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Bitget Wallet Partners with UniSat to Jointly Develop the Bitcoin Ecosystem

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

Globally renowned Web3 trading wallet, Bitget Wallet (formerly known as BitKeep) , has recently announced a partnership with UniSat Wallet , the first open-source wallet for Bitcoin NFTs.

Key Points: 
  • Globally renowned Web3 trading wallet, Bitget Wallet (formerly known as BitKeep) , has recently announced a partnership with UniSat Wallet , the first open-source wallet for Bitcoin NFTs.
  • Aiming to provide Bitget Wallet users with an even more seamless experience in accessing the Bitcoin ecosystem, this partnership will allow users to effortlessly leverage UniSat's services via both their Bitget Wallet browser extension and mobile application.
  • On the application level, Bitget Wallet recently introduced a dedicated Bitcoin zone within its DApp browser , showcasing dozens of popular Bitcoin ecosystem applications.
  • Moving ahead, Bitget Wallet and UniSat plan to further strengthen their collaboration in accordance to market demands, joining hands with a shared vision of growing the Bitcoin ecosystem.

VersusMedia Unveils RoyaltyPoints.io, a New Platform to Reward Artists with Bitcoin for Streaming Views

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- VersusMedia, a champion of grassroots artists for over two decades, proudly announces the launch of RoyaltyPoints.io, a groundbreaking platform designed to ensure that independent filmmakers and musicians are easily compensated for their creative endeavors.

Key Points: 
  • VersusMedia has unveiled RoyaltyPoints.io, an innovative platform that will transform the way independent filmmakers and musicians are compensated for their work.
  • Utilizing Bitcoin and the Lightning Network, the platform offers a groundbreaking "Sats for Views" model, rewarding artists instantly and efficiently for their streaming views.
  • Designed to foster financial equality in the entertainment industry, the platform will allow creators to receive payments in Satoshis, the smallest denomination of Bitcoin.
  • By utilizing the "Sats for Views" model, this innovative service enables instant and low-cost payouts in Satoshis, the smallest denomination of Bitcoin.

Truth Social Head of Engineering Leaves for Jack-Dorsey-Backed Alternative, Nostr

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Monday, July 17, 2023

In a post on the Soapbox website , Gleason stated that he is leaving to expand Soapbox to the Jack-Dorsey-backed protocol Nostr.

Key Points: 
  • In a post on the Soapbox website , Gleason stated that he is leaving to expand Soapbox to the Jack-Dorsey-backed protocol Nostr.
  • Gleason served as the Head of Engineering at Truth from 2022-2023.
  • "Centralized social media is not sustainable, but Nostr empowers people to take full control of their lives online," Gleason said.
  • The grant funds the development of Soapbox on Nostr, a Bitcoin-affiliated Twitter alternative touted as "Jack Dorsey's favorite decentralized social network."

Primal Launches New Social Network for Digital Freedom

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Friday, July 14, 2023

NASHVILLE, July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Primal, a technology company leveraging open-source communication protocols to give users back agency online, announced the launch of its flagship application following a $1M seed round led by Ten31 with participation from Hivemind, and others. Built on the Nostr protocol, Primal is a social media application designed for complete freedom of expression without the risk of de-platforming.

Key Points: 
  • Built on the Nostr protocol , Primal is a social media application designed for complete freedom of expression without the risk of de-platforming.
  • Beyond its flagship application, Primal builds scaling infrastructure and discovery services for Nostr.
  • Primal is the first Nostr company to open source its entire product stack including its caching and discovery service, Primal Server, as well as, its web, iOS, and Android apps.
  • "We are building Primal to offer an alternative to closed social media platforms", said Miljan Braticevic, CEO of Primal.

Lightning Accelerator "In Wolf's Clothing" Announces First Cohort, World-Class List of Investors and Mentors

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

NEW YORK, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In Wolf's Clothing ("Wolf"), the first-ever startup accelerator dedicated to Lightning, today announced that it has selected eight teams for its inaugural cohort, Wolfpack 1. The program received more than 100 applications from teams representing 36 countries.

Key Points: 
  • Despite an ongoing slowdown in many parts of the "crypto" industry, Bitcoin and the Lightning Network are experiencing tremendous growth.
  • As Wolf heads towards the start of its first cohort in April, fully in-person in NYC, the company announced a world-class list of committed investors and mentors, including some of the most influential investors and operating companies in Bitcoin.
  • Participants include Allen Farrington, Ego Death Capital, Fulgur Ventures, Hivemind Ventures, Kingsway Capital, NYDIG, Stone Ridge Holdings Group, Urim Capital, and others.
  • "The volume and quality of applications to Wolf has been simply incredible," said Kelly Brewster, CEO of Wolf.

THNDR Releases New Bitcoin Game with Competitive Play and Announces Gaming Graph on Nostr

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

NEW YORK, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- THNDR Games, the premier bitcoin gaming company, released Bitcoin Blocks on their mobile gaming platform that allows users to play games, compete with friends, and earn bitcoin in the palm of their hands. This release comes on the heels of the success of their latest game, Club Bitcoin: Solitaire, the highest ranking bitcoin game of all time, which reached #21 in the US App Store.

Key Points: 
  • THNDR Games released Bitcoin Blocks, a Tetris-meets-Sudoku style puzzle game along with the Gaming Graph, a new badging and reputation system for gaming.
  • NEW YORK, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- THNDR Games, the premier bitcoin gaming company, released Bitcoin Blocks on their mobile gaming platform that allows users to play games, compete with friends, and earn bitcoin in the palm of their hands.
  • Alongside this release, THNDR announced the Gaming Graph, their first experiment with Nostr, an open, global, decentralized social protocol.
  • At THNDR, we're making non-custodial, zero-fee, incentivized competitive play possible using the Bitcoin Lightning Network and Nostr protocol.