Blockchain News

League of Kingdoms Launches Arena-Z L2 Gaming Blockchain and Platform

October 2, 2024 3 mins read

League of Kingdoms, the world’s first blockchain MMORTS game, has announced the launch of Arena-Z, a new gaming platform and blockchain chain tailored to Web3 gaming. Built on the Superchain in collaboration with Optimism, AZ Chain is a Layer 2 solution designed to enhance gaming performance and scalability. AZ Chain is a member of the Superchain collective, offering high transaction speeds, short block times, and low fees, also ensuring full

Travala.com integrates the Solana network across the platform to provide SOL travel rewards

September 21, 2024 1 min read

The crypto-native travel portal Travala.com has included the Solana network, enabling users to obtain SOL travel rewards via its loyalty program. The AVA token, utilized for the trip incentive program on Travala.com, will be launched on Solana, marking it as the third network, following Ethereum and BNB Chain, where the AVA token is available. Travelers will soon utilize the AVA Smart Program, a travel loyalty initiative available on Travala.com, to

Worldcoin adds World ID to Solana through Wormhole’s new cross-chain bridge

September 15, 2024 1 min read

Worldcoin has announced the debut of World ID integration for Solana, which will use the Wormhole Foundation’s cross-chain technology. This action builds on the foundation’s Worldcoin Wave 1 Community Grant, emphasizing its role in linking decentralized identification solutions across blockchains. World ID, Worldcoin’s privacy-focused identity verification service, is based on the layer-2 Ethereum network, World Chain, and allows users to securely validate their identity without disclosing personal information. The integration

Sony’s new Soneium blockchain testnet is live

September 11, 2024 1 min read

Sony Group has introduced its proprietary blockchain platform, Soneium, which incorporates Web3 technology into everyday life, offering developers a scalable, secure, and economical framework for creating creative apps. Sony has collaborated with prominent blockchain platforms including Astar Network, Alchemy, Chainlink, Circle, Optimism, and The Graph to improve the platform’s usefulness, scalability, and security. Soneium has introduced a testnet, named “Minato,” enabling developers and early users to engage with the network

Cardano ecosystem’s much-awaited Chang Upgrade went live

September 2, 2024 1 min read

The Cardano ecosystem has launched the Chang Upgrade, a significant update that will transform key aspects of the network. The upgrade, which has been delayed, will bring governance rights for token holders and enable decentralized governance within the network. This will allow token holders to elect governance representatives and vote for future developments. Cardano’s upgrade is an important milestone as it brings token holders onto its own Decentralized Autonomous Organization

TON Blockchain experiences a major outage, halting block production for over seven hours

August 28, 2024 1 min read

The Telegram Open Network (TON) encountered a substantial interruption, resulting in the cessation of block production for a duration exceeding seven hours. This occurrence has sparked apprehension regarding TON’s capacity to manage heavy traffic and uphold stability. The disruption commenced at approximately 22:11 UTC and is particularly worrisome due to the ongoing nature of blockchains, resulting in transaction delays and heightened security vulnerabilities. The primary reason for the downtime seems

Binance to support the Polygon (MATIC) token swap to Polygon (POL), delisting existing pairs

August 28, 2024 5 mins read

Binance will support the Polygon (MATIC) token swap to Polygon (POL) from 2024-09-10 03:00 (UTC) and will delist all existing MATIC spot trading pairs and cancel all pending MATIC spot trading orders. At 2024-09-13 10:00 (UTC), Binance will open trading for the POL/BNB, POL/BRL, POL/BTC, POL/ETH, POL/EUR, POL/FDUSD, POL/JPY, POL/TRY, POL/USDC, and POL/USDT trading pairs. Deposits and withdrawals of MATIC tokens will be suspended at 2024-09-10 03:30 (UTC), and Binance

Cardano (ADA) delays its Chang hard fork to September 1

August 26, 2024 1 min read

Cardano has rescheduled its Chang hard fork to September 1, shifting the original date from August 27 in order to provide additional time for exchanges and decentralized apps to make necessary preparations. Intersect’s announcement guarantees that the ecosystem is completely prepared for this important update, marking a significant milestone in Cardano’s progression into the Voltaire era. The upgrade will introduce improved community governance and smart contract functionalities, with a focus

Sony introduces Soneium, a new Ethereum layer-2 blockchain

August 23, 2024 1 min read

Sony Group has collaborated with Startale to launch Soneium, a public Ethereum layer-2 blockchain, as a means to extend its presence in the blockchain industry. Soneium’s objective is to enhance the accessibility of Web3 technologies and seamlessly incorporate them into everyday applications, providing users with the benefits of blockchain. Soneium, created by Sony Block Solutions Labs, integrates Web3 (blockchain) with Web2 (conventional internet services) to streamline blockchain utilization and tackle

Tether to Integrate USDT Into the Aptos Network

August 19, 2024 1 min read

Tether has integrated with Aptos blockchain, allowing users to transact with USDT at a lower cost compared to more expensive networks like Ethereum. Aptos, co-founded by former Meta engineers Mo Shaikh and Avery Ching, aims to offer a scalable, efficient, and user-friendly infrastructure for decentralized applications and smart contracts. USDT’s supply has primarily grown in Tron and Ethereum, with current supplies of $60.82 billion and $52.99 billion, respectively. Other networks,

Over 25,000 Arbitrum DAO participants approve ARB staking proposal

August 16, 2024 1 min read

The Arbitrum Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) has officially ratified a proposal aimed at augmenting the functionality of the ARB token and fortifying the security of governance processes. The proposal, endorsed by 91% of more than 25,000 participants, will enable ARB token holders to stake and delegate their tokens in return for a liquid staked ARB token (stARB). This new currency will serve as a representation of their ownership and allow

Binance Labs leads a $43 million investment in Sahara AI

August 15, 2024 2 mins read

Binance Labs, the investment division of Binance, has spearheaded a $43 million Series A funding round for Sahara AI, a business specializing in decentralized artificial intelligence (AI). Binance Labs’ investment underscores the increasing convergence of AI and blockchain technologies, showcasing their strong confidence in Sahara AI’s capacity to stimulate innovation in the industry. Although Sahara AI is a recent participant, it has already formed partnerships with prominent technology companies such