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Finance

ConsenSys Project Virtue Poker Raises $5M Ahead of Mainnet Launch

The Ethereum project is expected to launch in full in May.

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Markets

South Korea’s Largest Social Gaming App to Mint Low-Carbon NFTs for Millions of Users

NFTs have been a controversial topic of late due to their large carbon footprint caused by a proof-of-work consensus mechanism.

Enjin and GameTalkTalk are seeking to reduce environmental costs associated with the minting of NFTs.

Finance

Atari Partners on Crypto Casino in Ethereum-Based Virtual World

The Atari-branded casino will be built in a gaming district within Decentraland's metaverse.

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Tech

These Gaming Studios Are Bringing Bitcoin Payouts to Everyday Esport Gamers

Imagine if every shot, goal or win paid real money to everyday players. Welcome to the world of bitcoin esports.

Sarutobi flying through the air after collecting a small in-game coin, which can be withdrawn into a Lightning Network wallet.

Finance

Crypto Mining Farm Spotted Using Nvidia RTX 30 Gaming Laptops: Report

Images have surfaced on Twitter reportedly showing a crypto-mining operation using laptops fitted with high-end Nvidia RTX 30-series graphics cards.

Crypto mining farm featuring gaming-spec laptops.

Finance

Publisher of 'Infinite Fleet' Game Kicks Off Token Offering With $1M Tether Investment

The security token offering enables investors in select European countries to share in future profits, Exordium says.

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Finance

Axie Infinity Launches Public Testnet of Ronin Sidechain to 'Scale Even Faster'

Axie Infinity has launched the public testnet of its Ronin sidechain with video game giant Ubisoft as an initial validator.

Axies from the play-to-earn game Axie Infinity.

Finance

DeFi Game Aavegotchi Preps for Jan. 4 Mainnet Launch With NFT Auctions

Aavegotchi – a retro, Tamagotchi-inspired game that came to life at the end of DeFi Summer – is launching in full on Jan. 4.

Anatomy of an Aavegotchi.

Markets

IBM Scores Patent on Proposed Blockchain Consensus for Transactions in Multiplayer Games

The patent was awarded to IBM last week and proposes using a blockchain consensus model to carry out and verify purchases made within multiplayer games.

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Markets

Cyberattackers Demand $11M in Bitcoin From Japanese Gaming Giant Capcom

Japanese gaming giant Capcom’s networks have reportedly come under attack, with criminals demanding a bitcoin ransom in exchange for not leaking confidential company information to the public.

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