Blockchain

Grayscale’s CEO is calling for public options markets to be approved for Bitcoin spot ETFs to allow more creative trading strategies and improve price discovery.

SpaceX has postponed the DOGE-1 lunar mission paid for entirely in Dogecoin due to the satellite not being ready in time for the initial launch schedule.

GCash partners with pioneering web3 game Axie Infinity and its Ronin sidechain to provide a seamless experience for Filipino crypto gamers to fund gameplay and cash out earnings.

Japan Airlines and advertising agency Hakuhodo are launching an NFT collection in February 2024 aimed at building a global community focused on Japanese culture and travel.

Friendzone has launched on the Polygon proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain, aiming to foster influencer communities using real-time adaptive pricing and reward distribution, allowing developers to create new apps for their audience.

Australian blockchain startup Lygon, once touted as the future of banking with backers like IBM and Westpac, has collapsed into liquidation – leaving over $14M in debt.

Layer-1 startup Saga introduces new play-to-airdrop campaigns for blockchain games, partnering with titles on Solana, Avalanche, Polygon and its own network.

South Korea’s Wemade partners with Singapore’s Whampoa Digital to create a $100M fund to accelerate blockchain gaming, despite Korea’s anti-crypto gaming stance.

The Epic Games Store now allows blockchain video games previously banned for Adults Only ratings purely due to their blockchain features, marking a major policy shift.

Lufthansa’s Miles & More partners with blockchain-based Qiibee marketplace to offer small businesses simple integration into the loyalty program, providing members with more redemption options.