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Layer-2 and multi-chain DeFi platforms see record inflows as Ethereum fees soar
4.11.2021
Since October, Multi-chain compatible DeFi platforms saw record inflows as investors and developers attempted to avoid the Ethereum network due to soaring gas fees
Smartbch Defi Universe Expands — Dozens of SEP20 Tokens, $12.8M Total Value Locked in Dex Platforms
4.11.2021
On April 1, Bitcoin.com News published an in-depth report on the Smart Bitcoin Cash (Smartbch) protocol and its compatibility with Ethereum’s EVM and Web3 API before any Smartbch projects were seen in the wild. Seven months later, Smartbch has matured a great deal and metrics indicate that...
Federal Security Service of Russia Seeks Powers to Obtain Information From Crypto Platforms
31.10.2021
The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation has issued a draft order allowing its agents to request information from cryptocurrency platforms among other organizations. The move follows changes made to the anti-corruption legislation in Russia, the agency noted. FSB Wants Access...
An Action Platformer Perf For Those Too Chicken For Halloween
29.10.2021
Sometimes, Halloween can be just a bit too scary. There are ghosts and ghouls and undead and…assholes. Living is frightening and, so too, is the thought of death and mortality. That’s exactly why Skul: The Hero Slayer works as a comfy spooky game. It’s not really scary. It just pretends to be.Read...
Adobe Jumps Into Non-Fungible Token Ecosystem With ‘Prepare as NFT’ Photoshop Tool
27.10.2021
Adobe Inc., the American multinational computer software company that’s well known for its platforms like Photoshop and Illustrator, has jumped into the non-fungible token (NFT) universe. According to Adobe chief product officer Scott Belsky in a recent interview with The Verge, “NFTs...
Non-Custodial Dex Platforms Continue to Expand — Curve, Pancakeswap, Sushiswap, Uniswap Lead the Pack
26.10.2021
Five years ago, there was a large quantity of digital currencies and blockchains, but there were very few trading platforms that dealt with decentralized exchange. Since the boom of decentralized finance (defi), there’s now a myriad of decentralized exchange (dex) platforms that allow people...
Play-to-earn games are ushering in the next generation of platforms
24.10.2021
Blockchain-based games that allow players to earn cryptocurrencies as they play are paving the way for a new era in gaming
How NFTs are empowering recording artists and helping them escape centralized platforms
23.10.2021
One project claims to be bringing together "streaming, VR, metaverses and NFTs" into one platform for music fan engagement and some degree of control
As the Crypto Economy Nears $3 Trillion, Top 10 Crypto Exchanges Hold Over $206B, More Than 7%
21.10.2021
The crypto economy has come awfully close to nearing the $3 trillion handle as far as the value of all 10,000+ crypto assets is concerned. Today, crypto market aggregation sites show the entire crypto-economy at $2.756 trillion is worth more than the value of Apple’s market cap at $2.467....
15 years later, did indie game discovery happen like we thought?
21.10.2021
What's changed in game distribution, tools and platforms since?
Celsius responds to NYAG crackdown on crypto lending platforms
19.10.2021
“If any regulatory or technical changes are required in a specific jurisdiction, Celsius will provide clear and timely communication as needed,” said the firm
How To Move Your Animal Crossing Island Onto Your New Switch, OLED Or Not
19.10.2021
In the liminal period between Animal Crossing: New Horizons offering nothing new to do and Animal Crossing: New Horizons offering arguably too much new stuff to do, Nintendo released a new Switch model complete with a bigger screen and a 0 percent increase to battery life. Perhaps you were lucky...
NY Attorney General Targets 5 Crypto Companies: 2 Lending Platforms Ordered to Shut Down
19.10.2021
New York Attorney General Letitia James has ordered two cryptocurrency lending platforms to shut down and requested three other platforms to answer questions regarding their activities immediately. The letters to the companies published on the attorney general’s website indicate that the...
A Slew of Defi Tokens Outperform Bitcoin’s Weekly Gains, Defi TVL and NFT Sales Spike
18.10.2021
October has been a strong month for cryptocurrencies like bitcoin but a number of decentralized finance (defi) tokens have seen higher double-digit gains this past week. Moreover, non-fungible token (NFT) sales have picked up and after the total-value locked (TVL) in defi crossed $200 billion...
Legendary Namco Graphic Designer Hiroshi Ono Dies At 64
18.10.2021
Hiroshi Ono, better known as “Mr. Dotman,” passed away on October 16. The news was announced by his official Twitter account. According to Automaton, Ono had been hospitalized for autoimmune hepatitis. He was 64 years old. Read more
South African Regulator ‘Welcomes’ Binance’s Decision to Terminate Certain Services in the Country
16.10.2021
A South African regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), says it welcomes Binance’s decision to stop offering some of its services to South Africans. Productive Consultations In a statement, the FSCA suggested that the move by the cryptocurrency exchange came after it held...
Former Pac-Man Champ Billy Mitchell Can Now Sue World Record Leaderboard Group
14.10.2021
Billy Mitchell, a pro gamer best known for making the numbers on an arcade machine get really big, is going to court. As spotted by Axios’ Stephen Totilo, a U.S. appeals court gave the green light yesterday for Mitchell to proceed with a defamation suit against Twin Galaxies, the popular gaming...
Total Value Locked in Defi Surpasses $200 Billion — Fantom, Avalanche, Harmony, Arbitrum TVLs Swell
12.10.2021
Decentralized finance (defi) has swelled quite a bit this year and on October 5, the total value locked (TVL) in defi protocols crossed the $200 billion mark. Since January 1, the defi TVL across various blockchains has risen almost 855% from $21.4 billion to today’s $204 billion. Total...
China Ready to Get Tough with Crypto Crackdown Enforcement
12.10.2021
the central People’s Bank of China (PBoC) and called on companies in the country to take punitive measures against crypto-trading customers. It also warned overseas platforms targeting Chinese customers that they could face penalties.Similar statements have been made in the past, but the cryp
Console Hackers Commandeer Switch Game’s Very Fast Sega Saturn Emulator
12.10.2021
Last week, publisher City Connection released new versions of the arcade / Sega Saturn shmups Cotton 2, Cotton Boomerang, and Guardian Force for both PS4 and Switch. It wasn’t long before Switch tinkerers over on GBAtemp realized they could inject other Saturn games into City Connection’s emulator...