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Binance Accuses SEC of ‘Abusing the Discovery Provisions,’ Seeks Court-Ordered Protection
Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has turned to asking for protection in its ongoing dispute with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The exchange lodged a complaint on August 14, claiming that the SEC’s discovery demands, rooted in a June court order, have exceeded their purview: “The SEC has declined BAM’s proposals or to meaningfully limit […]
Zynga Breaks New Ground with Web3 Game: Sugartown
Take-Two Interactive Software’s mobile gaming subsidiary, Zynga — the creators of Farmville — announced the launch of Sugartown, its premier game built on the Web3 platform, announced during the recent GamesBeat Summit Next in San Francisco: SUGARTOWN. Created by @Zynga Web3 Gaming. Coming soon. pic.twitter.com/7ItiG9xODt — Sugartown (@visitsugartown) August 14, 2023 Built on the Ethereum […]
Shell and Gitcoin: A True Blockchain Alliance or Greenwashing Attempt?
Shell Global Solutions, an international gas company, has announced a partnership with blockchain platform Gitcoin, signaling a significant shift in leveraging blockchain technology for climate solutions. The energy transition is a colossal challenge, and we need innovative solutions. First we’ll be hosting a hackathon focused on blockchain-based climate solutions along with our friends from @supermodularxyz. […]
Canada’s Northern Light: Coinbase Now Expanded into Canada
Amid the picturesque landscapes of Canada, a crypto giant is making waves. Coinbase, the international cryptocurrency platform, is now announced its expansion into Canada, according to an August 14 announcement: “Coinbase is now providing access to Interac e-Transfers® * to 100% of Canadian Coinbase users, making it secure and simpler than ever to move money […]
Cross-Chain Token Swaps Change Gears with Orbs, Axelar
In a move to fortify its cross-chain token operations, Orbs, a prominent player in the layer-3 infrastructure realm for decentralized applications, has announced a partnership with Axelar Network, according to an August 14 announcement. This collaboration seeks to grant Orbs’ vast community a robust and reliable bridge for transferring ORBS tokens to major blockchains, including […]
Coinbase’s CEO Addresses UX Challenges for a Decentralized Future
Coinbase, a popular cryptocurrency exchange, is on the brink of significant transformation. Brian Armstrong’s candid acknowledgment of the platform’s user experience shortcomings during the Onchain Summer festival may be the catalyst for this change. One thing #OnchainSummer is exposing is just how broken our UX is in the main Coinbase app for NFTs, Dapps, and […]
Binance in Taiwan: AML Compliance on the Horizon?
Binance, the industry’s largest crypto exchange, is reportedly drawing closer to obtaining its Anti-Money Laundering compliance registration in Taiwan, highlighting its aim to reinforce its global presence while aligning with each market’s regulations, according to a report from Taiwanese news site AbMedia. “The Taiwan Financial Supervisory Commission stated at the regulatory draft meeting that Binance, […]
Canada Pursues a Secure Digital Asset Repository as Crypto Crime Surges
As digital currency crimes escalate, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and Shared Services Canada (SSC) have set their sights on a robust solution. They initiated a test for a centralized digital asset repository, aiming to safeguard seized cryptocurrencies and NFTs based on Ehereum, Polygon and Solana: “The RCMP requires the ability to safely and […]
Coinbase Collaborates with Crossmint for Simplified NFT Onboarding
Cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase and NFT infrastructure company Crossmint are aligning their strengths to redefine the NFT onboarding process, according to an announcement on August 10. The world’s coming onchain ✌@coinbase is integrating @crossmint to help Coca-Cola®, Atari, and other major companies onboard the world to web3 🧵 pic.twitter.com/8T0ZChen5g — Crossmint (@crossmint) August 10, 2023 […]
Crypto-Guilds Raises the Gaming Bar with Chainlink VRF Integration
Crypto-Guilds, an influence in the Web3 gaming world, announced its partnership with Chainlink’s Verifiable Random Function (VRF) on the Polygon mainnet, setting a new benchmark for transparency and fairness in loot box systems: .@crypto_guilds, a Web3 gaming ecosystem using @Moonstreamto’s open-source infrastructure, has integrated #Chainlink VRF on @0xPolygon. Learn how VRF provides fair and transparent […]
