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The Latest NFT Fad Is a Text-Based Fantasy Game Building Block

“The Hash” squad discusses the evolving world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), with the latest craze among the simplest and the strangest yet: “Loot: (for Adventurers),” a text-based NFT side project from social media network Vine co-founder Dom Hofmann, that randomly generates a list of items ostensibly intended for players of a fantasy video game.

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What to Know About the Play-to-Earn Phenomenon in NFT Gaming

Beryl Li, the co-founder of Yield Guild Games (YGG), told CoinDesk non-fungible token (NFT) games are doing more to deliver financial inclusion than a bank account ever has or will.

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Tech

Blockchain Role Playing Game MIR4 Launches in 170 Countries Alongside Utility Coin

Gamers can “smelt” their utility coins to take advantage of MIR4′s in-game e-commerce to earn while they play.

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Markets

OKEx Establishes $10M Fund for GameFi Projects

The cash will come from the exchange's $100 million OKEx BlockDream Ventures fund, which invests in blockchain projects.

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A16z Leads $4.6M Investment in Yield Guild Games

The funding will be used to invest in virtual worlds in the play-to-earn space.

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Finance

Bitcoin Gets the 'Pokémon GO' Treatment in New Rewards App From Fold

The popular bitcoin rewards startup is using augmented reality (AR) in a bid to make crypto fun for the masses.

Fold's staff in augmented reality.

Markets

Tron Foundation Launches $300M Fund to Invest in GameFi Projects

The Tron Foundation is launching a $300 million fund, Tron Arcade, that will invest in play-to-earn projects over the next three years.

Tron's Justin Sun speaks at Consensus 2019.

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FTX Strikes Deal With Yield Guild Games to Sponsor Axie Infinity Players

Sam Bankman-Fried’s cryptocurrency exchange FTX has struck yet another sponsorship deal. This time, with decentralized gaming startup Yield Guild Games (YGG) to sponsor Axie Infinity players from developing countries.

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British Fashion Brand Burberry Releases First NFTs

The label said that the digital B Series collection will feature limited-edition product drops.

Sharky B, one of Burberry's new NFTs.

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FTX Strikes 7-Year Deal With Riot Games’ ‘League of Legends’

Sam Bankman-Fried’s cryptocurrency exchange FTX has signed a multiyear deal with Riot Games for the rights to display its branding during a seasonal tournament of the popular “League of Legends” online game. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest move from FTX, helping bring crypto awareness to the gaming community and beyond.

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