ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, the Aptos Foundation has announced the opening of a new office in Abu Dhabi's leading international financial center, ADGM, to expand its global business. The Abu Dhabi office will serve as the hub for the Aptos Foundation's activities in the region, focusing on building partnerships and supporting projects aimed at developing the Aptos ecosystem.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the Aptos Foundation announced a partnership with the Web3 streaming platform Myco to achieve the decentralization of streaming, aiming to transition its infrastructure to the Aptos blockchain and support Web3 streaming service providers in realizing a fully decentralized long-term vision.

ChainCatcher news, OKX's investment division OKX Ventures and the Aptos Foundation today jointly announced the launch of a new $10 million fund aimed at supporting the development of the Aptos ecosystem and the widespread adoption of Web3.The fund will be used to develop an accelerator program operated in collaboration with Ankaa, supporting the growth of high-quality projects and applications based on Aptos. The accelerator will provide selected Aptos ecosystem projects with venture funding support, focused guidance, market exposure, and a broad network of experts composed of the OKX team, Ankaa, and the Aptos Foundation.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the Aptos Foundation has announced the launch of its first online global hackathon CodeCollision, covering 5 in-depth topics, 3 scalable bounties, and dozens of events, with a total prize pool of up to $500,000.Registration is open from July 2 to September 30; the hackathon event starts on August 1 and ends on September 30. Participation is limited to individuals aged 18 and above.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the Aptos Foundation has initiated a temperature check proposal to deploy Aave V3 on the Aptos mainnet. At this stage, Aptos is collecting feedback from the Aave governance community before proceeding with further follow-up work.

ChainCatcher news, the Aptos Foundation and Alibaba Cloud, after a long-term collaboration, will enhance support for the Web3 industry in Japan. It is reported that Aptos and Alibaba Cloud will host a hackathon and promote Web3 education through Alcove, the first brand-united Move developer community in Asia, in order to drive the development of Web3 in Japan.

ChainCatcher news, Daehong Communications, a subsidiary of the Lotte Group, has partnered with the Aptos Foundation to build a Web3 center. In an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, Daehong revealed plans to launch a loyalty program, an NFT-based profile picture project, and entertainment initiatives at the Lotte Group Web3 center. Future Web3 initiatives also include new payment services that help preserve collectibles and eliminate counterfeit tickets.

ChainCatcher news, African crypto startup Jambo has partnered with the Aptos Foundation to jointly sell the Jambo phone designed for users in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, priced at $99. The Jambo phone will come pre-installed with the Aptos-compatible wallet Petra and the Jambo App, integrating the Aptos network and providing access to the Aptos ecosystem, currently available in over 40 countries/regions.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the Aptos Foundation will collaborate with Korea's largest theme park and media group Seoul Land to redefine the K-Contents fan experience.It is reported that Seoul Land and RXMeta will connect the former's IRL events and attractions with Web3 to expand the Seoul Land universe globally. In addition, RXMeta's NFT ticketing service Bloom, developed on Aptos, is set to launch soon.

ChainCatcher message, the Aptos Foundation announced a collaboration with mobile game developer Netmarble to develop the MARBLEX WARP Bridge for the game blockchain ecosystem MARBLEX, integrating its multi-chain gaming world with Aptos. The MARBLEX WARP Bridge will seamlessly integrate MBX games and services within the Aptos network.

ChainCatcher message, the Twitter account of the Aptos Foundation (@Aptos_Network) was hacked early this morning. The hacker used the account to direct people to a fraudulent website, claiming they could participate in a fake airdrop event. Aptos Labs also issued a warning on Twitter, reminding users not to interact with links to the fraudulent website.It is reported that the latest tweet from @Aptos_Network was posted on July 1, and the scam link has likely been removed. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, the Aptos Foundation announced the first round of grant recipients, providing over $3.5 million in rewards to 50 new project teams to expand the Aptos blockchain. This grant focuses on four key areas, including developer tools, infrastructure, education, and ecosystem, with new projects such as Mokshya, Pontem, Aries, KYCDao, Overmind, Aptos Eden, Tsunami, and Topaz. Currently, the second phase of the Aptos ecosystem grant application opened in April. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, the Aptos Foundation has launched a $20 million artist incentive program to encourage artists to create using the Aptos blockchain. Creators can submit applications on the Aptos Foundation's website, and Aptos will provide funding and infrastructure to help winners maximize their use of the Aptos ecosystem.Aptos stated that it has already provided $3 million to artists and creators eager to use its blockchain to create Web3 projects. (The Block)

ChainCatcher message, Aptos official statement says: FTX does not hold funds from Aptos Labs or Aptos Foundation. The Aptos network will continue to operate as expected, unaffected by these events. We have many exciting things ahead and look forward to building for the future. Let's keep moving forward. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, the Aptos Foundation officially tweeted that the Aptos Foundation and Aptos Labs will serve two different purposes: Aptos Labs will focus on building infrastructure on the Aptos network, and the Aptos Labs team has built two products, the Petra wallet and the official domain service Aptos Name Service; the Aptos Foundation will focus on the development of the Aptos network and ecosystem, with the main goal of supporting the development of the Aptos blockchain. The foundation will be responsible for formulating grant programs, promoting Aptos globally, and nurturing the Aptos ecosystem. (Source link)