Web3

Nissan Ventures into Metaverse with Web3 Trademarks and Sales Experimentation

March 13, 2023 1 min read

Japanese carmaker Nissan is the latest automotive giant to invest in Web3 technology, filing four new trademarks related to the decentralized web in the United States. The trademarks cover the Infiniti, Nismo, and Nissan brands and outline plans to create virtual clothes, cars, headgear, trading cards, toys, tickets, and a nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace for trading and minting NFTs. The company is also planning to offer metaverse advertising services and

Astar Network Partners With Shibuya to Support Tokyo Ward’s Web3 Strategy

March 8, 2023 2 mins read

Tokyo, Japan, 8th March, 2023 Blockchain innovation hub Astar Network has partnered with Shibuya, the Tokyo ward famed for its commerce and finance. The agreement will see Astar support Shibuya’s new web3 initiative and host events that support this strategy. The partnership between Astar Network and Shibuya is the first of its kind, marking a landmark agreement between a Japanese blockchain and one of Tokyo’s largest and most densely populated

HyperPlay Launches Alpha Version with Built-In Web3 Wallet for Gamers

March 2, 2023 2 mins read

HyperPlay, a new Web3-native game launcher with a built-in crypto wallet, has announced its early access launch. The online game launcher was built in collaboration with crypto wallet provider MetaMask and aims to integrate players’ crypto wallets with game libraries such as Epic Games Store, GOG, and its own HyperPlay Store. Founded by former MetaMask operations lead JacobC.eth, HyperPlay does not charge developers any commissions and instead plans to rely

Alchemy Unveils Revolutionary Dapp Builder to Empower Web3 Developers

February 28, 2023 1 min read

Alchemy has unveiled its Create Web3 Dapp (CW3D) platform to help bring more people into decentralized technologies. According to Elan Halpern, Product Manager at Alchemy, the company’s mission is to bring blockchain, or Web3 to a billion people by empowering developers. For Halpern, the key to bringing Web3 to the masses is to get developers excited about creating the products that people will use. Launched in 2017, Alchemy is a

Maison Hennessy Announces The Launch Of Web3 Platform H3nsy

February 25, 2023 3 mins read

New York, United States, 23rd February, 2023 Following exciting Maison Hennessy Web3 projects last year, including its first NFT-connected bottle and launch of Cafe 11 social club in partnership with Friends with Benefits DAO, Hennessy introduces H3NSY with a new brand mark, website and Twitter handle dedicated to the brand’s Web3 ventures and innovative practices.  Hennessy, the world’s leading producer of cognac, has unveiled its latest initative in the Web3

Kratos Studios secures $20M seed funding at $150M valuation

February 23, 2023 1 min read

Kratos Studios, an Indian-based web3 gaming startup, has raised $20 million in a seed funding round at a valuation of $150 million. The funding round was led by Accel and included other investors such as Prosus Ventures, Courtside Ventures, Nexus Venture Partners, and Nazara Technologies. Kratos has also acquired IndiGG, a sub-DAO of Yield Guild Games DAO, through a token swap. Existing INDI token holders will be swapped to new

Web3 Domain Alliance Announces New Members to Protect User-Owned Digital Identities

February 23, 2023 4 mins read

San Francisco, United States, 22nd February, 2023 Unstoppable Domains commits to not assert against members of the Alliance its patents that are necessary to adopt the Alliance’s interoperability and security standards The Web3 Domain Alliance, a member-led coalition dedicated to improving the technological and public policy environments for users of Web3 naming services, today announced 52 new members including Blockchain.com, Rarible, Wyre, Bitdegree, WazirX, and Klever, along with dozens of

Ubisoft Expands Web3 Presence with Launch of Rabbids NFTs on The Sandbox

February 23, 2023 1 min read

Ubisoft, the video game publisher behind popular franchises such as Assassin’s Creed and Just Dance, has released Rabbids NFT avatars for The Sandbox, an Ethereum metaverse game. This is not Ubisoft’s first venture into the Web3 world, as it previously released in-game NFT items for Ghost Recon Breakpoint. The Rabbids NFT avatars are being sold for 100 SAND, or about $78, each on the Ethereum scaling network Polygon. The sale

Tencent Cloud Takes on Web3 with New Initiatives

February 23, 2023 1 min read

Tencent Cloud, the Chinese tech giant, has announced a new suite of crypto-native partnerships and web3-based initiatives, signaling renewed optimism for cryptocurrency in China. The move positions Tencent Cloud alongside global tech firms like Google and Amazon, who have also made recent strides in the Web3 space. Tencent Cloud’s new Web3 investment includes blockchain-based APIs, ‘metaverse-in-a-box’ offerings, and more, and they will be working with crypto companies Ankr, Avalanche, Scroll,

Saudi Aramco Enters the World of Web3 Through Partnership with droppGroup

February 23, 2023 1 min read

Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil producer, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with droppGroup to explore co-developing a range of Web3 technologies. The partnership aims to leverage blockchain technology to create innovative solutions for Aramco’s employees, including potential on-boarding, training ecosystems, tokenized networks, and rewards programs. The third generation of the internet, Web3, is driven by blockchain technology, and it has been gaining traction in various sectors, including

Sony Network Communications and Astar Network Launch a Joint Web3 Incubation Program

February 17, 2023 4 mins read

Tokyo, Japan, 17th February, 2023 Sony Network Communications, inc. , an operating company of the Sony Group, will co-host a Web3 Incubation Program with Astar Network, the smart contract platform for multichain. Sony Network Communications and Astar Network will combine their resources and expertise to jointly nurture Web3 projects focused on the utility of NFTs and DAOs.  The Web3 Incubation Program powered by Sony Network Communications and Astar will run

One World Nation Launches Exclusive NFT Skins for Valentine’s Day

February 16, 2023 2 mins read

Bengaluru, India, 15th February, 2023 Cupid has struck the Cryptoverse with the launch of special NFT skins for Valentine’s Day. Developed by the successful web3 gaming ecosystem One World Nation (OWN), the skins can be won by players by participating in love-themed community events and emerging triumphant. During OWN’s Love Week, players can also gift special discount coupons to themselves or their Community Valentine. India’s top Play-to-Earn game, Crypto Fantasy is