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Brian Njuguna Nov 10, 2022 08:09 Lionel Messi, a football star who has bagged seven Ballon d’Or Awards, has joined hands with Sorare to be its brand ambassador and investor. Lionel Messi, a football star who has bagged seven Ballon d’Or Awards, has joined hands with Sorare to be its brand ambassador and investor. Sorare is an Ethereum-based fantasy soccer game platform that leverages non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Therefore, Messi will be instrumental in how fans connect with players and clubs. Nicolas Julia, the co-founder and CEO of Sorare, pointed out: “We believe…

A suspected theft of 3,520 Bitcoin valued at approximately $330.7 million has triggered a sharp rally in Monero (XMR), after the stolen funds were laundered through multiple instant exchanges.The incident, flagged by blockchain investigator ZachXBT, began when the BTC was transferred from a potential victim’s wallet to a known suspicious address.The launderers swiftly moved the funds across more than six exchanges, converting large amounts of Bitcoin into Monero, a privacy-centric cryptocurrency renowned for its untraceable transactions.Monero Soars 50% to Multi-Year HighThe sudden surge in demand caused XMR’s price to spike by 50%, reaching highs of $329, a level unseen in…

Ethereum Foundation has clarified that the upcoming Pectra upgrade will not include the highly debated EOF changes as those will come with the next upgrade, Fusaka. In his April 28 post on X, Ethereum Foundation Co-executive Director Tomasz K. Stańczak said that the upcoming Pectra upgrade, slated for May 7, does not include EOF, stating: “The Pectra upgrade does not include EOF, nor [is it] intended to include EOF. Everything on Pectra is going as planned for the May 7th release.” EOF, which stands for Object Format, is a major overhaul of Ethereum’s execution engine intended to optimize and modularize…

Wallet interoperability still remains the vision for Web3 gaming, according to Arthur Madrid, the co-founder and CEO of the decentralized metaverse and gaming platform The Sandbox. In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph at the Crypto Polo event in Dubai, Madrid and The Sandbox co-founder and chief operating officer Sebastien Borget told Cointelegraph that Web3 gaming interoperability remains the goal for The Sandbox. Madrid said: “So, the vision is still kind of obvious for us. It’s like you need to be able to play any games using one wallet that will enable you to combine the utilities of all that you collected and…

Key NotesSolana is trading around $151, up by 2% in the past day.A long-term cup-and-handle pattern suggests a major bullish breakout could be near.Clearing the $153.65 resistance may propel SOL to $180, according to analysts. Solana SOL $150.9 24h volatility: 1.8% Market cap: $78.09 B Vol. 24h: $3.08 B is currently trading around $151 after posting a 2% gain in the past 24 hours. The sixth-largest cryptocurrency appears to be flirting with a major breakout, according to market analysts. Renowned analyst Ali Martinez recently noted that Solana has been quietly forming a textbook cup-and-handle pattern on the weekly chart since…

As Bitcoin sustained crowns above the $87,000 mark, Solana, the sixth-biggest cryptocurrency, trades at $138. With a 4% surge over the past seven days, Solana holds a market cap of $71 billion.  Currently, it faces opposition to surpass the $140 mark, despite signaling a potential trend reversal. Will the bullish struggle lead to the $150 breakout rally? Or is the $131 retest inevitable? Let’s find out. Solana Price Analysis In the daily chart, the Solana price analysis showcases a bullish breakout of a falling wedge pattern. With the wedge breakout rally, Solana heads to the $140 mark. This accounts for…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The Ethereum Foundation is realigning its developmental strategy to address core protocol efficiency and user experience challenges, following recent leadership changes earlier this year. Co-executive director Tomasz Stańczak outlined the updated focus areas in a public statement on X earlier today, emphasizing that the shift is intended to strengthen Ethereum’s long-term scalability while improving near-term usability. Protocol Upgrades and a Revised Role for Vitalik Buterin Stańczak described the discussions surrounding Ethereum’s base-layer roadmap as extensive and community-driven, noting that the changes are designed to sharpen focus among…

Shaurya is the Co-Leader of the CoinDesk tokens and data team in Asia with a focus on crypto derivatives, DeFi, market microstructure, and protocol analysis.Shaurya holds over $1,000 in BTC, ETH, SOL, AVAX, SUSHI, CRV, NEAR, YFI, YFII, SHIB, DOGE, USDT, USDC, BNB, MANA, MLN, LINK, XMR, ALGO, VET, CAKE, AAVE, COMP, ROOK, TRX, SNX, RUNE, FTM, ZIL, KSM, ENJ, CKB, JOE, GHST, PERP, BTRFLY, OHM, BANANA, ROME, BURGER, SPIRIT, and ORCA.He provides over $1,000 to liquidity pools on Compound, Curve, SushiSwap, PancakeSwap, BurgerSwap, Orca, AnySwap, SpiritSwap, Rook Protocol, Yearn Finance, Synthetix, Harvest, Redacted Cartel, OlympusDAO, Rome, Trader Joe, and…

Barely two weeks after a hacking incident compelled KiloEx’s suspension, the platform is staging a comeback and offering a compensation plan for affected victims. The comeback highlights the platform’s resilience even as bad actors remain a consistent threat to the crypto industry. How KiloEx Will Compensate Victims of $7 Million Hack The YZi Labs-backed decentralized exchange (DEX) revealed the news in an X (Twitter) post, detailing how it would compensate victims. “Due to the security incident on April 14, 2025, where KiloEx was exploited by a hacker, some user activities were affected. We are now announcing resolution plans for traders, Hybrid…

Alvin Lang Apr 23, 2025 18:13 Webtoon Entertainment leverages LangGraph to automate story comprehension, enhancing marketing, translation, and recommendation processes across its platforms. Webtoon Entertainment, renowned for its innovative approach to digital storytelling, has taken a significant leap forward by integrating LangGraph-powered AI workflows to enhance its story comprehension capabilities. This development is aimed at assisting various internal teams, such as marketing, translation, and recommendation, to better handle the vast content library the company manages. Scaling Narrative Understanding with Webtoon Comprehension AI The introduction of Webtoon Comprehension AI (WCAI) marks a pivotal moment…