygon Labs and DELV, formerly called Element Finance, have responded to FinCEN’s proposed rule on CVC Mixing. Polygon released an official document that outlined the entire response. The document showed the concerns of both parties regarding FinCEN’s aim of regulating CVC (Convertible Virtual...
Pontem Announces AI-powered Crypto Chatbot Following $6 Million Seed Funding Round
23.1.2024
Product development studio Pontem is launching an AI-powered chatbot dubbed Pontem.ai capable of operating like a “full-scale AI crypto assistant.” A crypto trader’s best friend According to a press release from Pontem on Tuesday, the chatbot can answer questions on emerging news...
COTI announces Ethereum Ecosystem Growth Fund to drive privacy
19.1.2024
The COTI Foundation has announced an Ecosystem Growth Fund with a hefty contribution of 400 million COTI tokens. The fund, with an estimated value of $25 million, will provide financial assistance to initiatives that promote the development and effectiveness of the COTI ecosystem. COTI has long...
Uniswap Prioritizes Security, Unveils Permit2 to Stop Hackers Draining User Funds
18.1.2024
Uniswap introduced the Permit2 security upgrade to address vulnerabilities allowing hackers infinite token access and withdrawals. Image by vladim_ka, Adobe Stock. Decentralized exchange Uniswap has unveiled a new security tool called Permit2 today to give users more control over their digital...
Lendr Network connects with the Chainlink BUILD program
18.1.2024
Lendr Network has announced plans to integrate with the Chainlink BUILD program to promote their real-world asset (RWA) tokenization protocol and accelerate the development of the ecosystem. This will be possible through the provision of enhanced accessibility to Chainlink’s well-established...
Reddit User Loses $250,000 in ETH to Crypto Airdrop Scam — How Can Investors Stay Safe?
17.1.2024
Fake crypto airdrops are luring unsuspecting investors with promises of free tokens in order to steal funds. Image by Iftikhar Alam, Vecteezy. A Reddit user recently fell victim to an elaborate cryptocurrency phishing scam, losing the equivalent of $250,000 in ether (ETH) after responding to a fake...
Tether partners with rhino.fi to improve cross-chain transactions
17.1.2024
Tether and rhino.fi form a strategic partnership to enhance cross-chain transactions and increase user awareness of USDT in the DeFi domain. This affiliation will enhance USDT connectivity across primary Layer 1 blockchain and Layer 2 rollups. Tether, for its part, is the most prominent...
After a $3.3M attack, SocketDotTech Protocol releases statement
17.1.2024
Socket recently released an official statement addressing its security incident. The protocol experienced a 3.3 million-dollar attack recently. The tweet by Socket stated that the team has identified the issue and has already paused the affected contracts. The protocol also assured users that...
CCIP integrates Circle’s CCTP for cross-chain USDC transfers
17.1.2024
To offer users a safe and dependable method to transfer USDC across chains, Chainlink has announced the integration of two industry standards: the Chainlink Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) and Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP). Using Chainlink CCIP, developers can...
Magnus Carlsen and Animoca Brands Begin Phased Launch of Decentralized Chess Game
16.1.2024
Game software development company Animoca Brands has begun the phased launch of its decentralized chess strategy video game, Anichess, in partnership with Norwegian chess grandmaster, Magnus Carlsen, the company announced today. A “spellbinding strategy game” According to a Tuesday...
Web3 Music Startup TRAX Raises $2.9M in Decentralized Funding Round + More Crypto News
16.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / Prostock-studio Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In this edition: TRAX Crypto News: $2.9M Raised in Decentralized Funding Round KuCoin Labs Partners with ETGM...
Kado launches Archway Ecosystem fiat on-ramp
16.1.2024
As the leading Web3 payment provider, Kado facilitates the connection between developers and the Archway Ecosystem, granting its consumers the ability to convert fiat to Arch. One needs to acquire ARCH to pay transaction fees to interact with the Archway ecosystem. The onboarding process was long...
Circle publishes a report for the USDC State of Economy
16.1.2024
Circle has published a report titled State of the USDC Economy. The goal is to talk about how far stablecoin has come since its inception in 2018. A few months of the previous year, that is, 2023, were pretty hard on its market cap, especially with a drop of ~60% that brought the value down …
Rating Agency Moody’s Report Highlights Tech Risks In Growing Tokenized Funds
15.1.2024
Source: Getty Images Moody’s Investor Services, a credit ratings and research provider, on Monday, highlighted the inherent tech risks associated with growing tokenized funds. Moody’s DeFi and Digital Assets expert team flagged the need for additional expertise in managing tokenized...
Polygon Labs announces the launch of zkEVM launchpad
12.1.2024
Polygon Labs has announced the launch of the Polygon zkEVM Launchpad. While the offering has been rolled out, it is only in Stage 3 that the community will experience the full-fledged functionality of zkEVM. That said, there are 3 stages in which Polygon Labs is rolling out the Polygon zkEVM...
Nitrogen, a public Arbitrum Orbit testnet using Celestia is Live
11.1.2024
Nitrogen, a public Arbitrum testnet using Celestia as a modular DA, recently went live. The public testnet is the fruition of the collaboration between Celestia, AltLayer, and Arbitrum. In a recent tweet, AltLayer announced the release of the testnet. The tweet read that Nitrogen is employing...
Chainlink expects expansion in 2024
10.1.2024
The optimism that the Chainlink team has for the year 2024 does not precisely reflect the sentiments of its native token and community. While the token has been slipping for some time now, the community has sought answers to questions about how much CCIP is really earning from its services. What...