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VC Play-to-Earn Investors Now ‘More Cautious’, Game Engagement Still Strong - Animoca Brands
10.6.2022
This year’s downturn in the crypto market has made venture capital investors in the metaverse and play-to-earn sector “more cautious,” although user engagement in the games themselves remains “robust,” metaverse investor Animoca Brands told Cryptonews.com....
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Mastercard to Enable Direct NFT Payment Options for Marketplace Operators
10.6.2022
The payments giant Mastercard says it will begin enabling non-fungible token (NFT) trading for a range of crypto-ecosystem platforms, including the “gas-free” marketplace Immutable X, Candy Digital, the metaverse gaming title The Sandbox, Mintable, Spring, the Nifty Gateway, and the Web...
New Partnership to Give '82M Users' Access to .blockchain NFT Domains
10.6.2022
Domain and digital identity platform Unstoppable Domains is teaming up with major crypto company Blockchain.com to launch .blockchain non-fungible token (NFT) domains. Under their plan, 82 million Blockchain.com wallet users will be able to obtain a free .blockchain domain from their wallets...
'First Time Ever', US Law Firm Airdrops NFT Subpoena in Exchange Hack Case
10.6.2022
In what could represent a landmark legal development for the crypto industry, US law firm Holland & Knight has served a defendant a pre-trial temporary injunction as a non-fungible token (NFT), acting in a legal case involving its client, crypto exchange LCX.
For the "first time in history"...
Solana Ventures Launches $100 Million Fund Focused on Web3 Projects in South Korea
9.6.2022
Solana Ventures has revealed the launch of a $100 million fund dedicated to Web3 startups in South Korea. According to Solana Labs’ general manager Johnny Lee, the capital will be dedicated to non-fungible tokens (NFTs), decentralized finance (defi), and game finance (gamefi) development....
Close to 1 in 3 Surveyed Hedge Funds Plan Crypto Investments - PwC
9.6.2022
Close to one out of three – or 29% – of hedge funds that are not yet invested in digital assets say they are looking to invest or are in late-stage planning for investments in the space, a new survey by consulting giant PwC has revealed.
The survey was conducted in the 1st quarter of 2022 on...
Hong Kong Regulator Reminds Investors of Risks Associated With NFTs
9.6.2022
Hong Kong’s securities regulator has warned investors to be wary of risks that are associated with non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The regulator also advised investors to consider investing in NFTs only if they fully understand the risks. NFTs ‘Straddle the Line Between Collectibles...
Blockchain Games Strongest Category Amid Crypto Market Downturn
8.6.2022
Blockchain games is the category within crypto that has resisted the industry downturn the most, with activity still being up 197% year-over-year, DappRadar’s Industry Report for May shows.
The sector’s resilience is clear despite a drop in the number of game transactions of 5% in May compared...
French Lawmaker Releases New Report to Push for Crypto Legislation
8.6.2022
Pierre Person, a lawmaker from France’s ruling La République En Marche! (LREM) party, has unveiled a new report which introduces a number of legislative proposals related to crypto and digital assets, pushing for the adoption of crypto legislation in the French parliament. ...
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Report on Lightning Network-Powered DeFi and NFTs Dismissed Even by Bitcoin Advocates
6.6.2022
A discussion has emerged about possible use cases for the Bitcoin (BTC) Lightning Network, and whether the network could potentially support decentralized finance (DeFi) applications and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The discussion followed the publication of a paper by three well-known...
The Blame Game Begins as Bored Apes Co-Founder Criticized for Blaming Discord Following Another NFT Exploit
6.6.2022
A co-founder of the popular Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFT collection faced a backlash for blaming the Discord messaging platform after ETH 200 (USD 378,000) worth of digital assets were snatched in an exploit.
On Saturday, Gordon Goner wrote on Twitter that Discord “isn’t working for Web3...
Dubai Property Developer Completes Real Estate Deals Worth $50M via Crypto
4.6.2022
According to an executive with the Dubai-based DAMAC Properties, the real estate development “company has already succeeded in concluding real estate deals worth $50 million via cryptocurrencies since the beginning of this year.” The executive, however, says his company is facing...
For His First NFT, Jim Carrey Skips Punks, Apes & Goblins - Goes for 'Nature's Relentless Reinvention'
3.6.2022
While multiple show business' stars are adding CryptoPunks and Bored Apes to their NFT collections, and Goblins are now the hottest thing in the market, Holywood superstar Jim Carey has stepped into the world of NFTs with his first investment, a work created by photographer Ryan Koopmans...
Top 5 Play-to-Earn Games on WAX
3.6.2022
Play-to-earn (P2E) games are becoming an increasingly popular pass-time for crypto users, and they are now available on other blockchains, not just Ethereum (ETH).
Read on to discover five leading P2E games on the WAX blockchain that you can play today.
The World Asset eXchange (WAX) is...
Kanye West Files Trademarks Describing NFT Technology After Denouncing the Digital Collectible Concept
2.6.2022
According to trademark filings with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the American rapper Ye (commonly known as Kanye West) is getting into the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the metaverse. The record producer’s company Mascotte Holdings Inc. filed...
Just 18% of Respondents Do Not Expect Bitcoin to Become Legal Tender in 3 Years - Survey
2.6.2022
Potentially fueling a bullish approach to bitcoin (BTC) investments, only 17.9% of surveyed individuals said that they do not expect BTC to become legal tender within three years, according to a recent report prepared by The Economist Group and commissioned by crypto platform Crypto.com....
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GameStop Eyes Incoming NFT Marketplace As Net Loss Widens
2.6.2022
Following the mixed financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2022, the video game retailer GameStop said that it is taking steps to upgrade its digital asset wallet, with plans to enable transactions on its designed GameStop non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace upon...
'NFTs May Be New, but This Criminal Scheme Isn't': Ex-OpenSea Head Arrested for NFT Insider Trading
2.6.2022
Nathaniel Chastain, former Head of Product at OpenSea, the largest non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, has been arrested and charged with wire fraud and money laundering in connection with insider trading in NFTs.
On Wednesday, prosecutors in New York’s Southern District accused...
Kanye West Might Do NFTs, Amusement Parks, New Trademark Applications Show
2.6.2022
Rap star Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has filed several trademark applications that show the musician might be preparing to mint his own non-fungible tokens (NFTs), alongside a wide range of physical products.
According to trademark attorney Josh Gerben, Ye has filed 17 new trademark...
Top 4 Play-to-Earn Games on Tron
1.6.2022
Play-to-earn (P2E) gaming is booming, with over 1,000+ blockchain games across multiple blockchains enabling gamers to earn crypto for playing and winning.
Read on to discover the most popular play-to-earn games on Tron.
Tron is an open-source blockchain, powered by the TRX token. It...