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According to Lianhe Zaobao, "music industry president" Alan Tam's son, Tam Siu Fung (Howard), has excelled in the fields of cryptocurrency and technology in recent years. He is currently a senior software engineer at a Web3 startup, focusing on the development of digital wallets and cryptographic protocols.The report states that Tam Siu Fung took charge of the world's first NFT game based on the Ethereum blockchain, "CryptoKitties," during his tenure at the Canadian gaming company Axiom Zen. After its launch, the game accounted for over 16% of the transaction volume on the Ethereum network at one point.

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Jinshi citing CCTV News, the conflict between Israel and Iran is escalating. Middle East expert Magneel recently warned that the current conflict is not only a regional issue but could also evolve into a global crisis. Against the backdrop of continued U.S. military aid to Israel, the Middle East is facing its most dangerous moment in decades.He pointed out that if the situation continues to escalate, it could trigger global economic turmoil. Middle East expert Magneel noted that behind the current conflict is the continuous support from the United States to Israel. Without the funding and military aid provided by the U.S., Israel would not be able to sustain its current military operations.Speaking about the future direction, Magneel issued a warning that the current situation is pushing the Middle East toward the most dangerous tipping point. If the U.S. further escalates its involvement, Iran may close the Strait of Hormuz, cutting off a crucial energy passage for the world, leading to a global supply chain crisis and widespread economic stagnation.

ChainCatcher message, CryptoKitties announced on its social platform the launch of a new Telegram game: All The Zen.Currently, the project has opened a Telegram channel, and users can join the channel to enter the waiting list.

ChainCatcher news, according to Blur market information, the floor price of the new CryptoKitties project egg briefly surpassed 0.3 ETH, currently quoted at 0.298 ETH, with a 24-hour increase of over 167.28% and a 24-hour trading volume of 238.65 ETH.Previously, CryptoKitties launched the new project egg, which recently completed its minting, with a minting price of 0.008 ETH. During the minting period, a total of 3134 NFTs were minted. The related page shows that these NFTs are divided into three tiers: Common (2358), Uncommon (605), and Rare (98).

ChainCatcher message, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin questioned the statement "English is the BTC of languages" on Warpcast, stating that English is the BTC of languages in certain aspects (mainly in terms of network effects). Vitalik believes that the best candidate for "the BTC of languages" in spirit and design philosophy is "toki pona," a language with a very small vocabulary that can fit on a poster, but it is very difficult to use it to express complex ideas.It is reported that "toki pona" is a constructed language that combines features of philosophical and artistic languages, known for its extremely small vocabulary and ease of learning, created by Canadian linguist and translator Sonja Lang, aimed at simplifying thoughts and communication.

ChainCatcher news, Doodles founder poopie disclosed in a tweet that he recently acquired two NFTs from a Sotheby's auction: Proof of Existence by digital artist Rhea Myers, priced at approximately $12,700; and founder cat #63 from the CryptoKitties series, priced at approximately $127,000.

ChainCatcher news, the IBC-supported cross-chain bridge TOKI has introduced inter-chain communication (IBC) on the BNB Chain and is building unified cross-chain liquidity on top of the messaging layer to launch applications that connect BNB Chain and Ethereum through IBC. TOKI stated that future cross-chain bridges will support, for example, trading tokens from Ethereum on PancakeSwap or locking collateral on Ethereum and lending tokens in lending protocols on the BNB Chain.

ChainCatcher news, cross-chain bridge provider TOKI will collaborate with the stablecoin issuance platform Progmat launched by Mitsubishi UFJ Trust Bank (MUFG) and the token issuance protocol Noble to bring fully collateralized Japanese stablecoins into the Cosmos ecosystem.According to Japan's stablecoin law, these stablecoins will be pegged to the yen or other fiat currencies, with an expected launch in early 2024. TOKI and Noble are working with Progmat to realize the vision of Japanese stablecoins, with plans for eventual cross-chain swaps with stablecoins on Ethereum and for cross-chain lending. (Source link)

ChainCatcher News: Japan's largest property and casualty insurance group, Tokio Marine, announced that it will begin offering insurance services in the metaverse. The company will provide insurance and other types of policies in the digital world starting in January, with real employees acting as staff in the virtual world. The company stated, "By utilizing the metaverse, we will provide a new customer experience, reducing the psychological burden of insurance consultations and making insurance advice and consideration possible." (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, Nike's crypto fashion brand RTFKT will launch the Web3 smart sneakers Cryptokicks iRL, featuring automatic lacing, haptic feedback, enhanced lighting, gesture control, walking detection, wireless charging, WM NFC linking, app connectivity, AI/ML algorithms, and will also support Move to Earn functionality.It is reported that the sneakers are limited to 19,000 pairs, available in 4 color options: Blackout, Stone, Ice, and Space Matter. During the minting process, they will be sold as NFTs, and the minters will receive a pair of Cryptokicks iRL sneakers as a digital asset NFT and a physical pair of sneakers. RTFKT's WM chip can link digital and physical items. Public registration will take place from December 7 to 9, and Lace Engine NFT holders can start participating in the private minting on December 12 at 23:30 Beijing time, while public minting will begin on December 14 at 21:00 Beijing time.In addition, users participating in the lottery must hold an RTFKT account, a WalletConnect-supported crypto wallet (with at least 0.5 ETH in the wallet), and a U.S. shipping address. The shipping time for the sneakers and the download time for the RTFKT Cryptokicks iRL app are both set for May 2023. (source link)