Cryptocurrency enthusiasts have found plenty of entertainment online as many countries enforce lockdowns to curb the spread of COVID-19. Nationwide lockdowns have become commonplace in a number of countries across the world as the global community tries to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. For weeks on end, people have had to hunker down…
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Due to the coronavirus pandemic, it’s time for the crypto community to drive innovation with new ideas for virtual conferences. As the global economy struggles to adapt to the rapid changes the coronavirus pandemic has forced upon the world, the virtual conference space is booming. The need to engage, communicate and expand our network has…
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Developer 1st Playable has denied rumors its Cookstar game was used to hijack Nintendo’s Switch console to mine Bitcoin. Developer 1st Playable has denied rumors one of their games was used to hijack Nintendo’s Switch console to mine Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. While the recent Nintendo release, Cooking Mama: Cookstar, is connected to blockchain technology…
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Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman suggested in a Reddit post the possibility of not using Tezos’ blockchain for her new trading card game. Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman has left open the possibility that her trading card game Emergents may not be built on the company’s blockchain, according to statements made on April 5. According to the…
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Tron partners with gaming platform, Refereum, paving the way for TRX and BTT rewards. Refereum, a blockchain-based platform that rewards users for video game engagement and streaming, has partnered with Tron. The collaboration allows Refereum to pay out its video game streaming users in Tron’s TRX coin, and BitTorrent’s BTT token, said an April 2…
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The third presale for the mobile creation game was the most successful yet, selling 3,400 Ether worth of virtual land in a few hours. The Sandbox (TSB), a mobile creation game on Ethereum, announced on April 1 that its third presale of virtual land had generated 3,400 Ether ($450,000) in sales. The March 31 presale…
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Leading industry players like Ubisoft and MakerDAO will sponsor the Blockchain Gaming Alliance under a new president. The Blockchain Game Alliance (BGA) announced on March 30 the appointment of Sébastien Borget as President, while further adding that companies like Ubisoft, AMD, Animoca Brands, and MakerDAO have returned as sponsors for 2020. According to the announcement,…
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A blockchain card game developed by Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman is set to launch in alpha during April. Tezos (XTZ) co-founder Kathleen Breitman is preparing to launch the alpha version of the game built on top of Tezos — a crypto-powered collectible card game called ‘Emergents.’ Emergents’ in-game cards will comprise non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that…
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Iconic entertainment firm Atari is partnering with The Sandbox on the upcoming voxel-based blockchain version of its popular user-generated content and gaming platform. Iconic entertainment firm Atari is partnering with The Sandbox (TSB) on the upcoming voxel-based blockchain version of its popular user-generated content and gaming platform. In an announcement on March 27, blockchain startup…
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A Japanese blockchain association released new guidelines on March 24 for gaming developers looking to comply with local gambling laws. One organization in Japan is finding new ways to explain regulations covering illegal activities in the blockchain gaming community. The Blockchain Contents Association (BCA) announced on March 24 that they had written new guidelines to…
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