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Privacy not compromised in tokenized KYC Solution for Web3
14.2.2024
The IOTA Foundation has created a mechanism for certifying Web3 users while protecting their privacy. The entire identification procedure is tokenized, giving users the ability to authenticate their identity in Web3 apps. Walt.id, IDnow, Bloom Wallet, and SPYCE.5 all provided assistance to the IOTA...
Coinbase Suspends PLA Token Trading After PlayDapp’s Smart Contract Suspension
14.2.2024
Coinbase suspended PLA token trading on Wednesday after Web3 gaming platform PlayDapp paused the smart contract’s functionality. “We will continue to monitor developments related to PLA from the issuer and update our customers as more information becomes available,” Coinbase said on X. PLA’s...
Sustainable Cryptocurrency eTukTuk Approaches $1 Million Milestone in Presale – Next Big Trend?
13.2.2024
Sustainable cryptocurrency eTukTuk’s presale is surging towards $1 million in funds raised. Investors have been piling into the sustainable transportation-focused web3 start-up’s presale ahead of an imminent price rise. $TUK tokens are currently available for $0.0265. But the $TUK price is set...
Com2uS collaborates with Oasys Blockchain to create Web3 games
13.2.2024
A strategic alliance has been established between Com2uS, a South Korean game publisher, and the Oasys Blockchain project. As a result, the organization’s gaming framework for its foray into the Japanese market will experience a visible growth. Oasys is essentially a Blockchain network...
Singapore’s Web3 Firms Call for Budget Support to Boost Talent and Security
13.2.2024
With the 2024 Budget announcement on the horizon, Singapore’s web3 community is voicing a critical need for government support. According to a recent report by The Straits Times, the Singaporean firms are specifically looking for help in two key areas: developing a skilled talent pool...
Japan Metaverse: City of Kochi Unveils ‘Tourism Boost’ Plans
13.2.2024
Kochi, Japan, will move into the metaverse space, with city officials sealing a web3 deal with the Philippines-based Start Lands. Per Kochi News and CoinPost, the city government signed its deal with the firm behind the Start Land metaverse project on February 7. The parties said a “virtual Kochi”...
Analog Secures $16 Million for Web3 Interoperability Boost, Launches Cross-Chain Partnership Program
13.2.2024
On Monday, the Web3 blockchain interoperability platform Analog announced the team has raised $16 million in a funding round from a wide array of venture capitalists and firms including Balaji Srinivasan, Tribe Capital, and Wintermute. Furthermore, Analog has launched its Launch Partners Program...
PlayDapp Suffers Security Breach with $32 Million PLA Token Exploited
12.2.2024
The web3 gaming platform PlayDapp has suffered a major security breach, resulting in the unauthorized issue of 200 million PLA tokens. The blockchain security and analytics firm PeckShield Inc. spotted the breach on Feb. 10 and alerted PlayDapp about the exploit in a social media post. Security...
Playdapp Breach: Hacker Mints Tokens Worth $31 Million, Gaming Platform Offers Reward for Silence
12.2.2024
Playdapp, a Web3 gaming platform, recently confirmed that it was a victim of a hacking incident which saw criminals mint tokens worth approximately $31 million. Playdapp said it has offered to reward the hackers if they agree to return the stolen assets and contracts. Crypto Exchanges Urged...
Traditional Banking Sector Helped to Fuel Misconceptions About Regulators’ Stance on Crypto, Says Karim Chaib
11.2.2024
Although many global regulators are commonly perceived to be against offering regulation that is supportive of crypto, Karim Chaib, the CEO of the digital assets platform Web3intelligence, asserts that their stance is, in fact, intended “to ensure a safe and secure environment for both...
UXLINK Revolutionizes Web3 Social Infrastructure with Multi-Wallet Launch, Garnering $8 Million Across 100,000 OKX Wallets
10.2.2024
UXLINK, a leading Web3 social platform and infrastructure with the unique “social acquaintance” and “Group”model, has officially launched a new feature for managing multiple wallets and multi-chain assets. This update was launched on February 2, in partnership with the OKX Web3 wallet....
Blockchain-Based Ride Apps Could Restore Confidence in Ride-Hailing Industry, Says Firdosh Sheikh
10.2.2024
According to Firdosh Sheikh, the co-founder and CEO of DRIFE, blockchain-based ride-hailing platforms could disrupt and revolutionize the industry, much like Uber and Lyft did to the traditional taxi industry over the past decade. To support this argument, Sheikh, whose ride-hailing platform...
Arthur Hayes Argues for ‘Points’ System Instead of ICOs for Crypto Fundraising
9.2.2024
Due to growing regulatory challenges and concerns surrounding ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings) in the crypto industry, BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes proposed a crypto ‘points’ system as an alternative on February 9. Hayes shared his latest idea in a blog post called ‘Points Guard,’ emphasizing...
Web3 Importance Highlighted in Alex Tapscott’s New Book
9.2.2024
A research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting found that the global Web3 market size was valued at $1.82 billion in 2022. According to the report, this number is expected to reach $67.92 billion by 2032. Yet while the potential behind Web3 is massive, confusion remains when...
Steven Waterhouse, CEO of Orchid Labs, on DePIN, AI, Decentralized VPNs, and Fighting for Internet Freedom | Ep. 307
9.2.2024
Cryptonews’ Matt Zahab recently sat down with Steven Waterhouse, CEO and co-founder of Orchid Labs, an open-sourced, decentralized marketplace for Internet services that aims to provide the building blocks for a better, freer Internet. In a wide-ranging, exclusive interview, the CEO discussed:...
Binance Partners with INTERPOL to Enhance Global Cybersecurity Efforts
9.2.2024
Binance has taken certain measures to fortify global cybersecurity efforts by collaborating with INTERPOL. In a recent half-day virtual session focused on essential topics related to cryptocurrency investigations and cyber policing in the rapidly evolving Web3 space, Binance hosted over 30 officers...
What Is ERC-404? The Experimental Standard Whose First Token Has Rocketed 12,000% in One Week
9.2.2024
ERC-404 allows multiple wallets to directly own a single NFT, and, in the future, create a use case where that specific exposure can be tokenized and used to take out loans or stake holdings
Animoca Brands Japan and HashPalette help globalize Web3 gaming
9.2.2024
Animoca Brands Japan, a key affiliate of Animoca Brands, has formed a partnership with HashPalette. The joint goal is to provide enough support for the international expansion of Japan’s Web3 gaming industry. The deal states that Animoca Brands will help promote HashPalette’s THE LAND...
Common Wealth Announces the Launch of the World’s First Free VC Fund
9.2.2024
  9 February 2024 [Lisbon, Portugal]: Common Wealth, the powerful, all-in-one platform for early-stage Web3 investments, today announces the launch of a world-first initiative: a Free “earn-to-own” VC Fund. This launch represents a completely novel fusion of community-driven Web3...
AR Rahman teases his upcoming music platform on Hedera
8.2.2024
AR Rahman, a globally renowned music composer, has teased his upcoming music platform on X. He has called it a new voyage, stating that it is their mission to the Secret Mountain. Rahman has also acknowledged in his post the contribution that Hedera and Web3 are making to the development. He...