Asian Gaming Giant Nexon Taps Polygon for MapleStory Universe

Nexon recently announced plans to use a private Polygon supernet for its MapleStory universe to meet all requirements for seamless gameplay. South Korean gaming giant Nexon has tapped Polygon for the Web3 integration of its MapleStory Universe. According to reports, the Tokyo-headquartered video game publisher seeks to run a Polygon supernet to support MapleStory Universe’s in-game offerings. The popular non-fungible token (NFT) game will reportedly rely on the private supernet to meet the complex requirements of online gaming. MapleStory currently boasts 180 million registered users and is one of Nexon’s most successful…

Web3 Blockchain Gaming Project Oasys Closes Strategic Funding Round With Participation of Galaxy Interactive and Nexon – Blockchain Bitcoin News

Oasys, a Gamefi-oriented Web3 blockchain project, has announced it has closed a strategic funding round led by Galaxy Interactive, a VC firm, and Nexon, a gaming company. The round, whose numbers were not disclosed, will allow the company to enhance its ecosystem by expanding its pool of partners to take blockchain gaming to mainstream audiences. Oasys Closes Strategic Funding Round to Expand Its Ecosystem Oasys, a Japan-based, gaming-oriented blockchain project, announced the completion of a strategic funding round on Dec. 6, with the participation of Galaxy Interactive, an entertainment-oriented venture…

ETHEREUM Now A Top 100 Global Asset | BITCOIN $40,000 🚀

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io $1 Trillion Crypto Market Cap | Ethereum Now a Top 100 Asset | Japanese Softbank Corp (SFTBY) joins crypto regulatory group JSTA | Nexon (NXC) to Acquire Bithumb | CNBC: “Bitcoin is a responsible investment strategy” | ShapeShift announces integration of decentralized exchange protocols into its platform | Matic “Storm” Update | Chainlink Updates | Marathon Patent Group (MARA) hits $1 billion market cap | Marathon Patent Group, Microstrategy, GreenPro Capital Stock Prices | FiCAS AG Receives Regulatory Approval for ETP |…

Nexon Denies Media Claims of Bithumb Acquisition

As a result of the Nexon confirmation, Bithumb will remain a sole entity. South Korean-Japanese video game publisher Nexon Co Ltd (TYO: 3659) has finally clarified claims that it is set to acquire leading South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb for a whopping $460 million. Speaking to news outlet Cointelegraph, a Nexon representative said that the company “has not invested in Bithumb and has no plans to acquire that company.” Reportedly, the sale discussions were said to have been ongoing since August last year according to a South Korean media outlet.…

South Korean gaming conglomerate Nexon denies plans to acquire Bithumb

Major gaming conglomerate Nexon will not be acquiring leading South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb, as previously alleged in local media. In an email to Cointelegraph, a representative for Nexon said that the firm “has not invested in Bithumb and has no plans to acquire that company.” The email clarified that claims to the contrary had resulted from “an inaccurate news account last week.” “We cannot comment on the investment plans of other companies,” the representative added. The prospective sale of the exchange has reportedly been on the agenda since late August…

Gaming Firm Nexon In Talks to Acquire Crypto Exchange Bithumb for $460 Million

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has been in talks recently for an acquisition, and it seems that gaming firm Nexon may win the bid. According to local online news publication Maekyeong, Nexon has started the acquisition process with a 500 billion won ($460 million) deal, which would give the company 65% of Bithumb’s shares and also majority control of the exchange in the future. Nexon and its parent company NXC is not new to the world of cryptocurrency, and this is not its first crypto exchange-related purchase. Back in 2017,…

Disney Might Put Out $13,2B for South Korea’s Largest Game Developer Nexon

Photo: Nexon America / Twitter Disney was offered a controlling stake in NXC, the parent company of South Korean video game publisher Nexon, which specializes in online games for PC and mobile. Nexon, being the biggest game developer in South Korea is also the world’s second-largest online games market. NXC owns two major cryptocurrency exchanges: Bitstamp, based in Luxembourg, and Southkorean Korbit. This is pretty interesting because a lot of big companies were showing the interest in Nexon. Among them were Amazon, Comcast, Electronic Arts, and Tencent. According to Reuters,…

Filings Link Crypto Exchange Bitstamp to Game Maker Nexon

Public filings released in late May establish the strongest link yet between Bitstamp and Korean gaming firm Nexon, which was rumored to have bought the cryptocurrency exchange earlier this year. Those rumors date back to the spring when sources indicated that Nexon would pay as much as $500 million for Bitstamp, one of the industry’s longest-running bitcoin exchanges. Word of the acquisition also came months after Nexon bought a majority stake in crypto exchange Korbit for roughly $80 million in September 2017. Business Insider later reported in April that Nexon…