NEOPIN and MEVerse Join Hands to Expand Blockchain Ecosystem

NEOPIN works with Japan’s Jasmy to develop RWA-based DeFi productsSingapore-headquartered centralized decentralized finance (CeDeFi) protocol NEOPIN has formed a strategic partnership with Jasmy, a Japanese developer specializing in blockchain-based Internet of Things (IoT) platforms. This collaboration represents a step in their joint effort to expand into the global blockchain market, with a particular emphasis on data assetization.Founded in 2016, Jasmy has a management team in which most have a background with tech conglomerate Sony. In contrast to the dominance of tech giants like Google, Apple, Meta and Amazon over data, Jasmy concentrates on achieving data democratization. This concept empowers individuals to have control over their own data. The growing Japanese firm is convinced that the integration of IoT and blockchain technology is the key to realizing this vision of data democracy.Notably, Jasmy has its native token called JasmyCoin. As a regulated virtual asset in Japan, it is listed on centralized exchanges like Binance, Coinbase, Kraken and KuCoin.Photo by Shubham Dhage on UnsplashReal-world assets and security tokensThrough this partnership, the two will explore joint business ventures involving real-world assets (RWAs) and security tokens. They plan to utilize their combined business networks to expand their ecosystems beyond Korea, Japan and the Middle East. NEOPIN will introduce DeFi products using its native token, NPT, and JasmyCoin. Additionally, NEOPIN will become a validator on Jasmy’s mainnet to support its growth.Their collaboration is poised to boost NEOPIN’s advancement into the Japanese market. NEOPIN has been actively pursuing expansion into Japan since its announcement in August. With the Japanese government advocating for Web3 initiatives, a rise in the creation of tokens from local projects is anticipated, leading to a growing demand for DeFi and wallet services.NEOPIN’s partnerships in JapanAs Japan’s digital asset landscape evolves, NEOPIN is actively working to increase its market share in the country. This effort includes a variety of strategies such as focusing on gaming, developing their mainnet, engaging in local marketing activities and launching DeFi products. NEOPIN has also previously announced partnerships with other entities in the Web3 space, including SBINFT, Lena Network and Rokubunnoni, as part of its broader strategy to strengthen its presence in the Japanese market.NEOPIN’s CEO, Ethan Kim, highlighted the company’s goal to lead in the global RWA market. In partnership with Jasmy, they aim to develop and showcase DeFi products related to RWAs and security tokens. NEOPIN is also committed to strengthening its position in Japan by providing Japanese language support this year and actively forming alliances with promising Japanese blockchain enterprises.Hiroshi Harada, CFO of Jasmy, acknowledged NEOPIN’s proven expertise in the Korean market and expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration between the two companies in the blockchain sector. Harada said that their joint efforts will focus on building networks, developing use cases and expanding the market.

CarrieVerse joins Dubai’s DMCC as metaverse service providerWeb3 metaverse platform CarrieVerse has joined the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), the UAE’s largest free-trade zone for a wide array of companies including those in the blockchain and crypto industry. Last month, CarrieVerse received final approval to establish a local subsidiary there, which will serve as a hub to expand its global Web3 ecosystem, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.Photo by ZQ Lee on UnsplashAn ever-growing business hub“DMCC has recently risen as a hub for Web3 companies and investors that is actively supported by the Dubai government and the royal family. As the first Korean Web3 company to officially partner with DMCC, we expect that CarrieVerse will grow into a global company here,” said David Yoon, CEO of CarrieVerse.DMCC is a UAE government agency located in the Jumeirah Lakes Towers district of Dubai and is currently led by Executive Chairman and CEO Ahmed Bin Sulayem. It is home to more than 23,000 companies ranging from startups to large corporations and has been named Global Free Zone of the Year by the Financial Times’ FDI Magazine for nine consecutive years since 2015.Notably, the zone also has a Crypto Centre for blockchain and crypto businesses, including big names like Binance and Bybit. It has been supporting companies by providing funding, incubation, peer-to-peer matching and opportunities for collaboration.According to Zaher El Orm, the Crypto Centre Executive at DMCC, the Crypto Centre also supports businesses in their pursuit of crypto licenses for business activities and regulated virtual assets activities. These include blockchain as a service, metaverse service provider, crypto proprietary trading and crypto mining activities. CarrieVerse revealed that it has officially obtained a license as a metaverse service provider.Promising outlook for CVTXDMCC is now an official partner of CVTX, the platform’s governance token, which is expected to boost the token’s momentum on global exchanges. It has recently been listed on the Singapore-based digital asset exchange BingX. This will further help the platform secure partnerships with more than 1,000 leading global Web3 companies at DMCC.CarrieVerse and DMCC stated that they plan to reveal the roadmap of their partnership in the future.

GameFi-Oriented MARBLEX Decides to Burn 670M MBX TokensMARBLEX, the blockchain subsidiary of South Korean gaming company Netmarble, is going to burn 670 million of its native token MBX on July 19, according to a press release. This move is part of MARBLEX’s plan to overhaul the MBX tokenomics, which was announced last month.This token burn event involves the elimination of 67% of the total distribution of 1 billion MBX tokens. The tokens earmarked for burning have no designated purpose.Photo by Cullan Smith on Unsplash99% support for burning tokensTo determine the fate of these tokens, MARBLEX conducted a voting process from July 4 to 10, allowing Marbleship NFT holders and MBX token holders to participate. The outcome of the vote revealed that 99% of the participants supported burning the tokens.In preparation for the token burn, MARBLEX plans to share information about the event on cryptocurrency data tracking websites CoinMarketCap and Xangle.Moving forward, MARBLEX intends to introduce an improved token burn policy in the second half of this year. The revision of its tokenomics will enhance the utility of the MBX token, contributing to the establishment of a sustainable and trustworthy ecosystem.MBX token usesAccording to CoinMarketCap, the MBX token is traded on centralized exchanges Bithumb, Huobi, Bybit, Gate.io, MEXC, and Indodax, as well as on the decentralized exchange KLAYswap. Token holders can use MBX to buy items in marketplaces, trade MBX for in-game tokens, and exchange MBX with other game players. Notable MBX games include A3: Still Alive, a battle royale MMORPG; Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, a fantasy MMORPG; The King of Fighters ARENA, a fighting game; and Meta World: My City, a Web3 property management game.