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MARBLEX Introduces New Update to Multichain ServiceSouth Korean gaming developer Netmarble announced last Friday that its blockchain subsidiary, MARBLEX, has updated its multichain service Warp.Photo by Shubham Dhage on UnsplashCross-chain accessibilityWarp is a bridge service that enables the exchange between its native token, MARBLEX (MBX), and bridge token, MBXL, while allowing MBX tokens to move across blockchain networks. With this update, BNB Chain users can now access services within the MBX ecosystem, including games and NFTs. The recent update is expected to attract an influx of BNB Chain users after MARBLEX previously entered into a strategic partnership with the network in February to expand its multichain ecosystem.Furthermore, MARBLEX intends to continue applying its convenient user-friendly service approach by maintaining its existing system for gas fee payments.Celebratory eventsMARBLEX is hosting special events worth a total of $240,000 to mark the new update, including an offering of liquidity pools in two forms — BNB-MBX pairs and USDT-MBX pairs — on the decentralized exchange PancakeSwap. The company also plans to reward MBX for staking in Syrup Pools within PancakeSwap, which are special staking processes where users can earn free tokens.The developer also plans to hold an online community event for service users.

X-PLANET to Sell NFTs for 35th Anniversary of Choushinsei Flashman’s Korean ReleaseCom2uS Platform, a subsidiary of Korean game developer Com2uS Holdings, announced last Friday that it will launch non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on its NFT marketplace X-PLANET to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Japanese television show Choushinsei Flashman’s Korean release.Photo by PJ Gal-Szabo on UnsplashFan-favorite showChoushinsei Flashman is a live-action superhero series that gained immense popularity when it was released in South Korea in 1989. The original series produced by Japan’s Toei Animation captivated fans with its dynamic action sequences and the exploration of deeper themes such as family separation and loneliness.Merging the retro and modern worldsX-PLANET is collaborating with Toei Animation and Korean publishing company Daewon Media to carry out the NFT project. The 35th anniversary NFT will officially drop on November 1 at 9:00 AM (UTC) for $150 each. Buyers will receive a 35th-anniversary merchandise set, which includes a Rolling Vulcan figure lamp, a set of Video Home System-themed photo cards, an acrylic phone pop socket, and an acrylic frame. The Rolling Vulcan figure lamp in particular is gaining the most attention, as it is being officially released for the first time in three decades.The marketplace also opened an official mini website dedicated to the event and announced that it would be airdropping NFTs of Mag, the show’s representative robot mascot, on a first-come, first-served basis from Friday until the end of the month.X-PLANET is also planning to hold a Choushinsei Flashman 35th anniversary fan meeting in Korea early next year, which will invite seven Japanese actors from the show plus a secret guest. The sale of NFT tickets to the fan meeting will open in December, the platform said.

One Store’s App Market to Support Polygon-Based dAppsSouth Korean native app market One Store said Friday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Polygon Labs, the operator of the Polygon blockchain network, to provide robust support for Web3 games and decentralized applications (dApps) as part of its upcoming global service expansion.The signing ceremony for the MOU took place on Thursday at One Store’s headquarters in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province. Peter Chun, CEO of One Store, and Marc Boiron, CEO of Polygon Labs, were in attendance.Polygon is a layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, with numerous domestic and international gaming companies already partaking in the Polygon ecosystem for a variety of purposes, such as Web3 game development and technological collaborations.Elevating user experienceThis new partnership is part of One Store’s efforts to offer enhanced choices for mobile users worldwide, setting its sights on overseas expansion and the creation of a global platform. With a focus on supporting Web3 games, the platform aims to cater to the blockchain gaming and app user base on an international scale, thus contributing to the expansion of the Web3 gaming ecosystem.Photo by Jonas Leupe on UnsplashAccording to the agreement, One Store will support marketing for Web3 games that have onboarded the Polygon platform, while Polygon Labs will encourage game developers that use its platform to enter One Store’s global market.“Through the upcoming global One Store platform, we will connect with users worldwide who are eagerly anticipating Web3 games and apps,” CEO Chun said.This marks a significant step towards the realization of a vibrant Web3 gaming and dApp landscape on a global scale. The collaboration is expected to bring about new opportunities and experiences for users seeking innovative and engaging digital content.Polygon’s collaboration with Korean industry leadersPolygon Labs has been teaming up with other Korean companies as well, including the telecommunications giant SK Telecom, in efforts to further nurture the ever-growing Web3 ecosystem.