In brief Animoca Brands recently acquired three game studios, including Eden Games. Co-founder Yat Siu told Decrypt that Animoca may acquire more studios, and discussed its F1 Delta Time shutdown and increasing “metaverse-first” IP focus. Animoca Brands is a leading investor in blockchain gaming and NFT startups, but it also publishes its own NFT-powered games, including the Ethereum-based metaverse experience…
Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey ponders Ethereum’s “single points of failure” and whether one man should be able to control an entire social media network, while Bitcoin.com News gives you the latest scoop in the world of ETH and BTC mining rigs. To top it all off, one economist predicts that the U.S. central bank’s response to the nasty inflation…
This year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing got mixed reviews, for a range of political, economic, and cultural reasons. But the debut of China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) at the Olympics is being hailed as a success. While many Chinese sports fans were cheering Olympic skier Elieen Gu’s success while watching at home, fans in Beijing were using e-CNY to…
Ripple, the cryptocurrency and payments company, has issued an article examining the opportunities that Latam brings for crypto companies as its regulated payments rails come to crypto. While the region faces some obstacles due to its economic traits and the dominance of centralized banks, the organization believes there is a lucrative opening for companies partnering with these banks to bring…
If you’re into cryptocurrency or blockchain, there’s a good chance I don’t have to spell out the benefits of decentralization. You’re a first-generation user of a technology that will increasingly define the future of the internet, and you have front-row seats to the world premiere of Web3. The internet’s use and control were always as centralized as we see now.…
A new documentary following “Iceman” Anders Hofman’s attempt to complete the first long-distance triathlon in Antarctica is being funded by NFT sales. The crowdfunding raise for “Project Iceman” comes after the producers of the film turned down a $1.25 million offer from a major streaming platform on the basis that it afforded them “limited creative freedom.” Instead, the project aims…
sponsored The adoption of crypto assets among individuals and businesses has been rapidly spreading over the last few years. It is no longer uncommon to treat yourself to a delicious meal or buy yourself a new pair of sneakers and pay for it in crypto. The blockchain-based payment technology has come incredibly far and its simplicity is amazing. This increasing…
Monero (XMR) price dropped by nearly 10% three days after establishing a week-to-date high around $290 on April 24. Nonetheless, several technical indicators suggest that the XMR/USD pair is poised to resume its uptrend over the next few months. Falling wedge breakout underway Notably, XMR’s price broke out of its “falling wedge” structure in late March. It continued its move…
Two Japanese carmakers, Nissan and Toyota, have launched operations in the metaverse. Nissan’s virtual showroom can host vehicle launches and other events, while Toyota’s workspaces are being used to hold employee meetings. ‘Limitless Possibilities’ Japanese carmakers Nissan and Toyota have become the latest global corporations to join the metaverse after a report said the former had launched a virtual showroom…
A16z, also known as Andreessen Horowitz, the venture capital (VC) company that has invested millions in crypto-related projects, has announced the launch of its own crypto research lab. This new initiative seeks to marry academic research with producing ideas and putting them into practice in startups and organizations in which the company is heavily invested. A16z Announces It Will…
