Ava Labs’ Ed Chang on the Future of Web3 Gaming At the Game Developer’s Conference in San Francisco, Ava Labs’ Head of Gaming Ed Chang spoke with Decrypt’s Kate Irwin about Ava Labs’ approach to Web3 gaming, building games on Avalanche, and gave his thoughts on what the coming months and years will look like for the ecosystem. Source: https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/Wdrl0iqp/ava-labs-ed-chang-on-the-future-of-web3-gaming
Month: April 2023
We're Going to Stop Calling it Web3 Gaming, Says Magic Eden Chief Gaming Officer
Magic Eden Chief Gaming Officer Chris Akhavan talks Web3 adoption and Web3’s reputation problem with Decrypt’s Kate Irwin. Also, he shares his stance on the word “NFT.” Source: https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/VMeXv9Mb/were-going-to-stop-calling-it-web3-gaming-says-magic-eden-chief-gaming-officer
Blockchain Games Will Shed Their 'Well-Deserved' Bad Reputation In 2023, Says Solana Games Lead
Solana Foundation’s General Manager of Games Johnny Lee tells Decrypt’s Kate Irwin about his predictions for Web3 gaming in 2023. Source: https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/HrFRBQIL/blockchain-games-will-shed-their-well-deserved-bad-reputation-in-2023-says-solana-games-lead
How a Yogurt Shop Started Mark Otero's Video Game Career
Azra Games CEO Mark Otero tells Decrypt’s Kate Irwin about his career developing eight RPG games and being acquired by Electronic Arts before getting into Web3. Source: https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/nZzUeNAR/how-a-yogurt-shop-started-mark-oteros-video-game-career
Bitcoin Difficulty Estimated to Drop After 5 Back-to-Back Increases – Mining Bitcoin News
Bitcoin’s imminent difficulty change appears to be heading towards a possible decrease, marking the first time in over 73 days, ever since February 12, 2023. The network has witnessed a notable difficulty upswing of approximately 22.62% since block height 778,176. Consequently, with the current block times in place, the mining participants of the network may finally see a drop. Bitcoin…
First Republic Bank dives another 20% with Bitcoin ‘ready for $40K’
Bitcoin (BTC) tagged $30,000 into the April 26 Wall Street open as bulls gained further momentum from United States banking woes. BTC/USD 1-day candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Hayes: “Uncertainty” driving BTC price, gold Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed as it briefly reclaimed the psychological line in the sand, capping 11% gains versus its local lows from…
The rise of AI and the impact it could have on the music industry
Artificial intelligence (AI) has exploded into popular culture, and the music industry is not immune to its impact. From songwriting and music production to marketing and distribution, AI is revolutionizing all aspects of this beloved art form. The way music is created, consumed and monetized feels as though it is on the cusp of a major change. Will AI find…
Bitcoin touches $30K as BTC bulls well-positioned for weekly $3.2 billion options expiry
Bitcoin (BTC) price broke above $29,800 on April 26, totaling 9.6% gains in 24 hours, reaching as high as $30,024 on Bitstamp. Some commentators argue that the 50% drop in First Republic Bank (FRB) shares on April 25 has been the catalyst for Bitcoin’s rally. Bitcoin gains from banking crisis Despite the positive shift, its price remains 22.5% down in…
Gabriel Haines, Hall of Flame – Cointelegraph Magazine
Name: Gabriel Haines Anonymous: No Twitter followers: 45,300Known for: satirical ranting, shiting posting, and comedic content Who is Gabriel Haines anyway? Gabriel Haines is a content creator, podcaster and Crypto Twitter shitposter who has a proclivity for ripping off his shirt in videos and ranting about the market in a goofy and comedic fashion. His entertainment value has seen him quickly build…
Circle launches cross-chain USDC transfer protocol for Ethereum, Avalanche
Circle, the creator of US Dollar Coin (USDC), has launched a mainnet protocol that lets users transfer USDC between Ethereum and Avalanche, according to an April 26 announcement. Previously, Avalanche users who held USDC on Ethereum had to deposit their coins with a Circle partner or use a third-party bridge to transfer their USDC from one network to the other.…