In the latest in a string of legal actions relating to the crypto industry in recent weeks, Alex Mashinsky, the co-founder and former CEO of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius, was taken into custody on Thursday, Bloomberg reported. The development follows an extensive investigation into the company’s abrupt downfall, according to a source familiar…
Google has announced an update to its Play Store policies, now allowing apps and games that incorporate NFTs onto its platform. This move marks a continued shift in the company’s attitude towards blockchain-based technology. Under the new rules, games that use tokenized assets will need to clearly state their use of blockchain elements. In an…
Anthropic, an AI firm founded by former OpenAI researchers, has revealed its updated chatbot Claude 2, which aims to take on rivals ChatGPT and Google Bard. The new model boasts impressive features such as a higher token limit, improved coding skills, and a public-facing beta website. The creators ambitiously describe Claude as a “friendly, enthusiastic…
On July 12, Crypto exchange Coinbase announced the launch of a new messaging feature for its wallet that allows any two Ethereum addresses to communicate. Powered by the XMTP protocol, the encrypted messaging service will first be available to a small subset of users, including all Lens protocol users and anyone who scans the QR…
The European Union has laid out the first significant powers under its forthcoming Markets in Crypto Assets Law (MiCA), a set of stringent guidelines poised to reshape the cryptocurrency landscape within the 27-nation bloc. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a detailed proposal outlining how EU crypto companies should be authorized under…
OnChain Studios, the company behind Cryptoys kid-friendly NFTs, is taking a step forward to ensure safe interactions with its digital products. The firm is set to integrate a child-safe AI chatbot, known as ChatGuardian, into its network to help kids have safe, engaging, and entertaining conversations with their NFT characters. The studio has been developing…
Over the past few years, the music streaming landscape has continued to shift drastically. With the proliferation of Web3 music bringing new interest to the potential of blockchain technology, Web3 services and platforms have found it necessary to evolve — and fast. Still, none seem to have gone as above and beyond to communicate the…
Next-generation MMORPG Ember Sword finally entered Alpha Phase. Here’s how to test it
Cool Cats Group, the Web3 firm behind NFT collection Cool Cats, is joining forces with three gaming publishers: nWay, iCandy—entities within the Animoca Brands ecosystem—and Sync Studios. These collaborations aim to create fresh games featuring the Cool Cats brand and characters. The triad of games is currently under production and set to launch between late…
