Pixelverse, a developing entertainment studio and game ecosystem, has secured $ 5.5 million in a private funding round led by prominent Web3 venture capital firms. The funds are intended to support the growth of Pixelverse’s gaming platform, which has seen significant user engagement since its launch. Pixelverse Secures $ 5.5 Million Pixelverse‘s recent …
How UpRock Is Using AI, DePIN and Crypto Rewards to Attract New Users to Web3 in an Age Where Data Is the New Oil
UpRock is a groundbreaking platform that merges blockchain and AI, allowing users to monetize their unused internet bandwidth. With a focus on democratizing data access and fostering an open AI ecosystem, UpRock is at the forefront of the digital revolution. The co-founders of UpRock, Jesse Adams (CEO) and Chris O’Connell (CTO), recently joined the Bitcoin.com […]
The First Web3 RPG From Saudi Arabia Astra Nova Launches a SocialFi Platform on Immutable zkEVM
PRESS RELEASE. Astra Nova, the pioneering Web3 RPG from Saudi Arabia, is excited to announce the launch of its SocialFi platform, The Black Pass. This innovative platform is accessible through a free soulbound NFT and offers a competitive edge by tracking players’ in-game activity. On The Black Pass, users embark on social quests and collect […]
Dutch Blockchain Days 2024 x OKX: Leading the Blockchain, Crypto & Web3 Discussion
PRESS RELEASE. Introducing Dutch Blockchain Days 2024. The BCNL Foundation is proud to announce the return of the leading Dutch Web3 conference, Dutch Blockchain Days 2024, with OKX, a leading global exchange and innovative Web3 company, as the event’s main sponsor. This one-day event, taking place on June 19, 2024, at the Meervaart Theater in […]
Latam Powerhouse Crypto Exchange Bitso Launches Web3 Wallet
Bitso, the Mexico-based, Latam-focused cryptocurrency exchange, recently launched its own Web3 wallet, targeting the decentralized finance (defi) ecosystem. The idea behind this new product is to ease the onboarding of Bitso’s customers into this landscape, allowing them to dabble in non-fungible tokens (NFTs), decentralized exchange, and other services from a trustable platform. Bitso Launches Web3 […]
Animoca Brands Joins Forces With Opal Foundation to Build Expansive Web3 Ecosystem on Bitcoin
Animoca Brands, a Hong Kong-based game software company, has announced its partnership with the Opal Foundation to enter the Bitcoin ecosystem, leveraging the Opal Protocol to develop the largest Web3 ecosystem encompassing gaming, Defi, entertainment, education, and culture. The initiative, backed by the BLIF token and propelled by the recent introduction of NFTs via ordinals […]
Yuga Labs Resumes Layoffs; CEO Says Web3 Platform ‘Lost Its Way’
According to Greg Solano, co-founder of Yuga Labs, the Web3 platform has laid off additional workers partly because it had “lost its way.” Solano also encouraged employees uninterested in the next phase to consider accepting the same severance package offered to those affected by the layoffs. Convoluted Corporate Processes Yuga Labs, the Web3 platform behind […]
Japan’s Web3 Ambitions Hang in Balance as Political Scandal Rocks Kishida’s Leadership
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are advocating Web3 development amid a major corruption scandal that threatens their political stability. With leadership elections approaching in September and declining party support, the future of Japan’s Web3 policy and initiatives, including a substantial number of active projects, remains uncertain. Despite global challenges […]
‘Real-World Implementations of Both AI and Web3’ Fuel AI Tokens’ Rally, Says Daniel He
With socialfi platforms, financial incentives serve not only as a reward mechanism for content creators but also “fundamentally transform the engagement model for all users,” Daniel He, the CEO of the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered socialfi platform, Republik, said. He believes that by offering incentives for user engagement beyond liking or commenting, socialfi platforms have a […]
Hans Zimmer Composes Anthem for TRON, Coining It the ‘Web3 Generation’ Theme Song
Academy award-winning composer Hans Zimmer has created an anthem for TRON, founded by the controversial entrepreneur Justin Sun, a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency space known for his brash personality. The Tron Anthem by Zimmer, dubbed the song for the “Web3 Generation,” aims to encapsulate the trials Sun has faced, amidst Sun being sued by […]
Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA) Unites Web3 for Societal Impact, Launching at Blockchain Life Dubai With Bybit Web3, Harvard Blockchain Club, Solana Foundation, Moledao, Aptos, ICP.Hub UAE, Alchemy Pay as Key Partners
PRESS RELEASE. Dubai, 15 April 2024 – The Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA) officially announces its launch today, marking a significant step forward in the mission to leverage blockchain technology for social good. BGA has partnered with leading entities in the blockchain space including Bybit Web3, Solana Foundation, Aptos, Moledao, Harvard Blockchain Club, ICP.Hub UAE, […]
The Only Path Forward to Web3 Adoption: Unlocking Tech Synergy Through Collaboration
History has shown that collaboration is a powerful driver of digital innovation, propelled by the exchange of knowledge between scientists and engineers. Indeed, instrumental to the birth of the Internet was the collaboration between Bob Kahn and Vint Cerf in the 1970s, which enabled communication between computers and networks and unlocked the new digital era […]
Mysten Labs Announces Suiplay0x1, a Web3 Enabled Gaming Handheld
Mysten Labs, the company behind the development of Sui, a proof-of-stake blockchain project, has announced it is working on developing Suiplay0x1, a Web3-enabled gaming handheld. The organization did not reveal hardware specs but did state that the device would be able to run several app stores at once thanks to Playtron’s Playtronos, a device-agnostic gaming […]
Coinbase, A16z-Backed Web3 Ad Network Everyworld to Begin Community Airdrop
Everyworld, the Coinbase and A16z-backed Web3 advertising network, is set to start its community airdrop on April 15. Users who wish to participate in the airdrop must not be U.S. citizens or residents of 25 other countries, including Australia, China, and Russia. The Web3 rewarded ads protocol follows a similar model by rewarding users directly […]
‘Garbled Circuits’ Enable Transactional Confidentiality, Encourage Enterprise Web3 Adoption — COTI Co-Founder
According to Shahaf Bar-Geffen, CEO of the privacy-centric Layer 2 network COTI, enterprises and mainstream organizations are not yet fully convinced of the benefits of complete privacy or true anonymity in any system. Bar-Geffen said the primary reason for this is that such systems often get exploited by individuals with dishonest intentions. Regulators’ Perceptions of […]