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Azuki NFT Creator Chiru Labs Buys Anime.com to Expand Digital Footprint
16.9.2024
Chiru Labs, the creator of the Azuki non-fungible token (NFT) collection, has acquired the domain Anime.com as part of its strategy to deepen its involvement in the anime world. This move is seen as an effort to expand their digital footprint and integrate more closely with the anime community....
Degods NFT Creator De Labs Launches Memecoin to Transform Non-Fungible Tokens
16.9.2024
De Labs has announced the launch of their new crypto token, $DEGODS, aimed at unifying digital assets within the Dust Labs non-fungible token (NFT) ecosystem. The $DEGODS token, powered by the Solana blockchain, is available for conversion to investors holding $dust, Degods, and y00ts NFTs. While...
Bit2me Secures Virtual Asset Service Provider License in Argentina
15.9.2024
Bit2me, a leading Spanish crypto exchange, has secured approval as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) from Argentina’s National Securities Commission (CNV) on September 13, 2024. This authorization aligns Bit2me with local regulatory standards, providing confidence to both investors...
HTX Integrates Lightning Network for Faster Bitcoin Payments
15.9.2024
HTX has announced the integration of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, a second-layer payments protocol designed to facilitate faster and cheaper transactions. This move aims to enhance the efficiency of Bitcoin payments and withdrawals on the platform, significantly reducing transaction times...
Moonpay Secures Registration to Offer Digital Currency Exchange Services in Australia
13.9.2024
Moonpay has successfully registered with the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) to provide digital currency exchange services in Australia. This registration will enable Moonpay to establish local payment processing relationships and offer Australian users alternative...
Hong Kong SFC Seeks Industry Feedback on New Licensing Rules for OTC Crypto Services
13.9.2024
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is actively seeking input from industry participants on proposed new licensing regulations for over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency services. The initiative aims to establish a comprehensive framework that mandates licensing and adherence...
Metaplanet Grows Bitcoin Holdings With $2.2 Million Acquisition
11.9.2024
Metaplanet, a publicly listed Japanese company, has significantly boosted its Bitcoin holdings with a recent acquisition of 38.6 bitcoin for $2.2 million (¥300 million). This purchase increases their total bitcoin assets to 398.8 BTC, valued at around $27.6 million (¥3.75 billion)....
Polygon Labs to Invest $5 Million in Acquiring VPU-Based Server Systems
11.9.2024
Polygon Labs has announced a $5 million investment in Fabric’s custom Verifiable Processing Unit (VPU) to enhance the performance of its ZK-powered protocols. This investment marks Polygon Labs as the first protocol to adopt these next-generation crypto-native hardware systems. The VPU, designed...
Bitcoin Layer 2 Protocol Stacks Achieves New High in Smart Contract Deployments
9.9.2024
Stacks, the Bitcoin Layer-2 protocol, has achieved a new high in smart contract deployments, with a 30% month-over-month increase. This growth reflects the ongoing efforts of developers to enhance the Bitcoin ecosystem, making Bitcoin a more productive network. The increase in deployments...
Woo X Introduces Social Trading With Ability to Hedge Against Leading Traders
9.9.2024
Woo X, a crypto futures and spot trading platform, has launched its new social trading product, featuring a counter trading feature. This tool allows users to hedge against lead traders, offering additional opportunities for profit in varying market conditions. The platform also introduces a fair...
Bitget Launches Direct Deposit Option for Mexican Pesos
8.9.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has announced a strategic partnership with Swapple to facilitate crypto payments in Mexican Pesos (MXN) via the Interbank Electronic Payment System (SPEI). Operated by Banco de México, SPEI allows for near-instantaneous electronic funds transfers between bank accounts...
Friend.tech Team Renounces Control Over Smart Contracts
8.9.2024
Friend.tech, the struggling decentralized social media application, has announced a major update to its platform, setting the admin and ownership parameters of its smart contracts to the address 0x000…000. This move effectively renounces control over these contracts, ensuring that no future changes...
Travala Integrates With Skyscanner, Enabling Crypto Payments for Over 2.2 Million Hotels
6.9.2024
Crypto-native travel platform Travala has announced its integration with global travel marketplace Skyscanner. This partnership allows Skyscanner’s 110 million monthly users to discover and book over 2.2 million hotels using more than 100 cryptocurrencies via Travala. This integration positions...
Mastercard Launches Crypto Debit Card for Self-Custodial Wallets in Europe With Mercuryo Partnership
6.9.2024
Mastercard has announced the launch of a new crypto debit card in Europe through a partnership with Mercuryo. This innovative card allows users to spend over 40 different cryptocurrencies directly from their self-custodial wallets at more than 100 million merchants across the continent. Mercuryo,...
Nexo Reopens UK Registrations With Enhanced User Protections
5.9.2024
Nexo, a crypto lending platform known for offering instant crypto-backed loans and high-yield interest accounts, has resumed new user registrations in the United Kingdom after a 10-month hiatus, implementing enhanced user protections to comply with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) guidelines....
Former Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles to Launch New Crypto Exchange With a Focus on Transparency
5.9.2024
Mark Karpeles, the former CEO of the infamous Mt. Gox exchange, is set to launch a new cryptocurrency exchange named Ellipx later this month. Based in Poland, Ellipx aims to prioritize transparency and compliance with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. The platform...
Polygon Completes MATIC to POL Upgrade
5.9.2024
Polygon has officially upgraded from MATIC to POL as its network token, marking a significant milestone in its evolution. This community-driven upgrade, effective from September 4, 2024, transitions POL to be the native gas and staking token for the Polygon proof-of-stake network. Users holding...
Thailand’s Mahidol University Partners With Tether to Integrate Blockchain and Stablecoin Education
4.9.2024
Tether and Mahidol University International College (MUIC), a prestigious institution in Thailand known for its diverse and international academic programs, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to integrate stablecoin, blockchain, and peer-to-peer (P2P) technology into MUIC’s curriculum....
Web3 Startup Startale Labs Secures Investment From Samsung Next Following Sony Partnership
4.9.2024
Samsung Next has announced its investment in Startale Labs, a company at the forefront of the Web3 ecosystem. This partnership aims to address the limitations of centralized systems by providing essential tools and infrastructure for decentralized applications (dapps) and smart contracts. Startale...
Yonsei University Joins Ripple’s UBRI to Advance Blockchain Research in South Korea
3.9.2024
Yonsei University in South Korea has joined Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI), becoming the 58th global partner and the 12th in the Asia Pacific region. This partnership aims to drive innovation in blockchain research across various disciplines, including artificial...