ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Web3 company Nirvana Labs has acquired the multi-chain query and execution platform Vektor to enhance its multi-chain capabilities in cloud computing services, with the specific acquisition amount not yet disclosed.Vektor's integration supports over 50 protocols across more than 15 chains, enabling developers to easily and efficiently query, write, and execute activities across multiple blockchains.

ChainCatcher news, the chairman of the Hong Kong Legislative Council's Web3 and Virtual Assets Development Subcommittee, Wu Jietzhuang, conducted a survey of the Web 3.0 industry this month. Today, the survey results were announced, revealing that most Web 3.0 companies based in Hong Kong face difficulties in opening bank accounts. Among them, when opening accounts with virtual banks, companies are often required to have shareholders or directors visit Hong Kong multiple times, maintain fixed deposits, and face high fees, taking nearly six months to successfully open an account. Wu Jietzhuang stated that while opening accounts with virtual banks is easier than with traditional banks, the prolonged delays for these Web 3.0 companies to open accounts are undoubtedly a fatal blow to their business operations in Hong Kong. He suggested that the government and banks relax conditions where feasible.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the Web3 startup Fileverse has launched a collaborative document sharing program called ddocs, aimed at competing with Google Docs.ddocs offers almost all the features of Google Docs but with better privacy protection and Web3 capabilities. Users can use it without interacting with Web3 infrastructure, but can create accounts by signing a multi-signature wallet on Gnosis Safe, storing hashed versions of files, and controlling access permissions. The Fileverse team has also developed a Notion-like Fileverse Portal and the file sharing service Fileverse Solo. Fileverse founder Andreas Tsamados stated that ddocs is a breath of fresh air for users seeking privacy protection.

ChainCatcher news, Hong Kong's Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Huang Weilun, stated that over 220 Web3-related companies from more than 20 countries and regions, including the mainland, Europe, and the United States, have established offices in Hong Kong. These include virtual asset exchanges, blockchain infrastructure companies, blockchain cybersecurity companies, virtual currency wallet and payment companies. The SAR government will strike a balance between promoting development and appropriate regulation, especially in the virtual asset sector, where a comprehensive and clear regulatory framework is key to promoting the sustainable development of virtual assets.

ChainCatcher news, Web3 company BLOCKSMITH has completed its second round of angel financing by issuing SAFE stock options, with participation from institutions such as MZ Web3 Fund and SAKURA UNITED PLATFORM. The new funds will be used to accelerate its product development efforts.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has granted a license to the climate-friendly Web3 company Enjinstarter's AYA platform to provide crypto asset and investment services, but certain conditions must be met before the services can commence.It is reported that AYA is a Launchpad platform focused on climate, supporting innovations around sustainability, such as reforestation, natural credits, mangrove conservation, and sustainable agriculture. In addition to serving as a financing platform for green initiatives, AYA also helps projects dedicated to climate action through blockchain and Web3 infrastructure.

ChainCatcher news, Forbes has released the list of the top 10 fintech companies in the United States for 2023, among which 4 Web3 companies made the list: Ripple (valued at approximately $15 billion, ranked 3rd), Blockchain.com (valued at approximately $14 billion, ranked 4th), OpenSea (valued at approximately $13.3 billion, ranked 6th), and Alchemy (valued at approximately $10.2 billion, ranked 10th). (source link)

ChainCatcher news, CoinDesk reports that the Web3 company Artifact Labs, which aims to preserve historical event records on the blockchain, has completed a $3.25 million funding round led by Blue Pool Capital, with participation from Animoca. This round of financing will be used to expand the business and hire developers. It is reported that Artifact Labs was initially incubated by the South China Morning Post. (Source link)

ChainCatcher News, Japanese Web3 company Hash Port has completed a C round financing of over 1.2 billion yen (8.9 million USD) through a third-party equity allocation, with investors including Yusaku Maezawa, Shizuoka Capital, Venture Labo Investment, CVC funds held by Tokyu Land Corporation, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. Currently, HashPort's total financing amounts to approximately 2 billion yen (14.8 million USD).It is reported that the HashPort Group has been dedicated to the research and development of blockchain technology since 2018, including HashPort, which engages in blockchain-related consulting and system solutions, Hash Palette, which is involved in NFT-related businesses, and Hash Bank, which focuses on financial infrastructure. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, Israeli web3 marketing company Addressable has announced the completion of a $7.5 million seed round financing, led by Fabric Ventures and Viola Ventures, with participation from North Island Ventures and Mensch Capital Partners. The new funds will be used to simplify marketing to anonymous crypto users and expand Addressable's solutions to include support for other blockchain and social media integrations.It is reported that Addressable collects data from a range of blockchains, including Ethereum and Polygon, and then uses big data technologies such as Apache Spark to index blockchain and social data, which is then used to build audiences and deploy machine learning models to associate profiles. Currently, Addressable is utilizing Twitter data and Twitter Ads Manager to provide its services. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, the Web3 startup Tonsnipe, based on the open network, announced the completion of a $100,000 private fundraising round, intending to develop a native Token and NFT aggregator based on the TON blockchain.Additionally, the new funds will drive the company to recruit developers to build related services based on TON native assets, including contract auditing, Token information, social media engagement statistics, etc. The product prototype is scheduled to be released at the end of this month. (Source link)

Chain Catcher news, the Web3 engineering research and investment company Three Sigma announced that it has received a StarkWare Grant, which will be used for tools and development infrastructure to simplify the development process based on StarkNet. The first product will be a .NET Core framework SDK for API interaction and cryptocurrency-related operations, serving as the infrastructure for developing enterprise-level applications on StarkNet. (Source link)

Chain Catcher News, Tencent Cloud has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Singapore's Web3 company Strange Universe Technology. Both parties will explore various opportunities to create experiences in the virtual world and to establish an immersive integrated platform that helps businesses adapt and grow in virtual environments.It is reported that Strange Universe Technology will utilize Tencent Cloud's metaverse products and cloud solutions, such as the one-stop solution Virtual Interactive Space (VIS) based on real-time cloud rendering technology, combined with Tencent Cloud's Tencent Real-Time Communication (TRTC), Game Multimedia Engine (GME), digital avatar products and services. VIS will also provide delivery products for various virtual spaces covering virtual live streaming, virtual meetings, exhibitions, events, and more, helping businesses easily build various metaverse scene templates. (Source link)