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Beijing-Run CBEX Denies Links to Same-Named Crypto Firm + More Crypto News
5.2.2024
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In today’s edition: Beijing-Run CBEX Denies Links to Same-Named Crypto Firm Bracket Labs Integrates Passage on BNB Chain Following $2M Pre-Seed from Binance Labs Wirex...
Former Terraform Labs CFO Han Chang-joon Extradited to South Korea by Montenegro
5.2.2024
Han Chang-joon was charged with carrying falsified travel documents alongside Terra co-founder Do Kwon last year
Nobody’s Mint Tops NFT Volume Charts + More NFT News
5.2.2024
The non-fungible token (NFT) market is having (mostly) a good day, with several collection making it to the NFT news rounds. The sales volume is up 28% to $35,570,470 over the past 24 hours, according to CryptoSlam. Buyers are down 4%, and sellers are up 9%. Transactions are down 7%. As for...
NFT Artist Ryder Ripps Must Dish Out $9M to Yuga Labs
5.2.2024
NFT artist Ryder Ripps and associate Jeremy Cahen must pay Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) developer Yuga Labs nearly $9m in profit disgorgement. Both have been permanently banned from using the BAYC identifier in any logos or trademarks, a final court judgment on Friday showed. Additionally,...
Polygon Labs Trims Staff by 19% ‘for the Sake of Enhanced Performance’
3.2.2024
As part of its strategy to recalibrate and enhance operational performance, Polygon Labs will be reducing its workforce by 60, marking a 19% cut. This decision, shared by CEO Marc Boiron, aims at maintaining a lean and efficient team. Polygon Labs to Lay off 60 Employees in Bid to Return to Core...
Meta’s Reality Labs Reports $4.65 Billion Operating Loss in Q4 2023 as Metaverse Efforts Continue
2.2.2024
Meta subsidiary Reality Labs, which focuses on the development of the metaverse, recorded a significant operating loss of over $4.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023. In its fourth-quarter report, released on February 1, Meta revealed that Reality Labs reported a loss of $4.65 billion during...
Polygon Labs Lays Off 19% of Staff Following Restructuring, Increases Workers’ Pay by 15%
1.2.2024
Polygon blockchain developer Polygon Labs has cut 19% off its workforce, according to a blog post published by CEO Marc Boiron on Thursday. Polygon Labs Lays Off 60 Employees Boiron called the decision “difficult, but necessary” to ensure the team’s “extreme focus, diligence, efficiency...
Polygon Labs Cuts 19% of Staff, 60 Roles, for 'Enhanced Performance'
1.2.2024
The Ethereum-focused developer firm attributes the layoffs to working more effectively, rather than financial reasons
Announcing a speaker lineup for Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2024
1.2.2024
  Hong Kong Web3 Festival is returning for its second edition on the 6-9 of April 2024 at the iconic Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center (HKCEC). Hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Group, HK Web3 Festival attracted over 50,000 visitors globally across industries in its last...
XRP Price Prediction as On-Chain Data Suggests Ripple is Hacked for $100 Million – Is XRP Going to Crash?
31.1.2024
The XRP (XRP) price has rebounded back above $0.51 following downside earlier in the day on concerning reports that a key Ripple Labs executive had been hacked for XRP tokens worth over $100 million. Concerns about the security of XRP creator Ripple Labs XRP holdings, combined with concerns that...
ERM LABS introduces The Wonder World
31.1.2024
ERM LABS has introduced its first escape room IP, The Wonder World. It has been architected in association with The Sandbox with captivating gameplay experiences. The collection comes with a total of seven such experiences. The idea is to replicate all the wonders of the virtual world, starting...
Anza by engineers from Solana Labs goes live
31.1.2024
Jeff Washington has introduced Anza, a new software development firm. It will work to strengthen the Solana network and fuel the adoption of SVM, an acronym for Solana Virtual Machine. What makes Anza a reliable option is the fact that it has been architected with efforts from some of the...
Polygon Labs Execs Outline Regulatory Framework to Combat Illicit Activity in Defi
31.1.2024
A paper prepared by two Polygon Labs executives and a former Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) director presents a framework to combat illicit activity in decentralized finance (defi) markets. The document proposes three different classes for defi platforms, including platforms...
Terraform Labs Says Bankruptcy Protection Would Allow it Appeal against SEC’s Securities Fraud Lawsuit
31.1.2024
Terraform Labs has said that its Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filing would enable the pursuit of an appeal against the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) securities fraud lawsuit. In a recent filing, Terraform Labs CEO Chris Amani emphasized the importance of bankruptcy...
Exclusive: Anza Co-Founder Responds to Solana Centralization Concerns
30.1.2024
The Solana blockchain crew has moved some team members from one of its divisions to a new entity called Anza. Anza co-founder Jeff Washington, a former engineer at Solana Labs, announced this move on Tuesday, revealing the team’s focus on improving the performance of a Solana Labs validator...
How To Stop Criminals From Exploiting DeFi, According To Polygon Labs
29.1.2024
Polygon Labs – the main developers behind the blockchain scaling network Polygon – published a research paper on Monday explaining how the government should go about regulating the DeFi industry. From the Treasury Department to the U.S. Senate, politicians have been loudly criticizing crypto’s...
Binance Labs Claims to Be ‘Unaware’ of Leading $15M SkyArk Chronicles Fundraise
29.1.2024
Image Source: Shutterstock Binance Labs has refuted claims of its involvement in the latest investment round of SkyArk Chronicles’ gaming platform. The venture capital arm of the Binance crypto exchange issued a statement on Monday, clarifying that it did not partake in SkyArk...
Darewise Entertainment and DFZ Labs partner to boost Web3 gaming
29.1.2024
Darewise Entertainment, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, and DFZ Labs have formed a collaborative alliance to enhance their mutual support in the realm of Web3. Together, the strengths of these two organizations will be combined so that they may gain knowledge and contribute to the development...
Animoca Brands’ Darewise Entertainment, Creator of Life Beyond, Announces Strategic Partnership With DFZ Labs, Creator of Deadfellaz
28.1.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Darewise Entertainment (“Darewise”), a subsidiary of Animoca Brands and the visionary force behind the Life Beyond gaming destination, announced today a strategic partnership with DFZ Labs, creator of the world-renowned Web3 brand Deadfellaz. Darewise and DFZ Labs have entered into...
LBank Labs Takes Bold Step in Web3 Venture Capital: Announces Strategic Investment in Entangle
26.1.2024
LBank Labs, at the forefront of Web3 venture capital, is excited to announce its significant investment in Entangle, this strategic move is focused on bolstering Entangle’s revolutionary mission to unify Web3 communications and enhance ecosystem liquidity. Entangle stands out with...