New free-to-own GameFi model is ‘high risk,’ according to CZ

Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, CEO of Binance, criticized the creation of a novel “free-to-own” business model in the GameFi space on Tuesday, writing: “If everything will be free in the world, why do we have to work so hard…” The Binance CEO then explained that nothing is absolutely free, pointing to how the exchange can offer zero trading fees for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) pairs because of the adequate revenue generated from other trading pairs. He added that new projects that allow players to sign up for free can be…

Publicly-Listed Bitcoin Miner Cleanspark’s Hashrate Exceeds 3 Exahash, Firm Records Daily Production High of 13.25 BTC – Mining Bitcoin News

Bitcoin miner Cleanspark says it experienced accelerated growth amid the crypto winter this year and the operation’s hashrate has surpassed 3 exahash per second (EH/s), tripling in less than twelve months’ time. The news follows a number of expansions bitcoin mining operations have embarked upon during 2022’s tumultuous crypto market. Cleanspark’s Hashrate Surpasses 3 EH/S, Bitcoin Miner’s Executive Chairman Says Firm Was Prepared ‘for a Rough Market’ On Tuesday, the bitcoin mining operation Cleanspark (Nasdaq: CLSK) announced that the company’s hashrate has officially surpassed 3 EH/s. Cleanspark notes that the…

FLOW up 12% on Tuesday, Hitting 5-Day High – Market Updates Bitcoin News

Flow rose for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, as the token climbed by 12% earlier in the day. The rebound comes after prices fell to a one-month low over the weekend. Cosmos was also in the green, as it, too, hit a five-day high. Overall, the global crypto market cap is up 0.68% as of writing. Flow (FLOW) Flow (FLOW) was one of the notable movers during Tuesday’s session, as the token rose by as much as 12% today. On Sunday, FLOW fell to its lowest level in over…

IMF Expects US Economy to Experience High Inflation for at Least Another Year or Two – Economics Bitcoin News

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the U.S. economy to experience high inflation for at least another year or two. “I would be careful about looking at one data point for the U.S.,” IMF First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath cautioned. IMF on US Economy and Global Inflation The first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Gita Gopinath, discussed global inflation and the U.S. economy in an interview with Bloomberg Friday in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Responding to a question about whether global inflation has peaked, she said:…

US dollar hits new 20-year high — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin (BTC) heads into the first week of September on a rocky road downhill after United States markets’ Jackson Hole rout. After the U.S. Federal Reserve reinforced hawkish comments on the inflation outlook, risk assets sold off across the board, and crypto is still reeling from the aftermath. A fairly nonvolatile weekend did little to improve the mood, and BTC price action has returned to focus on areas below $20,000. In so doing, multiple weeks of upside have effectively disappeared, and in turn, traders and analysts expect a retest of…

Axie Infinity Unveils Season 0 With High Expectations

The most recent roadmap of Axie Infinity states that the start of Origin Season 0 signals the entry into Phase 3. The recent market negative heat has been felt by Axie Infinity. Following the release of the most recent news, the GameFi-based protocol has been rather active in the Twitter conversation boxes. Sky Mavis created the play-to-earn game Axie Infinity. They recently revealed Season 0, which will last for one month. The launch will celebrate the improved gaming environment of Axie Infinity.  Launch Of Axie Infinity Origin Season 0 New…

Ethereum Classic’s Hashrate Taps Another All-Time High Following Ethereum’s Hardened Merge Timeline – Mining Bitcoin News

On Thursday, following the official proof-of-stake (PoS) transition announcement from the Ethereum Foundation, Ethereum Classic’s hashrate tapped another all-time high at block height 15,806,925. The latest jump to 38.64 terahash marks the network’s second record high in five days, as Ethereum Classic captured 38.37 terahash per second (TH/s) on August 20, 2022. Ethereum Classic Hashrate Spikes Following the Latest Merge Announcement The Ethereum Foundation recently published a blog post called the “Mainnet Merge Announcement,” which gives the public more precise dates concerning The Merge upgrade. At the time of writing,…

SHIB Bounces From Key Price Floor, Climbing to 1-Week High – Market Updates Bitcoin News

Shiba inu was trading over 10% higher during Thursday’s session, as the token rallied to a one-week high. Following a week’s worth of consolidation, the meme coin bounced from a key support level, moving closer to a resistance point of $0.00001500. Ethereum classic was also in the green, climbing for a fifth consecutive session. Shiba Inu (SHIB) Shiba inu (SHIB) surged by as much as 10% on Thursday, pushing the meme coin to its highest point in over a week. Following almost seven days of consolidating near its floor of…