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.

ChainCatcher news, Sui and the developer education platform HackQuest announced the launch of the Move on Sui Learning Track on HackQuest, which includes courses on Move on Sui syntax, introduction to Sui basic concepts, Sui project development and deployment, and more. Developers who complete the course can receive a learning certificate jointly issued by Sui and HackQuest.HackQuest will also co-host the Move on Sui co-learning camp with Sui, where learners can earn corresponding rewards after completing Sui development challenges. Additionally, Sui will co-host the Move on Sui online Hackathon with Antalpha Labs, HackQuest, and others, with winners sharing a prize pool of $13,000.

ChainCatcher news, focusing on the decentralized underlying protocol KIP Protocol, has obtained the management rights of a $10 million fund provided by Open Campus. As the sole AI partner of Open Campus, KIP Protocol will work hand in hand with Open Campus to layout and explore the "DeAI + Education" landscape. According to the OCP-12 proposal, KIP will manage the fund and continuously build Open Campus U (OCU) using decentralized AI technology. In addition, $KIP will work alongside $EDU as the circulating currency of OCU.Animoca will also fully support Open Campus and KIP in the commercial development of the "DeAI and Education" field. The three parties will leverage market resources to attract more users to OCU and collaboratively build a decentralized AI-driven online learning education platform.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the stablecoin issuer Tether has announced a strategic partnership with the Vietnam Blockchain Association (VBA) to promote blockchain and digital asset education. This collaboration aims to raise awareness of blockchain technology among public stakeholders through a series of meetings and seminars, facilitating knowledge sharing and capacity building within the industry.The Vietnam Blockchain Association, headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, serves as a hub for the standardization and promotion of blockchain technology in Vietnam. The association plays a significant role in promoting blockchain technology in Vietnam and advocates for blockchain education through nationwide educational activities.In 2023, Vietnam became the third largest country in the world for cryptocurrency appreciation, following the United States and the United Kingdom, with an appreciation amount of nearly $1.18 billion, making it one of five Asian markets among the top 10 countries for cryptocurrency appreciation.Vietnamese citizens use cryptocurrency to access banking services that were previously unavailable. Approximately 17% of the population owns or holds cryptocurrency, making Vietnam a center for cryptocurrency activity.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has requested a judge to dismiss a lawsuit from a U.S. clothing company that attempted to avoid potential regulatory action due to a past airdrop event. On July 3, the SEC filed documents requesting the dismissal of the lawsuit filed by Beba and the DeFi Education Fund (DEF) on March 25. The lawsuit asks a judge in the Waco district court to rule that the tokens issued by Beba are not securities. However, the SEC believes the lawsuit is "premature and based on an illusory" policy.Beba's lawsuit claims that the SEC would classify the BEBA token as a security and sue the company because it "adopted a de facto rule that 'the vast majority' of digital assets are 'securities'"—quoting Chairman Gary Gensler's remarks in 2022. In its motion to dismiss, the SEC stated that the lawsuit is "premature and based on a false policy—one that the Commission has never adopted and does not actually exist." The SEC noted that Beba and DEF did not point to "rules, orders, or other Commission actions reflecting the alleged policy issuance." It also added that the complaint did not mention any impending or threatened regulatory action against Beba, nor did it state that the SEC had previously investigated the company.

ChainCatcher message, Vara Network and the developer education platform HackQuest announced the launch of the Vara Learning Track on HackQuest, which includes courses on Rust syntax, an introduction to Substrate & Gear Protocol, and project development and deployment on Vara Network. Developers who complete the courses can receive a learning certificate jointly issued by Vara Network and HackQuest.Learners can earn corresponding rewards after completing challenges at Gear Academy, while Vara Network opens the Varathon hackathon to global developers every month. Vara Network will also support and fund HackQuest's global developer community activities as a strategic partner.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Tether has signed a memorandum of understanding with BTguru, a leading technology and strategy company specializing in virtual and crypto assets, to assess a digital asset education program in Turkey.This is part of Tether's broader vision for Tether EDU, which aims to create a world where education is unrestricted and accessible to everyone, everywhere. By supporting initiatives that break down educational barriers, Tether provides opportunities in emerging markets and beyond, aiming to help individuals prepare for the challenges and opportunities of the digital age. This effort goes beyond traditional learning methods and aims to lay the foundation for lifelong success.The memorandum of understanding signed with BTguru aims to assess the development of a comprehensive program, introduce the benefits of blockchain and peer-to-peer technology to private and public stakeholders, and leverage BTguru's connections to facilitate discussions with Turkish financial institutions. Additionally, both parties will explore real-world asset tokenization use cases in banking and evaluate regional payment network scenarios using Btguru Core.