Despite a market-wide slowdown this quarter, data suggests stakeholders continue to see substantial potential in the blockchain gaming space. Recent data from Dapp Radar’s Q3 report reveals that Web3 gaming projects have managed to accumulate a whopping $600 million, bringing the year’s total investment to an impressive $2.3 billion. While this is only 30% of...Read More
Web3 gaming platform Immutable recently announced a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS). This collaboration is set to revolutionize the world of blockchain gaming, ushering in a new era of possibilities for game developers in the crypto space. Immutable Joins AWS’s ISV Accelerate Program According to an Oct. 10 statement, Immutable has recently joined AWS’s...Read More
The Solana Foundation is offering a reward of $400,000 for anyone who can discover the code that could potentially “turn off Solana.” This development comes while SOL’s price has dipped by 8.4% in the past week following several mentions in Sam-Bankman Friend’s trial. Jacob Creech Announces $400,000 Bounty Jacob Creech, the Head of Developer Relations...Read More
JPMorgan has announced a significant milestone, revealing that it successfully conducted its inaugural live blockchain-based collateral settlement transaction involving BlackRock and Barclays. This transaction utilized JPMorgan’s Ethereum-based Onyx blockchain and the bank’s Tokenized Collateral Network (TCN). BlackRock employed this system to tokenize shares from one of its money market funds, which were subsequently transferred to...Read More
The team at Friend.tech is taking a significant step towards bolstering user security by introducing a two-factor authentication (2FA) password feature. This security enhancement aims to protect users from the increasing threat of SIM-swap attacks, which have plagued the platform recently. Friend.tech Introduces Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Passwords The move comes as a response to a...Read More
The outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war has prompted several cryptocurrency firms, including MarketAcross, Collider Ventures, and the Israel Blockchain Association, to establish Crypto Aid Israel, a global fundraiser that seeks to help displaced Israeli citizens in need of humanitarian help. Thousands of Israeli lives have been destroyed by Hamas 💔 Israel WILL prevail 💪, but...Read More
Friend.tech’s Total Value Locked (TVL) has undergone a substantial decline recently, registering its most significant single-day drop of 7.8% in early October, indicating a noteworthy downturn in performance. Additionally, there has been a significant redemption of keys on Friend.tech, with reports of ongoing sim swap attacks casting a shadow over the network. Massive Drop in...Read More
UBS Asset Management, a major global fund management company, has initiated its inaugural “live pilot” of a tokenized money market fund on the Ethereum blockchain. UBS is leveraging its proprietary service, UBS Tokenize, to explore on-chain processes like subscriptions and redemptions. Through this pilot program, UBS Asset Management aims to conduct various fund-related activities on...Read More
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the central banks of France, Singapore, and Switzerland just recently announced the successful completion of a new CBDC initiative called Project Mariana. This project tested cross-border trading and settlement of wholesale central bank digital currencies (wCBDCs) between financial institutions. BIS and Central Banks Collaborate on CBDC Test As...Read More
In a significant stride towards bolstering fan engagement, the Chiliz chain and Socios collaborated with premier league club Tottenham Hotspur to launch the SPURS Fan Token. As per the Chiliz CEO, Alexandre Dreyfus, the recent launch positions Tottenham as the seventh Premier League club to join the burgeoning global sports ecosystem, showing interest in innovation...Read More
Ethereum recently completed a community event, ACDE 171, discussing how to bring several transformative elements that could shape the future of the network, possibly bolstering security and privacy. The event covered several broad topics, including Dencun Devnets, extensive audits, the much-awaited launch of Holesky, a pioneering proposal for private ETH transfers, and significant changes to...Read More
A new report shows that today, five out of the six largest Ethereum block builders comply with the United States Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) sanctions. A post on X by Toni Wahrstätter, an Ethereum researcher and data analyst, reveals that over the past few months, there has been a noticeable surge in censorship....Read More
Nansen, a prominent on-chain analytics platform, has issued a security warning to its users following a security breach originating from a third-party vendor. The security compromise allowed hackers to steal password hashes of Nansen users, prompting an immediate investigation. Nansen’s Users’ Password Hashes Compromised in Attack On Sept. 20, Nansen was alerted to a breach...Read More
On Sept. 19, Eclipse announced a new L2 architecture, which will leverage the Solana Virtual Machine while operating on Ethereum, hence bringing the advantage of the former’s speed and scale in transaction settlement. The newly promoted L2 architecture aims to redefine the scaling world by touching on areas like Ethereum settlement, execution using SVM, availing...Read More
Blockchain Capital has announced the successful closure of two new funds, raising a total of $580 million. The latest funding round comprises the firm’s sixth early-stage and first opportunity funds, achieving the largest fundraiser in its ten-year history. Blockchain Capital Secures $580 Million in Funding Blockchain Capital, a prominent venture capital group, announced the successful...Read More
In what’s described as a rapidly evolving landscape of financial and economic crimes threatening the internal security of the European Union, Europol has applauded the independence and protection offered by blockchain technology. Europol has also raised concerns over the rising criminal activity within decentralized finance (DeFi). Europol Warns of Rising Criminal Activity in DeFi and...Read More
Citi Securities Services recently hit a groundbreaking milestone by becoming the first digital custodian participant of the BondbloX Bond Exchange network. The partnership, announced via a press statement on Sept. 14, will enable Citi to make bond trading more accessible to a larger part of the investor community. Citi’s Love Affair with Bondblox Launched in...Read More
Telegram recently released its self-custodial wallet on The Open Network (TON) blockchain. However, this development has sparked controversy. Following the launch, CertiK, a reputable blockchain security firm, issued a warning about the use of Telegram bot tokens. Certik’s Cautionary Message On Sept. 13, Certik released a cautionary message on social media, advising cryptocurrency enthusiasts to...Read More
The popular Web3 wallet has officially unveiled a novel feature called ‘Snaps,’ which paves the way for its expansion beyond the confines of Ethereum. This marks a new dawn for developers and users of Metamask, who will benefit from interoperability and compatibility for different non-EVM blockchains. The inception of this feature traces back to a...Read More
American financial services giant JP Morgan is exploring a new type of token that will speed up its cross-border payments and settlements. People familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that the multinational financial services firm has developed most of the underlying infrastructure needed to launch a deposit token. However, the firm is waiting for approval...Read More
The Web3 startup accelerator that focuses on Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and blockchain games – Cronos Labs – said the recruitment phase of the Cronos Accelerator Program started on September 4. The entity has previously teamed up with numerous companies, including Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and PeckShield, to support the scheme’s launch. The price...Read More
Hangzhou unveils a blockchain-based data exchange platform aimed at revolutionizing enterprise IT data trading. Developed by officials in the city’s High-tech Zone, the avant-garde platform is expected to redefine the way businesses handle data. Chen Chun, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, describes the new platform as a pivotal development for enterprise data...Read More
The UK-based mobile network operator – World Mobile – teamed up with the decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) marketplace – SingularityNET – to develop credit ratings for a lending program that utilizes blockchain technology. The partnership will also enable World Mobile to scale its network and expand to new regions. Combining AI and Blockchain Technology According...Read More
dYdX Foundation – the non-profit organization behind the popular decentralized exchange (DEX) DYDX – announced some requirements that chain validators and stakers must comply with to ensure maximum user protection. Good practices are organized into six categories: Maximal Extractable Value (MEV), operations and security, performance, transparency, governance participation, and dYdX ecosystem consideration. According to a...Read More
Crypto cybercrime has been on the rise. Meanwhile, blockchain sleuths just found some big security gaps for crypto exchanges. Maybe the industry is worn out by the SEC’s relentless war on blockchain companies. Thursday, Aug 10, was a black letter day for blockchain security. Binance, Coinbase May Have Left Your Keys out Cyber sleuths at...Read More
Moons’ name checked out on the price chart with a 72% gain by late Tuesday. Moons and Bricks are tokens Redditors earn from the user-generated content they post on Reddit. Kraken recently listed them, and they’re soaring in price on the San Francisco-based crypto exchange. MOONS Token Soars 72% after Kraken Listing Kraken listed the...Read More
The first half of 2023 has brought an unexpected twist for the crypto market, which has always been a favourite target for cybercriminals. However, as the number of crypto hacks surged in an alarming fashion, a surprising trend began to emerge from hackers as they now started returning the stolen funds. This event surged exponentially...Read More
Regulatory heat on the crypto industry intensified in the previous quarter. Facing the brunt are several sectors, including the DeFi and NFT, that demonstrated a troubling state. The blockchain gaming sector, on the other hand, appears to have remained unshaken in the face of the turmoil. According to a DappRadar report, the gaming category continues...Read More
The venture capital fund Hashed Emergent will host a multi-chain Web3 conference in Bangalore, India, at the beginning of December this year. The event, dubbed “India Blockchain Week (IBW),” will touch upon the country’s increasing role in the cryptocurrency industry. Indians have shown interest in digital assets lately (especially during the COVID-19 pandemic), whereas some...Read More
Crypto infrastructure giant Fireblocks has announced that it has started offering support for cloud service providers Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Alibaba Cloud, Thales, and Securosus by expanding its MPC-CMP wallet and key management technology. The latest move is expected to help banks and financial institutions to leverage Fireblocks’ security and technology...Read More
