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Web3 gaming needs to shift from play-to-earn to 'play-and-earn' — Bitget
30.4.2024
The industry could see a shift towards player-centric Web3 games this cycle, as Web2 founders enter the GameFi space, according to Bitget’s managing director
Pantera Capital seeks $1B for a new crypto fund: Report
26.4.2024
The Pantera Fund V will invest in a range of blockchain-based assets and is slated for launch in April 2025
Super Sushi Samurai Token Crashes by 99% After Critical Exploit
22.3.2024
Following a critical double-spending glitch, the GameFi project Super Sushi Samurai token's market value plummets 99.9% with $4.8 million withdrawn from its liquidity pool.
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Binance Labs Claims to Be ‘Unaware’ of Leading $15M SkyArk Chronicles Fundraise
29.1.2024
Image Source: Shutterstock Binance Labs has refuted claims of its involvement in the latest investment round of SkyArk Chronicles’ gaming platform. The venture capital arm of the Binance crypto exchange issued a statement on Monday, clarifying that it did not partake in SkyArk...
Kucoin Partners With the TON Foundation — Avails Grant to Support TON Ecosystem
5.12.2023
The investment arm of the crypto exchange Kucoin announced on Dec. 1 that it has joined forces with The Open Network Foundation and is set to provide a grant to support the blockchain’s ecosystem. The grant is set to be allocated to five “mini-apps” on the TON ecosystem focused...
3 out of 4 Web3 Games Launched Between 2018 and 2023 Now Inactive — Study
2.12.2023
Between 2018 and 2023, 2,127 out of 2,817 Web3 games launched have either failed or are now inactive, an analysis by Coingecko has shown. The failure rate was the highest in 2019 (94.3%) and 2020 (94.4%) while in 2021, 339 out of 738 games failed, translating to a failure rate of 45.9%. 2020...
Mainstream approval critical for blockchain games — Gaming execs
27.11.2023
Three gaming executives believe mainstream audiences will play a factor in the overall success and future of Web3 games
Pancakeswap Introduces ‘Pancake Mayor’ in New Gamefi Venture
16.11.2023
Pancakeswap, the crypto exchange and decentralized finance (defi) platform, is stepping into the world of game finance (gamefi) by introducing its own gaming marketplace. The marketplace is spearheaded by “Pancake Mayor,” a city-building simulation game developed by Binaryx....
Gamefi Tokens’ Valuation Swells by $4.5 Billion, Eclipsing AI Crypto Sector’s Growth
11.11.2023
Over the last month, the crypto market has seen appreciable gains, reaching a valuation of $1.4 trillion. Certain areas, however, have registered more pronounced increases against the U.S. dollar. Data reveals that the top gaming tokens from the game finance (gamefi) sector have experienced...
Roblox CEO 'dreams' of in-game cross-platform NFTs and digital objects
10.11.2023
Roblox founder and CEO David Baszucki expects top brands and celebrities to take charge and play a key role in making the "dream" of cross-platform NFT come true
Here's Why GTA VI Probably Won't Have a Crypto Component
9.11.2023
Rumors are persistent that the next Grand Theft Auto will have a GameFi element. Lawyers aren't so sure, but there's a catch
Animoca CEO: Blockchain Game Sector Rejuvenated by Spot Bitcoin ETF Enthusiasm
7.11.2023
Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu. Source: Animoca Brands CEO Yat Siu. Source: Animoca Brands/Canva The hype surrounding the potential launch of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is not only driving up the price of Bitcoin but has also reignited enthusiasm in the crypto gaming sector...
Gumi Cryptos Capital and Arcane Group Lead $5.4M Investment in Moonveil Web3 Game Studio – Crypto Gaming Making a Comeback?
27.10.2023
Web3 game studio Mooveil has announced the successful completion of a pre-seed/seed round fundraising, securing a total of $5.4 million in investments. The funding round was led by Gumi Cryptos Capital and Arcane Group, two prominent players in the crypto investment landscape. In addition...
Games need decentralized randomness to be fair
20.10.2023
Does your RNG have sufficient randomness? Is it secure against tampering? Is it decentralized? These qualities are critical to building a viable metaverse
GameFi Token BIGTIME Rallies 250% in First Week; Analysts Raise Supply Concerns
16.10.2023
BIGTIME debuted on select exchanges, including OKX and Coinbase, last Wednesday
Speculation vs. Utility: Cryptocurrency's Identity Crisis
11.10.2023
The key question facing the crypto industry is what the real utility of cryptocurrency is, according to Wall Street Journal columnist Jon Sindreu.
The reason for this new identity crisis in crypto, according to Sindreu, is that the sector has largely turned into a speculative bet on their...
6 Themes Important Themes for the Next Crypto Bull Run, According to Nansen’s CEO
10.10.2023
Blockchain data analytics platform Nansen’s CEO Alex Svanevik just outlined six themes that he thinks will play a role in the next “cycle” in the crypto market via a Tweet thread.
Many analysts talk about macro themes such as potential easing of interest rates from the Fed and other major central...
Latest from Web3 gaming: Gaming Demo Day with Cointelegraph Accelerator, Animoca Brands, BGA, Metaera, Cipholio and Sandbox
6.10.2023
Cointelegraph Accelerator, Animoca Brands, BGA, Metaera, Cipholio and Sandbox the second Gaming Demo Day to showcase seven new projects from the Web3 gaming space
How the actor model could enable better blockchain gaming apps
3.10.2023
Can developments in computing help fix blockchain gaming’s quality problem?
Web3 Adventure Game Big Time Poised to Kickoff Its ‘Player-Owned Economy’
22.9.2023
During the last year of beta testing, the crypto and NFT-focused game’s community has grown to over 350,000 people on Discord and over a quarter million on X (formerly Twitter)