ChainCatcher news, the Web3 education platform Academic Labs announced on the X platform that it has completed a new round of financing of $3.2 million, with participation from UOB Ventures Management, Signum Capital, HTX Ventures, Web Master, WIDUSPartners, DWF Ventures, Blockchain for Good Alliance, AsiaTokenFund, and Citystate Group. Specific valuation information has not yet been disclosed.According to reports, the team stated that information regarding new products, token airdrops, and token listings will be released in the coming weeks. The new funds will be used to expand ecosystem coverage and enhance collaborations with universities.ChainCatcher news, Academic Labs is developing an AI web3 education platform that uses its native token ACAD to incentivize content creators to create engaging gamified learning content, quizzes, and videos, focusing on learning English and blockchain knowledge/programming. High-quality content creators can monetize their work using PUBLISHER NFT and earn reputation NFTs from user feedback on their creations.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, OKX has officially released the second phase of its 2024 brand safety TVC. This TVC continues with the theme of "Stay Skeptical," telling the story of users being lured by high returns, following the recommendations of online "investment masters," downloading fake apps to participate in trading, seemingly seeing profits soar, but ultimately unable to sell or withdraw, with users' money forever out of reach. It aims to remind users not to be easily swayed by others, to be wary of so-called "masters," to reject over-the-counter trading, and to maintain skepticism towards ultra-high return products.It is reported that, in order to promote a safer and more transparent development of the industry, OKX not only releases POR reports at the product level and advocates for self-custody wallets, but also continuously updates related short films at the brand level, constantly strengthening user safety education and self-fraud awareness.

ChainCatcher news, KIP Protocol announces a strategic investment in HackQuest. As a decentralized AI infrastructure, KIP will fully leverage HackQuest's developer network, with plans to launch a global hackathon initiative next year, gradually advancing the development of the KIP ecosystem and developer program, supporting the growth of the next generation of DeAI developers.HackQuest, as a leading Web3 developer education platform, hosts over 50 hackathons globally each year, with an active community of more than 50,000 developers and rich experience and expertise. This investment will further enhance KIP Protocol's influence in the promotion and education of decentralized artificial intelligence (DeAI), while providing HackQuest with a robust set of DeAI development components to help emerging DeAI developers get started.

ChainCatcher news, Zhao Changpeng stated during an interview at the main venue of the Dubai Binance Blockchain Week that Binance has been doing well during his absence, and even if he is allowed to return, he may not actually go back. He is now focused on educating and investing in cryptocurrencies, AI, and biotechnology.He mentioned that while he was in prison, no inmates "troubled him," some guards were a bit harsh, but it did not cause any issues, and he was fortunate not to suffer any physical harm. After serving his sentence, he found that other inmates had long sentences, and his "4 months" was already the shortest.

ChainCatcher news, the crypto education project Student Coin has initiated a structured token redemption process after deciding to end its main operations. This move aims to protect the interests of STC token holders as the team shifts its focus to new business.The Student Coin team has decided to gradually phase out products such as the STC terminal and STC Academy. The established redemption price ranges from $0.006 to $0.0137 per STC token and is tailored based on individual user profiles. Factors such as purchase price, purchase date, token holdings, and participation in premium programs will all affect the final redemption value.Student Coin was originally initiated by undergraduate students at Kozminski University in Warsaw, Poland, as a student-centered initiative aimed at exploring the application of blockchain in academia. The project rapidly expanded, covering over 15,000 students across more than 500 universities by the end of 2020.

ChainCatcher news, the chairman of the Hong Kong Investment Fund Association, Yu Zhensheng, stated that they will gradually study and collaborate with relevant stakeholders and organizations to carry out investor education work, particularly in the area of virtual assets, with the aim of helping investors seize investment opportunities and achieve retirement and financial goals.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the Web3 gaming and edtech ecosystem PiP World has announced the completion of a $10 million seed round financing, with the investor being the fintech company Exinity. PiP World plans to use this funding to create "Duolingo for the cryptocurrency space."According to the press release, the PiP World ecosystem combines gameplay with personalized learning and includes several products: PiP Trader (a AAA strategy management simulator game for building trading portfolios), Gold Rush (a click-to-earn game on the Telegram platform), PiP Academy (a gamified application that simplifies financial concepts), and StockRise (a stock simulator).The platform aims to help global users better understand and engage with cryptocurrency and financial markets through fun gaming experiences and personalized learning approaches. PiP World founder and CEO Saad Naja stated that this financing will help the company expand its product offerings and reach more global users, especially in emerging markets where financial tools and knowledge are scarce.Additionally, the Web3 asset data platform RootData shows that PiP World is a Web3 gaming and edtech ecosystem designed to make financial market education fun, engaging, and easy to understand. It has launched a game called Gold Rush on Telegram, providing players with meaningful financial education while incorporating fun and addictive gaming experiences that simulate the excitement of cryptocurrency trading, while also creating a strategic foundation for real trading in the cryptocurrency market.

ChainCatcher news, the blockchain education platform EasyA has announced the launch of EasyA x Polkadot University. This is a university focused on cultivating the next generation of blockchain developers. EasyA alumni have already founded companies valued at over $250 million.EasyA x Polkadot University will bring the next generation of founders into the Polkadot ecosystem, allowing them to launch their own projects on Polkadot.

ChainCatcher news, Tether announced on the X platform that it has launched a global initiative with Valora and Stabila Foundation aimed at educating users in emerging markets about the use cases of stablecoins and promoting the adoption of blockchain.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the Argentine Ministry of Education has partnered with ETH Kipu to incorporate Ethereum blockchain technology into high school curricula in Buenos Aires.Meanwhile, high schools in Buenos Aires will also offer blockchain internship opportunities to provide students with practical experience. The first course of the program will start on August 27.In addition, ETH Kipu stated that it will implement an online Solidity course. This course aims to train 500 students over the age of 18 to develop decentralized applications (DApps) using this programming language. The foundation plans to prepare 30 instructors to provide students with training in Ethereum and blockchain.

ChainCatcher news, Bankless posted on X that Ethereum and Solidity have been incorporated into the high school education program in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with the first course starting on August 27.Additionally, these teams are implementing an online course aimed at training 500 students aged 18 and above. This course will provide young people with the skills needed to develop DApps, further integrating blockchain into the local economy. To ensure the success of this initiative, a blended training program will also be introduced to prepare 30 educators to teach Ethereum and blockchain-related subjects.The program is organized by the ETH Kipu Foundation in collaboration with the Buenos Aires City Department of Education, aiming to cultivate tech-savvy talent for the next generation.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the Blockchain Association and the DeFi Education Fund have stated that the new database operated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission raises privacy concerns for millions of people and could potentially trap digital assets.After the financial crisis, the SEC passed Rule 613 in 2012, requiring national securities exchanges and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority to maintain a Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT). Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton stated in 2017 that the goal was to allow regulators to oversee the securities market in a "comprehensive" manner. According to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, the consolidated audit trail is set to be fully operational by the end of May 2024.This 351-page rule does not explicitly mention digital assets, but both cryptocurrency organizations have indicated that the SEC considers many cryptocurrency participants to be exchanges or brokers, and therefore they must report information to the CAT. In a friend-of-the-court brief submitted on Thursday, the organizations stated that the CAT would turn "the blockchain into a massive and fully de-anonymized repository that the government can search at will, without having to show any reason to obtain a search warrant." They noted in the brief, "Due to the nature of blockchain technology, even accessing a seemingly limited identity record can unlock a vast amount of irrelevant financial transactions that the user has conducted in the past, present, and future, all of which will be subject to scrutiny by the federal government and numerous private entities."

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the Bitcoin native stablecoin project Ducat on Runes has completed a $1.25 million Pre-Seed funding round, led by UTXO Management, with participation from THE CMS, Bitcoin Frontier Fund, Revelo Intel, MARIN DIGITAL VENTURES, Samara Asset Group, Bitcoin Startup Lab, Bitflow, X+, and others.Ducat addresses the centralization issues in the stablecoin market by providing a Bitcoin-native, self-custodial, and permissionless smart contract system, catering to Bitcoin holders' preferences for security and autonomy. The governance token DUCAT offers a stablecoin solution that combines Bitcoin's censorship resistance with decentralized native collateral.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Yield Guild Games (YGG) Pilipinas has announced the acquisition of the AI education platform 10XME, with the specific acquisition amount not yet disclosed.Through this acquisition, 10XME's AI professional courses will become part of its Web3 Metaversity product, including courses on using AI tools and applications to enhance productivity, as well as integrating AI into business workflows.

ChainCatcher news, the Hong Kong-listed company SDM Education Group announced that it has signed a Series A strategic investment agreement with the digital asset trading platform BiFinance. The two parties will engage in long-term cooperation in the fields of blockchain technology, real-world assets, and digital assets.According to SDM Education Group's disclosure, BiFinance's Series A financing is valued at 100 million USD. The framework agreement between the two parties aligns with the group's business strategy to explore opportunities in related industries. The group's directors believe that they will be able to leverage the expertise and experience of the contracting party in blockchain technology, real-world assets, digital assets, education, swallowing and speech therapy, and photography (if applicable) to help develop new business activities and strengthen existing business segments.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the Hong Kong-listed company SDM Education Group has released a voluntary announcement, stating that it has signed a Series A strategic investment agreement with the digital asset trading platform BiFinance. The two parties will engage in long-term cooperation in the fields of blockchain technology, real-world assets, and digital assets. BiFinance's Series A financing is valued at 100 million USD.

ChainCatcher news, the DeFi Education Fund (DEF) reached an agreement with True Return Systems (TRS) on Monday to purchase a patent for oracle-like technology. This controversial patent is at the center of two lawsuits against MakerDAO and Compound. DEF declined to disclose the settlement amount, citing that the negotiations are of a "confidential" nature.According to DEF, TRS sued MakerDAO and Compound in 2022 for using oracle-like technology, claiming to own "a method and system for separating the storage and processing of computerized ledgers to improve functionality." However, the advocacy organization and the lawyers for both protocols have disputed these allegations, stating that the scope of the patent litigation is overly broad.DEF stated that it plans to make the patent available to the public, meaning that each protocol will have the legal right to use the oracle-like technology mentioned in its intellectual property documents.