The Insider #75

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Ascend
January 10, 2024

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Gamestarter; an NFT marketplace, game development studio and a launchpad, announces their collaboration with Chimpers. Chimpers NFT owners will now enjoy perks like first dibs on IDOs and sneak peeks at games on Gamestarter. We know Chimpers’ interest on web3 gaming and this strategic partnership solidifies that idea. Chimpers have developped mobile & browser games and rewarded their players. This partnership could definitely level up Chimpers’ ongoing gaming operations. (source)
Opensea announced their easy-to-use self custodial wallet. Thanks to this new addition to Opensea’s arsenal, onboarding experience gets a whole lot easier. Users will now be able to create an account with just their email accounts. It will also feature the option to fund your wallet and buy NFTs using credit or debit card. This may not be the big news that’ll restore Opensea’s leadership among NFT marketplaces, but it sure is a major leap forward ! (source)

Gamestarter Announces Partnership with Chimpers

X confirmed that SEC’s account did not have two-factor authentification enabled and it was indeed hacked. Fake Spot Bitcoin ETF approval news have created chaos in the market and caused losses for many. U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty said what happened with the SEC is unacceptable and the Congress needs answers. As investors within the space, we also hope to get some answers. Campaigning for wallet & account security doesn’t mean anything if you don’t practice it yourself. (source)
51 former CIA agents alleges that Vladimir Putin personally orchestrated the hacking of the SEC account. The blame game is on but the blames shall not stick. The responsibility of not taking safety measures (2FA is the easiest and simplest) rests with SEC officials. (source)

X’s Confirmation Regarding SEC Hack

X Premium users can now access to X Hiring to post jobs. Users will also be able to feature up to three jobs in their profile. Seems like Elon Musk is now going after LinkedIn. Another solid step towards the everything app. (source)

X Hiring Is Now Accessible to Premium Users

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