Blockchain

Telegram announces launch of crypto exchange and non-custodial wallet

Telegram will launch a decentralized crypto exchange and non-custodial wallet to steer the blockchain industry away from centralization.

OpenSea integrates BNB Chain NFTs

BNB Chain’s integration will allow creators to benefit from real-time payouts, creator payouts, collections management on OpenSea.

Magic Eden to support Polygon-based NFTs

Magic Eden will roll out a Launchpad and marketplace to provide tools for blockchain gaming publishers building on Polygon using its native token MATIC.

Mattel launches NFT marketplace

Mattel has launched the Mattel Creations Digital Collectibles Marketplace and will hold its first mint on Dec. 15: Series 4 of the Hot Wheels NFT Garage.

Cardano to launch stablecoin in January 2023

Cardano and COTI’s new algorithmically-backed stablecoin will go live in January 2023 pending a successful audit and stress tests.

Oracle Red Bull Racing to showcase Azuki NFT on Formula One cars

The Azuki NFT, titled #8494 ‘Lei the Lightning Azuki,’ will be featured in 2022’s race schedule in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 20.

Manchester United partners with Tezos to gift ‘Club history NFTs to fans

Manchester United is dropping its first NFT giveaway to fans to give them a piece of the club’s history and opportunities to participate in their official Discord channel and future NFT drops.

Sony explores NFTs and blockchain with new patent

Sony just published a patent that indicates it is working on bringing in-game NFTs and blockchain technology to the market.

Cool Cats and Animoca Brands launch FC football NFTs

‘Cool Cats FC NFTs’ are dynamic NFTs that will change in appearance according to the performance of the football teams.

ASICS and STEPN partner to launch NFT-backed running shoes

ASICS announced the launch of ASICS x Solana UI Collection in partnership with STEPN and Solana.

Google Cloud becomes a Solana validator

Google Cloud just became a Solana validator. It is also planning on introducing its Blockchain Node Engine and integrating Solana data to its BigQuery data warehouse in Q1 2023.

Mastercard adds 7 crypto and blockchain startups to its accelerator

Singapore’s crypto payments platform Digital Treasures Center, and Dubai’s blockchain-based media fintech company TBTM Studios, and 5 other blockchain startups were added to the accelerator.

Rising NFT sales volume pushes Cardano into the top three NFT protocols

According to DappRadar, Cardano network transactions reached 82,880 - the greatest number since May.

Google launches cloud-based blockchain node service for Ethereum developers

Google announced it will launch a cloud-based node engine for Ethereum developers to build and deploy new products on blockchain-based platforms.

Reddit hits all-time high in trading volume

Reddit NFT avatars surged on Monday, generating US$ 2.5 million in trading volume and 5,003 avatars sold.

Aptos Foundation airdrops 20M tokens to its early testnet users

APT traded down 40.5% after Aptos Foundation airdropped 20.1M tokens to 110,235 crypto addresses.

Polkadot peaks in development activity in Q3

Polkadot recorded nearly 15,433 developer contributions in the deployment of parachains within its ecosystem in September 2022.

Azuki launches physical-backed token, PBT

PBT will be used to link physical assets to digital tokens via a ‘scan-to-own’ mechanism.

South Korea to provide citizens with access to blockchain-powered digital IDs by 2024

The IDs will be embedded as an app within mobile devices and can be used to access financial services, transferring money, applying for state benefits and more.

Toy manufacturer Mattel and Cryptoys announce Masters of the Universe NFT collection

The collection will be released in three waves from November 9 through January 2023 and feature MOTU characters, He-Man, She-Ra and other charcters popular in the 1980s.

Tron partners with Dominican government to launch the Dominica ‘fan token’

Tron’s native tokens, including TRX, BTT and JST are now accepted as medium of exchange in Dominica.

Samsung debuts blockchain-based security system for smart devices

Samsung just announced Samsung Knox Matrix, a private blockchain security system that interconnects its users’ smart devices to simplify login processes while protecting devices from unauthorized access.

OpenSea introduces support for the Avalanche blockchain

Avalanche is the seventh blockchain to be supported by the OpenSea platform.

Malaysia to get its own national public blockchain infrastructure

MIMOs and MYEG entered an MOU to jointly create and operate Malaysia’s e national layer 1 blockchain.

Chairman of South Korea’s Financial Services Commission voices support for blockchain innovation and user protection in the crypto market

The chairman of South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC), Kim Joo-hyun revealed plans the FSC have on forming a regulatory system to support blockchain innovation and user protection in the crypto market.

Visa and ShopNEXT partner to launch Web3 loyalty platform

With the program launch, ShopNEXT introduces a new ‘Shop-To-Earn’ model, in which shoppers are incentivized to spend while helping businesses grow.

Blockchain Game Splinterlands hits 10 M packs of Chaos Legion Series cards sold

P2E blockchain video game Splinterlands revealed it sold more than 10 million packs from their fantasy-themed battle game’s Chaos Legion series as of October 6, 2022.

Blockchain game developer Horizon raises US$ 40M in series A round

Horizon plans to use the new capital to enhance and grow its games and Web3 platforms, Skyweaver, Niftyswap marketplace and Sequence development wallet platform.

Napster to reinvent itself as Web3 music company following acquisition

Hiveland and Algorand acquired Napster and will work together to ‘revolutionize the music industry by bringing blockchain and Web3 to artists and fans.’

Sega partners with Double Jump for its first blockchain game

Sega announced it granted IP rights for the Sangokushi Taisen series to Double Jump Tokyo for a new blockchain game.

OpenSea integrates the Arbitrum network to support more NFTs

Users will now be able to buy Arbitrum based NFTs on the marketplace.

Ethereum successfully transitions to proof-of-stake post Merge

PoS will cause the daily mining of new ETH to drop by 90% - from 13,000 to about 1,600 per day.

Sky Mavis onboards Google Cloud to bolster Ronin’s security

This is part of Sky Mavis’ plan to boost security and increase Ronin’s validator node count following its attack in March.

Starbucks introduces its block-chain based loyalty platform and NFT community, Starbucks Odyssey

Customers can start joining the wait list for the Starbucks Odyssey experience, which is scheduled to launch later this year.

Bellatrix upgrade goes live

Bellatrix upgrade has been activated, clearing the way for a successful Merge to take place in less than a week from now.

Renault Korea and The Sandbox to offer Web3 automotive experiences

The partnership is formed to create new ways users can experience virtual automobiles in the Metaverse.

ConsenSys to launch free ‘green’ NFTs on the Ethereum Mainnet post Merge

ConsenSys will launch a series of NFTs to celebrate the Merge.

Web3 gaming firm Limit Break raises US$ 200M for MMO gaming

Limit Break aims to incorporate Web3 elements in creating the ‘free-to-own’ gaming model.

Ticketmaster partners with Dapper Labs for NFT tickets

The event ticketing leader added a digital wallet and NFT marketplace feature to its website.

Mayo clinic to integrate blockchain technology for clinical data trail

Blockchain startup Traill brings Web3 to the medical industry.

OpenSea expands support to Polygon on its Seaport marketplace protocol

The new integration brings several new features, including the ability to trade Polygon NFTs using MATIC tokens.

Elliptic reports NFT scam losses at US$ 100 over the last 12 months

Crypto auditing firm Elliptic’s report identified the most common ways NFT scams occur and shocking figures generated from such activities.

Polygon founder Sandeep Nailwal raises US$ 50M early-stage Web3 fund

Nailwal said the fund will go towards blockchain companies who struggle to gain support from VCs.

Reddit airdrops free NFTs to its most loyal users

Users who have earned Karma scores based on their participation on the platform may receive a free ‘Collectible Avatar’ NFT.

Afterpay drops designer NFT ‘keys’ to New York Fashion Week

The ‘keys’ will unlock exclusive experiences at New York Fashion Week and designer keepsakes.

Telegram founder proposes auctioning usernames and links as NFTs

The CEO hopes to ‘add a little bit of Web 3.0’ to the Telegram platform.

Hackers have drained US$ 1.4 billion worth of crypto so far in 2022

According to Chainalysis’ data, the amount stolen in bridge hacks account for 69% of funds stolen in crypto-related hacks since the beginning of 2022.

Google invested US$ 1.5 billion into blockchain this year

According to a new report by Blockdata, top investors are showing the most interest in startups that offer some form of NFT solution.

Crypto crime falls 15% in 2022 due to bear market

Chainalysis report shows that crypto scams are falling this year due to the declining overall crypto market.

Do Kwon finally breaks silence on Terra crash

‘I, and I alone, am responsible,’ he said.

Animoca Brands, Lympo partner with Play Magnus Group for a blockchain chess game

The game will merge the worlds of chess and GameFi to create superior gaming experiences.

Magic Eden proposes to build NFT marketplace for ApeCoin holders

The potential marketplace would operate on ApeCoin’s official website and offer a bunch of benefits to APE’s community members.

Ethereum's final testnet Merge goes live

The complete Ethereum mainnet Merge is set to take place on September 19.

Vitalik Buterin acknowledges new NFT ownership privacy proposal by researcher

The proposal discusses how NFT transactions could be completed without leaving evidence on the blockchain.

Coca-Cola launches NFTs with Polygon to celebrate International Friendship Day

Coca-Cola joined the Metaverse and NFT space in 2021 and have launched a few NFT collections to celebrate various important cultural moments ever since.

Meta expands NFT support on Instagram in over 100 countries

Meta expands NFT support from select creators in the U.S. to an international userbase.

Magic Eden NFT marketplace announces expansion to the Ethereum Blockchain

Magic Eden will begin its multi-chain expansion starting with Ethereum in the coming weeks.

Pearson plans to sell textbooks as NFTs

Pearson looks to use NFT textbooks to gain profits from secondhand resales.

Green Web3 company OneOf closes over US$ 8M in strategic round to ramp up the development of its NFT marketplace

The new capital injection brings OneOf’s total funds to-date to over US$ 72M.

Starbucks just teased Web3 updates to its rewards program

Starbucks will unveil its Web3-based rewards program during its 2022 Investor Day in Seattle on September 13, 2022.

Muse to release NFT album in the newest chart-eligible format

British rock band Muse’s upcoming album will be released as a limited-edition NFT on the Polygon-powered platform Serenade.

Chainalysis launches government-focused team with new solutions for crypto crimes

The largest crypto-tracing firm is creating ‘Government Solutions’ for U.S agencies.

Japanese bank SMBC unveils Web3 and NFT business plans

SMBC is partnering with a Japanese startup for researching, developing and promoting the token business in the country.

Square Enix partners with Enjin to create Final Fantasy VII digital collectables

The digital collectibles will officially launch in 2023, while the FFVII anniversary figurines are available for pre-order today.

Opensea introduces new Solana NFT launchpad

The Solana Launchpad will allow Solana NFT creators to host end-to-end new NFT minting.

Polygon launches zero-knowledge EVM Rollup to better support Web3 transactions

The launch of the zkEVM testnet is slated for sometime this summer and the mainnet launch is expected to take place in ‘early 2023.’

Minecraft developer Mojang says no to NFT integration

Minecraft developer Mojang says no to NFT and blockchain integration, citing fraud and speculation.

Polygon joins Disney’s accelerator programme

MATIC soars 70% after Polygon joins Disney’s Accelerator Programme as the only blockchain to be selected.

Christie's launches venture capital fund to support Web3 and blockchain investments

Christie’s new investment fund ‘Christie’s Ventures’, will support fintech companies to create Web3 and blockchain solutions to art-related product solutions.

UK court allows lawsuit to be filed via NFT airdrop

The use of NFTs to facilitate legal proceedings is another milestone for the NFT industry and presents a new use case for the growing technology.

Shanghai includes Blockchain, NFTs, and Metaverse in its 5-Year development plan

Shanghai published a paper that details its intentions to strengthen innovations such as blockchain, NFTs, the Metaverse and Web3 in its five-year plan.

South Korean fintech giant Dunamu will create 10K Web3 jobs and invest US$ 380M

Dunamu aims to expand its empire by recruiting talent to assist startups in investment and software in the Web3 space.

Animoca Brands raises additional US$ 75M to invest in blockchain games

Animoca vows to use funds for investing in strategic acquisitions, secure intellectual property licenses, and develop more games to advance its vision for the ‘open metaverse.’

GameStop launches NFT marketplace

GameStop launches its public beta NFT place and will expand support for Web3 gaming, creators and other Ethereum ecosystems.

Reddit launches NFT avatar feature and marketplace

The Polygon-powered NFTs aim to ‘empower artists’ and bring Reddit closer to realising its ‘sustainability commitments’.

Polygon collaborates with Nothing to enable Web3 functionality in smartphones

Nothing Phone (1) will arrive on July 12.

Chevy’s first NFT auction closed with no bids

Chevy’s first NFT auction closed with zero bids despite coming with a physical Corvette Z06.

Chinese NFT industry players sign new ‘self-discipline initiative’

The initiative is not legally binding and does not 'represent the government’s stance'.

Tencent’s music app tests NFT avatars, virtual music room

Interested Android phone users can test the function and the virtual room from Monday, ahead of the official sales.

Lamborghini-backed GT racing team to certify car parts with NFTs

The new certification program will protect the brand’s IP rights, and ensure provenance and quality of Lamborghini’s racing car parts.

EXIT Festival partners with NFT-TiX to offer NFT Tickets

EXIT and NFT-TiX are offering innovative NFT ticketing solutions at the upcoming EXIT music festival.

Disney and Cinemark to release Thor: Love and Thunder NFTs

Counting down three more days until Thor: Love and Thunder NFTs’ release!

Facebook begins testing Ethereum and Polygon NFTs on profiles

Meta begins testing NFTs with select U.S. creators and joining several wallets to their platform.

OpenSea’s users’ emails leaked in a recent data breach

If you've shared your email with OpenSea, you are likely to receive more spam mails

Axie Infinity reopens its Ronin bridge for the first time since US$ 600M hack

Sky Mavis has put several precautions in place to prevent similar attacks in the future.

NHL partners with Sweet to launch NFT marketplace for hockey collectibles

NHL is set to launch a trading platform to offer gamified, dynamic, video NFTs and more.

Hot Wheels and WAX partner to release NFTs

Hot Wheels is offering redeemable NFTs tied to its physical replicas in four levels of scarcity for fans to collect.

Solana is launching a Web3 smartphone - Saga

Solana CEO Anatoly Yakovenko unveiled Saga alongside Solana Mobile Stack.

Gucci invests US$ 25K in DAO of NFT marketplace SuperRare to start digital art vault

The initiative comes as luxury brands debut their NFTs and experiment with Blockchain applications.

Gucci invests US$ 25K in DAO of NFT marketplace SuperRare to start digital art vault

The initiative comes as luxury brands debut their NFTs and experiment with Blockchain applications.

Immutable launches US$ 500 million venture fund for NFTs and gaming

Australia’s fastest growing unicorn announced an inaugural US$ 500 million fund to support Web3 games and NFT-focused companies that build on Immutable X.

Metaverse could be worth US$5 trillion by 2030: McKinsey report

McKinsey researchers believe over 50 percent of this $5 trillion figure will pour into e-commerce, around US$2.6 trillion, ahead of spending in sectors like virtual learning (US$ 270 billion), advertising (US$ 206 billion), and Web3 gaming (US$ 125 billion).

TAG Heuer launches NFT-enabled smartwatch

TAG Heuer launches NFT-displaying smartwatch with Blockchain ownership verification and NFT transferability functions.

Mars files NFT-related trademark for ‘SNICKERS’ to enter the Metaverse

Mars has filed a trademark application to offer virtual chocolate, confectionary, and possibly digital tokens and playable avatars.

Jim Carrey auctions his first NFT artwork

Jim Carrey minted his first NFT on SuperRare and donated proceeds for Feeding America.

Jack Dorsey’s TBD is introducing Web5 powered by Bitcoin

Block Inc. is introducing Web5, to offer a censorship-free, identity-focused web experience.

Odyssey: A journey to guide creators into the world of Web3 and NFTs

Odyssey is a developing NFT project with a mission to ‘revolutionise the way creative industries operate and become a recognised hub that provides quality tools and support to the community.’

Paris 2024 Olympic Games may introduce NFT tickets

The French government’s Olympics Committee submitted a report to the Prime Minister recommending ways to implement a non-transferable and personalized Blockchain ticketing system for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Palau to introduce ID NFTs for its digital residency program

Binance CEO CZ plans to explore more investment opportunities in Palau.

Crypto market tumbles as Celsius disables withdrawals

Bitcoin and the broader crypto market spirals after DeFi lending platform Celsisus suspends withdrawals, raising concerns related to liquidity issues and criticisms of token systems among the community.

Nickelodeon unveils NFT drop with Recur platform

Nickelodeon launches NFT collection - ‘The 90s called’.

Father of the Metaverse Neal Stephenson builds his own Metaverse Blockchain

‘Snow Crash’ author is bringing his early concept of the Metaverse to real life through Lamina1.

Alibaba Cloud launches NFT marketplace solutions

Alibaba Cloud announced that its new services will help creators to build NFT marketplaces in a fast and reliable way.

Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z launch Bitcoin Academy in public housing complex

The Bitcoin Academy will take place at the Marcy Houses where Jay-Z grew up and offer Bitcoin and financial literacy classes to its residents.

Solana Ventures raises US$ 100M fund to support crypto projects in South Korea

The fund will be primarily focused on projects based on Solana and Terra to help former Terra developers get back on their feet after the Blockchain’s collapse.

The University of Hong Kong develops a Blockchain-based system to monitor construction quality

HKU Architecture Research Team develops E-Inspection 2.0, a Blockchain-based system that integrates Modular Integration Construction tech.

Hyundai Card partners with Like Lion to build its first NFT marketplace

Hyundai Motor Group has been taking multiple steps to expand into the Metaverse this year.

Ethereum’s proof-of-stake Merge has been completed on Ropsten testnet

The goal of the Ropsten testnet is to prepare for Ethereum’s Merge to switch to a proof-of-stake mechanism to replace mining when adding blocks.

The English Premier League files for crypto and NFT trademarks

Premier League kickstarts its NFT and Metaverse venture.

Animoca Brands portfolio investments is worth over US$ 1.5 billion

Animoca Brands self-published its unaudited financial and business results for the last three months of 2021 and the first four months of 2022.

American fast food chain Chipotle now accepting cryptocurrency payment in the U.S.

The signature burrito chain is partnering with Flexa to enable payments in 98 digital assets, including BTC, SOL and ETH.

Abu Dhabi to provide free crypto domains for all women living in the city

Abu Dhabi Investment Office and Access Abu Dhabi partnered with Unstoppable Domains to launch this Web3 education initiative.

Warner Bros. partners with Nifty’s to launch Looney Tunes ‘What’s up block’ NFT collection

Tweety will be the first character featured in the upcoming NFT collection.

Binance Labs launches US$ 500 million fund to focus on Web3 startups

The multimillion fund will invest in cryptocurrency companies spanning incubation to early and late growth stages.

Justin Sun reflects on the UST-Luna fiasco and where it failed

Tron Blockchain founder has reviewed UST and Luna’s failure and stated that Tron implements different strategies from the fallen Terra to achieve its recent success.

Ethereum Layer 2 Optimism launches token airdrop

The highly anticipated OP airdrop is live, but some users have not been able to claim tokens due to high demand.

Luna 2.0 rises 75% in 24 hours ahead of Binance listing

Luna’s price runs full speed ahead of Binance listing event scheduled for May 31.

Prada to incorporate NFTs in Time Capsule project

Prada is releasing 100 NFTs that correspond to their physical merch from its Cassius Hirst Timecapsule apparel collection.

Mirror Protocol suffers new exploit

Hacker drains US$ 2 million from the Mirror Protocol and may be able to drain the remaining pools if the bug isn’t fixed by tomorrow morning.

South Korean authorities launch probe into Terra crash

South Korean authorities launch a full-scale probe against Do Kwon and Terra team, alleging intentionally ignored design flaws and price manipulation.

Tron becomes DeFi’s third-largest Blockchain

What's driving Tron’s demand and growth?

Ropsten launched its Beacon chain today

Ethereum is one step closer to adopting the PoS mechanism as developers launch the Ropsten testnet to prepare for the long-anticipated Merge.

Terra launches new chain, Luna 2.0 airdrop: tokens plunges more than 70%

After peaking at US$ 19.54 on Saturday, Luna has been on a downward trajectory.

Onlyfans founder RJ Philips to launch Zoop: an NFT trading card platform on Polygon

Onlyfans expands into Web3 with new NFT card trading platform Zoop, featuring influencers and celebrities.

Brazilian university USP to conduct academic research in the Metaverse

The Latin American university seeks to explore important questions surrounding psychology, human behaviour, 3D modeling, AR and VR in the Metaverse.

NFT-backed film ‘Infinite Machine’ taps Decentraland, Lumiere to add Metaverse spin

The first-ever NFT financed film is coming soon.

Terra’s Blockchain and ‘new’ Luna distribution to be expected soon

The proposal for Terra’s revival was approved and will launch today.

A16z raises US$ 4.5 billion Web3 and crypto fund

A16z announced its latest mega fund to take advantage of the crypto market downturn.

Fake Luna 2.0 tokens targeting users already identified

According to Blockchain security company PeckShield, scammers are sending ‘Wrapped Luna tokens’ to high-profile addresses, including Vitalik Buterin, Justin Sun and the 3AC Foundation.

Tether expands into Latin American market with Mexican peso-pegged stablecoin

Mexico’s multibillion dollar remittance business and barriers to money transfers led to the creation of peso-pegged stablecoin MXNT.

F1 racing star Daniel Ricciardo becomes OKX’s global ambassador

Italian-Australian F1 driver partners with world’s second largest crypto exchange by trading volume.

Luna 2.0 airdrop delayed to May 28

Terraform Labs just announced the delay of the Luna 2.0 airdrop and mainnent launch.

Billionaire Ray Dalio refers to Bitcoin as ‘digital gold’

Dailo said that crypto and blockchain are ‘digital gold’ and that he holds Bitcoin and ETH in his portfolio.

Mastercard VP is bullish on crypto and sees imminent mass adoption ahead

Harold Bossé said that startups should work on new ideas with emerging technologies and get out of their comfort zones.

Salvador Dalí enters the Metaverse with an immersive art exhibition

Surrealist artist Salvador Dalí, hailed as one of the most versatile and prolific artists was the 20th century, will be showcasing his work in the Metaverse.

Rarible to integrate gasless and neutral gaming NFTs via Immutable X

NFT gaming projects built on Rarible Protocol can trade high-quality NFTs and leverage on Immutable X’s low gas fees, high transaction speed and more.

Project Liberty partners with Polkadot to democratize social media

Project Liberty and Polkadot join forces to disrupt the monopolistic internet.

Brave integrates Solana to tap into Web3

Brave provides integration with Solana to enable Web3 access to its users.

Coinbase becomes the first crypto firm among the Fortune 500 list

Coinbase ranked second overall in revenue gain on the list, at 514%.

GameStop launches Web3 Ethereum wallet

GameStop’s Ethereum wallet will allow users to store cryptocurrency and NFTs.

Legendary Hall of Famer Magic Johnson to launch NFT collection on NBA Top Shot

The collection will feature 1,600 NFT packs depicting spectacular moments from his career.

EBay partners with Web3 platform OneOf to release hockey legend Wayne Gretzky NFTs

The e-commerce giant is joining a growing list of companies tapping into the NFT market.

Vitalik Buterin and Ethereum core developer gives updates on the Merge

The Merge is set to take place in August but risks further delays.

OpenSea launches new marketplace protocol ‘Seaport’ to allow NFT bartering

OpenSea launched a new marketplace to allow users to barter NFTs with a combination of assets and participate in collection bids.

NFT artist Beeple’s Twitter account hacked in a phishing scam

Beeple’s Twitter account was temporarily linked to a ‘raffle’ website and resulted in more than US$ 70,000 stolen in Ethereum.

Snoop Dogg and Steve Aoki to release a joint NFT EP

Snoop Dogg and Steve Aoki are partnering with Galaxy Music to release their debut NFT EP for broader outreach in the Metaverse.

UnicornDAO raises US$ 4.5 million to empower women and LGBTQ+ artists

The DAO has already rallied extensive support from stakeholders of the political space to the Web3 arena.

Ethereum developer says the Merge is coming in August ‘if everything goes to plan’

The difficulty bomb is ticking while developers runs final tests for the Merge.

Early polling from Terra’s hard fork proposal vote shows over 91% are in favor of ‘rebirth’

Do Kwon's Hard fork proposal is garnering overwhelming support so far but some social media users are suggesting the network burn its Luna tokens.

Billionaire investor and Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratze weighs in on Terra collapse

Novogratz said that his Luna tattoo will always remind him to stay humble as an investor.

Ethereum’s public test net for proof-of-stake Merge set for June

The long-awaited Merge is set for June 8 after months of testing by developers and anticipation from the community.

Legendary jazz band Jamiroquai partners with The Sandbox to bring ‘virtual insanity’ to the Metaverse

Jamiroquai joins The Sandbox to tap into the Metaverse.

Fender files trademark applications for NFTs and the Metaverse

American musical instrument and amplifier manufacturer Fender files a series of trademark applications to digitize and protect their guitar headstock shape in the Metaverse.

Getty Images partners with Candy Digital to introduce its first NFTs

The stock photo powerhouse is expanding into the world of photography NFTs.

Fireblocks unveils new Web3 engine and enterprise tools to support DeFi and NFTs

The Blockchain custodial platform Fireblocks launched a new Web3 engine to guide developers’ creation process when building DeFi, NFT and GameFi apps.

Vitalik Buterin opens up on his vision for Ethereum and Web3 values

Ethereum’s co-founder expresses contradictory feelings on how Ethereum is developing versus his expectations and comments on the Web3 space.

The Tezos Foundation launches fund to champion African and Asian NFT artists

Misan Harriman has been entrusted with the task of curating the Permanent Art Collection on behalf of The Tezos Foundation.

Terra’s LFG takes to Twitter to reveal what happened to its Bitcoin reserves

Terra’s Luna Foundation Guard (LFG) reserves crashed to only 313 Bitcoin - a steep drop from the previous 80,394 after UST’s depegging.

Do Kwon proposes hard fork to revive the Terra ecosystem

Terra Lab will put the proposal up for a governance vote on May 18 Asia time.

Polygon and other networks offer support to Terra Blockchain projects

Polygon, Juno, Fantom and other Blockchains are welcoming Terra projects to migrate to their network with grants, incentives and other perks following Terra’s collapse last week.

Terra’s ‘Revival Plan’ to redistribute ownership to UST and Luna holders

Terra’s ‘Revival Plan’ was announced by Terra Labs CEO on Friday to redistribute ownership of the network.

Dubai’s Emirates airline soars into the Metaverse

The leading airline embraces new technologies ‘as part of its strategy to connect with customers in a faster and more flexible way.’

LUNA, UST issuer Terra restarts blockchain after temporary suspension

Terra’s LUNA token traders suffered massive losses recently as prices fell 99.7% in a week.

QuickNode acquires NFT analytics platform icy.tools

The integration will unlock the immediate needs of NFT developers including pricing data, node infrastructure in a multichain environment and real-time NFT data for QuickNode users.

The Chainsmokers shares album royalties with fans as free NFTs

The Chainsmokers is partnering with music NFT marketplace Royal to mint 5,000 NFTs that will represent 1% of the album’s master streaming royalties.

FIFA and Algorand become blockchain partners

Blockchain technology company Algorand to assist global soccer firm to develop Web3 strategies and solutions

Google Cloud forms a new team to enter Web3

Google Cloud is creating a team dedicated to building services for developers running cloud blockchain applications. The company announced its Web3 ambitions to employees on May 6.

Incubator Seedify drives continuous support and commitment to GameFi innovation

Seedify is expanding use cases of blockchain buy supporting creators, bringing opportunities and decentralization into the GameFi world.

New report: GameFi is showing signs of mature development

New report documents GameFi’s development from its early stages as a niche to a multi-billion industry.

‘Voice of April’ NFTs highlight Shanghai’s struggles amid harsh lockdown

NFTs are being by Shanghai residents to be share and distribute their ordeals and avoid deletion against censorship.

Fintech study predicts global mobile wallet users to reach 4.4 billion by 2024

Merchant Machine’s study found that half of the global populations will adopt mobile wallets by 2024 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bored Ape raises US$ 320 million from virtual land sale in its Metaverse

Yuga Labs NFTs that give holders access to virtual lands in their metaverse gaming platform "Otherside." sold out over the weekend.

Decathlon releases its first NFT sneakers for street football fans

Decathlon partners with football world champion and energy-efficient blockchain to create latest NFT sports collectibles.

Ethereum developer says that the Merge is likely to be delayed

Ethereum developers report the final steps to completing the final transition to proof-of-stake is delayed despite successful 'shadow fork' test.

Update on ETH 2.0 and what to expect

The monumental shift from Proof-of-Work (PoW) to Proof-of-Stake (PoW) to make Ethereum stakeable, thwart attacks and lead to greater participation on the network

Cronos partners with Chainalysis to monitor transactions

This integration will allow institutions, exchanges and crypto funds to monitor CRO-20 token transitions in real-time

Ethereum Foundation holds US$ 1.6 billion in assets, 80.5% in ether

The foundation in charge of supervising the funding and development of the Ethereum network published its first financial report.

Louis Vuitton launches a new PFP avatar NFT collection

Louis Vuitton's new game offers NFT collectibles that features the brand's avatar, Vivienne which can be used across social platforms as NFT PFPs.

Ignite puts up US$ 150 million fund to invest in Web3 startups

The fund, called Ignite Accelerator aims to support and speed up the time-to-market for early-stage projects in Web3

Ethereum’s PoS move is now being tested on Eth 2.0

Ethereum developers created a “shadow fork” to test the Merge that will lead to Ethereum’s transition to proof-of-stake