Gaming

Chinese court reiterates stance that the law cannot cover crypto losses. Chinese tech giant Alibaba offers NFTs as blockchain game rewards. Indian investors hungry for bitcoin despite premium. These stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

23 февр. 2022 г.

Chainlink (LINK) could accelerate the adoption of next-generation blockchain use across finance, insurance, supply chain, gaming and gambling, Bank of America said in a research report following an investor call with Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov.

17 февр. 2022 г.

CoinDesk’s Christine Lee explains what the metaverse concept entails, going back to its roots in the 1992 sci-fi novel "Snow Crash" and what it means in the current tech and gaming ecosystems. Watch Christine’s animated avatar speak on Facebook's metaverse venture, potential sources of revenue for creators in virtual spaces and the role of NFTs.

16 февр. 2022 г.

After hinting its plans for the metaverse in a Web 3 job posting in October, GameStop is partnering with layer 2 system Immutable X for the launch of its non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace. “The Hash” panel discusses the implications of the rollout amid continued NFT backlash in the gaming community.

3 февр. 2022 г.

In an interview with Bloomberg, PlayStation creator Ken Kutaragi called the metaverse “isolating” and VR headsets “annoying.” Kutaragi equated the metaverse to nothing more than an anonymous message board. “The Hash” hosts discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Kutaragi’s criticisms amid the metaverse increasingly moving to lead the gaming revolution.

21 янв. 2022 г.

Crypto derivatives exchange FTX has set up FTX Ventures, a $2 billion fund to invest in crypto-industry startups. The full funding came from FTX and its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried. Amy Wu shares insights into FTX Ventures and what investment opportunities she’s continuing to watch.

18 янв. 2022 г.

In its continued effort to turn around the videogame retail chain, GameStop has announced its plans to launch a marketplace for NFTs while pursuing cryptocurrency partnerships.

7 янв. 2022 г.

Delay likely for India crypto bill. Nexon America to accept crypto for in-game purchases. Crypto caps a landmark year. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

16 дек. 2021 г.

Gaming giant Ubisoft is building NFTs into its latest “Tom Clancy” title, and the announcement was met with backlash Tuesday from a crypto-wary public. “The Hash” team discusses the outlook for Web 3 gaming amid NFT integrations like Ubisoft’s potentially being a catalyst for mainstream adoption among other incumbent gaming institutions.

9 дек. 2021 г.

According to last week's research note from Morgan Stanley, metaverse gaming and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) could represent a revenue opportunity of $56 billion for the luxury market by 2030. The bank expects the total NFT market to grow to $300 billion by that year. Meanwhile, Mogran Stanley says Facebook stock is the best way to get exposure in Metaverse, adding that it's “all upside and would be another layer-cake of multi-year monetization.” The Hash" squad discusses the outlook for the luxury sector as it increasingly collides with the world of crypto. 

22 нояб. 2021 г.