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Square Enix's aggressive crypto gambit seems too risky for investors
Square Enix doubles down on aggressively investing in the risky and speculative blockchain, NFT, and cryptocurrency market in hopes of capturing Web 3.0.
Officials accuse teen of paying for bomb threat at school with Bitcoin
Authorities have accused a 17-year-old high school student of paying for a bomb threat to be called on a school with the cryptocurrency Bitcoin.
Minecraft dev Mojang explains why NFTs are bad for gaming
Minecraft developer Mojang is firmly opposed to NFTs, issues statement explaining why they're bad for games like Minecraft.
First-ever 'crypto satellite' launched into orbit by SpaceX
SpaceX's Transporter-5 mission saw 59 spacecraft carried to space on May 25th, notably including Cryptosat's Crypto-1 satellite.
Square Enix wants to make a create-to-earn blockchain platform
Square Enix has innovative plans to use blockchain to facilitate user-generated content and remunerate creators in cryptocurrency.
Meta wants to take a nearly 50% cut on all sales within its metaverse
Meta, formally Facebook, has revealed that it plans on taking a nearly 50% cut on sales of virtual assets on its new platform.
Facebook whistleblower voices big concerns over Meta's 'Metaverse'
A Facebook whistleblower has raised concerns with privacy and safety with Facebook, now Meta's, approach to its coming Metaverse.
Almost all Bitcoins that will ever exist have now been mined
The number of Bitcoins mined has passed the milestone of 19 million, over 90 percent of the 21 million that will ever be mined.
A receipt for a 1959 imaginary artwork piece to sell for $550,000
A 1959 receipt for an imaginary art piece will soon be going up for auction at Sotheby's, where it will sell for thousands.
Gabe Newell reveals why crypto games were removed from Steam
Gabe Newell says the vast majority of transactions made on Steam with cryptocurrencies were fraudulent, discusses volatility.
Mobile titan NetMarble is working on six blockchain games
NetMarble is working on six play-to-earn blockchain smartphone games, and the first one is scheduled for a March 2022 launch.
China wants blockchain technology in almost every facet of society
China is planning on fast-tracking its development of blockchain technology and plans to roll it out across the entire nation.
This restaurant chain won't let you in unless you have bought its NFT
A New York City restaurant chain has claimed it's the world's first 'member's only private dining club' where membership is an NFT.
GameStop won't stop at NFTs, now investing in blockchain games
GameStop's new blockchain business unit will open an NFT marketplace in 2022 while also investing in new crypto-powered games.
Square Enix wants to do it all: blockchain, cloud gaming, AI, XR
Following its lofty blockchain play-to-earn plans, Square Enix has a history of promising to embrace new games technology.
Square Enix to make play-to-earn blockchain games with token economies
Square Enix president Yosuke Matsuda says decentralized blockchain play-to-earn games will be a part of its plans moving forward.
Ubisoft to add more play-to-earn features and NFTs into its games
Ubisoft is committed to its new blockchain initiative and tells employees it will explore play-to-earn and NFTs in its games.
Sony could use blockchain ledgers for games DRM and royalty payments
Sony is already using blockchain for complex royalties and rights management of music, and it could bring the tech for gaming too.
Peter Molyneux's blockchain game sold $42 million worth of land NFTs
Peter Molyneux's new blockchain game Legacy has made over $42 million digital NFT land sales, and other publishers are watching.
Spatial Abandons VR Meetings, Dives Headfirst into NFTs
Spatial has made a massive pivot away from AR/VR into the world of NFTs. The company is now a digital artwork exhibition platform.
Bored Ape Yacht Club is getting a blockchain game because why not
NFT startup Animoca Brands is creating a blockchain game using the popular Bored Ape Yacht Club non-fungible token artwork.
Halo dev Certain Affinity is making the world's first play-to-earn FPS
Halo co-developer Certain Affinity is making the world's first AAA play-to-earn first-person shooter powered by blockchain tech.
Startup company funded millions to build a backbone for the NFT space
A startup company has been funded millions of dollars to build a backbone data layer for the exponentially growing NFT space.
Coinbase user lost $12 million in Bitcoin through a trick notification
One Coinbase customer has sadly fallen victim to a notification scam that has cost him more than $12,000,000 in Bitcoin.
Ubisoft wants to be a key player in play-to-earn blockchain gaming
Ubisoft says it wants to embrace blockchain and allow pay-to-earn features in its future games, but is vague on what this means.
If you have Bitcoin, Congress thinks you're in a 'criminal conspiracy'
Co-chair of the House blockchain caucus said that Congress is increasingly thinking crypto users are in a 'criminal conspiracy'.
US government says it must have power to reverse Bitcoin transactions
Co-chair of the House blockchain caucus said that the US government needs the power to reverse crypto transactions for regulation.
First-ever NFT Auction of a real apartment will happen on June 8
History will soon be made as the very first non-fungible token (NFT) auction of an actual apartment will begin on June 8, 2021.
Should Elon Musk be leading the green Bitcoin debate?
A partner from a venture capital firm has suggested that Elon Musk may not be the right person to lead the green Bitcoin debate.
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban officially backs Polygon
The cryptocurrency Polygon has received an investment from billionaire investor Mark Cuban, showing Cuban is backing the project.
Rick and Morty creator and Fox to launch NFT and blockchain TV series
One of the creators behind Rick & Morty has partnered with Fox for a planned blockchain and NFT-enabled animated TV series.
PayPal enables US customers to purchase goods with cryptocurrency
PayPal customers in the US with Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, or Litecoin can convert holdings to fiat @ checkouts in the US.
$310 million worth of Bitcoin moved to unknown wallet for only $0.32c
Hundreds of millions of dollars of bitcoin has been moved, and the transaction fee will certainly surprise you.
'Stake Them All', a fun and rewarding physics game developed by HyperDevbox is now available for the Ethereum and TRON Blockchain
Square Enix interested in blockchain, game streaming
The house of Final Fantasy could make its own blockchain-based game and dabble in game streaming.
HashCash is Poised to Broaden Blockchain-Adoption in the South Korean Gaming IndustryHashCash is Poised to Broaden Blockchain-Adoption in the South Korean Gaming Industry
Sony to use blockchain DRM to secure content
Blockchain-centric DRM will secure educational content first, games possibly later.
Wibson Launches Blockchain-Based Marketplace for Consumers to Profit from Their Personal Data
Blockchain in gaming offers 'financial incentives' to gamers
Blockchain has lots of potential for gaming, especially if players want to make money.
Authenteq unveils Trollteq, uses blockchain against trolls
What's the best way to deal with online trolls? Identity verification on the blockchain... that's how!
HTC is working on a next-gen 'blockchain phone'
HTC's next-gen 'Exodus' smartphone should be the world's first 'blockchain' phone.
The world's first crypto-powered beer vending machine teased
Civic teases the world's first 'crypto beer vending machine'