a16z Omnibus: Big Ideas in Crypto for 2023

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) just released an omnibus list of “big ideas” tech builders may tackle in the year ahead, according to various a16z domain partners spotlighting a big idea that startups in their fields may tackle in 2023. The list spans everything from consumer tech and games to enterprise and AI to fintech and of…

Web3 game ‘Illuvium: Overworld’ starts private beta

Illuvium Labs has launched a private beta for “Illuvium: Overworld” – the second of six Web3 games the team has planned over the next two decades. An alpha release of “Illuvium: Zero” could also be rolled out before Christmas. A new game for Illuvium Labs has gone live for the 30,000 lucky community members selected…

Aave acquires NFT game developer Sonar for Lens social media integration

Aave Companies has acquired Sonar, a mobile metaverse app whose users pilot NFT-linked avatars through digital worlds, with plans to integrate its Lens social media protocol with the platform. Following the acquisition, Lens Protocol will be integrated into a game app with about 20,000 monthly active users. Software development company Aave Companies announced on Dec….

Web3 and the Metaverse bring people together amid FIFA World Cup

Prominent brands from the crypto universe are spearheading novel collaborations and partnerships with mainstream brands and organizations to unlock an array of fully immersive and gamified experiences revolving around the largest football event of the year in Qatar. As social beings, the desire to “belong” is deeply ingrained in us. Since time immemorial, humans have…

GameStop rolls out its NFT marketplace

GameStop’s NFT marketplace has officially launched on layer-2 Ethereum scaling protocol Immutable X and will offer digital assets from major Web3 games. Lately, the video game stores’ business is on the downswing. But now, GameStop is becoming a major player in the NFT gaming industry, rivaling crypto-native NFT gaming platforms like Fractal, founded by Twitch’s…

Crypto Investments Weekly – Oct. 8–14

Top investment deals across the crypto sector over the last week (Oct. 8–14, 2022): Crypto.com invests €150 million in France, choosing Paris as its EU headquarters Crypto platform Crypto.com has announced a €150 million investment into France to support its operations in the country. This includes the establishment of a headquarters in Paris as its…