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Wemade Unveils Blockchain-Powered Platform for Various CommunitiesSouth Korean gaming company Wemade today unveiled their latest creation, Wepublic, a blockchain-powered platform for various communities. The objective of Wepublic is to establish a transparent and trustworthy digital society on the WEMIX3.0 Mainnet.Photo by Pixabay on PexelsFrom political parties to NGOsInitially built as a fundraising platform, Wepublic caters to entities of any scale or domain, be it political parties, religious groups, or non-profit organizations. Wepublic is committed to transforming itself into a platform for everyone.By leveraging blockchain, Wepublic ensures that all information and records stored on the platform are transparent, making them immune to counterfeiting and diversion. Furthermore, Wepublic is dedicated to fostering inclusivity and democratic decision-making. Every member within a group on Wepublic has the ability to engage in organizational activities and contribute to fair decision-making processes.Four proof protocolsIn the near future, Wepublic will introduce the “Wepublic Wallet,” enabling users to create or participate in decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). To ensure transparency and reliability of DAO operations, Wepublic relies on four proof protocols. These protocols serve to verify user identities, credentials, account balances, and the outcomes of governance processes.The first protocol utilizes decentralized identifiers (DIDs) to safeguard personal information, prioritizing user privacy and security. The second protocol employs soulbound tokens (SBTs) to effectively manage groups within the platform. The third protocol provides visibility into account balances and transaction records, adding an additional layer of transparency. Lastly, the fourth protocol ensures the transparent recording of all governance processes on the blockchain, promoting accountability and trust.

Hana Bank Enables Korean Art Collectors to Prove Ownership with NFTsHana Bank, one of South Korea’s largest banks, has announced a partnership with Trackchain, a Korean blockchain firm, to enhance digital art banking services based on Web3 technology, according to a press release.Photo by Debby Hudson on UnsplashArt banking and NFTsThe collaboration aims to develop and operate a platform that promotes art banking services, including the exhibition, advertisement, and distribution of artworks. Furthermore, the two entities will create non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to verify the ownership of artworks and introduce artwork custody products. They will also explore and construct business models that integrate finance and blockchain technology.Bank’s custody serviceHana Bank, recognized as a leader in art banking, has already established a comprehensive custody service that ensures secure management, storage, and liquidation of art collections. Through this partnership, Hana Bank plans to refine NFT technology, which will provide transaction history and ownership verification for artworks. The objective is to enhance transparency and convenience for art collectors during the trading process.Visitors who purchase artworks by Artist Cho Sung-hee at an exhibition hall in Gangnam, Seoul, and choose to store them in Hana Bank’s custody will receive NFTs issued by Trackchain. These NFTs serve as proof of ownership, authenticating the artworks. Cho Sung-hee is known for her collage works created with Korea’s traditional hanji paper, made from laminated sheets. The exhibition will run from July 4 to 28.Additionally, purchasers of the displayed artworks will receive Cho’s digital art NFTs. Meanwhile, customers who use Hana Bank’s mobile app, Hana 1Q, to create their own artworks will earn corresponding NFTs.Kim Young-hun, Head of Hana Bank’s Wealth Management Unit, expressed enthusiasm about their Web3-based art banking service, emphasizing that it will facilitate easier art purchases and provide enhanced security for managing art collections. Kim also stated that the bank intends to expand its services further to deliver exceptional cultural experiences.

Foblgate adds D’CENT and Trust as supported external walletsSouth Korean cryptocurrency exchange Foblgate will allow users to register the external digital wallets D’CENT and Trust on their accounts, offering more options for managing and trading crypto assets, according to local news site Etoday on Tuesday (KST).Photo by Shubham’s Web3 on UnsplashD’CENT is a hardware wallet that safeguards users’ assets through a robust security system employing biometric technology, encrypted storage, firmware authentication and security certification. It supports some 3,000 cryptocurrencies and allows users to create up to 80 addresses in a single wallet. Trust, on the other hand, is a one-stop Web3 wallet where holders can trade and swap crypto, earn rewards, manage NFTs and enjoy various decentralized applications (dApps). Like D’CENT, it is known for securing customer assets and privacy.“By providing support for external wallets, we are striving to enhance user convenience, respond to various demands and create a safe and convenient trading environment on Foblgate,” Ahn Hyun-jun, CEO of Foblgate, emphasized.Travel Rule requirementsAs per the Travel Rule under Korea’s Act on Reporting and Using Specified Financial Transaction Information, any user who wants to transfer cryptocurrencies worth more than KRW 1 million (approximately $775) via a personal wallet must register that wallet beforehand. The Travel Rule refers to the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) Recommendation #16, which outlines that VASPs must share certain personal information about customers — including names and account numbers — when facilitating crypto transactions that exceed a certain amount. This is aimed at preventing money laundering and other illicit activities.Expanded optionsFoblgate currently supports several other external wallets as well, including MetaMask, Blockchain.com, MyEtherWallet, Klip and Burrito Wallet, which was added at the end of last month. The two newest additions, D’CENT and Trust, bring the total number of supported wallets to seven. The exchange has also uploaded a guide on its website on how to add external wallets.