{"id":610896,"date":"2023-02-23T02:52:37","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T08:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sellorbuyhomefast.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/23\/today-in-crypto-galaxy-and-paypal-invest-in-chaos-labs-tezos-partners-with-google-cloud-bitpay-and-zenledger-join-hands-the-sandbox-collaborates-with-ubisoft-opera-releases-alteon-launchpad\/"},"modified":"2023-02-23T02:52:37","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T08:52:37","slug":"today-in-crypto-galaxy-and-paypal-invest-in-chaos-labs-tezos-partners-with-google-cloud-bitpay-and-zenledger-join-hands-the-sandbox-collaborates-with-ubisoft-opera-releases-alteon-launchpad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/23\/today-in-crypto-galaxy-and-paypal-invest-in-chaos-labs-tezos-partners-with-google-cloud-bitpay-and-zenledger-join-hands-the-sandbox-collaborates-with-ubisoft-opera-releases-alteon-launchpad\/","title":{"rendered":"Today in Crypto: Galaxy and PayPal Invest in Chaos Labs, Tezos Partners with Google Cloud, BitPay and ZenLedger Join Hands, The Sandbox Collaborates with Ubisoft, Opera Releases Alteon LaunchPad"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/v2.cimg.co\/news\/105686\/258517\/adobestock-worawut-1.jpeg\"  width=\"1200\" alt><figcaption>Source: AdobeStock \/ Worawut<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><i>Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news \u2013 investigating the stories flying under the radar of today\u2019s crypto news.<\/i><br \/>__________<\/p>\n<h2>Investment news<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chaos Labs<\/strong>, a US-based cloud platform for securing blockchains and protocols, announced it raised $20 million in seed funding led by investment management firm <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/tags\/galaxy-digital\/\"><strong>Galaxy Digital<\/strong><\/a> and payments giant <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/tags\/paypal\/\"><strong>PayPal<\/strong><\/a>, with participation from <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/tags\/coinbase\/\"><strong>Coinbase Ventures<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/tags\/polygon\/\"><strong>Polygon<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/tags\/avalanche\/\"><strong>Avalanche<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/tags\/opensea\/\"><strong>OpenSea<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/tags\/uniswap\/\"><strong>UniSwap<\/strong><\/a>, among others. The funds will be used \u201cto automate on-chain risk optimization\u201d and will allow the team \u201cto expand our suite of products &#038; keep risk management at an optimal level,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/omeragoldberg\/status\/1628041606677905408\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to Chaos Labs\u2019 founder and CEO, Omer Goldberg.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Blockchain news<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Tezos Foundation<\/strong>, which promotes the adoption of the <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/tags\/tezos\/\"><strong>Tezos<\/strong><\/a> blockchain, announced today that it is working with <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/tags\/google\/\"><strong>Google Cloud<\/strong><\/a> to accelerate Web3 application development on the Tezos blockchain. The collaboration includes Google Cloud becoming a Tezos network validator (or \u201cbaker\u201d) and Tezos helping Google Cloud\u2019s corporate customers deploy Tezos nodes, said a press release. Through the collaboration, select Tezos incubator startups will also be eligible to receive Google Cloud credits and mentorship via the Google for Startups Cloud Program, it added.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Router Protocol<\/strong>, an infrastructure enterprise enabling communication between <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/tags\/blockchain\/\">blockchains<\/a>, announced the devnet launch of its Layer 1 blockchain. Per the announcement, <strong>Router Chain<\/strong>\u2019s primary purpose is to increase Web3 adoption by solving existing problems in cross-blockchain communications, such as security, scalability, decentralization, and a lack of true-blue cross-chain decentralized apps (<a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/tags\/dapp\/\">dapps<\/a>). It added that \u201cRouter Chain introduces the concept of composability for the first time in the interoperability space.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Web3 data provider <strong>Covalent<\/strong> announced the expansion of its work alongside blockchain infrastructure provider <strong>NodeReal<\/strong>, which will involve the release of Premium Balance API, a paid, upgraded offering for developers looking to leverage NodeReal\u2019s infrastructure and Covalent\u2019s pool of blockchain data. The Premium Balance API enables developers to maximize API capabilities by increasing the speed and efficiency of data queries, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covalenthq.com\/blog\/covalent-and-nodereal-expand-partnership-with-balance-api-premium-offering\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> the announcement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tax news<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Crypto <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/tags\/payment\/\">payment<\/a> service provider <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/tags\/bitpay\/\"><strong>BitPay<\/strong><\/a> announced a partnership with crypto <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/tags\/tax\/\">tax<\/a> software company <strong>ZenLedger<\/strong>. BitPay users can sync wallet transactions directly from within the app to ZenLedger\u2019s tax software, said the press release. \u201cWith just a few taps from the BitPay app, ZenLedger will automatically calculate cost basis, fair market value, gains\/losses and tax-loss harvesting for a user\u2019s transaction history,\u201d it added. New and current BitPay app users will receive 20% off their annual subscription to ZenLedger, as well as free access to ZenLedger\u2019s tax-loss harvesting tool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Gaming news<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/tags\/sandbox\/\"><strong>The Sandbox<\/strong><\/a>, a decentralized <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/tags\/gaming\/\">gaming<\/a> virtual world and a subsidiary of <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/tags\/animoca-brands\/\"><strong>Animoca Brands<\/strong><\/a>, in collaboration with video game publisher <strong>Ubisoft<\/strong>, announced 2,066 unique <strong>Rabbids<\/strong> avatars, each with its own special benefits and in-game features. Per the announcement, the Rabbids will unlock specific utility within the virtual world, such as special drops and surprises. The collection will go on sale on February 21 for buyers on the allow list, and the public sale will start the next day. The avatars will be revealed to their owners on February 25.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/tags\/web3\/\">Web3<\/a> game development studio <strong>Laguna Games<\/strong> announced the appointment of Andrew \u2018Zyori\u2019 Campbell as Product and Market Growth Lead. \u201cAs a former Program Lead to <strong>Axie Infinity<\/strong> for Esports and Content Creators and a leading voice in the <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/tags\/sport\/\">Esports<\/a> world, Zyori brings firsthand storytelling and extensive experience to Laguna Games and will aid in developing a sustainable game economy in web3 through <strong>Crypto Unicorns<\/strong>,\u201d said the press release.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>NFT news<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/tags\/opera\/\"><strong>Opera<\/strong><\/a> announced the release of <strong>Alteon LaunchPad<\/strong>, a new tool exclusively available on Opera Crypto Browser, which allows anyone to mint non-fungible tokens (<a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/tags\/non-fungible-tokens\/\">NFTs<\/a>) \u2018quickly\u2019. There are no platform usage fees or special requirements, but users need to pay a standard minting fee, it <a href=\"https:\/\/press.opera.com\/2023\/02\/21\/alteon-launchpad-opera-crypto-browser-mint-your-nfts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>. Users can just drag and drop their files into Alteon LaunchPad to preview their NFT and review the details of their smart contract. Once approved, LaunchPad uploads the file to a blockchain, and users can view the NFT natively within Opera Crypto Browser, after which they can share these media files through dapps or sell them on private marketplaces.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kimo Sabe Mezcal<\/strong> announced <strong>Kimo Sabe Mezcal Sacred Heritage Collection NFT<\/strong>, with the press release <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20230221005821\/en\/Craft-Mezcal-Maker-Kimo-Sabe-Mezcal-Launches-an-NFT-Sacred-Heritage-Collection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">saying<\/a> that every bottle of Kimo Sabe 6 Year Grand Reserve A\u00f1ejo is one-of-a-kind, featuring hand-beaded designs based on spiritual visions from Huichol artisans. \u201cKimo Sabe developed this project in collaboration with the Huichol (Wixarika) people, the last nomadic tribe in the Americas, to provide the exceptional artistry of the Huichol people with a platform that pays tribute to their heritage,\u201d it said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Web3 news<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Web3 Domain Alliance<\/strong>, a member-led coalition dedicated to improving the technological and public policy environments for users of Web3 naming services, announced 51 new members, including <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/tags\/blockchaincom\/\"><strong>Blockchain.com<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/tags\/rarible\/\"><strong>Rarible<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/tags\/wyre\/\"><strong>Wyre<\/strong><\/a>, <strong>Bitdegree<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/tags\/wazirx\/\"><strong>WazirX<\/strong><\/a>, and <strong>Klever<\/strong>, among other naming systems, projects, and companies, said a press release. The Alliance members, including <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/tags\/unstoppable-domains\/\"><strong>Unstoppable Domains<\/strong><\/a>, will make contributions, including technology, to enable interoperability and security standards. \u201cAs part of this commitment, Unstoppable has irrevocably agreed not to assert against Alliance members its patents that are necessary to adopt the Alliance\u2019s interoperability and security standards,\u201d it added.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/news\/today-in-crypto-galaxy-and-paypal-invest-in-chaos-labs-tezos-partners-with-google-cloud-bitpay-and-zenledger-join-hands-the-sandbox-collaborates-with-ubisoft-opera-releases-alteon-launchpad.htm\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Michele Guillemette<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: AdobeStock \/ WorawutGet your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news \u2013 investigating the stories flying under the radar of today\u2019s crypto news.__________Investment newsChaos Labs, a US-based cloud platform for securing blockchains and protocols, announced it raised $20 million in seed funding led by investment management firm Galaxy Digital and payments giant PayPal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":610897,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[695,119485],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-610896","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-today","8":"category-zenledger"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/610896","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=610896"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/610896\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/610897"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=610896"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=610896"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=610896"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}