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Seattle’s Neon Machine has secured $20 million in Series A funding , helmed by Polychain Capital, to advance development of its blockchain-integrated shooter game, “Shrapnel.” Seattle-based game studio Neon Machine recently announced a $20 million influx from Series A funding led by Polychain Capital with participation from Griffin Gaming Partners, Brevan Howard Digital, Franklin Templeton, IOSG Ventures and Tess Ventures. The funding is earmarked for the continued development of “Shrapnel,” a first-person shooter game, at what the company identifies as a “critical time,” as they gear up to release an early-access version in December, with a full launch slated for 2024. Can you survive? Can you extract? Jump into Early Access with pre-launch content from your EXTRACTION PACK. For sale now on:https://t.co/FhyttO0Gsn Limited availability. https://t.co/SWfneijjVC pic.twitter.com/D1T22DxIPn — SHRAPNEL (@playSHRAPNEL) October 23, 2023 Originally part o...

The celebrities Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson launched the People’s Fund of Maui initiative, which accepts crypto donations. During August, the Hawaiian island of Maui was impacted by wildfires that caused massive property and personal damage. We're honored to announce the People’s Fund of Maui, a fund putting money directly in the pockets of those who were affected by the recent wildfires. As @Oprah and I have seen firsthand, the impacts of these wildfires have been devastating, and we’re here to ensure with 100%… pic.twitter.com/iH6cPwbQ3k — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) August 31, 2023 The fundraising initiative will provide financial help to the Maui community by accepting donations in crypto. In his Twitter account, Johnson claims: “Every adult resident who lives in the affected area and was displaced by the wildfires in Lahaina and Kula is eligible to receive $1200 per month to help them through this period of recovery.” Dwayne “The Rock”...