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Web3 startup Spaceport is bringing major South Korean gaming studio’s IP to Roblox and Fortnite

Spaceport collaborates with Com2uS to enable IP integration in Roblox and Fortnite, allowing 500 million gamers to create and monetize derivative works while promoting a democratic approach to IP.

theblock.co • 07/08/2024 - 15:45 PM

Ethereum Layer 2 Turbo claims to process 400,000 transactions per second

Turbo Protocol launched a blockchain capable of 400,000 transactions per second, enhancing Ethereum's scalability and offering affordable options for Web3 projects in AI, gaming, and social sectors.

theblock.co • 06/08/2024 - 22:00 PM

Coinbase’s Base blockchain is getting a custom onchain identity tool

Base has introduced Basenames, a tool for human-readable blockchain addresses that enhances connectivity, showcases onchain resumes, and improves payment reliability. Available soon to the public.

theblock.co • 01/08/2024 - 18:54 PM

Coinbase’s Base blockchain is getting a custom onchain identity tool

Base blockchain, incubated by Coinbase, launched Basenames for human-readable addresses. It connects builders, simplifies payments, and serves as an onchain resume.

theblock.co • 01/08/2024 - 18:54 PM

A16z Crypto leads $9 million Series A round for DePIN project Daylight

Daylight raised $9 million in Series A funding to enhance energy distribution through a decentralized network, aiming to address rising electricity demands and disrupt the energy sector.

theblock.co • 31/07/2024 - 16:00 PM

Crypto proprietary trading firm Breakout raises $4.5 million in seed funding

Breakout Trading Group secured $4.5 million in seed funding to enhance its crypto trading platform and expand into new markets while assisting aspiring traders with evaluation programs.

theblock.co • 31/07/2024 - 15:00 PM

Ethereum turns 9 today, Vitalik Buterin says — though others might beg to differ

Ethereum celebrates its ninth birthday on July 30, 2024; co-founder Vitalik Buterin reflects on the network's launch and discusses the complexities of its founding dates.

theblock.co • 30/07/2024 - 15:59 PM

29-year-old Bitcoiner robbed and murdered in Kyiv for $200,000 in bitcoin

A Bitcoiner was kidnapped and murdered in Kyiv over $207,000 worth of Bitcoin, highlighting increasing violence against cryptocurrency holders and the need for enhanced security.

theblock.co • 29/07/2024 - 15:06 PM

The Funding: Why Monad's ecosystem is gaining VC interest

This is an excerpt from the seventh edition of The Funding newsletter sent to our subscribers on July 27. The Funding is a fortnightly newsletter written by Yogita Khatri, The Block’s longest-serving editorial member. To subscribe to the free newsletter, click here.

theblock.co • 28/07/2024 - 15:58 PM

Bitcoin scaling network Mezo raises $7.5 million in new funding

Mezo has raised $7.5 million in a strategic funding round led by Ledger Cathay Fund. Ledger plans to integrate Mezo, the Bitcoin scaling network, into its suite of products.

theblock.co • 26/07/2024 - 15:30 PM

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