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Bain Capital Crypto Leads $3.3M Round for Privacy-Focused Identity Protocol
27.10.2022
Notebook Labs aims to accelerate DeFi adoption with its crypto identity protocol
Gamefi-Focused Oasys Blockchain Launches Mainnet With Support of Sega, Ubisoft, and Bandai Namco
27.10.2022
Oasys, a Web3, EVM-compatible, gamefi-focused blockchain project, launched the first phase of its mainnet on October 25th. The company, which has gathered support from AAA gaming companies such as Sega, Ubisoft, and Bandai Namco, will start validating blocks from all nodes in preparation for...
UK Crypto-Focused Parliament Group Calls on New PM Sunak to Clarify Crypto Policies
25.10.2022
The group’s chair said on Tuesday that firms in the U.K. “desperately need clarity” over the country’s approach to crypto policy
Africa Focused Crypto Exchange Yellow Card Granted VASPs License in Botswana
25.10.2022
Yellow Card, an Africa-focused cryptocurrency exchange platform, recently said it has received a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license to operate in Botswana. Granted by the country’s Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority, Yellow Card’s license allows the crypto...
Santander Proposes Project to Tokenize and Trade Properties With the Brazilian CBDC
24.10.2022
Santander, the Spain-based bank, has presented a project to use tokenization in tandem with the digital real, the proposed Brazilian cryptocurrency, in order to facilitate property transactions. The proposal, part of the LIFT challenge, would be focused on simplifying the sale of real estate...
Interpol Launches Police-Focused Metaverse
21.10.2022
Interpol, the International Criminal Police Organization, has announced the launch of the supposed first police metaverse experience. This new virtual world, which allows users to visit the offices of the institution in Lyon, aims to advance the understanding of metaverse-related crimes and opens...
New Bitcoin-Focused VC Firm Ego Death Capital Raising $30M
18.10.2022
The fund had raised over $11 million of its target as of mid-September
Ripple’s $250M fund backs Web3 projects focused on ‘entertainment and media’
18.10.2022
A Ripple executive said the company believes that tokenization can transform the creator economy and create new business models
Konami Launches Metaverse Push With Web3 Focused Hiring Spree
15.10.2022
Konami, one of the most influential Japanese game development and publishing companies, has announced it will be introducing Web3 and metaverse technologies into its games. The company opened 13 different job openings for three departments that will be responsible for developing the new projects...
El Salvador focused on bringing investment to Bitcoin City, says ambassador
14.10.2022
The El Salvador official noted that the government is looking to attract more investments to its Bitcoin City with special incentives for businesses investing early
Uniswap to Deploy on Privacy-Focused zkSync Following Community Vote
14.10.2022
The proposal passed with nearly 100% of all votes agreeing to deploy Uniswap on zkSync, with over 72 million UNI staked by users
Damage-Focused Moira Mains Have Overwatch 2 Fans Squabbling Over Healers, Bad Teamwork
13.10.2022
Overwatch 2, released last week, has three types of heroes: Tanks, Damage/Attackers, and support. Naturally, players who prefer attacking are mad at support players for not healing them. And healers are, in turn, frustrated by tanks and attackers who run off to die, ignoring how Overwatch 2 is...
Japanese Gaming Giant Sega to Launch First Blockchain Game
3.10.2022
Sega, one of the largest Japanese gaming companies, has announced that it will launch its first blockchain game in collaboration with Double Jump Tokyo, another Japanese development company. The game, which is based on Sega’s Sangokushi Taisen franchise, will be built using Oasys, a Japanese...
CTFC commissioner proposes office focused on retail crypto investors
29.9.2022
The commissioner said the potential of blockchain and cryptocurrency to change existing markets necessitates a new retail investor protection office similar to that of the SEC
Crypto-focused MPC developer raises $40M
27.9.2022
Multi-party computation, or MPC, is a subset of cryptography that distributes computation across multiple parties
Cryptocurrency Exchange Bitso Launches Interoperable QR Payments in Argentina
24.9.2022
Bitso, a Mexico-based, Latam-focused cryptocurrency exchange, has launched an initiative that aims to allow Argentines to use crypto for their everyday purchases. The exchange is introducing QR payments directly in its app, which will be interoperable with other platforms already using this method...
Pentagon contracts with Inca Digital for a security-focused digital asset mapping tool
23.9.2022
The creator of the Nakamoto Terminal will help the government and businesses understand the interaction of traditional and digital financial systems and track money into and out of blockchains
Japanese Banking Heavyweight Nomura to Launch Crypto-Focused Venture Capital Arm
22.9.2022
On Wednesday, the Japanese financial holding company and principal member of the Nomura Group, Nomura Holdings, announced the launch of a crypto-focused venture capital unit called Laser Digital Holdings. Nomura’s move follows a number of financial giants entering the cryptocurrency industry...
Africa-Focused Crypto Exchange Yellow Card Raises $40 Million via Series B Round
21.9.2022
Africa-focused crypto exchange Yellow Card recently revealed it has closed its $40 million Series B funding round. The exchange’s announcement of its latest capital raise comes just over a year after it raised $15 million from its Series A round. Funds to Be Used for Development of...
Privacy-Focused Social Network MeWe Ties Into Blockchain-Powered Protocol
20.9.2022
Using Project Liberty's protocol will make MeWe the largest decentralized social media platform