Blockchain / Crypto

Japan’s EMURGO invests in NFT and asset tokenization provider NMKR

EMURGO, a Singapore blockchain technology company that provides products and services to drive the adoption of the Cardano blockchain’s Web3 ecosystem, has on Monday announced a strategic investment in NMKR, a Cardano-based non-fungible token (NFT) and tokenization service provider.

UAE’s Param Labs secures strategic investment from Animoca Brands, strengthening partnership to fuel Web3 ecosystem development

Param Labs, a gaming infrastructure startup based in the United Arab Emirates, has secured a strategic investment from Animoca Brands, a Hong Kong-based company advancing digital property rights for gaming and the open metaverse.

Leveling the playing field: How cutting-edge technologies redefine transparency in gaming

As the online #gaming sector battles ongoing issues, blockchain technology emerges as a solution. For example, games are now starting to leverage #blockchain in various components. And this, to an extent, helps to combat fraud and cheating, offering enhanced #security and transparency in how games operate.

Singapore’s Blockhead secures funding led by Franklin Templeton

Blockhead, a Singapore-based digital assets media publication, has announced the successful completion of its investment round. The investment is led by Franklin Templeton, one of the largest global asset managers.

Zetrix and Web3Labs launch Zetrix Global Accelerator Program

Zetrix, a layer-1 public blockchain platform owned by MY E.G. Services Berhad (MYEG), and Web3Labs Hong Kong, a Web3 development and investment powerhouse, have on Monday launched the Zetrix Global Accelerator Program to incubate and nurture promising Web3 startups from all over the world with ecosystem support from Hong Kong’s progressive Virtual Asset…

Mocaverse partners with OKX Wallet, Crypto.com DeFi Wallet, and Halo Wallet to expand Moca ID ecosystem

Mocaverse, the marquee membership network project by Animoca Brands, announced Friday the formation of strategic partnerships with major Web3 wallets OKX Wallet, Crypto.com DeFi Wallet, and Halo Wallet to bridge the gap between Centralized Finance (CeFi) and the on-chain cultural economy.

Bitcoin ETF: A fresh start in crypto investing

At the end of the day, #Bitcoin #ETF represents a fresh start for crypto investing where compliance, security, and most importantly confidence. More #crypto ETFs will follow suit with a stronger focus on investor education and protection, we are only at the beginning of mass adoption.

Crypto industry veterans Nischal Shetty and Avinash Shekhar launch India’s crypto-INR perpetual futures exchange

Crypto industry veterans Nischal Shetty and Avinash Shekhar have on Wednesday announced the launch of their new venture, Pi42, India's first Crypto-INR Perpetual Futures Exchange. Pi42 aims to grow as the largest compliant crypto futures platform in the world.

KPMG : Singapore’s AI funding soars 77 pct to $481.21M in 2023 across 24 deals

Singapore's fintech sector has witnessed an extraordinary surge in funding for artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, despite a global downturn in fintech investments, KPMG said Tuesday. The AI fintech funding in Singapore skyrocketed to an impressive $333.13 million in the second half of 2023, marking a significant 77 percent increase from the $148.08…

Vietnam’s BlokID raises $1.25M in seed funding led by Ascend Vietnam Ventures, AppWorks

BlokID, a Vietnam-based developers of blockchain-powered privacy protection solutions for the digital advertising industry, has on Wednesday announced the completion of a $1.25 million seed round of financing led by Ascend Vietnam Ventures (AVV) and AppWorks.