Uniting DeFi and NFTs in gaming

The so-called freemium model has also been rapidly increasing, where a game is free to play but players can make in-game purchases and advertisers can pay for eyeballs. This model is not a universally great experience, though. In some cases, it can lead to pay-to-win situations, which go against the whole skills-and-luck ethos of gaming. Source

Biden Eyes Taxing Crypto, Thailand Clamps Down

The first half of this year saw massive rallies in crypto, and big regulatory moves in response.  Key Points: Biden Administration to require banks/exchanges/blockchain/crypto/defi companies to report Crypto transactions over $10,000 to the IRS. Thailand SEC Cracks Down: Effective June 11, 2021, Meme Tokens (Such as Doge), Fan Tokens, NFTs and Exchange Tokens cannot be traded in Thailand. Regulation fears one reason for the recent crypto dip. Some worry more regulation will cause further declines for all cryptocurrencies. Crypto Regulation in the US Rears its Ugly Head…

Elon to Put Dogecoin on the Moon by 2022

By 2022, Tony Sta… I mean Elon Musk says he will be putting a real physical Dogecoin on the moon.  No one ever said the man wasn’t brilliant, if not a little eccentric. His backing of the cryptocurrency that was once just a joke is not just for fun. Dogecoin holders earned 12,000% returns since January 1st of 2021. Courtesy of Coindesk It’s incredible how an “investment” that generated 12,000% over less than 5 months was started as a joke. Imagine how many Sheba Inu dogs can be adopted for…

BlokForge Acquires Cryptouniverse to Expand Distribution of Bitcoin Mining Hardware in Europe – Blockchain News, Opinion, TV and Jobs

Crypto mining equipment and accessories company, BlokForge, has announced its acquisition of Cryptouniverse, a major online mining distributor for Europe. The business expansion will broaden Bitcoin mining on a global scale. This is good news for the digital coin, as China recently announced it will be clamping down on Crypto mining within China. The country currently accounts for more than 65% of bitcoin mining around the world. “Bitcoin is the future,” said Nick Jackson, CEO and founder of BlokForge. “The world is steadily embracing decentralized money and it’s important that…

Locked In: Bitcoin’s Taproot Upgrade Gets Its 90% Mandate

Finally, in November, when Bitcoin reaches a specified “block height” (Bitcoin block 709,632), Taproot will activate; that is, the Bitcoin Improvement Proposals (BIPs) relevant to Taproot and contained in Bitcoin Core 0.21.1 will automatically kick in. At that point, all upgraded nodes and devices will be able to recognize and accept transactions made using that upgraded protocol. Original

CrypoArt Museum for NFT’s | CCG

An exhibition with the results of the first Art Residence for crypto artists was opened on May 29th at the CryptoArt Museum. From May 10th to May 28th, the CryptoArt Museum non-profit organization held the first Art Residence for artists working with NFT technologies. Seven artists from Russia, Canada, Argentina, Venezuela, Mexico, and Kazakhstan were selected from among more than 50 applicants. Each of them received grants from the Museum and created their works on a predetermined subject. This time, the participants worked on “Geniune Intelligence” – the personal inner…

The Ransomware Crisis Is a Crypto Problem

“Ultimately, however, ransomware is a cybersecurity issue, and the best protection is prevention, best practices, improved defenses and resilience,” he said. “While financial regulation can help with detection and slow the spread or speed the pursuit, we need to make it harder to happen, not just harder to pay. Not every actor is merely financially motivated, and we need to protect critical infrastructure and/or personal information in every way.” Source

How Decentralized Finance Paves the Way for Financial Inclusion

According to the World Bank’s report from 2017, approximately 1.7 billion people worldwide don’t have a bank account today. Not having access to this fundamental financial instrument is the main factor that stops them from realizing certain everyday functions. However, decentralized finance (DeFi) was created to meet all the requirements and demands of traditional banking — security, privacy, and accessibility — in a new way. By transferring financial operations onto the blockchain, people will only need a smartphone or portable PC and a stable Internet connection to access the global…

Food For Life Global Accepts Crypto to Fight World Hunger – Blockchain News, Opinion, TV and Jobs

Food relief charity Food for Life Global  is now accepting Crypto Donations to fight hunger on a global scale. FFL Global accepts Bitcoin, Ethereum, Amp, Basic Attention Token (BAT), Bitcoin Cash, ChainLink, Dogecoin (DOGE), Litecoin (LTC), and more.  Food for life is Coordinating and expanding the distribution of plant-based meals all over the world to the disadvantaged, malnourished and victims of disaster. Their primary mission is to bring about peace and prosperity in the world through the liberal distribution of pure plant-based meals prepared with loving intention. In the last…