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…
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The crypto bull market may be driving a renewed interest in non-fungible tokens (NFTs). According to DappRadar, the NFT sector has seen a 50% surge in trading volume for the first quarter of this year, generating $3.9 billion in revenue. These findings indicate this has been the strongest quarter for NFTs since Q1 2023. NFT…
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Cryptonews Podcast host Matt Zahab recently sat down for a chat with Matt Duea, co-founder of the popular betting brand Roobet. Duea talked about the natural connection blockchain and crypto have with the gaming and betting worlds, and how he came to co-found Roobet. He explained the difference between Web2 and Web3 gambling, touched upon…
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HSBC’s recent launch of retail gold tokens underscores the growing adoption of financial asset tokenization, a practice that’s transitioning from early adoption to mainstream use. However, challenges remain in ensuring standardization and broader integration. Asset tokenization leverages blockchain technology to represent ownership of real-world assets (real estate, art, shares, etc.) as tradable digital tokens. These…
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HashKey Exchange has formed a strategic partnership with Victory Securities to enhance virtual asset services in Hong Kong. In an official announcement made by HashKey, the exchange has entered a collaboration with the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) licensed investment management firm Victory Securities on March 28. HashKey to Enhance Digital Asset Services…
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VR token 5SCAPE could be the hottest ticket in the metaverse right now and it’s still only in presale. Eagle-eyed watchers of emerging small cap tokens for bleeding-edge Web 3 technologies are stacking the token underpinning VR gaming platform 5thScape if the ongoing presale is to be believed. 5thScape in the second stage of an…
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According to Kevin Lu, social finance, or “socialfi” — a combination of social media and decentralized finance — is an innovation that extends Satoshi Nakamoto’s vision of a decentralized financial system to social media. Although it’s not intended to replace today’s traditional social media platforms, socialfi addresses “significant value gaps in current consumer products,” said…
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The web3 gaming platform Munchables experienced a significant security breach, losing $62.5 million in Ethereum due to an exploit on the Blast network. Munchables confirmed the exploit through a post on social media, stating the loss occurred on March 26. “Munchables has been compromised,” said Munchables. “We are tracking movements and attempting to stop the…
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Web3 gaming firm Illuvium has raised $12 million in a series A funding round with contributions from investors such as Australian venture capital firm King River Capital, Arrington Capital and Animoca Ventures. The funding will be used to develop new games within the Illuvium ecosystem as the firm gears up for its second quarter 2024…
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On March 26, 2024, the Web3 modular infrastructure startup 0G secured $35 million in funding from over 40 strategic backers. Representing “zero gravity,” 0G is dedicated to enhancing infrastructure scalability through modular design. Its primary focus is on addressing the essential challenges necessary for the deployment of onchain artificial intelligence (AI) solutions within the Web3…
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