Author: Jeremy Ryan

Tokens built on the Solana blockchain are getting a bit more programmable, with their developers now able to implement rules around who can hold them and what they can do with them. The Solana Foundation, a key group in managing the Solana blockchain said Wednesday that its “token extensions” upgrade to Solana’s SPL token standard is now live after well over a year in development; it used to be called Token-2022. No matter the name, this service means to enhance compliance controls for businesses building tokens on Solana, according to the Solana Foundation. Token extensions will allow these businesses to…

Yuga Labs announces an upcoming new release for Dookey Dash! This time, they make their their sewer racing game free to play, open it to the general public, and even offer play to earn opportunities with bonuses for holders of certain NFT collections! Dookey Dash, the sewer racing game that Yuga Labs introduced last year as part of the launch of their HV-MTL collection, is coming back! Though this time, it’s Unclogged! The new version, officially dubbed Dookey Dash Unclogged is planned for release sometime in February. It will be available for mobile devices and on PC. Built in conjunction…

SubQuery has recently announced a strategic partnership with Crypto.com Capital. It shows a significant step forward in their collective mission to decentralize the future. In this collaboration, Crypto.com Capital is becoming a key investor in SubQuery. It also expresses shared enthusiasm for boosting innovation within the blockchain space. This partnership represents an essential milestone for SubQuery. It reinforces its commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation in blockchain technology. We’re thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with @cryptocom, backed by CDC Capital’s investment. ????In this partnership, we hope to leverage the expertise of the CDC Capital team as well as…

Hong Kong-based DGS made history by issuing the first-ever digital stamp in China on Polygon in partnership with the China Post. The move combines the on-chain digital capabilities of the Polygon blockchain with traditional cultural innovation while showcasing China’s dynamism in the world of Web3. DGS, a member of the Hong Kong startup community Cyberport, has made history by launching the first-ever digital stamps in China on the Polygon blockchain. DGS partnered with China Post Hong Kong Limited on the initiative, which seeks to digitize a crucial part of China’s rich history. Other partners included the University of Hong Kong’s…

The blockchain technology landscape is witnessing a significant leap forward with OKX Wallet’s latest integration. Earlier today, OKX, a prominent player in the Web3 sector, announced an innovative update to its wallet services, fostering a more user-friendly blockchain experience. This development marks a pivotal moment in simplifying user interaction with blockchain technology, a field often criticized for its complexity. This strategic advancement sees the OKX Wallet incorporating Aptos Names, a pioneering service designed to replace the convoluted blockchain addresses with easily remembered domain names. This integration is a game-changer for OKX Wallet users, who can now engage with decentralized applications…

Blockchain project Noble has partnered with asset manager Hashnote to introduce a tokenized real-world asset product on Cosmos. The product of this collaboration is USYC, a short-duration yield fund product from Hashnote. USYC, a token that will be issued on the Noble blockchain, will provide investors exposure to short-duration securities, including U.S. treasury bills. Noble is a blockchain widely known as the native asset issuer of Circle’s USDC stablecoin for the Cosmos ecosystem. On the other hand, Hashnote — backed by investors like DRW Holdings and Cumberland — is an asset manager offering management strategies in crypto and real-world assets.…

The advertising technology company AdEx is preparing to integrate a novel zero-knowledge (ZK) solution into its upcoming platform – scheduled for launch in the second quarter of 2024 – per the latest information shared with Finbold. The new ZK-targeting ending strives to serve a dual purpose by alleviating the issues and grievances plaguing modern advertising from both the customer and business viewpoints. While the internet and the vast data collection abilities it provides have revolutionized marketing, at least to the extent that Edward Bernays’ 1928 book did, they also brought forth profound concerns about privacy and personal data security. In…

Fonbnk recently announced a partnership with Avalanche. The announcement was made on the official X/Twitter account of Fonbnk. A string of tweets stated that Fonbnk would empower Avalanche with the partnership. The collaboration will see the Avalanche developer and builder community utilizing Fonbnk’s off- and on-ramping solutions. It will deliver riskless payments throughout the African region. The tweets read that the collaboration is like a fusion of possibilities. After the partnership, +Fonbnk’s no-code, low-code, and easy-to-use APIs and dApps will be readily available to Avalanche developers and customers. Moreover, the developer community can use Fonbnk’s Pay Widget to integrate payment…

GAMEE, a blockchain gaming platform, experienced a security breach on its $GMEE token contracts on the Polygon network. This incident resulted in unauthorized access and a GAMEE token theft from the platform’s proprietary team token reserves.The security breach occurred on January 22nd at 6:31 pm (UTC) when the Polygon $GMEE deployer address was compromised due to unauthorized GitLab access. As a result, 600 million $GMEE tokens were stolen and converted to ETH and MATIC. The exploit only impacted the proprietary team token reserves, leaving community-owned assets unexploited. At the time of the incident, the value of the affected tokens was…

Japanese congressmen Masaaki Taira and Hideto Kawasaki would like to carve out policies for Web3 in the nation, they said in an interview with CoinDesk Japan on Wednesday. The country has been looking at different ways to regulate Web3. In April 2023, the Liberal Democrat Party’s Web3 project team (web3PT) released a whitepaper and committed to having discussions “with the aim of developing various Web3 projects using blockchain technology,” a blog post said. They also hosted a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) rulemaking hackathon at the end of 2023, where stakeholders could express what they wanted from policymakers. “Through the hackathon,…