The Animoca Brands founder and CEO says spot Bitcoin ETF enthusiasm has directly correlated to increased confidence and activity in GameFi. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/public/index.php/news/spot-bitcoin-etf-hype-blockchain-games-yat-siu
Month: November 2023
Spot Bitcoin ETF hype reignited zest for blockchain games: Yat Siu
Enthusiasm surrounding a possible spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange traded fund (ETF) isn’t just driving up the price of Bitcoin — it’s also sparked a resurgence of enthusiasm for blockchain games, says Animoca Brands founder Yat Siu. Speaking to Cointelegraph at Hong Kong Fintech Week, Siu said the price increases of many cryptocurrencies reignited investor confidence in the Web3 gaming market…
ApeFest attendees report ‘extreme pain’ and vision problems after event
Several attendees of Yuga Labs’ ApeFest event in Hong Kong reported eye pain and vision loss, claiming they were exposed to improper lighting. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/public/index.php/news/bored-ape-eye-vision-problems-apefest-hong-kong-lighting
Luxor refutes claims its Bitcoin hashrate-backed product is BlockFi, Celsius 2.0
“The return comes from hashrate, not from pixie dust, ponzi schemes, or rehypothecation,” a Luxor Technology executive stressed. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/public/index.php/news/luxor-refutes-bitcoin-hashrate-product-mirrors-blockfi-celsius
Luxor refutes claims its Bitcoin hashrate-backed product is BlockFi, Celsius 2.0
An upcoming Bitcoin (BTC) hashrate-backed product that could offer 10% to 13% returns shouldn’t be compared to failed products by BlockFi or Celsius as its returns come from proof-of-work, not “ponzi schemes,” claims the product’s creator Bitcoin mining firm Luxor Technology. The legitimacy of Luxor’s hashrate-backed product was highlighted in an Oct. 17 What Bitcoin Did podcast. Host Peter McCormack…
ApeFest attendees report ‘extreme pain’ and vision problems after event
Attendees of a Yuga Labs’ ApeFest event on Nov. 4 in Hong Kong have reported burns, damaged vision and “extreme pain” in their eyes, which they attribute to the use of improper lighting. “Woke up in the middle of the night after ApeFest with so much pain in my eyes that I had to go to the hospital,” wrote one attendee,…
Monero’s community wallet loses all funds after attack
A security breach has resulted in the loss of 2,675.73 XMR from Monero’s community crowdfunding wallet. The cause and source of the breach remain unidentified. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/app/public/index.php/news/monero-community-wallet-loses-all-funds-after-attack
VC Roundup: private accounts, tokenization, and healthcare infrastructure grab investors’ attention
Nocturne, Untangled Finance, Account Labs, Rymedi, and Waterfall network secure venture capital funding in the latest funding blitz. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/app/public/index.php/news/vc-roundup-private-accounts-tokenization-healthcare-infrastructure-investors
private accounts, tokenization, and healthcare infrastructure grab investors’ attention
Blockchain-based startups continue to gather funding during the current bear market, with MetaMask partner Blockaid raising $33 million in October. However, the overall funding in the crypto industry has dropped to levels last seen in 2020, amassing $2.1 billion over 297 deals in the third quarter of 2023, as reported by Messari. As is often the case during bear markets,…
Monero’s community wallet loses all funds after attack
A recent attack compromised Monero’s community crowdfunding wallet, wiping out its entire balance of 2,675.73 Monero (XMR), worth nearly $460,000. The incident took place on Sept. 1 but was only disclosed on GitHub on Nov. 2 by Monero’s developer Luigi. According to him, the source of the breach has not been identified yet. “The CCS Wallet was drained of 2,675.73…