Web3
Tencent Is Looking to Buy Nexon, the Creator of Web 3 Gaming Franchise MapleStory
The deal could help Tencent secure long-term control over popular intellectual property and expand its presence in the South Korean gaming market.
Sony’s Layer-2 Blockchain Soneium Unveils Gaming Incubator
The Soneium For All incubator is to accelerate consumer and gaming applications within the blockchain’s 7 million-user ecosystem.
Crypto for Advisors: When Crypto Meets Netflix
How Black Mirror’s on-chain experiment is paving the way for the future of entertainment monetization.
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Filmmaker David Goyer Bets on Blockchain for Next Sci-Fi Franchise
The Blade and Foundation screenwriter is turning to blockchain and AI to build a community-driven sci-fi franchise, backed by Web3 startup Story Protocol.
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a16z Crypto Leads $7M Round in KYD Labs That Aims to Transform Ticketing Industry
KYD Labs aims to put artists and venues in control, with blockchain-based ticketing boosting sales by 30%.
Peaky Blinders to Hit Web3. Anonymous Labs Will Launch Blockchain-Based Ecosystem on Blockbuster Series
A goal is to onboard traditional Peaky Blinders fans into crypto through interactive storytelling and gameplay.
MIT-Incubated Optimum Raises $11M Seed Round to Build Web3's Missing Memory Layer
The seed round was led by 1kx and included Robot Ventures, Finality Capital, Spartan and more.
CryptoPunk NFT, Once Bought for $16M, Sold for $10M Loss
NFTs, once the darling usecase of crypto, are all but out of favor among investors, with some holders ready to realize huge losses.
EOS Rebrands to Vaulta as It Shifts Focus to Web3 Banking
The transition includes a token swap and the launch of a banking advisory group.
Animoca Brands' Advisory Overtook Web3 Businesses in 2024 as the Yat Siu-Led Firm Pivots
Animoca Brands reported $314 million in bookings, up 12% from 2023’s $280 million, as the company pivoted away from its reliance on gaming and NFT sales.
