Blockchain / Crypto

TechNode Global’s series on the Philippines will delve into why Filipino entrepreneurs and founders are attracting venture capital (VC) money in droves. In this second part, we explore the rise in Series B (and now, C) fundraising rounds out of the Philippines in 2021, and what it signals for the startup ecosystem as a whole. Seven founders share how much…

NFTs are unique tokens that can represent just about anything digital--characters, power-ups, virtual land, weapons, a cherished video clip, and your favorite music soundtrack. They are built with the aid of blockchain technology that enables the uniqueness of each NFT.

StraitsX has launched the StraitsX Indonesian Rupiah (XIDR), its second stablecoin in Southeast Asia (SEA). Each XIDR token is fully-backed by one Indonesian Rupiah and will be supported by partners in the StraitsX ecosystem.

Quidd, the digital collectibles company and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, announced that the QUIDD token has raised a total of $5 million via private sale, pre-sale, and initial DEX offering (IDO), and is now available on PancakeSwap.

through an exclusive 8-way due diligence approach, Next100 Blockchain intends to become an essential reputational indicator--to be a "lighthouse" that helps the crypto investing community to navigate crowdfunding campaigns and mitigate the risk of investing in fraudulent projects.

Animoca Brands and Cube Entertainment (Cube Ent) announced a joint venture for the purposes of building a music metaverse, and issue non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and ecosystem tokens based on the intellectual property rights of Cube Ent’s globally popular K-pop music artists and actors.

With the Series A funding by Gain Loyal, Sparrow also aims to attract talent in risk management, trading, technology, and operational excellence. It will also improve its KYC, AML, and CFT regulatory framework and continue to grow its workforce across all its functions.

As a means of payment, cryptocurrencies are forbidden according to Shariah law because they carry elements of uncertainty and harm, and are in violation of state laws.

Data ownership, censorship, control--these are challenges that NFTs have the opportunity of solving, thus shifting away from a “feudal” model of gaming wherein the platform owns the content.