Tagged: Web3

June 12, 2022 @ 2:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Web3 is here to “revitalize” the way in which our entire society operates, “ushering in a new era of trust and collaboration,” according to an update from Ontology. When it comes to building the infrastructure for #Web3, we believe you should #OWN your value. We… Read More

June 11, 2022 @ 2:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle has announced that they have signed agreements to acquire CYBAVO, which is a “breakthrough” crypto tech firm. Established in 2018, CYBAVO claims that it is a pioneer in core crypto security, custody, operations, and blockchain infrastructure platform services, “providing services to leading firms across… Read More

June 10, 2022 @ 9:17 am By JD Alois  |  

Unstoppable Domains and Blockchain.com have announced a collaboration that will provide .blockchain NFT domains to their users. The two companies explain that in the coming weeks, 83 million Blockchain.com Wallet users will be able to get a free .blockchain domain from the Blockchain.com Wallet. For… Read More

June 8, 2022 @ 4:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SlowMist recently revealed that they’re working cooperatively with Go+ Security in order to help secure the future of Web3. The main goal of this cooperation is “to exchange data.” SlowMist will provide Go+ Security with their malicious address data of EVM tokens (mostly on ETH… Read More

June 8, 2022 @ 12:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

While the adoption of Web2 computing technologies has gained traction in the consumer and enterprise segments, security breaches and privacy concerns “continue to mar this space,” according to an update from Huobi. Web3 computing, with its inherent ability to alleviate such issues, “will likely see… Read More

June 5, 2022 @ 6:16 pm By JD Alois  |  

A group of “technologists” has published an open letter addressed to Congressional leaders asking them to push back on the narrative that crypto and Web3 are good for financial services. The “26 computer scientists, software engineers, and technologists” state in the “Letter in Support of… Read More

June 5, 2022 @ 4:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Unstoppable Domains, which claims to be the “leading” Web3 digital identity platform and NFT domain name provider, recently announced the launch of Profile Badges “verified by on-chain activity.” Profile Badges act as a way for users “to build and showcase their digital identity, such as… Read More

June 2, 2022 @ 10:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

AccuWeather, which claims to be the world’s “most accurate” and “most used” weather source, recently launched its AccuWeather API “in collaboration” with API3, a first-party blockchain oracle solution, providing a Web3 wrapper that enables Web API providers to offer AccuWeather’s weather data “directly on-chain.” The… Read More

June 1, 2022 @ 11:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KuCoin, which claims to be a “leading” global cryptocurrency trading platform, has launched its “brand-new” decentralized product — KuCoin Wallet, with its website “going live for users to access the service starting June 1st.” The official app of KuCoin Wallet is also expected “to launch… Read More

May 31, 2022 @ 11:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Merge has secured $9.5 million in capital via a seed round in order to create its API-powered banking and payments solution, effectively bridging the gap between fiat and cryptocurrency-based ecosystems. Merge aims to address the ongoing struggle that many firms in the crypto economy face… Read More

May 29, 2022 @ 5:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Presearch, the private, “decentralized” search engine with 3.8 million registered users and 150 million monthly searches, has announced its Mainnet launch, “shifting all search traffic to run on its decentralized network of community-run nodes.” Rather than using centralized computing infrastructure that is fully controlled by… Read More

May 27, 2022 @ 10:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Scalapay, which claims to be one of Europe’s leading Buy Now – Pay Later providers, and Twig, the “next generation” of banking and Web3 green payment infrastructure, recently announced an “exclusive” partnership. This partnership will “allow customers to resell products they have purchased via Scalapay… Read More

May 19, 2022 @ 12:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fireblocks, the digital asset and crypto technology provider, recently announced the launch of a Web3 Engine with a suite of tools for developers “to build DeFi, GameFi and NFT products and services.” Fireblocks has also “unlocked secure access to the world of decentralized applications, exchanges,… Read More

May 18, 2022 @ 9:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Encode Club, a Web3 education community with focuses on blockchain education, talent sourcing and venture investing, has completed a $5 million funding round that was led by Lemniscap and Galaxy Digital (TSX: GLXY). The investment round included participation from Dragonfly Ventures, Folius Ventures, not3Lau Capital, Ascensive… Read More

May 5, 2022 @ 6:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an Executive Order this week claiming to be the first state in the nation to begin creating a comprehensive and harmonized framework for responsible Web3 technology. According to a statement posted by the Governor’s office, the goal is to foster… Read More

May 4, 2022 @ 5:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

Masa Finance, described as a “first of its kind” credit protocol that “bridges the gap between CeFi and DeFi,” has raised a $3.5 million pre-seed round. The funding was backed by Unshackled Ventures, executives from GoldenTree Asset Management, Flori Ventures, GSR, Decentranet, Intersect VC, Lateral… Read More

April 14, 2022 @ 7:35 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Today, Web3 developer Ignite (formerly Tendermint) launched the Ignite Accelerator. The initiative will support and expand the next wave of early-stage startups in Web 3. Ignite Accelerator will focus on the multi-chain ecosystem, involving 11 investment partners, with a total initial fund of $150M. The… Read More

April 12, 2022 @ 2:29 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Tokens.com, a publicly-traded company that invests in Web3 crypto assets and businesses linked to the Metaverse and NFTs, announced this week that its subsidiary, Metaverse Group, has purchased the Music District in Decentraland, as a joint venture with 13th Floor Ventures, an institutionally-backed investment fund focused on virtual… Read More

March 18, 2022 @ 5:30 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

  Quadrata, a passport network bringing the identity and compliance layer to DeFi applications on existing public blockchains, this week launched their Web3 passport. The Quadrata Passport allows network participants to build DeFi applications, expand financial services and leverage the proprietary technology to initially access… Read More

March 2, 2022 @ 10:18 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Tenderly, a blockchain development platform for Web3 developers, today announced $40 million in Series B funding, bringing its total raised to $58.6 million. This latest round was led by Spark Capital, with additional participation from existing investors Accel and Point Nine Capital. Other investors include… Read More