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NFT Ubisoft was the first major video game publisher to release in-game NFT items with Ghost Recon Breakpoint in December 2021—and while the reception was decidedly mixed, the firm has continued to make moves in the Web3 world. Its latest? Today’s launch of Rabbids NFT avatars for Ethereum metaverse game The Sandbox. The NFT release comes one year after Ubisoft initially announced plans to bring its popular Rabbids characters—which spun out of the classic Rayman game franchise—to The Sandbox. Ubisoft began the sale today for users who had already been added to an allowlist, while the public sale will commence…

Hong Kong’s ambition of becoming a cryptocurrency hub is reportedly seeing subtle support from the Chinese government, in what could be seen as a contrast to the mainland’s hard-line anti-crypto stance. In October last year, the government of Hong Kong floated the idea of introducing its own bill to regulate crypto and allow retail investors to “directly invest into virtual assets” that could possibly be in contrast to China’s widespread crypto ban.According to people familiar with the matter, Beijing officials have not been brazenly opposed to the idea. According to a Feb. 20 Bloomberg report, it is understood that representatives from…

Wildcard has made quite a name for themselves since last June when they shared the news of their $46M project funded by Paradigm VC. Wildcard has amassed a growing 30K+ Discord community and is one of the most anticipated Web3 gaming projects of 2023. What’s it all about?What Is Wildcard? To understand the game, you have to start at the beginning. Let’s travel 18 km/s to Frostburn Asteroid, home of the state-of-the-art Wildcard arena where the game takes place. At the adjacent Frostburn Village (where there is no shortage of gossip), Wildfans and competitors can enjoy great restaurants, fantastic accommodations,…

A partnership between Web3 payment protocol Immersve and payments giant Mastercard will allow users to make crypto payments on digital, physical and the Metaverse worlds. USD Coin (USDC) tokens — a US dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Circle — will be used to settle transactions on Mastercard’s network.The Mastercard-Immersve partnership uses decentralized protocols to settle real-time cryptocurrency transactions on outlets accepting Mastercard payments online. Users will be able to use their existing Web3 wallets to make direct crypto payments without relying on a third party for collateral.Instead, Immersve will partner with a third-party settlement provider and allow its users to use…

Gear up for Stradall, a blockchain-fueled game featuring collectible cards with an automobile theme. The game incorporates NFT trading cards, gaming, and the automotive industry, providing players with a nostalgic experience from their childhood.Rev up those engines and hit the track with #Stradall for a one-of-a-kind gaming experience.With our unique platform, you can create, trade and race digital cars backed by #blockchain technology.Hop aboard and race – explore our unique platform & get rewarded! ???? #NFTs pic.twitter.com/2zKzht4lWb— Stradall Game (@stradall) February 14, 2023This new Stradall project allows players to acquire and exchange unique digital cards featuring famous teams and garages, ranging…

Blockchain Automated systems and blockchain technology are being increasingly utilized to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the carbon market, a critical component in the fight against climate change. Cointelegraph spoke to Bill Kentrup about the role of blockchain technology in digitizing verifiable data in the carbon market. Kentrup is the head of Origination and co-founder of enterprise software Allinfra Climate — a platform designed to help institutions achieve their sustainability goals. According to him, on-chain monitoring, reporting, verification, issuance, allocation, and retirement of carbon credits and carbon claims, could bring about efficiency and predictability that hasn’t existed in the…

In a new update, Champions Ascension announced that moving forward, players will no longer be required to own a web3 wallet in order to play the game. After already making their pre-alpha free to play, and even removing the need for an invite code, Champions Ascension takes a major step forward in accessibiilty! Lowering the barriers to entry for web3 is an ongoing effort for developers. Many web3 enabled games are finding ways to let players enjoy their game as they would any other game, while still allowing access to blockchain tokens and NFTs for those who want to be…

NFT British MP Matt Hancock is continuing his mission to support blockchain technology through a new NFT collection called “From Ukrain with Love,” according to a statement given to Crypto. From Ukraine with Love The NFT collection comprises works painted by Ukranian artist Oleg Mischenko before the war and will be sold at The NFT Gallery in London’s Mayfair on Monday, 27th February. Funds from sales will go toward CARE International UK’s Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. The collection, “From Ukraine with Love,” was curated by Irina Korobkina, who fled Kyiv with her 5-year-old daughter following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Hancock’s involvement…

Institutional investors may have gotten the jitters on crypto in the wake of the regulatory crackdown in the United States, with digital asset investment products seeing the largest weekly outflow of 2023. On Feb. 20, institutional crypto fund manager CoinShares reported that digital asset investment products saw outflows totaling $32 million last week, the largest outflow of the year.This week in Fund Flows, by our Head of Research @jbutterfill : Digital assets see US$32m in outflows, but rising prices push AuM to highest since August 2022.Read the full report – https://t.co/EIXblrOBcLGet a comprehensive view of last week’s crypto flows (1/5) pic.twitter.com/WvJk15WAWs—…

NFT Non-fungible token (NFT) collection Friendsies is in hot water after announcing a “pause,” and deleting its Twitter – sparking rumors that the project is a rug pull. The initial drop of the NFTs in 2022 raised roughly $5 million. The popular collection, featuring whimsical avatars, said on Twitter on Monday night that they would pause developing the collection, citing market conditions as the catalyst for the collection’s hiatus. “We had the best intentions to make a true digital companion for the future,” Friendsies said on Twitter. “However the volatility and challenges of the market have made it very difficult…