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China to Verify Citizens' Identities With New Blockchain-Based Platform
12.12.2023
The announcement follows a government rule change to require social media influencers to display their real names
Uniswap v3 Deploys on Bitcoin Scaling Protocol Rootstock
12.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock Popular Ethereum-based automated market maker (AMM) Uniswap has launched its version 3 (v3) on the Rootstock blockchain protocol. According to an emailed announcement shared with Coindesk, the deployment was carried out by the GFX Labs team, the development hub of the popular...
Blockchain Gaming Industry to Exceed Over $600 Billion in Value by 2030
11.12.2023
The blockchain gaming industry is expected to surpass over $600 billion in value by 2030, according to a new report released Monday. Blockchain gaming is booming The report, published by Fortune Business Insights, defines blockchain gaming as any video game “with features utilizing...
New Details of Binance’s Compliance Requirements Emerge in Unsealed Court Docs
11.12.2023
Source: X / @cz_binance New details have emerged surrounding Binance’s compliance requirements in the wake of the crypto exchange’s plea deal with the U.S. government, according to recently unsealed court documents. A forceful compliance agreement According to the court documents, Binance will...
Pudgy Penguins Unveils Web3 Game ‘Pudgy World’ Powered by zkSync Era
11.12.2023
Source: pudgypenguins / Twitter Popular NFT project Pudgy Penguins has revealed the upcoming alpha launch of Pudgy World – a Web3 game based on the Ethereum Layer 2 network zkSync Era. According to the press release, the alpha will launch in Q1 of 2024. With it, Pudgy Penguins moves beyond...
OKX Review for 2023 – Fees, Features, Pros & Cons Revealed
11.12.2023
Our OKX review will dive into the hundreds of tokens and trading pairs the exchange offers. Previously known as OKEX, it has become a notable player in the cryptocurrency exchange landscape, catering to a global customer base with a broad range of financial services. Established in 2017 and based...
Venture Capital Crypto Fund C1 Eyes Australia for Bargains: Report
11.12.2023
Source: Adobe / Sutthiphong Venture Capital crypto fund C1 Fund has been meeting a number of Australian businesses offering to buy private holdings from investors, reports the Australian Financial Review. C1 is a $500 million fund managed by investors based in Silicon Valley and the United Arab...
Venezuelan Attorney General Alleges Exxonmobil Financed Opposition to Essequibo’s Ballot With Cryptocurrency
8.12.2023
Tarek William Saab, the Venezuelan attorney general, stated that Exxonmobil, a U.S.-based oil and gas company, used intermediaries and cryptocurrency to finance actions against the ballot where Venezuelans were consulted about their position on the ongoing Essequibo claim. Fourteen arrest warrants...
Exclusive: Crypto Gaming Platform Portal Taps Top Hollywood Agency WME
8.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / AhmadSoleh Web3 gaming platform Portal has signed with the top Hollywood-based talent agency WME to enhance distribution in the gaming sector. Portal will be represented by WME across various entertainment sectors, the firm revealed exclusively to CryptoNews. WME manages...
Political Movement The Other Party Reveals Plan for Blockchain-based Democracy in the UK
8.12.2023
Source: Pixabay The Other Party debuted in the UK today with a commitment to decentralize power and restore it to the public using blockchain technology. According to a statement published on its website, The Other Party aims to shake up conventional centralized political systems, fostering a more...
Jito Launches Airdrop of $225 Million in Tokens to Solana Community
8.12.2023
Source: screenshot from Jito.Network Solana-based decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Jito has launched its much-anticipated airdrop, distributing approximately $225 million worth of tokens to Solana users globally. The airdrop, which commenced on Thursday this week at 11 am EST (4 pm UTC)...
Reebok’s Blockchain-Powered Gaming Experience Set to Transform Fashion
8.12.2023
Source: Futureverse, Reebok AI and metaverse technologies firm Futureverse and American sports culture brand Reebok have joined hands to create AI, Web3, blockchain-based gaming, and metaverse experiences. While the two are expected to make digital versions of Reebok wearables linked...
Blockchain Firm LayerZero Labs to Launch Native Token in 2024
8.12.2023
Source: Adobe Vancouver-based blockchain infrastructure provider LayerZero Labs is coming up with its native token launch in the first half of 2024. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the company noted that it has heard the crypto community’s speculation regarding the lack of communication on...
UAE Bitcoin Miner Signs Order Worth Over $380 Million With Microbt
8.12.2023
United Arab Emirates-based bitcoin miner Phoenix Group PLC has signed an order worth more than $380 million with Whatsminer mining rig maker Microbt. Bijan Alizadehfard described the collaboration with Microbt as a reflection of his company’s “strategic foresight.” Microbt to Integrate...
Sotheby’s Launches First Bitcoin Ordinals-based NFT Auction
7.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Sotheby’s has announced the start of its inaugural Bitcoin Ordinals sale, an online auction showcasing three items from the BitcoinShrooms NFT collection. In an X post on December 6, the auction house said it was “thrilled” to present its first Bitcoin Ordinals sale, which will...
Sotheby’s Announces Auction of Bitcoin-Based ‘Bitcoinshrooms’ Collection
7.12.2023
Sotheby’s, the world’s oldest fine art auction house, recently declared its intention to conduct an auction featuring Bitcoin-based Ordinal inscriptions, marking a first in the auction house’s history. This online event is set to commence in December at Sotheby’s...
Sega Exec On How Cloud-Based Services Are The New Game Demos
7.12.2023
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As iGRAIL Skyrockets 465%, This Modest Crypto Has Gathered $2.9 Million – Next Big Thing?
7.12.2023
The price of Grail Inu (iGRAIL) has rocketed by more than 450% in the past 24 hours, rising to $0.000000212 after the new meme crypto listed on the Abritrum-based Camelot DEX a couple of days ago. iGRAIL is only the latest in a long line of new meme tokens to hit the crypto market this...
Crypto Exchange Bitzlato in Hot Water as Co-founder Pleads Guilty
7.12.2023
Source: Adobe / deagreez Anatoly Legkodymov, also known as “Gandalf” and “Tolik,” a Russian national and co-founder of the Hong Kong-based crypto exchange Bitzlato, has pleaded guilty in a US federal court in New York to charges related to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business....
Singapore-Based Crypto Investment Firm Cake Group Files for Liquidation
7.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Singapore-based Cake Group, the parent company of crypto platform Bake, is winding up its company and has filed for liquidation. According to a Tech in Asia report, the founder of the crypto investment platform U-Zyn Chua has applied to wind up the Cake Group at a Singapore High...