238 days ago • cryptodaily
Korea Blockchain Week 2023, Asia’s Most Impactful Blockchain Conference, Presents Web3’s Leading Voices
Seoul, South Korea, August 30th, 2023, Chainwire
It brings together the most sought-after builders, enterprises, thought leaders, and innovators to spark crucial conversations that shape the future of the industry
FactBlock, a Web3 ecosystem accelerator and the organizer of KBW2023 along with the co-host Hashed, a prominent Web3 venture fund based in South Korea, are delighted to announce that delegates attending the 6th Edition of the Korea Blockchain Week will get to witness the most influential people in the industry sharing their learnings and insights on every aspect of crypto, Web3 infrastructure and beyond. It’s where the change makers shape the narratives and set the agenda for the future.
This year’s impressive speaker lineup features more than 200 thought leaders and builders including Ethereum Co-founder Vitalik Buterin, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire, Wemade CEO Henry Chang, Maelstrom CIO Arthur Hayes, Hashed CEO Simon Kim, BitGo Co-founder and CEO Mike Belshe, Polygon Co-founder Sandeep Nailwal, Line Next’s Business Director Woosuk Kim, and SkyBridge Capital’s Founder and Managing Partner Anthony Scaramucci.
Seonik Jeon, CEO of FactBlock, said, “Established in 2018 to rectify information imbalances in blockchain and cryptocurrency, KBW now enters its sixth year. Evolving annually, we provide global crypto communities with insightful knowledge, networking, and entertainment. This year, in addition to featuring renowned speakers and diverse sessions to share insights at the Impact conference, we are launching a Web 3-based art and music festival. We anticipate all KBW 2023 participants will relish an immersive week-long engagement with shared knowledge, art, music, and culture in Korea.”
Attendees will also have more opportunities than ever before for networking, collaboration, and discussion. As Asia’s most impactful blockchain event, the week-long conference will be a platform where blockchain builders from all over the world discover the future of Web3, and explore its impact on various industries and cultures. The conference will take place from September 4 to September 10, with the main event, KBW: Impact, running from September 5 to 6 at The Shilla Seoul.
Simon Kim, CEO of Hashed, stated “KBW is establishing itself as a B2B platform that goes beyond mere conferences and events, generating practical multinational business collaboration opportunities. In this event, we can anticipate not only the participation of exceptional speakers as mentioned above but also the excitement of more than 150 diverse side events scheduled to take place.”
With the rising technology, institutional fever, and mass adoption in focus, the organizers aim to make KBW2023 an idea lab rather than an echo chamber. It’s where builders, investors, legacy finance executives, policymakers, and crypto-curious newcomers flock to exchange ideas, collaborate, and find solutions to some of the thorniest challenges facing the industry.
The biggest highlight of the upcoming conference will be KBW: IMPACT, the main 2-day event that brings together thought leaders and crypto-curious from around the world to spark discussions along the following core themes:
Fundamentals– Dedicated to answering the fundamental questions of blockchain and crypto.
Kingdom of Ethereum – Shining light on the future of Ethereum infrastructure and community.
Oil the Wheels – Addressing subjects that make blockchain ecosystem and developers’ growth.
Way to Billions – Analyzing the key challenges and contributors to mass adoption.
What's on Chain – Showcasing and harnessing the power of on-chain data for research, analysis, DeFi, risk management, and more.
Regional Taste – A look at how the unique strengths of markets like Korea, Japan, India and Southeast Asia are helping them embrace blockchain technology.
Tech Unleashed – A deep dive into emerging trends and technologies such as zero knowledge, shared sequencing, orderbook DEXes, privacy, interoperability, and more.
Digital Nation – Dedicated to exploring how blockchain technology will shape the social structures with DAOs, decentralized social graphs, and metaverse.
Institutional Fever – Dedicated to the B2B side of blockchain, it would serve as a bridge between Web2 enterprises, financial conglomerates, and Web3 projects.
Code in Law – To help the industry players understand the regulatory landscape.
The week-long industry gathering will spotlight three main events, an official afterparty, and almost two hundred side events. Highlights include the two-day keystone conference "Impact" on September 5th and 6th; the two-day immersive digital art experience "The Gateway: Korea” with nft now on September 7th and 8th; and the two-day music festival "Micro Seoul: Seoulbound" as the official closing ceremony of KBW. Rounding off the week, "Beyond Seoul" will take center stage as the official KBW afterparty from September 7th to 10th, celebrating the intersection of technology, culture, and self-expression. With over a hundred registered side events, attendees can expect a week brimming with engagement and insight.
About Korea Blockchain Week
Korea Blockchain Week is the premier blockchain and cryptocurrency event in Asia, bringing together industry leaders, investors, and enthusiasts worldwide to discuss and explore the latest developments and trends. Organized by Factblock and co-hosted by Hashed, the conference features a series of speeches and panel discussions by the leading minds of the blockchain space, as well as a rich selection of side events and networking opportunities to foster collaboration within the Korean and global blockchain community.
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243 days ago • cryptodaily
Top Game Dapp Iskra to Launch Clashmon During Base Mainnet Onchain Summer Roll Out
Base openedmainnet for everyone on August 9 with their on-chain Summer campaign, featuring over 50 leading brands to connect users with the best on-chain art, music, and games daily throughout August. Top-ranking game Dapp Iskra will be one of the gaming category’s features, releasing its latest Free to Play game, ClashMon: Ignition.
The ClashMon Collectible Battle RPG offers its first minting opportunity on Base Mainnet during On-chain Summer prior to fully rolling the game out in September. Starting on August 27, the ClashMon Onchain Summer Event allows players to mint a Game NFT Mystery Box and reveal their own ClashMon Monster, ClashMon gear, and ClashMon Tokens. This first mint heralds the game’s launch in September 2023, allowing players to get a head start on building their monster decks.
ClashMon is one of the many accessible on-chain games from the Iskra game platform that enhances enjoyable gameplay with the benefits of digital ownership through play, trading, collecting, crafting, and competition
Offering the ultimate competitive, winner-take-all experience, Clashmon is designed to be fun but competitive and easy to access through any web browser. Players are able to build and ‘own’ their team of Clashmons for trading, collecting, and fishing (resource farming). Most importantly, the game design emphasizes the spirit of competition.
The Collectible Battle RPG comes alive with fast-paced RPG-style monster fights and high-stakes tournament rounds but balances out the pacing with a soothing fishing mode where players can gather resources for gear or pursue other enhancements. In addition, players can simply have fun with a much-loved Galactic Shot mini-game, best described as the penultimate ‘game of chicken.’ Players need to ‘escape’ or run from a launched Penguin before it self-destructs. The longer players can hold their nerve, the higher the reward - if they manage to survive before the explosion.
Will Chung, Team Lead for ClashMon, explains,
“The team sought to design a game that will let users experience the thrill of winning and competition while incorporating the enjoyment of collecting, trading, and farming game assets. The more you play, the more you can gain and delight in new experiences and immerse yourself more deeply in theClashMon world.”
Iskra believes that onboarding the next generation of on-chain users will be driven by engaging games that demonstrate the actual value of digital ownership.
Jesse Pollak, Creator of Base and Head of Protocols at Coinbase, predicts that “On-chain gaming will be one of the key verticals bringing the next billion users on-chain. We’re super excited to work with global leaders like Iskra to deliver Base users a diverse, high-quality gaming experience.”
About
Iskra offers an all-in-one on-chain game platform that rewards players and developers through a unique community system. Services include on-chain games, wallet, DEX, marketplace, and launchpad. The project is backed by some of the biggest tech and video game companies in South Korea and consistently ranks in the top categories for gaming on Dapp Radar for unique active wallets and engagement.
Contact
Name: TK Youn
Email: [email protected]
Company: Iskra
Location: Seoul, Republic of Korea
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored press release and is for informational purposes only. It does not reflect the views of Crypto Daily, nor is it intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, or financial advice.
243 days ago • cryptodaily
Top Game Dapp Iskra to Launch Clashmon During Base Mainnet Onchain Summer Roll Out
Base openedmainnet for everyone on August 9 with their on-chain Summer campaign, featuring over 50 leading brands to connect users with the best on-chain art, music, and games daily throughout August. Top-ranking game Dapp Iskra will be one of the gaming category’s features, releasing its latest Free to Play game, ClashMon: Ignition.
The ClashMon Collectible Battle RPG offers its first minting opportunity on Base Mainnet during On-chain Summer prior to fully rolling the game out in September. Starting on August 27, the ClashMon Onchain Summer Event allows players to mint a Game NFT Mystery Box and reveal their own ClashMon Monster, ClashMon gear, and ClashMon Tokens. This first mint heralds the game’s launch in September 2023, allowing players to get a head start on building their monster decks.
ClashMon is one of the many accessible on-chain games from the Iskra game platform that enhances enjoyable gameplay with the benefits of digital ownership through play, trading, collecting, crafting, and competition
Offering the ultimate competitive, winner-take-all experience, Clashmon is designed to be fun but competitive and easy to access through any web browser. Players are able to build and ‘own’ their team of Clashmons for trading, collecting, and fishing (resource farming). Most importantly, the game design emphasizes the spirit of competition.
The Collectible Battle RPG comes alive with fast-paced RPG-style monster fights and high-stakes tournament rounds but balances out the pacing with a soothing fishing mode where players can gather resources for gear or pursue other enhancements. In addition, players can simply have fun with a much-loved Galactic Shot mini-game, best described as the penultimate ‘game of chicken.’ Players need to ‘escape’ or run from a launched Penguin before it self-destructs. The longer players can hold their nerve, the higher the reward - if they manage to survive before the explosion.
Will Chung, Team Lead for ClashMon, explains,
“The team sought to design a game that will let users experience the thrill of winning and competition while incorporating the enjoyment of collecting, trading, and farming game assets. The more you play, the more you can gain and delight in new experiences and immerse yourself more deeply in theClashMon world.”
Iskra believes that onboarding the next generation of on-chain users will be driven by engaging games that demonstrate the actual value of digital ownership.
Jesse Pollak, Creator of Base and Head of Protocols at Coinbase, predicts that “On-chain gaming will be one of the key verticals bringing the next billion users on-chain. We’re super excited to work with global leaders like Iskra to deliver Base users a diverse, high-quality gaming experience.”
About
Iskra offers an all-in-one on-chain game platform that rewards players and developers through a unique community system. Services include on-chain games, wallet, DEX, marketplace, and launchpad. The project is backed by some of the biggest tech and video game companies in South Korea and consistently ranks in the top categories for gaming on Dapp Radar for unique active wallets and engagement.
Contact
Name: TK Youn
Email: [email protected]
Company: Iskra
Location: Seoul, Republic of Korea
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored press release and is for informational purposes only. It does not reflect the views of Crypto Daily, nor is it intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, or financial advice.
244 days ago • cryptodaily
Former Corrections Officer Faces SEC Action For Crypto Scam
The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a former corrections officer from New Jersey for his role in a bizarre cryptocurrency scam.
The SEC has alleged that John A. DeSalvo allegedly solicited ICO money and specifically targeted police officers and first responders.
A Bizarre Scam
The charges were announced on the 23rd of August by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to the announcement, Desalvo was allegedly able to raise an amount of $623,388 from over 220 investors by selling an unregistered token called the Blazar token between November 2021 and May 2022. Blazar told his unsuspecting investors that Blazar would be replacing traditional state pension systems for police, paramedics, and firefighters and give them staggering returns. DeSalvo allegedly told investors,
“Blazar Token is the first token or coin that is able to be purchased through payroll deduction every week. It will be taken out of one’s weekly earnings pretax similar to payment into a pension, 401k, IRA, or any other retirement savings plans.”
The Securities and Exchange Commission also alleged that DeSalvo falsely claimed that the Blazar token was registered and approved by the SEC despite never being registered with the regulatory body. He also told investors that there was an initial lock-up period for insiders. He then sold 41 billion Blazar tokens, which were worth around $50,000 at the time, when the token debuted on the PancakeSwap decentralized exchange in May 2022. While investors were barred from selling their tokens, DeSalvo was busy selling his. Just weeks after debuting on PancakeSwap, the Blazar token lost 99.9% of its value. The SEC explained,
“DeSalvo’s massive volume of sales placed downward pressure on the Blazar Token’s trading price and drained PancakeSwap of the majority of its liquidity in the investment, resulting in its collapse and substantial investor losses.”
DeSalvo Abused Position Of Trust
DeSalvo ended up misusing investor funds, sending all the money to crypto wallets owned by him. He also paid for work on a home. Regulatory authorities added that DeSalvo took advantage of his position as an officer, gaining investors’ trust and promoting his fraud investment. DeSalvo now faces civil charges for violating securities laws, while prosecutors have also filed criminal charges. The chief of the Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit in the SEC’s Division of Enforcement, David Hirsch, stated,
“Our complaint alleges a brazen affinity fraud that preyed on retail investors’ trust and sense of community. Too often in crypto, we see promoters perpetrate familiar frauds in shiny new wrappers by making claims that are difficult for investors to independently verify. Registering the offer and sale of securities enables critical oversight and improves disclosures to investors.”
Not The First Fraud By DeSalvo
An official from the Securities and Exchange Commission called the DeSalvo case particularly offensive. This is because his scheme exploited first responders who trusted DeSalvo, thanks to his law enforcement background. DeSalvo had orchestrated another scheme in 2021, where he used social media to recruit investors for a stock and crypto trading venture. DeSalvo was able to trick 17 investors during the scheme, managing to raise $95,000.
DeSalvo then put the funds in a brokerage account but ended up losing $17,000, making several risky trades. He then misappropriated the remaining funds and, to cover his tracks told investors that their assets had become worthless due to prevailing market conditions.
SEC’s Recent Activities
The Securities and Exchange Commission, on its part, reiterated that it would continue to pursue crypto scams and those that fail to register securities. Just this week, the SEC charged Titan Global Management with securities violations. The market regulator alleged that the firm misled investors by misrepresenting performance metrics and slapped a $850,000 fine. It has also taken action against Crowe UK LLP, a London-based, pro-crypto audit firm, over its audit of music streaming service Akazoo. Nigel Bostock, CEO of the firm, along with senior auditor Matthew Stallabrassm, were also implicated for their role in the audit.
However, it isn’t all doom and gloom, as it emerged earlier this month that the SEC was set to greenlight the first exchange-traded fund (ETF) based on ETH futures, marking a big win for crypto.
Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice