Azuki’s latest anime project—Fractured Reflections—will debut on February 27 at 18:00 PT as part of the ongoing Enter The Garden anthology series. The episode will first be shown on Anime.com before being made available on Azuki’s YouTube channel, marking the second instalment in a planned three-part series. Azuki, originally recognised for its NFT collection, has…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has agreed to dismiss its lawsuit against Coinbase Global Inc., marking a significant progress in the ongoing debate over cryptocurrency regulation. The lawsuit, originally filed in 2023, accused Coinbase of operating as an unregistered securities exchange. Coinbase has consistently denied these allegations, asserting that its business practices adhere…
Bybit has nearly fully restored its Ethereum (ETH) reserves following one of the largest cryptocurrency hacks in history. The attack, which was linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group, resulted in the theft of $1.46 billion in ETH and stETH from the exchange’s cold wallets. However, Bybit CEO Ben Zhou confirmed that the platform has now…
Ethereum-based social game Nifty Island has introduced a feature allowing players to integrate AI-driven agents into their 3D environments. The update enables users to deploy NPCs that can interact with others, respond to conversations, and perform specific in-game tasks. These AI agents can be customised, allowing for a range of interactive experiences within the platform…
Leading self-custodial cryptocurrency wallet MetaMask has launched early access for its MetaMask Card in select regions—including United States, the United Kingdom, and several others across Europe and Latin America—with global roll-out on the way. The card functions as a debit card linked directly to a MetaMask wallet, enabling users to spend cryptocurrency at any merchant…
Acid Labs has raised $8M in funding to expand its portfolio of web3 games on Telegram. Led by A16z Speedrun and NFX, with additional backing from Fusion VC, the studio aims to support the development of instant-play blockchain games with chat applications like Telegram, Discord, and WhatsApp. The new funding will enable Acid Labs to…
Immutable has announced a partnership with Japan’s leading mobile gaming developer to bring Tokyo Beast to web3. This strengthens Immutable’s presence in Asia’s blockchain gaming sector and marks its third partnership with a unicorn developer. Tokyo Beast will integrate blockchain mechanics with traditional mobile gameplay, aiming to engage both blockchain-native and traditional gaming audiences. Immutable…
An all-new industry event, CoinFerenceX, is set to disrupt the Web3 industry, with the conference to be held in Dubai from April 28-29, 2025. Over 150 high-profile speakers will be joined by an expected audience of 7,000 attendees for this first-of-its-kind decentralised summit, where blockchain visionaries, crypto innovators, investors and startups will connect to shape…
In building Pudgy Penguins, Igloo Inc. have turned a dud into one of the world’s biggest NFT collections. With watchful eyes locked on their every move, they’re now looking to build a mainstream-ready blockchain. That blockchain is the Abstract Chain. Abstract is a consumer-focused Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain. Luca Netz, CEO of Pudgy Penguins, states that…
Following the aftermath of OpenSea turning its back on mandatory royalties, Monax Labs has proudly taken Aspen — its cutting-edge platform that reshapes the Web3 creator-community dynamic concerning lost revenue and beyond — out of beta to fledge fully. Quick Takes: Aspen leaves beta, offers more Web3 creators an optimal toolkit with long-term solutions. Features include royalty management,…
