NEAR price soars on partnership with Alibaba

NEAR price tapped double-digit gains on Monday after news of a partnership with Alibaba. The NEAR token rose to highs of $1.61, a 3-week high going back to early June. NEAR’s upside followed news of NEAR Foundation’s partnership with Alibaba Cloud to support Web3 in Asia and the Middle East. The NEAR Foundation, the non-profit […]

JPMorgan’s blockchain project expands to include euro-denominated payments

JPMorgan launched the JPM Coin, a live blockchain application aiming to provide an alternative payment rail running on blockchain, in 2019. JPM Coin is part of JPMorgan’s blockchain-based platform known as Onyx Coin Systems. Germany’s conglomerate Siemens AG is the first company to process euro-denominated payments on the blockchain. According to a Bloomberg report, JPMorgan […]

Top 4 Crypto Events to Attend in Asia in 2023

Over the past decade, cryptocurrency has gained significant traction globally, and Asia has been no exception. As a result, the Asian market has emerged as a pivotal player in the digital asset landscape, with countries like China, South Korea, and Japan leading the charge. As more and more Asian countries embrace blockchain technology and digital […]

Swiss blockchain firm Anoma secures $25 million funding round

The Swiss-based non-profit said the funding was led by CMCC Global and backed by Electric Capital, Delphi Digital, Dialectic, KR1, Spartan, and NGC. Anoma will use the funds to accelerate development of its third-generation intent-centric blockchain architecture. In recent weeks, Anoma has submitted proposals to airdrop its NAM token to Zcash and Osmosis holders. Anoma […]

Crypto casinos: revolutionizing payouts, privacy and fairness

Cryptocurrency has transformed the casino withdrawal process. Crypto casinos are leveraging the power of blockchain tecchnology and cryptocurrencies to prioritize user privacy.  Cryptographic algorithms and smart contracts are helping ensure provably fair gaming. In recent years, the world of online gambling has undergone a profound transformation with the advent of crypto casinos. These innovative platforms […]

Venom Foundation announces public testnet of its L1 blockchain

The testnet allows developers and users to test dApps and bugs. Users will have to connect to the Venom Wallet and claim free testnet allocation to participate. dApps that can be tested include Venom Scan, VenomPools, Venom Bridge, Venom Stake and Web3.World Venom Foundation, a decentralised network aimed at accelerating Web3 development and which is […]

Blockchain firm JVH acquires crypto platform NFT Inspect

NFT Inspect is a web-based app and browser extension for Web3 and NFTs. JVH Technology Inc. has acquired full ownership of the Social Intelligence application. Co-founder Stefan Mai and Evan King have left the project to pursue other interests within the industry. Blockchain technology firm JVH Technology Inc. has acquired web-based app and browser extension […]

Aptos Labs and Universal Pictures release Web3 game of vampire movie ‘Renfield’

Aptos Labs has partnered with NBCUniversal’s Universal Pictures to release a Web3 game for the Dracula movie Renfield. Players stand a chance to win several prizes, including digital collectibles. Renfield will be released in theaters on 14 April 2023. Layer 1 blockchain platform Aptos has announced a new Web3 game based on the “Renfield”, a […]