Month: September 2024

UNKJD Soccer, a popular Web3 sports mobile game, has announced a new collaboration with global sportswear brand Puma. The partnership will bring Puma’s iconic designs and content to the game, offering players new characters, skins, and exclusive tournaments. UNKJD Soccer Introduces Puma-Inspired Characters and Skins in New Partnership According to the announcement shared with Bitcoin.com […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/web3-gaming-platform-unkjd-soccer-collaborates-with-puma-for-exclusive-in-game-content/

In this blog, we would like to share the details of how we decide which tokens to list and give yours the best chance to join the 250+ cryptoassets we currently have on the platform. Let’s get into the trenches and share insights into what we look for in the assets we list at Kraken. The four-step listing process overview:…

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Chinese authorities’ recent actions to define crypto as a money laundering tool could influence the performance of its billion-dollar gaming industry. SCMP’s Hugh Harsono argues that these measures may affect games like Metacene, which has introduced cryptocurrencies as in-game currency. In addition, games that include play-to-earn components and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) could also be impacted […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/chinas-anti-crypto-policies-threaten-to-ripple-through-its-gaming-market/

Around $33 million in crypto stolen from Indian crypto exchange WazirX are on the move, with the hacker responsible sending the funds to a new address and then to coin mixer Tornado Cash. The hacker has been moving funds in blocks of 5,000 ETH (around $12 million at today’s Ethereum price), shifting one tranche Thursday morning according to security firm…

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Canada’s central bank has shelved plans for a central bank digital currency (CBDC), which has been dubbed a “digital loonie,” after almost five years of research. A “loonie” is a common nickname for the Canadian dollar. The Bank of Canada first launched a research project to look into the creation of a digital Canadian dollar in 2019, which was then…

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Pixelverse, the creator of the popular Telegram game PixelTap, announced Thursday that it has launched a closed beta for its browser-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), marking a significant expansion beyond the messaging platform. While the Pixelverse game itself is not bound to Telegram, it still features what the company says is the first implementation of The Open Network…

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The Australian Central Bank is focusing on a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) due to its potential economic benefits compared to a retail CBDC. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has launched Project Acacia, a three-year plan to explore wholesale CBDC opportunities. While the RBA and Treasury could still consider a retail CBDC, a […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/australian-central-bank-prioritizes-wholesale-cbdc/