Web2 giants coming into Web3 could benefit ecosystem — PBW founder

Paris Blockchain Week (PBW), an annual gathering of professionals within the blockchain industry, has kicked off its fourth edition, with industry leaders and entrepreneurs from across the world gathering to discuss the latest trends and developments impacting the digital asset space. In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, Michael Amar, the founder and chairman of Paris Blockchain Week, shared that the original vision for the conference was to put Europe on the map, as it was previously “nowhere on the map for blockchain.” Cointelegraph’s Joe Hall with Michael Amar. Founded in…

Yat Siu Says ‘Pro-Capitalist’ Asian Countries Are More Ready to Embrace Web3

During a fireside chat at the Outer Edge conference in Los Angeles Siu said that among major international game publishers and their 400 portfolio companies, those located in Japan, Korea, Hong Kong and across Southeast Asia are far more active in discussing, building and embracing technologies such as non-fungible tokens (NFT) and the metaverse than those located in the U.S. Source AsianCountriesEmbraceProCapitalistreadySiuWeb3Yat CryptoX Portal

CCP Games secures $40M funding for upcoming Web3 game

Independent game developer CCP Games, known for its multiplayer online game EVE Online, has announced that it has secured $40 million in financing from external partners to develop a new triple-A title set in the EVE Universe.  We’re excited to announce that we have secured $40M financing, led by @a16z, to create a new AAA game within the EVE Universe utilizing blockchain technology. Learn more here: https://t.co/IZJlPRcZ0z pic.twitter.com/y9cqZKtt2l — CCP Games (@CCPGames) March 21, 2023 The financing was spearheaded by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), with participation from Makers Fund,…

Crystal Blockchain Study Reveals $16.7 Billion in Crypto Assets Stolen Since 2011 – Bitcoin News

Crystal Blockchain, a company that provides blockchain data and analytics, published a study covering security breaches, fraud, and scams related to cryptocurrency and decentralized finance (defi). According to the study, approximately $16.7 billion in crypto assets have been stolen since 2011. Last year, Crystal’s intelligence team documented 199 incidents resulting in the theft of $4.17 billion in crypto assets. So far this year, there have been 19 different incidents resulting in the theft of $136 million. Top Countries Targeted by Crypto-Related Incidents: United States Leads in Frequency, China Tops in…

Sushi sets up legal defense fund after SEC subpoenas head chef Jared Grey and DAO itself

Sushi DAO proposed the creation of a legal defense fund March 21 in response to the “recent” subpoena of Sushi head Jared Grey and the decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) itself by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  The DAO’s proposal did not provide details about the SEC subpoena. It stated that it was cooperating with the SEC and, “We do not intend to comment publicly on ongoing investigations or other legal matters.” One community member commented: “How does ‘sushi’ even get subpoenad [sic]? The human I get, but…