PRESS RELEASE. Switzerland – Date: 22nd September 2023. Venue: Online at Klever Hackathon Portal Event Overview: Klever.org is taking the lead in the evolution of blockchain technology. Inviting developers globally, we’re hosting the Klever Hackathon 2023, an event poised to be a watershed in decentralized ecosystem innovation. Event Details: Phase One: Competition … [Read more...]
Cryptopia Rising: Experience a Grand Adventure in a Blockchain Gameverse
What if everyone could start anew? What if there existed a city where individuals could manifest the lives they have always envisioned? Cryptopia emerges as a play-to-earn and free-to-play blockchain game, meticulously designed to enable inhabitants to construct their ideal existence within a novel metropolis, free from the constraints of national borders. Prospective … [Read more...]
Coinbase’s L2 Blockchain Base Skyrockets 111% in 41 Days, Overtaking Solana in TVL
According to statistics, Coinbase’s Layer two (L2) blockchain, built on Ethereum and using Optimism’s open-source OP Stack, has grown significantly in the past 41 days. Since August, when the platform had a total value locked (TVL) of $ 175 million, the figure has increased 111% to $ 370 million. Layer Two Base Chain Sees Continued Growth The L2 blockchain crafted … [Read more...]
Blockchain Capital Doubles Down on Crypto, Launches Two Funds Totaling $580 Million
Blockchain Capital, a venture capital fund for cryptocurrency builders, has announced the closing of two funds that together total $ 580 million. The fundraiser, the largest one of the company in its ten years of existence, reveals the interest of investors in the blockchain sector as a source of business opportunities. Blockchain Capital Raises $ 580 Million for Two New … [Read more...]
Blockchain Data Visualization Startup Bubblemaps Secures $3.2M in Seed Funding
Paris-based Bubblemaps, a firm specializing in blockchain data visualization, announced on Monday that it had secured $ 3.2 million in seed funding from a group of investors. Bubblemaps stated that the newly acquired funds would be directed toward a mission to increase access to blockchain data, serving both individuals and institutions. Bubblemaps Raises $ 3.2M to Boost … [Read more...]
Sony Announces Joint Initiative to Create Blockchain for Spearheading Its Web3 Strategy
Sony Network Communications, part of the Sony Group, entered into a joint initiative to create a blockchain project that aims to serve as the “backbone of global Web3 infrastructure.” The new company, created with Startale Labs, a Web3 development startup, aims to provide “value-added services” in different areas. Sony Network Announces Joint Blockchain … [Read more...]
Bitcoin Fog Case Challenges Blockchain Analysis; Chainalysis Software Faces Scrutiny in US Court
Since his arrest in April 2021, Roman Sterlingov, the alleged operator of the crypto mixing service Bitcoin Fog, has been defending his claimed innocence for more than two years. Recent court filings indicate Sterlingov’s legal team is challenging the Reactor software from Chainalysis, which was presented as evidence in the case. Sterlingov’s attorney contends … [Read more...]
Blockchain Firm Raises Millions From Andreessen Horowitz, Paris Hilton to Help Monetize AI Mashups
Investors led by Andreessen Horowitz have backed a company that has set out to help content creators monetize their work in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). The tech firm intends to employ blockchain technology to track remixes and mashups that have been spreading online since the invent of AI tools like Chatgpt. Investors Pledge $ 54 Million to Support Story … [Read more...]
TOKYO BEAST – A Crypto Entertainment Game By Renowned Web3 Companies Announces Launch On Korea Blockchain Week
PRESS RELEASE. Tokyo, Japan, September 4th, 2023, Chainwire. TOKYO BEAST FZCO, headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates; General Manager: Tomoe Mizutani; (hereinafter “TOKYO BEAST FZCO”) has announced the crypto entertainment project “TOKYO BEAST, gumi Inc. Headquartered in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Hiroyuki Kawamoto, CEO; (hereinafter “gumi”) as the … [Read more...]
Musk Funded Dogecoin, Mulled Blockchain Social Media, Biography Details
A biography of billionaire investor Elon Musk reveals details about his involvement in the Dogecoin project and an idea to launch a social media platform based on blockchain. The book, which should be available later this month, also mentions a failed attempt by former crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried to help Musk’s acquisition of Twitter. Elon Musk Considered Creating … [Read more...]
Ramping up Blockchain Education Can Help Make South Korea the World’s Crypto Leader, Says Hashed CPO Edward Hong
According to Edward Hong, the chief platform officer (CPO) at the early-stage venture firm Hashed, South Korea’s decision to delay putting in place a comprehensive crypto regulatory framework seems to be more of a strategic move rather than hesitation. Hong insisted that the perceived delay helps to ensure that South Korea’s regulatory regime will be in sync with … [Read more...]
Growing Use of AI in Making Web3 Games Hints at Accelerated Adoption of Blockchain — Cronos Labs MD
The use of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) when launching Web3 games as well as developers’ emergence as experts at community management are some of the promising trends in blockchain gaming that can accelerate mass adoption, Ken Timsit, the managing director (MD) at Cronos Labs, has said. Timsit also pointed to the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in making games … [Read more...]
Blockchain Can Help Facilitate ‘Direct Connections’ Between Users and Hotels — Staynex’s Bernard Lau
Using blockchain can potentially minimize intermediary expenses incurred by players in the hospitality industry because the technology makes it possible to facilitate direct connections between users and hotels, Bernard Lau, CEO of Staynex and LABS Group, has said. Lau, whose company focuses on onboarding resorts & hotels to Web3, argued that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) can … [Read more...]
Canadian Police Unit Utilizes Chainalysis Blockchain Forensics for Cryptocurrency Investigations
Officials in law enforcement from Lethbridge, situated in the province of Alberta, Canada, have unveiled that the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is now utilizing Chainalysis blockchain forensics software. According to local reports, LPS has acquired the capacity to trace cryptocurrency transactions, enabling them to ascertain the locations where the funds have been deposited. … [Read more...]
Japan Blockchain Association Urges Tokyo to Overhaul Crypto Tax System
An industry organization in Japan has suggested that the government should reform taxation rules for crypto assets and transactions. Its members are convinced that the current tax regulations hinder growth of the Web3 economy in the country and discourage taxpayers from holding and using cryptocurrencies. Japan Government Asked to Amend Tax Laws for Crypto Gains and … [Read more...]