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Infinite Fleet publisher launches STO led by $1M investment from Tether

Unlike most blockchain gaming fundraises, this one offers equity in the company and future profit-sharing. Exordium, the publisher of the upcoming sci-fi strategy game Infinite Fleet, has announced a public security token offering, or STO, on the STOKR platform, starting Jan. 18. The $8 million sale to raise funds for the long-touted blockchain-powered MMO (or…
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Report: Major gaming conglomerate Nixon prepares to acquire Bithumb

South Korean media has reported that Nexon, a multi-billion dollar conglomerate led by CEO Kim Seong-Ju, plans to acquire the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. After a troubled few months, crypto exchange Bithumb looks like it’s set on turning over a new leaf through an acquisition by one of South Korea’s top gaming firms.  South Korean…
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Slot machine manufacturer gets patent for crypto payment options

Many gamblers may no longer need to use Bitcoin ATMs in casinos, as they could transfer their crypto directly to casino gaming accounts. The largest manufacturer of slot machines in the world has just received a patent that would allow customers to access crypto payments for gambling. According to records from the United States Patent…
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Animoca Brands signs up Manchester City for games and collectibles

The club’s men’s and women’s teams will be featured along with Man City-owned Melbourne City FC. Animoca Brands has teamed up with Premier League football club Manchester City and Australian club Melbourne City FC to develop games and collectibles based on the two teams. A Dec. 21 post on the official Man City Twitter account…
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Game time? Microsoft adopts Ethereum blockchain for gaming royalties

Microsoft’s blockchain platform expands for royalties management, but how will this impact the gaming sector as a whole? Enterprise Ethereum is beginning to show its impact as some of the largest companies in the world start to leverage the Ethereum network to solve complex business challenges. For example, tech giant Microsoft and Big Four firm…
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Poker network now gives ‘95% of payouts’ in Bitcoin — around $160M monthly

“We are constantly having to go out and buy Bitcoin,” the Winning Poker Network reports. Winning Poker Network, an online network that supports numerous online poker websites across the world, has reported a surge in demand for Bitcoin payouts.  In an Nov. 19 report from Bloomberg, the CEO behind Winning Poker Network, or WPN, said…
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Shotguns, dragons, and Doctor Who: The Blockchain Game Alliance’s Game Demo Day

The two-part Game Demo Day event highlighted the diversity and innovation in the blockchain gaming sector. For an industry starved of end-users, few apples look juicier to the blockchain world than gaming. The global gaming market is forecast to generate over $159 billion in revenue in 2020, and at a recent two-day digital conference the…
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Bayern Munich taps the trend for blockchain-based fantasy soccer

The Ethereum blockchain-based fantasy soccer game Sorare has signed on its latest top European club. German soccer club FC Bayern Munich, which plays in the country’s Bundesliga, is entering the world of blockchain-based fantasy soccer. The Ethereum blockchain-based fantasy soccer game Sorare, which Bayern joined this week, already counts over 100 participant clubs, including high-profile names such…
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300 ETH sale caps wild week for Axie Infinity

The record-breaking sale is a cherry on top of Axie Infinity’s strong week and even stronger year While a rally in the latter half of the week saw major names across the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem climb upwards of 100%, Axie Infinity — the Pokemon-inspired NFT game — carried the banner for the NFT space,…
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Socios to launch fan token for major Ukrainian esports organization

Navi aims to expand fan engagement with a blockchain-based token. Natus Vincere, a Ukrainian multi-game organization, has announced plans to launch a fan token on blockchain-based platform Socios. According to a Nov. 4 announcement, the token will enable a number of new fan engagement opportunities, including the right to vote in polls as well as…
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