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Circle Launches New Programmable Web3 Wallet Platform

Circle Internet Financial, the firm behind the USDC stablecoin, launched a new programmable web3 wallet platform on Tuesday with the goal of assisting companies in accepting digital-asset payments from clients. Users may transfer, receive, and store cryptocurrencies such as Circle’s USDC stablecoin and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) via “programmable wallets” that

August 9, 2023 1 min read

Chennai Becomes the Epicenter for the ‘Sangamam’ of Tamil Nadu’s Startup Community

Chennai, one of the epicenters of India’s entrepreneurial energy, witnessed a great union of Tamil Nadu’s largest and most lively startup community at the awe-inspiring Sangamam event last Sunday. Sangamam is a startup networking event hosted by Tamilpreneur, a community built to nurture and grow Tamil-speaking entrepreneurs. In Sangamam, venture

August 8, 2023 6 mins read

PayPal Dives into Crypto Market with PYUSD Stablecoin Launch

Global payments giant PayPal (PYPL) has officially stepped into the cryptocurrency arena by launching its very own U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD). The announcement, made on Monday, marks a significant milestone as it is the first time a major financial company has issued its own stablecoin. Built on the

August 7, 2023 2 mins read

Judge Greenlights Fraud Lawsuit Against Celsius Founder

A judge in Manhattan state court determined on Friday that New York Attorney General Letitia James may proceed with her civil fraud lawsuit against Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of the defunct crypto lender Celsius Network. James sued Mashinsky in January before the former CEO of insolvent crypto

August 6, 2023 1 min read

Monetate Highlights Trends for Q2 2023 With Product Recommendations-Powered Emails Yielding Highest Gains

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Monetate, the leading personalization platform for delivering better customer experiences, today announced results and key accomplishments for Q2 2023. Responding to the needs of the industry, the second quarter of 2023 focused on enhancements to the company’s AI-powered product recommendations, including improved UI and reporting capabilities. “Prospect and client

August 3, 2023 2 mins read

Could MicroStrategy Be Behind Bitcoin’s (BTC) Recent Pump?

MicroStrategy, the software developer with a massive Bitcoin (BTC) stash, intends to raise up to $750 million by selling more stock. The company plans to utilize the fund to buy additional Bitcoin, further solidifying its position as one of the largest corporate holders of BTC in the United States. The

August 2, 2023 2 mins read

Sorare Now Accepts Fiat Payments for NFT Trading Cards

Sorare, a Web3 fantasy-sports firm, now accepts fiat payments for its digital trade cards instead of requiring customers to only purchase in ETH. Managers (participants) in the Sorare blockchain-based game may acquire and transfer non-fungible tokens (NFTs) representing professional athletes to form teams for tournament participation. The platform has licensing

July 31, 2023 2 mins read

MarketVector Indexes™ and Figment Partner on the Industry’s First Staking Rewards Indexes

The indexing and digital asset leaders can create customizable indexes for institutions, and advisors to track rewards FRANKFURT, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MarketVector Indexes™ (“MarketVector”), a global index provider and long-time leader in digital assets indexing, announces a partnership with Figment, a leading provider of staking infrastructure, to introduce the industry’s first staking

July 27, 2023 3 mins read

Fungies.io will empower the rapid commercialization of indie game studios

PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#gamedev–Fungies.io announces the closure of its PreSeed round, with investments from groundbreaking firms including Depo Ventures, Czechfounders.VC, Necto Labs, CV VC, Outlier Ventures, Tatum, and StartupYard. As Shopify is to e-commerce, Fungies.io will be to gaming. Given more than 3.22 billion people worldwide play games, the video

July 26, 2023 4 mins read