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Epic Game Store Launches New Crypto Game by Creator of 'Magic: The Gathering' – Adoption on the Rise?
20.10.2023
The creator of the popular card game "Magic: The Gathering," Richard Garfield, is now delving into the world of blockchain gaming with a new digital card game called "Brawlers," co-designed by Garfield himself.
The game is already available free of charge on the Epic Game Store, offering a large...
Google Cloud teams up with MultiversX amid blockchain firm’s focus on metaverse
20.10.2023
MultiversX announced an array of new features on its xPortal super-app with tools to build next-gen metaverse features on the same day of the Google Cloud partnership
Japanese Gaming Giant Bandai Namco Halts Gundam Metaverse Downloads – What's Going On?
20.10.2023
Japanese game publisher Bandai Namco has suspended downloads of its recently launched Gundam Metaverse amid rumors of a major leak.
"We are sorry that downloading the client files has been temporarily suspended," an October 18 announcement said.
"We will inform you on this website when...
Crypto’s Role in Terrorism Financing Overestimated, Chainalysis Shows
20.10.2023
Inaccurate methodologies have resulted in overstated metrics about the use of cryptocurrency by terror groups fighting Israel, according to Chainalysis. The analytics company has tried to “correct the record” on crypto’s role in terrorism financing amid ongoing hostilities in the Middle East....
Base Code Becomes Open-Source, Coinbase Stresses on Transparency and Partnerships
20.10.2023
Layer 2 network Base has announced its decision to build in the open allowing public access to smart contract codes citing transparency, accountability, and partnerships.
On Oct 19, Base released a statement explaining the decision to go open-source for both developers and the community adding...
How decentralization can mitigate 'dystopic' artificial intelligence risks: SingularityNET exec
20.10.2023
Janet Adams, the COO of SingularityNET, said that AGIs falling into the hands of military could pose existential threats to humanity
Binance Announces Alliance With Fiat Partners to Offer EUR Services – Here’s the Latest
20.10.2023
Crypto behemoth Binance has introduced new fiat alliances to provide Euro transactions. The exchange confirmed that the initiative has commenced and users have already migrated to the new services.
The new partnership promises to usher in various fiat services, including Euro (EUR) deposit...
‘This will be our last post’ — LBRY throws in towel against the SEC
20.10.2023
“Thank you to everyone who fought with us for online freedom,” the LBRY Inc team said
Former ConsenSys Employees Sue CEO Joseph Lubin Over Alleged Equity Dilution
20.10.2023
Former employees of ConsenSys have filed a lawsuit against the company's founder CEO, Joseph Lubin, alleging that he breached a "no-dilution promise" made in 2015.
The lawsuit filed in New York Supreme Court on October 19, claims that Lubin diluted the equity shares of former staff, contrary...
DEX Platform SynFutures Secures $22M in Series B Funding Round Led By Pantera Capital
20.10.2023
Permissionless perpetual trading platform SynFutures has recently secured $22 million in a Series B funding round.
Dan Morehead’s Pantera Capital led the investment round. But other participants include Hashkey Capital, SIG DT Investments (a subsidiary of Susquehanna International Group)....
Settlements giant DTTC acquires blockchain infrastructure developer Securrency
19.10.2023
Securrency will help DTTC increase its role in developing digital asset clearance options. DTTC settled $2.5 quadrillion worth of securities transactions in 2022
Atomic Wallet and Chainalysis Join Hands to Seize $2M Following Suspicious Deposits
19.10.2023
Atomic Wallet has frozen over $2 million after detecting suspicious deposits in a partnership with prominent exchanges.
According to an announcement on October 18, 2023, Atomic Wallet has sought the assistance of blockchain intelligence firms Chainalysis and Crystal in its effort to identify...
Circle USDC Issuer Releases Two New Beta Tools for Developers
19.10.2023
USDC Issuer Circle has launched a smart contract platform and gas station, a major push to streamline Web3 services.
The stablecoin firm, in its blog post on October 19, revealed that the new product releases are systematic to the broader decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape.
The smart...
Largest Clearing House in the US Acquires Digital Asset Firm Securrency
19.10.2023
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corp., known as DTCC, has acquired digital asset infrastructure company Securrency, according to a Thursday announcement. Securrency will soon rebrand as “DTCC Digital Assets.” Looking ahead, DTCC said it plans to use blockchain technology to integrate digital...
US Clearinghouse DTCC Acquires Blockchain Startup Securrency in $50 Million Deal
19.10.2023
Today, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) agreed to acquire blockchain startup Securrency Inc. in a deal worth around $50 million, according to a Bloomberg report.
The acquisition is part of DTCC's broader push into blockchain technology and services for functions like post-trade...
SEC's Gensler on Bitcoin ETFs: Staff Working on Multiple Filings
19.10.2023
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler remained tight-lipped as usual when asked about the state of spot Bitcoin ETF applications being handled by the agency on Wednesday.
In an interview with Bloomberg, Gensler declined to comment on the agency’s next steps after losing...
Binance Q3 report appraises crypto market as ‘challenging’ amid high interest rates
19.10.2023
The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange painted a somber picture of the market, with occasional bright spots for individual players
Stablecoins Built on Bitcoin — Lightning Labs Launches Taproot Assets Mainnet Alpha
19.10.2023
Lightning Labs has released the mainnet alpha of its Taproot Assets daemon, advancing the project that seeks to enable stablecoins and other token assets on the Bitcoin blockchain. The software provides developers with tools to begin issuing and managing assets on Bitcoin and integrating them with...
Unauthorized Crypto Custody: BaFin Cautions Consumers About MEXC
19.10.2023
Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has warned consumers about the crypto exchange MEXC, saying it is offering crypto-related financial services “without the authorization.”
“BaFin investigates the company MEXC,” the title of the warning published on the German regulator’s...
FTX General Counsel gives Damning Testimony against Bankman-Fried in SBF Trial
19.10.2023
The trial against Sam Bankman-Fried continued in Manhattan federal court Thursday when Can Sun, FTX's former general counsel, took the witness stand.
The prosecution presented a robust direct examination of the Yale-educated Sun, who served as general counsel for FTX from August 2021 through...