Crypto Round-up by Kalkine Media: Winds of Change Ahead as Institutions Embrace Crypto Assets

Institutional interest in crypto assets is on the rise as the blockchain-powered currencies sprint to new highs and lows frequently. The volatility underlying these assets aside, investors are now keeping a close track of the rapid developments in the space. Cryptos are a different asset class considering they are not listed on any particular stock market or form a part of any particular stock index. In contrast to listed shares and debt instruments, crypto assets can be traded over dedicated crypto exchange platforms that function without any geographical borders or regulatory oversight.

The9 Limited, Polygon, and Protocol Labs Announced Ecosystem Collaboration on NFTSTAR and GameFi Play-to-earn Projects

The9 Limited (Nasdaq: NCTY) ("The9"), an established internet company, Polygon, an Ethereum scaling platform, and Protocol Labs, Inc. ("Protocol Labs"), a major contributor of open-source projects including InterPlanetary File System, or IPFS, and Filecoin, today announced that they are forming an ecosystem collaboration on The9's Non-Fungible Token (NFT) platform NFTSTAR and GameFi Play-to-Earn projects.

American CryptoFed DAO Files with the SEC to Be a Public Company

American CryptoFed DAO (CryptoFed) filed Form 10 and Form S-1 this week with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to register Locke and Ducat tokens issued on the CryptoFed blockchain, a sisterchain of the energy efficient EOS protocol. While Form S-1 will not become effective until SEC's declaration, Form 10 becomes effective automatically in 60 days subjecting CryptoFed to SEC's periodic reporting requirements and making CryptoFed the first legally recognized DAO in the USA as well as the first public DAO in the world.

Massive NFT and Token Giveaway From Polker as Staking is Announced!

Polker.Game has been bringing a constant stream of updates, development, and listings over the last few months - and they are not showing any sign of slowing down. Polker is one of the major sponsors of Polycon 2021, the largest Polygon event of the year - all this less than 10 days after Polygon announced the partnership and awarded a grant to Polker. The day before Polycon went live - Wednesday the 15th of September - Polker surprised the community with the announcement of a huge giveaway.

Singapore-Based Crypto Lending Platform Hodlnaut Partners with Leading Crypto Exchange Okcoin

Hodlnaut, a crypto lending and interest-earning platform based in Singapore, partners with leading U.S. crypto exchange, Okcoin. The new partnership is set to significantly improve users' investment options and earning potential. The strategic collaboration positions Hodlnaut as the first CeFi platform to partner with the American crypto exchange and will allow users from both platforms to easily purchase cryptocurrencies and earn attractive returns on their assets. Okcoin is Hodlnaut's preferred fiat on-ramp solution, especially for BTC/SGD and ETH/SGD pairs.

Parabolic Announces Presale Date, Here’s Why it Shouldn’t be Missed

Dallas, USA / September 15, 2021 / Parabolic, a Defi game built with sound tokenomics is all set for its presale. The project announced that the presale would go live on September 30 on dxsale. As the name suggests the token has been designed to help it make a parabolic move while offering a great gaming experience making it a win-win situation for investors.

The Kobe Bryant KB24 NFT Art Collection to Donate All Proceeds to Mamba & Mambacita Foundation

The highly anticipated KB24 NFT art collection has opened for presale reservations to the general public and it's sure to be the hottest, largest NFT drop in history. And, it's all for a good cause. The team behind The KB24 NFT collection is creating a new space for Kobe Bryant fans to memorialize the legend, while also contributing to a cause in his honor — the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation, which was created by the Bryant family to honor Kobe and his daughter Gianna following their untimely death.

Future FinTech Signs Definitive Agreement to Purchase UK Money Payment Service Company

Future FinTech Group Inc. (NASDAQ: FTFT) ("hereinafter referred to as "Future FinTech", "FTFT" or "the Company"), a leading blockchain-based e-commerce business and a fintech service provider, announced today that on September 1, 2021, the Company signed a definitive agreement (the "Agreement ") to acquire 100% of the equity of Khyber Money Exchange Ltd. ("Khyber Exchange") from Rahim Shah (the "Seller").

Play-to-Earn Game from Polker (PKR) Listed on BitMart Exchange – Endorsed by Akon

The Play-to-Earn NFT based Polker.Game's native token $PKR has been officially listed on the popular centralized exchange BitMart. Polker.game has been in the spotlight recently as Akon, the American R&B superstar and record producer gave his official endorsement of polker stating that the "game is revolutionary" and that Polker is "hands down.. the best play to earn, NFT game in the space.". "Watch Akon's Video Here". With the BitMart listing and celebrity endorsement from Akon, Polker is perfectly positioned to become a major player in the Play-to-Earn league.

9F Inc. Accelerates Its Transformation into a New Digital Blockchain Securities Brokerage Platform

9F Inc. , an innovative blockchain-based digital securities brokerage platform and service technology company, today announced that it is implementing a series of strategic changes aimed at transforming the Company from a leading financial technology service provider focused on personal credit technology to a cutting-edge digital and blockchain-based securities brokerage company with equity-based securities brokerage services and digital asset technology services at the center of its offerings.