NFT

Snap (ex-Snapchat) plans to allow users to showcase NFTs on its app, as social media platforms increasingly turn to digital collectibles as a means of attracting influencers and their fans despite the crypto crash. According to sources of FT, the US-based social media platform is preparing to test a feature that would allow NFT artists…

Aarma Coin, a crypto project recently launched in Dubai, has announced the launch of its own NFT marketplace, an E-commerce platform with a utility portal. In July 2022, the team plans to launch its Aarma Wallet, with an extensive roadmap ahead. Aarma Coin, a promising cryptocurrency project, was registered in Dubai, UAE, in 2022. With…

Animoca Brands, a Hong Kong-based gaming software and venture capital company, has completed a $75.32 million raise at a pre-money valuation of $5.9 billion, the company said Tuesday. The raise is the second part of a funding round, bringing in $358.88 million. In January, the company hit a valuation of more than $5 billion after…

Multicoin Capital, the crypto investment firm known for its backing of multiple Web3 and DeFi projects, announced its latest fund, Venture Fund III, with commitments of up to $430 million. The fund will be used for investments in projects based on a “proof of physical work” model, permissionless data aggregation, and offering creator monetization. Multicoin…

Ferhat Kacmaz, a German entrepreneur who moved to Dubai, took the risk of merging fitness and crypto, incentivizing his customers to train with cryptocurrency in his own “burn-to-earn” app Fit Burn. His Fit in Time chain has already spread in the UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait, with plans to soon open in Saudi Arabia, reflecting the…

Ethereum scaling solution Polygon has partnered with phone maker Nothing to bring Web3 tech to mobile users. The upcoming Nothing Phone (1) will integrate Polygon’s tech for easier mobile access to dApps, games, payments, and more. While Solana recently announced its Solana Mobile Stack (SMS) software initiative and Saga phone, Polygon revealed Wednesday its own…