Line Next will use a part of the $140 million fund to introduce new Web3-focused services, which include a social app that uses AI-generated characters and Web3 games.
Hashing It Out: A case for Web3 chat apps with Push Protocol’s Harsh Rajat
Harsh Rajat, founder and project lead of Push Protocol, explains the surge in the development of Web3 chat applications on the latest episode of Hashing It Out.
Telegram crypto bots gain momentum in the market: Binance Research
Daily volumes of crypto trades on Telegram bots hit a record high of $10 million in July, according to a new report by Binance Research.
Arbitrum Discord hacker shares phishing announcement amid airdrop hype
The phishing message on Discord offered “the opportunity to re-claim an additional stake in Arbitrum DAO Governance” while citing issues during the initial token claim drive.
Web3 communication app goes after Twitter with $12.5M seed funding
Sending Labs is co-founded by developers of Dolphin, one of the earliest Android-based mobile browsers launched in 2011.
Judge extends Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail restrictions on messaging apps: Report
The former FTX CEO’s bail restrictions will remain in place until Feb. 21 following the judge’s ruling to extend a ban on using certain messaging apps.
Judge denies motion allowing SBF to use messaging apps
The judge did not provide a reason for denying the motion “without prejudice” but added the matter would face oral argument in a Feb. 9 hearing.
Federal judge bars SBF from contacting FTX and Alameda employees via Signal
Sam Bankman-Fried could also be barred from accessing FTX and Alameda funds as part of his bail conditions, with a judge scheduled to discuss the matter in a Feb. 7 hearing.
Blockchain IM apps to see over half-billion dollar valuation by 2030
Blockchain-backed digital messaging applications are forecasted to skyrocket in value in the seven years with a projected 43.6% compound annual growth rate.
WhatsApp crash: Are decentralized blockchain messengers a real alternative?
Centralized communication apps share one crucial feature: They crash often. Cointelegraph investigates to see if decentralization can offer a solution.
Japan-based messaging app will offer trial run of native token starting in March
LINE Pay said it was considering adding other cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Ether to its payments options in the future
Blockchain-based decentralized messengers: A privacy pipedream?
While blockchain messengers stand to mitigate many of the privacy issues posed by their centralized counterparts, they still have their fair share of unignorable issues.
Discord community splits as CEO unveils pre-released Ethereum integration
The new feature will allow Discord users to actively participate in upcoming crypto initiatives such as NFTs, Web 3.0 and token adoption.
Status plans to incentivize node operators for decentralized messaging protocol
According to the project, one of the pushes for its development was Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently encouraging developers to consider non-financial applications for DeFi.
Rewards system allows decentralized messaging app users to earn crypto
The messaging app project was aimed at avoiding third-party data harvesting.
Signal encrypted messenger now accepts donations in Bitcoin
Encrypted messaging app Signal has started accepting donations in 12 cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Ether.