Blockchain

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.

China has introduced a new blockchain platform, RealDID, to verify the real-name identities of all 1.4 billion citizens, raising privacy concerns.

The Ordinals NFT craze is clogging up networks and causing record gas fees across multiple blockchains including Bitcoin and Ethereum-based chains.

Blockchain lending platforms offer lower average rates than traditional loans, but decentralized lending engagement remains under 1% of the broader private credit market and carries risks.