ChainCatcher news, Web3 infrastructure service provider Balance announced significant progress in its node sales after successfully completing a $30 million funding round led by a16z. So far, over 20,000 Balance Key Nodes have been distributed, with total sales exceeding $22 million. This includes $12 million from official sales and $10 million from institutional investments, with node investors including Animoca Brands, Amber Group, and others.Balance.fun is an innovative AI+web3 social and interactive entertainment protocol created by Epal labs.

ChainCatcher news, Consensys has released the latest Web3 survey conducted in collaboration with YouGov. The survey further confirms the high penetration of cryptocurrency in emerging markets, with Nigeria standing out, followed closely by South Africa. The five jurisdictions most likely to invest in cryptocurrency in the next 12 months are Nigeria (93%), South Africa (77%), the Philippines (59%), India (58%), and Indonesia (54%). The least likely to purchase are Europeans, Canadians, and Japanese. UK respondents scored the lowest (15%), while the US was at 41%, situated between Brazil (43%) and Argentina (39%).As for the main factors hindering investment, they include volatility, scams, and the lack of basic knowledge to enter the market. A considerable number of people do not understand the purpose of blockchain or find it too complex, thus believing that this investment is only suitable for those who are tech-savvy. Additionally, 47% of respondents stated that the current banking system works well but still has room for improvement. However, 18% believe a complete overhaul is necessary, while 19% think the status quo is sufficient.

ChainCatcher news, the Arbitrum Foundation and Ubisoft have announced that a Web3 shooting game, Captain Laserhawk: The GAME, will debut on December 18. To prepare for the game's release, the two teams have collaborated with Magic Eden to launch the Niji Warrior series of NFTs for the game, which are now available for free minting. This dynamic NFT grants exclusive game privileges, including early access rights, and empowers players to influence game development.Captain Laserhawk: The GAME is a competitive multiplayer shooting game set in the dystopian world of Eden, inspired by the Netflix series Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix.

ChainCatcher news, according to East Net reports, Hong Kong's Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Chan Ho Lam, met with about 10 representatives from the Web 3 and artificial intelligence (AI) industries on Tuesday to discuss the latest developments in Web 3 and AI, sharing insights on the opportunities and challenges brought to the financial services industry.Chan Ho Lam pointed out that Hong Kong currently has nearly 300 Web3-related companies, and there are 3 virtual asset trading platforms licensed by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, estimating that several more virtual asset trading platforms will obtain licenses within this year.He mentioned that to promote the development of the virtual asset industry, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau will submit a bill to the Legislative Council this year to regulate fiat-backed stablecoin issuers, addressing risks related to money laundering and terrorist financing, protecting investors, and promoting healthy and orderly market development. Additionally, there will be a second round of public consultation next year regarding the regulation of over-the-counter trading of virtual assets and a proposed licensing system for virtual asset custodial service providers.

ChainCatcher news, Web3 AI cloud startup Hyperbolic announced the completion of a $12 million Series A funding round, led by Variant and Polychain Capital, with participation from Chapter One, Lightspeed Faction, Bankless Ventures, GSR, IOSG, Vertex, Blockchain Builders Fund, Wintermute, Alumni Ventures, 10K Ventures, Ambush Capital, and several angel investors. With this investment, Hyperbolic has raised a total of $20 million.The new funds will be used to expand the engineering and strategic teams and enter the market. Hyperbolic plans to launch its own blockchain next year. According to reports, Hyperbolic aims to provide verifiable, secure, and reliable AI services to the market by integrating global GPU computing resources and incorporating blockchain technology, effectively alleviating the industry's pain points of high computing resource costs and uneven distribution. At the same time, the company has also launched a decentralized orchestration layer, Hyper-dOS (Hyperbolic Distributed Operating System), to provide solid technical support for the entire GPU market.

ChainCatcher news, according to Chainwire, the UAE-based Web3 banking service provider Klickl International announced the completion of a $25 million Series A financing round, with a valuation of $125 million. This round of financing was co-led by Web3Port Foundation and Aptos Labs, with participation from several institutions including Summer Ventures, Heritage Horizon Capital, and V2 Capital.According to RootData, Klickl is a global virtual asset service provider offering services such as spot and futures trading, fiat OTC, B2B institutional solutions, payments, wallets, custody, and wealth management. Klickl has received principle approval (IPA) for a Financial Services Permission (FSP) from the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), allowing it to operate as a brokerage and provide digital asset custody services.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, OKX Web3 has now open-sourced its DEX smart contracts. Developers can discover and review the relevant code on GitHub, and can also participate in the bug bounty program on HackerOne.The open-sourcing of this smart contract is an important step for the OKX Web3 wallet in leading the industry towards a collaborative and secure on-chain future. Previously, the OKX Web3 wallet has completed the open-sourcing of the multi-chain signature SDK, the core algorithm for the MPC non-custodial wallet, the AA wallet, and the BRC20-S, among others. As a leading one-stop Web3 gateway in the industry, the OKX Web3 wallet is gaining more attention and usage from users worldwide.

ChainCatcher message, OKX Web3 Wallet has partnered with RootData to launch the 2024 Web3 Wallet User Security Habits Survey, aimed at understanding users' security awareness and usage habits, providing insights for industry development.Participants in the survey can win OKX merchandise. The survey is expected to take 3-5 minutes to complete, and the data will be used for industry research, with personal information kept strictly confidential. The complete report will be published through RootData's official website and OKX's official channels.Click to participate in the survey and jointly promote the advancement of Web3 ecosystem security.

ChainCatcher news, Binance announces the relaunch of the Binance Wallet (formerly "Binance Web3 Wallet"), aimed at making Web3 more accessible, intuitive, and integrated into the daily lives of global users. This relaunch will be phased, with each phase introducing a unique theme to address key challenges in Web3 adoption, ensuring a smooth transition for users.The first phase of this relaunch focuses on fluidity, with updates including a unified wallet for seamless asset management, a smooth airdrop section and rewards center, as well as a brand new streamlined interface design. This update continues to utilize MPC technology, allowing new Web3 users to open accounts more smoothly and indirectly avoid security incidents, while also retaining the option for experienced users to import mnemonic seed phrases as a choice. To celebrate the relaunch of the Binance Wallet and allow users to experience the new features, Binance is launching a "5 Million Dollar Airdrop Carnival" event that will start on December 10, 2024.Winson Liu, Global Head of Binance Wallet, stated: "Our mission is to bring 1 billion users into Web3, focusing on making this technology more accessible and usable. The new Binance Wallet will accelerate this process, providing intuitive tools to simplify the decentralized experience, allowing everyone to easily explore and benefit from Web3."

ChainCatcher news, according to official information, the Movement token airdrop on the Ethereum network will open at 8 PM Hong Kong time on December 9, 2024. Users can claim it through the OKX Web3 wallet. In addition, OKX DEX will support MOVE token trading after liquidity deployment. Please ensure that there is sufficient ETH in your wallet to cover on-chain claim/trading fees.It is reported that Movement is the first Move-EVM L2 on Ethereum, providing open-source tools and protocols to promote the adoption of the Move programming language. The OKX Web3 wallet is an industry-leading one-stop Web3 gateway, now supporting over 100 popular public chains, unified across App, plugin, web, and Telegram.