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Funtico, the full-stack, chain agnostic Web3 gaming platform, today announced the launch of its Telegram Entertainment Hub with the introduction of its first Tap2Earn game, Lucky Funatic. The new hub and game represent a significant advancement in Funtico’s ongoing commitment to expanding its portfolio of LIVE interactive and engaging Web3 games, fostering game interoperability, and enhancing its innovative ecosystem through its Publisher as a Service (PaaS) offerings.Funtico is shaking up the gaming world with the launch of Lucky Funatic, a hyper-casual, Tap-2-Earn clicker game now live on Telegram. Combining innovative gameplay with big rewards, Lucky Funatic bridges Web2 and Web3, bringing the excitement of skill-based cash games to one of the world’s most popular messaging platforms.Lucky Funatic marks the first instance of a gaming platform introducing a fully integrated and interconnected Tap2Earn game within the Web3 gaming space. Unlike standalone games, Lucky Funatic is connected to the Funtico platform. This accessibility allows for a range of players to seamlessly explore the diverse offerings within Funtico’s ecosystem. Players can participate in the game without the need to integrate wallets, emails, or go through extensive verification processes, as users can easily access the hub through their Telegram account.Participants in Lucky Funatic will have the opportunity to win not only token giveaways but also exclusive NFTs that come with various future uses. Additionally, players can unlock rewards that include tickets to tournaments with a prize pool up to 100,000 USDT. Clicker games often rely on speculative airdrops, often disappointing users with unrealized rewards. Funtico breaks away from this model by giving players the opportunity to earn tangible rewards even before its Token Generation Event (TGE), scheduled for early November, which is based on Funtico’s tokenomics and community feedback, looks like a hidden gem.Funtico invites players to the new Lucky Funatic game here and to dive deeper into the game mechanics here, or watch the trailer here.About FunticoFuntico is a self-funded and highly secured, chain agnostic platform within the Web3 gaming landscape with an emphasis on players’ rewards at its core. Designed to deliver a seamless and engaging experience, Funtico offers players access to a diverse range of high-quality, competition-based games across multiple genres, with prize-pool tournaments and achievement-based rewards, all under an innovative platform. With a focus on easy on-ramping and incentivized design, Funtico fosters a sustainable ecosystem through partnerships and a first of a kind Web3 affiliation network, ensuring long-term growth and success.Website | X | Telegram | Discord | YouTubeContactHead of Commercial RelationshipsDoron Weslydoronw@funtico.com+1-347-987-0675This article was originally published on Chainwire More

For a 10.75% nominal yield, Metaplanet said it generated an aggregate premium of 23.972 BTC worth 8.95 million yen. Following this transaction, the total number of Bitcoin the firm now HODLs is 530.717 BTC worth 4.965 billion.Notably, Metaplanet has bought Bitcoin at least once a month since July, underscoring its consistency in its Bitcoin accumulation pursuit. While the firm remains one of the biggest HODLers of the coin in Asia, it is modeling its strategy after Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy.MicroStrategy buys Bitcoin in a lump sum with more massive valuation. Its last purchase was in September, when it bought over $458 million worth of the coin. This transaction pushed its total Bitcoin holdings to 252,220 BTC, worth approximately $9.9 billion at the time.The broader market is in bearish consolidation mode as the events of the past 24 hours are notably weighing down sentiment. From the geopolitical tension in the Middle East to the U.S. SEC appealing the Ripple lawsuit, more uncertainties have emerged to offer investors a discount on prices.This article was originally published on U.Today More

The app is available to EV owners worldwide, including those with popular models like Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), BMW (ETR:BMWG), and Mercedes (OTC:MBGYY).AutoGreenCharge is powered by Energy Web’s decentralized EnergywebX platform and secured through Polkadot blockchain technology. The app matches EV charging sessions with renewable energy certificates (RECs), providing real-time verification that the energy used comes from renewable sources. “AutoGreenCharge represents a major step forward in the electrification and decarbonization of transportation,” said Mani Hagh Sefat, Energy Web’s Chief Technology Officer. “By providing EV owners with a seamless way to ensure their cars are charged with renewable energy, we’re empowering drivers to make more sustainable choices and actively contribute to the global energy transition.”The app also partners with Smart Car to enable EV owners to easily connect their vehicles to the platform. Every charging session is automatically tracked, providing detailed insights into energy consumption and environmental impact. As the app progresses toward its full release, users will be able to retire real RECs with each session. They will also have the option to customize their preferences, choosing the type and location of renewable energy, including solar, wind, and other clean sources from around the world.By integrating with Polkadot, AutoGreenCharge ensures that every transaction and REC retirement is securely recorded.In the future, users will be able to select certificates from a range of power plants with different attributes. For example, they might choose solar power plants located in high-emission grids, which have a bigger impact on reducing carbon emissions compared to renewable energy facilities in areas already rich in renewables.The beta version of AutoGreenCharge is now available on Apple’s TestFlight and the Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Play Store.  More

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has further enhanced its MetaTrader 5 (MT5) platform with the introduction of indices trading. This new feature allows Bybit users access to global markets, including key benchmarks in Hong Kong and China.Bybit MT5 allows crypto investors to use USDT directly to trade traditional assets, such as commodities, forex and now major indices, in the format of CFDs. This innovation opens doors for native crypto traders to build a much more diversified portfolio and deploy sophisticated cross-asset trading strategies. Most importantly, it enables Bybit users to achieve their trading goals in a crypto-native way.The newly added feature enables Bybit MT5 users to access major global indices, including China A50 Index Cash CFD (USD), Hang Seng Index Cash CFD (HKD), Dow Jones Index Cash CFD (USD), NAS100 Cash, Nikkei Index Cash CFD (JPY), among others. “We are excited to bring even more diversity in investment options on Bybit. Bybit MT5 offers a top-tier trading platform integrating crypto with traditional assets,” said Joan Han, Sales & Marketing Director at Bybit. “The latest addition to the platform empowers our users with unprecedented access to cross-asset trading via over a dozen indices, and shows our commitment to continued innovation to support our traders’ evolving needs,” she said. MT5 offers advanced analytics tools and technical solutions to meet the needs of even the most demanding traders. Trusted for its real-time market data, clear interface, and highly customizable capabilities including allowing users to create automated trading algorithms, MT5 is a powerful platform for traders all over the world. Unique to Bybit MT5, users can access 17 global indices, over 100 popular trading pairs, industry-leading liquidity, low fees, and choose to use powerful leverages all in one stop. For detailed margin adjustments and specifications for each pair on Bybit MT5, please visit here.#Bybit / #TheCryptoArk About BybitBybit is one of the world’s top three crypto exchanges by trading volume with 50 million users. Established in 2018, it offers a professional platform where crypto investors and traders can find an ultra-fast matching engine, 24/7 customer service, and multilingual community support. Bybit is a proud partner of Formula One’s reigning Constructors’ and Drivers’ champions: the Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Red Bull Racing team.For more details about Bybit, please visit Bybit Press For media inquiries, please contact: media@bybit.comFor more information, please visit: https://www.bybit.comFor updates, please follow: Bybit’s Communities and Social MediaContactHead of PRTony auBybittony.au@bybit.comThis article was originally published on Chainwire More

CARV, the largest modular identity and data layer for gaming and AI, today marks its most prolific quarter to date with over 10 strategic partnerships inked in Q3 2024. These collaborations across three pillars – CARV Protocol, CARV Play, and CARV Labs – cement the company’s position as a key web3 gaming and AI architect.“With partnership announcements rolling out on a nearly weekly basis, we’ve made significant strides this quarter across our core business and won’t be taking our foot off the gas,” said CARV Co-Founder Victor Yu.The collaborations, aiming to enhance CARV’s data solutions, expand its infrastructure, and drive ecosystem growth, include:CARV Play, the AI-powered superapp, offers comprehensive gamer profiling, rich social interactions, and intelligent game discovery. With 9.5M registered users and 1.3M daily active users, CARV Play is quickly becoming the go-to platform for gamers worldwide. Recent collaborations with Gitcoin Passport and LayerZero bolster security and cross-chain capabilities, pushing the boundaries of data utilization in AI applications. Likewise, by leveraging Inferium AI’s intelligent inference platform, CARV enhances its data-driven offerings and ensures users receive the best solutions for their needs in real time.Rounding out the ecosystem is CARV Labs, the $50M accelerator launched in September to incubate projects driving mass adoption of the data protocol. In addition to backing by HashKey Capital and Consensys, incubated projects will receive initial support from Intella X, the web3 gaming platform from Korean gaming giant NEOWIZ. This strategic partnership, which builds on Intella X’s investment in CARV’s verifier node sale last quarter, will onboard incubated projects into its web3 crowdfunding platform, Alphastarter, providing crucial initial funding and support.The accelerator’s impact is already evident with BANANA, the idle game built on TON, attracting over 12M users in about a month. This rapid growth underscores CARV’s commitment to supporting the TON ecosystem and Telegram’s thriving crypto community. Further cementing this direction, CARV’s partnership with Telgather’s innovative minigame platform aims to strengthen play-to-earn and social-to-earn environments on the chat platform.CARV is building the largest modular Identity and Data Layer (IDL) for gaming, AI, and beyond, integrating over 900 games and AI companies, representing more than 30% of all Web3 games, and serving 9.5M+ registered players with 1.3M+ daily active users and 2.8M unique on-chain CARV ID holders. Ranking among the top three globally with 2.1M+ average daily unique active wallets across 40+ chains, CARV has raised $50M in total funding from top-tier investors like Tribe Capital, Temasek Vertex (NASDAQ:VRTX), HashKey Capital, Animoca Brands, and ConsenSys, along with major gaming studios and ecosystems such as MARBLEX (Netmarble) and the Sandbox. The team comprises industry veterans from Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), Binance, Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL), and Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA), all dedicated to revolutionizing data usage in gaming, AI, and beyond.ContactCOOVictor Y.vito@carv.ioThis article was originally published on Chainwire More

Validators selected for the program will receive nominations from the Web3 Foundation, the development agency for Polkadot. The process boosts their visibility and involvement in the network, while also opening up opportunities for staking rewards.The application window is open until October 31, 2024. Validators can apply for up to two nodes per network and are allowed to share information about their services on the Polkadot Forum to gain community nominations. The selection process will consider various factors, such as technical skills, reliability, and active engagement in Polkadot’s governance and community discussions.Selected validators will be part of a four-month cohort starting in November 2024. Their performance during this time will be evaluated, with a chance to extend their participation based on the review.The program will run for an initial four-month period starting in November 2024, with the possibility of extension based on performance.The team behind Polkadot says the Decentralized Nodes Program addresses challenges in blockchain networks, particularly issues of centralization and security. They believe that a wider distribution of validators makes the network more resilient to attacks or failures. Validators in the Polkadot network are computer nodes or servers responsible for verifying the validity of parachain blocks assigned to them. They also take part in consensus with other validators through a hybrid protocol that separates the finality gadget from the block production process. Validators earn rewards for successfully validating blocks, but they are also “slashed” (fined) for any bad behavior. Anyone can apply to become a candidate for validator elections. Polkadot’s nominated proof of stake (NPoS) protocol regularly selects the active validator set based on the amount of stake supporting each candidate. This stake can come from the candidate’s own self-stake or from backing by nominators.  More

WhiteBIT’s recent campaign has set a new benchmark in blockchain marketing by seamlessly integrating cryptocurrency into everyday experiences, capturing the excitement of football while bridging the gap between the digital and physical worlds.In spite of this, as of 2023, there are over 300 million cryptocurrency users worldwide, with approximately 5% of the global population owning some form of digital currency. This rapid growth is fueled by increasing institutional adoption, regulatory clarity, and technological advancements like decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Yet, for cryptocurrency to achieve mainstream acceptance, companies must continue to innovate in ways that lower entry barriers for new users.That’s where companies like WhiteBIT are stepping in, using innovative strategies to bridge the gap between the digital and physical worlds. With its roots in Ukraine, WhiteBIT has grown into one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in Europe, continuously expanding its reach and pioneering new ways to integrate digital assets into daily life. The latest initiative— ATB, one of Ukraine’s largest supermarket chains with 1228 stores and about 4 million customers a day. The country’s largest private business ranked among the top 250 global retailers by Deloitte. Grab Your Groceries and Collect CryptoOne of the most significant barriers to widespread cryptocurrency adoption is the perception that it is too complex or inaccessible to the average person. WhiteBIT’s June 2024 campaign challenged this narrative by taking crypto out of niche digital spaces and bringing it into a familiar, everyday context—grocery shopping. By launching a football-themed collectible card initiative within ATB stores, WhiteBIT leveraged national passions, retail familiarity, and digital rewards, transforming the crypto experience into something tangible and approachable.The cards, categorized as Regular, Legendary, and Epic, offered varying degrees of rarity, mimicking the thrill of chance that has long driven consumer interest in collectibles. Furthermore, the digital bonuses—ranging from 0.5 USDT for purchasing Epic card packs to 250,000 USDT for completing full card collections—added a layer of financial incentive, blending entertainment with tangible rewards.By combining traditional retail with blockchain technology, this initiative introduced a unique proposition: opportunity of getting a crypto bonus while shopping for everyday essentials. For 4 million daily ATB customers, purchasing a football card for 20 UAH (approximately $0.55) was no longer just a nostalgic nod to their childhood but also a seamless entry into the world of cryptocurrency. Through this collaboration, WhiteBIT not only engaged sports enthusiasts but also introduced the concept of digital currency to new users who might not have otherwise interacted with it. Measuring Campaign Effectiveness: Key Metrics and Their Marketing SignificanceThe campaign’s key objectives—boosting brand awareness, engaging a previously “cold” audience unfamiliar with crypto, and supporting national sentiment around Euro 2024—were all met with remarkable success. By embedding itself into a cultural and retail context, WhiteBIT gained national visibility, while positioning itself as a user-friendly entry point into the world of crypto.The campaign delivered outstanding results, drawing substantial engagement from customers. A total of 231,938 players took part in the promotion, showcasing the broad appeal of the initiative. Impressively, 15,000 of these participants completed their entire football card collections, each earning a bonus of 5 USDT, contributing to a total of 100,000 USDT distributed in rewards.The WhiteBIT campaign was meticulously crafted to achieve several strategic objectives, each contributing to the broader goals of both companies:Strategic ObjectivesFor more information, users can visit: https://whitebit.com/ContactWHITEBITpr@whitebit.comThis article was originally published on Chainwire More

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