Warner Music Singapore ushers in new era of digital content through Web3 gaming world

Warner Music Singapore and Affyn, a Singapore-based Web3 company, have partnered to create new opportunities for artists and audiences in the gaming industry.

The deal aims to motivate and inspire creators to explore the endless possibilities of the Web3 gaming world, and provide everyone with unique experiences that have never been seen before.

As part of the partnership, Warner Music Singapore will produce a customized song featuring bilingual artist J.M3 (pronounced...

Deloitte and BNP Paribas join consortium in creating blockchain network for financial market

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Digital Asset and leading market participants have unveiled plans to launch the Canton Network, the industry’s first privacy-enabled interoperable blockchain network designed for institutional assets and built to responsibly unlock the potential of synchronised financial markets.

Canton Network participants include 3Homes, ASX, BNP Paribas, Broadridge, Capgemini, Cboe Global Markets, Cumberland, Deloitte, Deutsche Börse Group, Digital Asset, The Digital Dollar Project, DRW,...

California DMV taps Tezos blockchain for digital car title transfers

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The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is trying to digitise car titles and title transfers on a private Tezos-built blockchain.

The state agency has collaborated with Tezos and blockchain software firm Oxhead Alpha to build a successful proof-of-concept.

The move is part of a wider push to modernise the state’s in-place systems for car titles and increase transparency in title transfers. California’s DMV is responsible for all vehicle registrations and...

Vietnam Blockchain Association partners with Binance to drive innovation

The Vietnam Blockchain Association is collaborating with the world’s leading crypto exchange, Binance, on the exchange of research and application of blockchain technology in Vietnam.

Newly formed in May, the organisation will also cooperate with Binance on human resource training to promote blockchain and build bridges with other global technology corporations. The news was announced at the Vietnam NFT Summit 2022 on June 4.

With seven of the top 200 blockchain...

Singapore launches DeFi project with JPMorgan and DBS Bank

Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), is joining forces with JPMorgan, DBS Bank, and Marketnode to launch Project Guardian.

The project, which is led by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, will pilot use cases of digital assets in tokenisation, using the three financial institutions as “trust anchors”.

Announced on 31 May at the Asia Tech X Singapore Summit, Project Guardian hopes to eventually explore decentralised finance (DeFi)...

Algorand nets FIFA partnership as World Cup’s official blockchain

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Proof-of-stake blockchain Algorand has scored a partnership with football’s world governing body, FIFA, to become the official blockchain of the upcoming World Cup starting in Qatar in November.

In terms of sponsorship, Algorand will be a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 “Regional Supporter in North America and Europe” as well as a FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 “Official Sponsor”.

The technical partnership deal means Algorand will become the...

Standard Chartered buys into metaverse with The Sandbox partnership

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Global banking giant Standard Chartered is following other major competitors journeying into the metaverse by partnering with decentralised gaming platform The Sandbox.

The company’s Hong Kong subsidiary (SCBHK) bought space in The Sandbox’s Mega City district, an area announced in January alongside a number of Hong Kong partners from various sectors.

Led by SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s innovation, fintech investment and ventures arm, the partnership will seek...

Cronos partners with Chainalysis for security and compliance support

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Cronos, the native token of Crypto.com’s ecosystem, has partnered with leading blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis to bring security and data services to its token.

Previously known as Crypto.com Coin, Cronos (CRO) runs on the first Ethereum-compatible blockchain network to use Cosmos SDK technology. It fluctuates towards the end of the top twenty cryptocurrencies in terms of its market capitalisation.

The partnership has already added Chainalysis KYT (Know Your...

Manchester United sign £20m sponsorship deal with Tezos blockchain

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Top flight premier league football team Manchester United has chosen blockchain platform Tezos for a £20 million shirt sponsorship deal.

The multi-year partnership will see Tezos branding displayed across the club’s range of men’s and women’s kits, beginning with its 12 February match against Southampton.

As well as kit branding, the deal will see new fan experiences built on Tezos as the company becomes Old Trafford’s official blockchain...

Binance partners with CAF as Africa Cup of Nations’ blockchain sponsor

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Leading exchange Binance is sponsoring the 2021 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the largest international men’s football competition in Africa.

As part of an official partnership with the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Binance has taken the mantle of AFCON 2021’s exclusive cryptocurrency and blockchain sponsor.

The deal will involve Binance promoting CAF social media content, such as the assist of the day, assist of the week, and assist of the...