Author: Jeremy Ryan

Web3 gaming titan Animoca Brands and the traditional gaming industry leader Amber — acclaimed for working with the likes of Amazon, Disney, Warner Media, and more — are set to gear up the cutting-edge racing management game ‘Formula E: High Voltage’ on October 19.Empowering racing and gaming enthusiasts on FormulaEHighVoltage.com, Formula E: High Voltage bestows the thrill of digital ownership upon in-game items, each a unique NFT, pioneering a dynamic connection between the eco-friendly digital racing world and its adrenaline-seeking audience.Players can anticipate stepping into the shoes of racing icons, like the celebrated 2023 ABB FIA Formula E World champion,…

Bridging the Gap with Chainlink CCIP Kreepy Kritters and PixelSweepers are thrilled to declare their recent integration with Chainlink CCIP—a recognized benchmark for fortified cross-chain interoperability—facilitating a seamless exchange over the BNB Chain and Polygon networks. By harnessing CCIP’s distinct messaging feature, the transfer of Kreepy Kritters NFTs and PixelSweepers Player Pot across these chains has become a reality. Why Chainlink CCIP Stands Out Chainlink’s impeccable reputation for ensuring top-tier security and dependability in the Web3 domain prompted the selection of CCIP as the primary interoperability mechanism. An added assurance is the Risk Management Network, an autonomous entity continually scrutinizing…

BNB Chain has rolled out the Greenfield storage network on the public mainnet after being in development and testing phase for over a year. Greenfield is a decentralized storage-oriented network tailored to accommodate>BNB Smart Chain. It touts cross-chain programmability, fast bandwidth speeds and data access permissions. Another offshoot of BNB Greenfield is the ability to create a data marketplace where users can list, trade or sell their data. The network facilitated over 200,000 on-chain transactions involving 150,000 unique wallet addresses during its testing phase, according to a statement. “BNB Greenfield is a transformative development in web3 data ownership and data…

Flare, a prominent blockchain for data, has unveiled a new collaboration with Web3Auth, a leading wallet-as-a-service (WaaS) infrastructure provider, to usher in a new era of effortless access to Web3 applications and services. This groundbreaking partnership aims to simplify user onboarding for the burgeoning world of decentralized applications (dApps) by introducing familiar email and social media login credentials. This novel approach, which eliminates the need for cumbersome seed phrases, promises to accelerate the adoption of Web3 technology while enhancing user convenience. Flare’s integration with Web3Auth marks a significant departure from the conventional reliance on complex seed phrases for creating and…

Mintable has recently developed an innovative NFT that has been used by investigators to trace millions of stolen cryptocurrencies. Intelligent Sanctuary, an investigative firm advised by former Met Chief Lord Hogan-Howe, has been granted permission by a Singapore court to issue a global freezing order through the use of NFTs in a lawsuit. See below for full details. Mintable revolutionises the tracking of millions of stolen cryptocurrencies Mintable launches innovative NFTs to recover stolen crypto assets Mintology revolutionises stolen cryptocurrency recovery with NFT Soulbound Mintable revolutionises the tracking of millions of stolen cryptocurrencies As expected, Mintable, a company focused on…

The Open Metaverse Alliance (OMA3), a consortium of dozens of notable blockchain, NFT, and metaverse companies, announced Tuesday that it has established a working group to determine how best to standardize and ensure the survival of creator royalties on NFT marketplaces. The working group will include numerous prominent crypto brands, including Yuga Labs, the company behind dominant NFT collection Bored Ape Yacht Club, and Magic Eden, the multi-chain NFT marketplace that began on Solana. Creator royalties are fees, typically between 2.5% and 10%, that are tacked on to secondary sales of NFTs and designed to go straight to creators’ pockets.…

According to the latest blog post, SubQuery Network, a leading web3 data indexer, teamed up with Agoric, a smart contract developer, to enhance the web3 developers’ experience on the Cosmos network. This partnership is set to help the platform build innovative products with fast queries, accelerating the transition from Web2 to Web3. SubQuery Enhances The Cosmos Ecosystem The Cosmos Network, a decentralized ecosystem comprising various interconnected blockchains, has been shaping the blockchain infrastructure. As it continues to grow, attracting developers and projects from around the globe, the need for efficient data indexing and querying becomes crucial. In a significant development,…

Microsoft veteran Vassilis Tziokas has joined zkSync developer Matter Labs as its head of enterprise business development. Tziokas spent nearly eight years at the tech giant, most recently as its global lead for web3 and AI business development and strategy. He wants to leverage that experience to unlock the “holy grail” of web3, attracting enterprise adoption to the space via zkSync’s Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution, he told The Block in an interview. The motivation for Tziokas’ move stems from a strong belief in an imminent wave of innovation, adoption and enterprise solutions built using blockchain technologies and he wanted…

The exciting tycoon simulator game ‘Loaded Lions: Mane City’ has soared into the top five blockchain games by trading volume, as per DappRadar, with more than 6,300 players joining the action. Considering its significant backing and gaming power, the buzz surrounding it comes as no surprise.Mane City and Stepico Games — celebrated for working alongside Universal Studios and DreamWorks — team-built Loaded Lions: Mane City on the turbo-charged Cronos blockchain. Cronos Labs and Crypto.com offered valuable guidance, bringing the game to combine extra creativity, blockchain technology, and forward-thinking insights expertly. Here’s what these gaming pioneers have impressively brought into play:Crafting…

Nonfungible token (NFT) artist Ryder Ripps’ most recent attempt to dismiss the Bored Ape Yacht Club-related lawsuit against him appears to have fallen on skeptical ears. In an Oct. 17 hearing, three judges from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth District appeared largely unpersuaded by the arguments from the attorney representing Ripps and Jeremy Cahen (known by the pseudonym “Pauly” on X), who argued the case should have been dismissed on the grounds of free speech. Ripps and Cahan’s lawyer, WilmerHale partner Thomas Sprankling, argued the knock-off Bored Ape NFTs were sold and distributed in a way…