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Gaming Still Drives Blockchain Dapp Industry Growth
11.11.2021
Last month, the number of daily unique active wallets (UAWs) connected to blockchain dapps (decentralized applications) reached an all-time high, exceeding 2m per day on average, according to a report by dapp information provider DappRadar. Despite a robust surge in the use of decentralized finance...
Forza Horizon 5 Is Full Of Jeeps After Fans Find Exploit
11.11.2021
Wondering why Forza Horizon 5's marketplace is suddenly full of shitty old Jeeps when there’s a whole world of fast and expensive sports cars out there?Read more
Russian Officials Back Idea of Recognizing Crypto Miners as Entrepreneurs
10.11.2021
Cryptocurrency mining should be recognized as an entrepreneurial activity under Russian law and taxed accordingly, representatives of key ministries in Moscow and the parliament have indicated. Officials believe the regulatory move would benefit both the state and the crypto industry. Russian...
Swedish Regulators Call for EU Ban on Crypto Mining, Power Company Defends Industry
10.11.2021
Alarmed by the rising energy needs of cryptocurrency mining, Sweden’s financial and environmental regulators have recently proposed an EU-wide ban on proof-of-work coin minting. The Swedish officials believe this would encourage a move towards a more energy-efficient extraction of bitcoin...
UK Government Survey Shows 45% of Britons Would Ban Cryptocurrencies for Environmental Reasons
10.11.2021
Just before the 26th United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP-26), the UK government polled 3,071 adults from Britain to ask them their opinions on cryptocurrencies and the crypto industry’s effects on climate change. According to the survey, 45% of Britons would support banning...
Among Us Just Added Scientist, Shapeshifter Roles
9.11.2021
Among Us, once regarded as a simplistic take on the Mafia and Werewolf party games, is finally expanding on the basic Crewmates vs. Impostors format.Read more
‘In the next three to five years, the DeFi industry will grow massively,’ says 1inch Network co-founder Anton Bukov
9.11.2021
The co-founder of the world’s eighth-largest DEX by trading volume joined Cointelegraph Markets Pro users for an exclusive AMA on Monday
A New Semiconductor Manufacturing Competitor Has Entered the ASIC Bitcoin Mining Rig Industry
8.11.2021
While companies like Microbt, Bitmain, Innosilicon, Strongu, Ebang, and Canaan have ruled the roost in terms of manufacturing application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin miners, a new challenger has entered the competition. A relatively unknown integrated technology firm called AGM Group...
Dutch multinational ING considers entering DeFi lending industry
8.11.2021
The financial services company is only considering non-volatile assets as collateral in its DeFi lending solution that's under development
Q3 NFT Report Shows Non-Fungible Token Markets ‘Are in Phase of Dynamic, Unstoppable Growth’
6.11.2021
Non-fungible token (NFT) assets have seen significant demand since the beginning of 2021 and third quarter statistics show that key indicators have continued to rise. Just recently nonfungible.com published its Q3 2021 NFT Quarterly Report which shows active wallets increased, the number of...
Electronic Arts CEO Thinks NFTs and Play-to-Earn Are Part of the Future of the Gaming Industry
6.11.2021
Electronic Arts (EA), an important gaming and entertainment-oriented company, has made insightful remarks about the importance of NFTs and the play-to-earn model in its last earnings call. Andrew Wilson, CEO of the company, addressed the subject in response to several questions posed by business...
New York City Mayor-Elect Eric Adams Will Take First 3 Paychecks in Bitcoin, Promises to Make NYC Center of Crypto
6.11.2021
New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams says that he will take his first three paychecks in bitcoin. He has also promised to make NYC the center of crypto. “NYC it’s going to be the center of the cryptocurrency industry and other fast-growing innovative industries,” he said. Eric...
New study reveals which US cities lead crypto hires in 2021
5.11.2021
LinkedIn data shows while major cities lead the crypto-related hires, half the jobs in the U.S. are dispersed around the country
‘Pernicious’ Reporting Clause Irks US Crypto Industry as House Votes on Infra Bill
5.11.2021
US Congress could finally approve or reject the much-maligned Infrastructure Bill today after the draft law was finally slated for a vote.
The ruling Democratic Party has a narrow eight-seat majority and will likely need a near-unanimous vote in favor with few or no abstentions for the measure...
Oh Snap, Animal Crossing Rocks Can Give You Star Fragments Now
4.11.2021
Well, this is a nice surprise. Folks have been exploring the big new Animal Crossing update since last night, as the patch went up early. Already, the community has struck gold. As it turns out, you can now visit a type of island that contains a special, never-before-seen type of rock.Read more
Kazakhstan President Demands ‘Urgent’ Regulation of Crypto Mining Amid Power Shortages
4.11.2021
Facing an electricity deficit largely blamed on cryptocurrency miners, Kazakhstan is trying to avoid an energy crisis this winter. The president of the country has insisted on the need to maintain power supply for the industry and population, calling for urgent legal regulation of the expanding...
NFTs and play-to-earn are future of gaming industry, says EA boss
4.11.2021
Major video game publisher Electronic Arts sees NFTs and blockchain-based games as the future of the industry
Iran Blockchain Association Offers Help With Crypto Regulations, Says Regulators Are Not Qualified
4.11.2021
The leading crypto industry association in Iran has slammed authorities for their passive stance regarding crypto regulation. The government’s inaction is a source of concern, the organization said, offering its assistance to regulators whom it considers not sufficiently qualified to deal...
Singapore Strives to Become Global Crypto Hub, Monetary Authority Reveals
2.11.2021
Singapore, already a major financial center in the world, is now aiming to become a cryptocurrency hub as well. The city-state is seeking to secure its role as a leading player in the crypto space, the head of its central banking institution has indicated in recent comments. Singapore to Establish...
BIA Dinner: Alchemy Pay CEO John Tan Celebrates Milestones of 150 Key Nodes and 200K Supporters
1.11.2021
Some of the premier figures in crypto gathered at the Waldorf Astoria, Shanghai on October 27th, 2021, to celebrate a new alliance with a mission to advance the blockchain industry. The Blockchain Infrastructure Alliance (BIA) was inaugurated with a dinner hosted by the crypto-fiat payment network...