MatchBoxDAO launches esports experience for Web3 developers

MatchBoxDAO — a collective of developers, artists and designers building on-chain gaming infrastructure with StarkNet — has announced the launch of MatchBox Arena, an esports experience specifically designed for developer participation. Dubbing it the “World Cup of the Web3 companies,” the team said the gaming tournament is designed to find out which company has the best technical team.  We are finally launching: “Matchbox Arena”✨ With the “Battle of Titans” as the first CTF competition released on the platform, we’ll officially release “Matchbox Arena” tomorrow where the players will be able…

1inch launches proprietary hardware wallet as self-custody trend grows

Decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator 1inch Network is the latest cryptocurrency platform to move into the hardware wallet industry amid the rise of self-custody. On Jan. 19, 1inch officially introduced the 1inch Hardware Wallet, a proprietary hardware wallet developed by an independent team working within the 1inch Network.  In order to provide maximum security, the 1inch Hardware Wallet is “fully air-gapped,” meaning that it has no direct connection to the internet and does not require any wired connection. “All data is exchanged using QR codes or, optionally, with NFC,” 1inch said,…

Deal Box launches $125M blockchain and Web 3 venture fund

According to a press release published on Jan. 18, U.S.-based capital markets advisory and token offering platform Deal Box has launched a new $125 million venture capital arm dedicated to blockchain and Web 3.0 startups. The fund, dubbed Deal Box Ventures, will invest in companies categorized in the emerging growth, real estate, fintech, funtech, and social impact fields. Commenting on today’s development, Thomas Carter, founder and chairman of Deal Box, said:  “Deal Box Ventures is an important milestone in our journey to invest in the most promising and disruptive blockchain…

Exciting New Gaming-Focused Blockchain Neon Link Successfully Launches January 2023 – Press release Bitcoin News

press release PRESS RELEASE. LONDON, ENGLAND – January 18th, 2023 – Neon Link, a new blockchain and ecosystem, is about to launch on mainnet in Q1 2023. Coming out of stealth after over a year of development, many important features are launching throughout this year: the NEON multi-chain Wallet, Decentralised Exchange, Marketplace, Bridge, Block Explorer, NEON Gaming ID (Naming Service), and the $NEON token that powers the entire ecosystem. Alongside the ecosystem, Neon Link has numerous projects in the late stages of development. One of these is a triple-A game,…

Masa Finance launches soulbound Web3 identity protocol for Ethereum, Celo

Masa Finance has launched the first soulbound identity protocol for the Ethereum mainnet, according to a Jan. 17 press release shared with Cointelegraph. The protocol will allow for standardized soulbound tokens to be minted on Ethereum for Know Your Customer verification, credit scores and other use cases. Soulbound tokens are tokens that cannot be transferred from one wallet to another. The concept was popularized via a blog post from Vitalik Buterin, who argued that these tokens could be used to signify governance rights for decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols or to…

Masa Finance launches soulbound Web3 identity protocol for Ethereum

Masa Finance has launched the first soulbound identity protocol for the Ethereum mainnet, according to a Jan. 17 press release shared with Cointelegraph. The protocol will allow for standardized soulbound tokens to be minted on Ethereum for Know Your Customer verification, credit scores and other use cases. Soulbound tokens are tokens that cannot be transferred from one wallet to another. The concept was popularized via a blog post from Vitalik Buterin, who argued that these tokens could be used to signify governance rights for decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols or to…

Binance Launches Off-exchange Settlement Solution Binance Mirror for Institutional Investors

Binance announced it recorded a huge influx of institutional investors interested in digital assets during the fourth quarter of 2022. The Binance cryptocurrency exchange, the world leading digital asset exchange on daily traded volume and global regulations, has announced the launch of its off-exchange settlement solution for institutional investors dubbed Binance Mirror. According to the announcement, digital assets in the Binance Mirror account for more than 60 percent of all assets secured on Binance Custody. As such, the company saw it prudent to provide institutional investors with a secure alternative…

Seoul Government Launches Metaverse City for Its Citizens

More than 17% of the South Korean population is over sixty-five years old as of the data generated in 2022, and hence, providing vital information via the Metaverse seems to be a very natural course of action. The Seoul Metropolitan Government has revealed its Metaverse Seoul project, which enables citizens of the South Korean capital to avail of city services in the digital ecosystem. In an announcement on January 16, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon explained that the inauguration of the initial phase of Metaverse Seoul followed a beta investigation of…

Binance Launches Off-Exchange Settlement Solution ‘Binance Mirror’ for Institutional Clients – Bitcoin News

The largest crypto-asset exchange by global trade volume, Binance, announced that its custody business has launched an off-exchange settlement solution for institutional clients. With this solution, institutions can lock a specified amount of crypto with a qualified cold storage wallet, and assets will be mirrored on their Binance exchange account with a 1:1 balance. Binance Mirror Allows Institutional Investors Access to Liquidity via Assets Held in Cold Storage On Monday, Binance announced the launch of an off-exchange settlement solution called “Binance Mirror.” Essentially, institutional investors can lock collateral by connecting…