TOKEN
A Token represents an asset built on an existing blockchain (different from a coin).
Arbitrum Foundation Under Fire for Selling ARB Tokens Before Budget Ratification
The Arbitrum Foundation sold ARB tokens before the community ratified the organization's budget, leading to a governance crisis. The Foundation used the tokens for the DAO's operational purposes. The situation calls into question the efficacy of the community governance model and the power dynamics of centralized organizations in decentralized ecosystems.
Avalanche Launches Avaissance to Boost NFT Ecosystem
The Avalanche Foundation has announced the launch of Avaissance, an initiative aimed at supporting digital artists and growing the Avalanche NFT ecosystem. The program includes an Artist in Resident program for over 50 artists and the Mona Lisa Initiative to curate digital art and expand the collections of art-focused DAOs. In other news, Ticketmaster has announced a new feature, token-gated ticket sales, allowing artists to reward NFT holders with exclusive benefits. Popular NFT artist Patrick Amadon withdrew his work from a major auction house to protest a lack of female representation. Sony Interactive Entertainment filed a patent for a framework allowing users to transfer and utilize NFTs across multiple game platforms.
THORChain Pauses Network Amid Reports of Vulnerability
THORChain has temporarily halted trading due to a potential network vulnerability, causing its native token, Rune, to fall 5% in value.
My Neighbor Alice makes history on NFTb by becoming the first native token on the platform.
My Neighbor Alice native token, ALICE, will soon be available to trade with other currencies on the Binance-backed Web3 Gaming platform, NFTb.
Collector Accidentally Burns $200K CryptoPunk NFT
NFT collector accidentally sends a CryptoPunk NFT worth 77 ETH to a burn address, intending to borrow money against it to buy another NFT.
Visa Reports Record-Breaking Cryptocurrency Thefts in 2022
Visa's biannual threat report reveals that over $3 billion was stolen in cryptocurrency thefts in 2022, with token bridges being a common target. The report also details a phishing campaign targeting crypto exchanges.
Arcade fighting game Battle of Olympus to launch presale for GODLY token on Arbitrum on March 27
Battle of Olympus, an arcade street fighting game, is set to launch the first phase of its presale for its in-game currency $GODLY on Arbitrum on Monday, March 27.
Arbitrum's ARB Token Airdrop Triggers OTC Trading
The announcement of the ARB token airdrop by Arbitrum Foundation has triggered over-the-counter (OTC) trading of the unreleased tokens. ARB marks Arbitrum's official transition into a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), giving ARB holders the power to vote on key decisions governing Arbitrum One and Arbitrum Nova. The airdrop will grant 11.5% of the total supply to eligible Arbitrum users and 1.1% to DAOs in the Arbitrum ecosystem.
Synthetix Secures $20M Investment from DWF Labs
Synthetix has secured a $20 million investment from Web3 investment and quantitative trading firm DWF Labs. The partnership will see DWF Labs tasked with increasing SNX token liquidity and market making across centralized and decentralized exchanges, with Synthetix’ perpetual futures integrated into DWF Labs’ trading business.
FTX debtors report over $4 billion in scheduled assets
FTX debtors have reported over $4 billion in scheduled assets among various company silos as of November 2022 in a filing with the United States Bankruptcy Court. The report revealed that Alameda Research held the majority of scheduled assets but had "potentially material claims that have been filed as undetermined," while the data surrounding cryptocurrency holdings or transactions was limited.