Web3 Domestic News[February 2023]| coindesk JAPAN | Coindesk Japan

Hakuhodo Keithley announced on February 1 that it will hold a web3 global hackathon from February 14 to March 25, co-sponsored by Toyota Motor Corporation. It will be held on Astar Network’s metaverse “COSMIZE”. The theme of the hackathon is “development of DAO support tools for corporate projects”.

Tottori Prefecture opens the first “Metaverse Division” in a municipality, hiring AI avatar staff

On February 2nd, Tottori Prefecture held the “Tottori Prefecture Metaverse Division Staff Recruitment Media Presentation”. Announced the establishment of the first “Metaverse Section” in a municipality and the recruitment of AI avatar staff. We will realize next-generation regional development that actively incorporates new technologies such as Metaverse and NFT.

Startbahn provides web app “FUN FAN NFT” for NFT event during Yomiuri Giants’ spring training camp

Startbahn announced on February 2 that it will provide a web application “FUN FAN NFT” that allows you to easily acquire NFTs through a QR code for the NFT event during the Yomiuri Giants’ spring camp. At the event, measures such as additional benefits that can be received by collecting NFTs and NFTs that are distributed only to those who purchase goods at the team’s directly managed goods shop were also implemented.

On February 6, Fujitsu will use Web3 elemental technologies to launch the “Fujitsu Web3 Acceleration Platform,” an environment and place where people can connect with trust in the digital space. It announced that it will be provided free of charge after the end of the fiscal year.

ForN, which has a partnership with the Web3 game platform YGG Japan, announced on February 9 that it will hold a Web3 game pitch contest “SHAKE! TOKYO (provisional)” in May 2023. The main sponsor is LINE GAME.

Japan Airlines and Hakuhodo Collaborate on Demonstration Experiments of KOKY NFT, Providing Special Local Experiences

Japan Airlines (JAL) and Hakuhodo will develop local experience programs as NFTs and conduct demonstration experiments of “experience-based NFTs” that will transform domestic and overseas purchasers into related populations in the region. announced that it will be implemented in the city.

“KOKY NFT” aims to create a new region by developing NFTs of things and things unique to the region and building a system that allows visitors to maintain long-term relationships with the region before and after their trip.

Game-focused blockchain Oasys announced on February 16 that SoftBank will participate as a validator. Oasys is a blockchain project specializing in games with the concept of “Blockchain for Games”. The initial validators consist of 21 companies, including major game companies and three Web companies, and Softbank is one of the four additional companies in the second group of validators.

On February 17, Sony Network Communications launched the “Web3 Incubation Program Powered by Sony Network Communications and Astar” to support Web3 startups in collaboration with Startale Labs, a Web3 business consultancy led by Sota Watanabe of Astar Network, from mid-March to June. It has been announced that it will be held until the middle of the month. Recruitment of incubation participating companies will start on the same day.

Startale Labs, a Web3 business consultancy company headed by Astar Network’s Sota Watanabe, announced on February 15 that it has established a Japanese subsidiary, Startale Labs Japan.

Startale Labs Japan is a 100% subsidiary of Startale Labs based in Singapore, providing R&D and consulting for Japanese companies engaged in Web3 business based on the development and operation experience of Astar Network, a public blockchain from Japan. I do.

Financier Establishes “Web3 Partner System”

Financier, which provides token-issuing crowdfunding “FiNANCiE” using blockchain technology, announced on February 20 that it has established a Web3 partner system and has been appointed as the first Web3 partner of the Japan Cycle League (JCL). bottom.

We will work on the formation of a global scale “Web3 type community” such as support for JCL’s own crypto asset issuance by IEO, which has already started discussions, and creation of new IP using NFT.

Mizuno started selling “MIZUNO NFT COLLECTION” on February 24th at OpenSea, a major NFT marketplace. The launch of NFT is the company’s first initiative.

JCB, Mizuho Financial Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Resona Holdings, Sompo Japan Insurance, Toppan Printing, Fujitsu, Mitsubishi Corporation, and TBT Lab will join the “Japan Metaverse Economic Zone” on February 27. announced that it has signed a basic agreement to create

The Japan Metaverse economic zone is said to represent an ecosystem formed by interoperability between various metaverses using the open metaverse platform “Ryugukoku (provisional name)” developed by JP GAMES of the TBT Lab Group.

SBI Holdings announced on February 28 that it will enter into a share transfer agreement with existing shareholders of HashHub, a comprehensive blockchain company, and make the company a consolidated subsidiary. After the share transfer is completed, the SBI Group’s shareholding ratio is expected to become 100%.

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