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Shiba Inu, the popular cryptocurrency project, revealed an ambitious roadmap for a comprehensive gaming ecosystem built on its Shibarium layer-2 scaling solution. The first step in this endeavor was the announcement of a Web3 closed beta of their acclaimed collectible card game, Shiba Eternity, which is slated for release in Q3 of this year. SHIB Exec Reveals Major Update On Shiba Eternity Web3 Launch Top SHIB Executive LucieSHIB has hinted at the possible launch of Shiba Eternity, the much-awaited Shibarium game. Lucie, the Shiba Inu marketing lead shared the new update about the game, citing a closed beta launch. With…

Bitcoin, the world’s largest digital asset, soared to a six-week high on Monday. This surge followed a pro-crypto speech by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump over the weekend. At 2:50pm, Bitcoin was valued at $69,507 after rising over 3% in the last 24 hours. Other tokens such as Ethereum, Solana, and Dogecoin also experienced an increase in value. Pledge to make US a crypto superpower During a conference in Nashville, Trump pledged to transform the US into the “crypto capital of the planet and the Bitcoin superpower” if he wins November’s election. He also proposed that the US government should…

Integrating IBC into Starknet allows for seamless liquidity flow between Starknet and other networks. Informal Systems announced on Twitter that the Ethereum layer-2 network, Starknet, is working with them to join the interchain. The goal of this partnership is to integrate the Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol into Starknet, allowing for application composability across various layer-2 (L2) and layer-1 (L1) networks. The integration of IBC will allow for the bidirectional flow of liquidity between Starknet and the wider interchain, promoting increased interoperability and ecosystem cohesiveness. From Decentralization to Interoperability The route to this collaboration began in the spring of 2023, with…

As Bitcoin continues to gain mainstream attention and institutional adoption, the development of the world’s largest crypto asset with a market cap of $1.2 trillion continues to grow, with ALEX leading this trend. The crypto market is experiencing some short-term turbulence after the approval of the Ethereum Spot ETF amidst Mt. Gox BTC repayments and a broader stock market rout. However, the stablecoin market cap has surpassed $164 billion for the first time since Terra’s collapse in May 2022. Moreover, crypto is fast becoming a significant political issue ahead of the U.S. presidential election in November 2024. Everyone is vying…

BitFlyer Holdings has completed its full acquisition of FTX Japan and announced plans to launch potential crypto-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This will make FTX Japan a wholly owned subsidiary of BitFlyer. Providing crypto custody solutions The new company will offer crypto custody solutions to institutional investors. BitFlyer Holdings CEO Yuzo Kano said in a statement that a company with the right security technology is needed to securely store physical Bitcoin (BTC) as the underlying asset for the ETF. “With our custody activities, we want to become a public service that serves as an industrial infrastructure,” Kano said. FTX Japan was…

Aviatrix launches its web3 version on Cosmos, bridging the gap between web2 and web3 gaming with Scorum’s dynamic blockchain. Aviatrix, the multi-award-winning online crash game played by over 100,000 players daily, is set to make a groundbreaking entry into the Cosmos ecosystem with its web3 version. This exciting transition marks a significant milestone not only for Aviatrix but also for the Cosmos community, which welcomes one of the most popular iGaming titles into the blockchain fold. Revolutionizing On-Chain Gaming with Aviatrix Aviatrix’s transition to web3 is not just a step forward for the game but a leap for the entire…

New York, United States, July 27th, 2024, Chainwire – Pawfury ($PAW) is making significant strides as its presale exceeds $4.5 million in funds raised. In recognition of this milestone, Pawfury is offering an exclusive 10% bonus on purchases for a limited time with the code “EXTRA10.” Transition to Public Trading The Pawfury presale is nearing completion, with participants acquiring $PAW tokens before they become available for public trading. This transition is expected to significantly enhance the project’s visibility and accessibility, benefiting a broader audience. Key Benefits of Public Trading Global Reach and Community Focus The upcoming public trading will extend Pawfury’s reach…

The GOP presidential candidate promised to make America the world leader in cryptocurrency technology. NASHVILLE — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump promised to make America the world leader in bitcoin and other digital currencies if elected, likening the crypto-verse to “the steel industry of 100 years ago.” Speaking at the annual Bitcoin Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, to a standing-room-only crowd, Trump promised to ensure America becomes “the crypto capital of the planet and bitcoin superpower of the world.” Trump painted himself as a crypto advocate in contrast to the Biden administration and other Democrats, who he said had proven unfriendly…

This incident is part of a broader wave of DNS hijacking attacks targeting DeFi platforms that use Squarespace for domain management. Decentralized finance (DeFi) platform dYdX promptly restored its version 3.0 website following a DNS hijacking incident on July 23. The team successfully regained control of the site and urged users to clear their browser cache and restart their browsers before accessing the website to ensure they avoid the compromised version. Details of the Attack and dYdX’s Response The attack involved taking over the dYdX v3 domain and creating a counterfeit website designed to drain their assets. When users connected…

Melbourne, Australia, 26th July 2024, GamingWire – Shrapnel joins Fortnite, CS2 and Overwatch, playtests begin August 2024 Perion Labs and Shrapnel announce their partnership for Perion’s current project, XP.GG, a gaming platform that lets gamers get rewarded by playing their favorite games. XP.GG features a Universal Battle Pass across all XP.GG games, giving gamers a shot at real prizes for getting good. “XP.GG represents a new world that merges web3 and web2 gaming,” said Tony Valcarcel, Head of Marketing at Shrapnel. “We’re excited to be the first web3 game on the XP.GG platform — Shrapnel will help XP.GG take their…