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Unique Network Leads the Way in Cross-Chain NFT Transfers on Polkadot

Singapore, Singapore, September 18th, 2024, Chainwire

Parachains and developers can register now to test NFT XCM functionality and get an exclusive first look at this innovation in action.

Unique Network has announced it will be launching the first developer environment for NFT XCM transfers (Cross-Chain NFTs), starting with two major networks for developers and parachains in the Polkadot ecosystem. Using NFT XCM’s technology at the start of the developer environment, blockchain developers can move NFTs between Asset Hub, and Unique Network. Interested parachains can be added to the developer environment to develop NFT XCM functionality.

What is NFT XCM?

NFT XCM is a groundbreaking initiative developed by Unique Network, designed to simplify the transfer of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) across parachains. By enabling seamless movement between different chains, NFT XCM is not just expanding accessibility but also unlocking new possibilities for creators, developers, and users alike.

NFT XCM extends the limits of Web3 games and NFT collections, supporting greater use cases and making non-fungible tokens available to a larger group of on-chain users. Unique Network invites parachains, and developers to register their interest in the upcoming testing phase of NFT XCM transfers, to demonstrate its efficacy and explore applications for the technology.

NFT XCM utilizes Polkadot’s Cross-Chain Messaging, the messaging format and language used to communicate between consensus systems. 

Developers and parachains interested in testing NFT XCM transfers are encouraged to register their interest via this form. Polkadot parachains will be added to the developer environment to develop and test NFT XCM functionality. EVM teams interested in pioneering EVM implementations of the technology in a development/test environment are also invited to register their interest.

Following the development work of NFT XCM, the Unique Network team unveiled the Cross-Chain NFTs Think Tank earlier this year at Polkadot’s Sub0 conference. This initiative is designed to foster collaboration, drive innovation, and explore new use cases for Cross-Chain NFTs within the Polkadot ecosystem. Leading projects, such as Acala Network and Zeitgeist, are already exploring ways to integrate Cross-Chain NFTs into their own projects.

Alexander Mitrovich, CEO of Unique Network shared:

This milestone represents not just technical progress but the unification of an ecosystem. NFTs are no longer confined to one parachain; we’re building a future where they can flow freely across multiple chains.”

The importance of cross-chain interoperability for assets such as NFTs was first highlighted in the Polkadot Whitepaper by Polkadot creator, Gavin Wood. The launch of XCM v3 in May of 2022 introduced this capability but was only viable for Fungible Tokens (FTs). NFT XCM is a breakthrough that will enable users to seamlessly transfer digital assets between Polkadot parachains, making NFTs more accessible and versatile than ever.

Following this, Chief Marketing Officer at Unique Network, Charu Sethi discussed the company’s efforts to foster collaboration and streamline the NFT ecosystem across Polkadot’s various blockchain networks.

As we advance NFT XCM technical capabilities, it’s critical to address the complexity and fragmentation within the ecosystem. We are now working on organizational bridges and aligning leadership across all NFT blockchains in Polkadot.

About Unique Network

Unique Network is the first NFT chain built on Polkadot and Kusama, offering the most sustainable and green NFTs with advanced features for gaming, art, and fan engagement. 

Unique Network offers unparalleled customization, scalability, and interoperability, making it the ideal platform for advanced and innovative NFT applications.

Users can learn more here: https://unique.network

Contact

Chief Marketing Officer
Charu Sethi
Unique Network
cs@unique.network

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TransUnion and MoneyLion Partner to Deliver Powerful Personalized Financial Products and Services

2024-09-17T12:00:00Z

This strategic alliance brings innovative solutions to market that will elevate personalization for consumers and financial institutions

CHICAGO, Sept. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) and MoneyLion (NYSE: ML), a digital ecosystem for consumer finance that empowers everyone to make their best financial decisions, announced today a strategic partnership to increase personalization within consumer finance.

Through the partnership, MoneyLion will utilize TransUnion’s industry-leading data and credit solutions as part of its hosted credit-decisioning platform and dynamic consumer finance experiences. This integration will ensure that the most personalized and relevant financial offers are presented to consumers, enhancing their overall experience within the MoneyLion ecosystem. For TransUnion, this collaboration extends the reach of its credit solutions, allowing it to offer the capabilities of the MoneyLion platform broadly to its extensive partner network.

"We are excited to begin this new partnership with MoneyLion, which not only strengthens our position as a leader in the FinTech sector, but drives efficiency and innovation in the industry as we aim to improve the financial experience for consumers,” said Jason Laky, executive vice president and head of financial services at TransUnion. "By integrating our comprehensive credit data with MoneyLion’s innovative digital acquisition platform, we can offer a more robust experience to consumers and our partners alike, ensuring informed decision-making and greater consumer satisfaction.”

Financial institutions working with MoneyLion will benefit from this partnership through more efficient decision-making and segmentation capabilities utilizing TransUnion’s comprehensive credit data. This integration will allow financial institutions to not only attract customers, but also present them with the most suitable products at the right time in their financial journey, thereby simplifying operations and improving overall results.

"This partnership with TransUnion exemplifies MoneyLion's commitment to creating a dynamic digital consumer finance ecosystem where consumers can seamlessly access the financial tools and insights they need, while also enabling financial institutions to engage with customers more effectively,” said Dee Choubey, Co-Founder and CEO of MoneyLion. "By integrating our leading platform with TransUnion’s credit data solutions, we can offer consumers more personalized and relevant financial products that meet their unique needs at every stage of their financial journey.“

Click here to learn more about TruIQ, which allows TransUnion to help customers make better, data-driven decisions faster with advanced analytics consulting services and enabling technologies. For more information about MoneyLion, please visit www.moneylion.com.

About TransUnion (NYSE: TRU)

TransUnion is a global information and insights company with over 13,000 associates operating in more than 30 countries. We make trust possible by ensuring each person is reliably represented in the marketplace. We do this with a Tru™ picture of each person: an actionable view of consumers, stewarded with care. Through our acquisitions and technology investments we have developed innovative solutions that extend beyond our strong foundation in core credit into areas such as marketing, fraud, risk and advanced analytics. As a result, consumers and businesses can transact with confidence and achieve great things. We call this Information for Good® — and it leads to economic opportunity, great experiences and personal empowerment for millions of people around the world.
http://www.transunion.com/business

About MoneyLion
MoneyLion is a digital ecosystem for consumer finance powering the next generation of personalized products, content, and marketplace technology, with a top consumer finance super app, a premier embedded finance platform for enterprise businesses and a world-class media arm. MoneyLion’s mission is to give everyone the power to make their best financial decisions. We pride ourselves on serving the many, not the few; providing confidence through guidance, choice, and personalization; and shortening the distance to an informed action. In our go-to money app for consumers, we deliver curated content on finance and related topics, through a tailored feed that engages people to learn and share. People take control of their finances with our innovative financial products and marketplace - including our full-fledged suite of features to save, borrow, spend, and invest - seamlessly bringing together the best offers and content from MoneyLion and our 1,200+ Enterprise Partner network, together in one experience.

MoneyLion’s enterprise technology provides the definitive search engine and marketplace for financial products, enabling any company to add embedded finance to their business, with advanced AI-backed data and tools through our platform and API. Established in 2013, MoneyLion connects millions of people with the financial products and content they need, when and where they need it.

For more information about MoneyLion, please visit www.moneylion.com. For information about Engine by MoneyLion for enterprise businesses, please visit www.engine.tech. For investor information and updates, visit investors.moneylion.com and follow @MoneyLionIR on X.

ContactDave Blumberg
TransUnion

E-maildblumberg@transunion.com

Telephone312-972-6646

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