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Farcaster—a standout in the web3 social media sphere—continues to make headlines with its latest achievement: securing a substantial $150 million investment round led by Paradigm. The funding surge coincides with Farcaster’s remarkable growth figures following its transition to a permissionless model six months ago. With 350,000 paid sign-ups and a remarkable 50x increase in network…

STR8FIRE, an IP and entertainment startup backed by Shima Capital, reached a significant milestone with its debut NFT collection, Genesis NFTs, selling out within seconds on OpenSea and Blur. Amid challenging market conditions, STR8FIRE’s successful launch of their Genesis NFT collection stood out, demonstrating the project’s strong appeal. In the first 24 hours of trading,…

Mystic Moose, the developer behind the popular web3 game Mojo Melee, has announced updates to its roadmap for the Planet Mojo ecosystem, including the development of a new title and the introduction of its in-game currency. Following the earlier release of their endless runner game, Gogo Mojo in March 2024, the team is now developing…

KuCoin Ventures, the investment arm of the cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin, has announced its investment in FantaGoal, a web3 game set to launch this summer. FantaGoal combines elements from major football tournaments like the Euro Cup and Copa America with fantasy sports and artificial intelligence. The game aims to create an extensive football ecosystem, having secured…

Yesterday marked a significant milestone as Immutable zkEVM, integrated with the Polygon network, made an announcement: its official support on the OKX Marketplace. OKX and Immutable are on a mission to propel web3 gaming, recently introducing a GameFi NFT launchpad on OKX’s Marketplace and integrating Immutable’s zkEVM chain for scalability and security. Additionally, OKX’s Web3…

Keeping gamers in mind during its migration from Polygon to Xai, Crypto Unicorns—an Ethereum-based game infused with NFTs—has announced plans for a play-to-airdrop campaign scheduled to launch next month. Amidst the chain-switch, Crypto Unicorns pauses gameplay until its eagerly anticipated return “in a month”—aligning with its upcoming play-to-airdrop initiative, promising an exciting resurgence afterward. A snapshot…

ENS Labs, the Singapore-based non-profit organization overseeing the Ethereum Name Service (ENS), has recently announced a proposal to expand its services to Layer 2 networks with the introduction of ENSv2. The proposal includes a migration plan developed in collaboration with the ENS community and will detail technical specifications, timelines, and provide opportunities for community feedback…

Torque Drift 2, the PC drift racing simulator from Grease Monkey Games, is integrating with the Motorverse ecosystem as part of its latest 0.9 update. The 0.9 update introduces several new features: a Freestyle Mode, Multiplayer Leaderboards, and a custom road tool for creating tracks among others. The in-game shop will also allow players to…

Grease Monkey Games, the Australia-based studio behind the popular motorsport game Torque Drift, recently shared that they  had faced staff turnover after announcing the integration of blockchain technology into its upcoming sequel, Torque Drift 2. The move, which includes the use of NFTs, has resulted in the resignation of ten employees within a month, according…

The Spend-to-Earn platform ‘Bloom’ combines traditional banking with the web3 world by enriching users with crypto and NFT rewards—among others—for their everyday spending. Users earn ‘Bloom Coins’ when linking their Visa card to the Bloom app. These coins grant blockchain-based digital assets and offer exclusive deals from merchants like Trip.com, Deliveroo, Clarins, ZALORA, and more.  Further,…