Gaming

Gaming

Fans Can Now Bet Crypto on Twitch’s Top ‘Fortnite’ Streams

Esports platform Unikrn is debuting a new product that lets fans bet cryptocurrency on Twitch and other gaming sites.

Markets  ·  13 May 2019
Bitcoin

$1 Million Bitcoin Scavenger Hunt Attracts 60,000 Digital Sleuths (And New Investors)

Satoshi's Treasure has attracted enough sponsorship to continue making crypto-centric games even after someone wins this initial prize.

Business  ·  11 May 2019
Exchanges

Bittrex Exchange Nixes RAID Token Sale at 11th Hour

Bittrex has canceled a $6 million "initial exchange offering" by a crypto project called RAID hours before launch.

Markets  ·  15 March 2019
XRP

Ripple’s Xpring Helps Launch $100 Million Fund for Game Developers

Xpring, Ripple's grant network for developers, has partnered with gaming startup Forte to create a $100 million fund to support game devs.

Markets  ·  12 March 2019
Trading

Bitcoin Betting Game Hxro to Add Thousands of Waitlisted Users

In beta since January, bitcoin betting game Hxro is adding thousands of waitlisted users today.

Markets  ·  4 March 2019
Gaming

NFTs Are Here. But Where Are They Headed?

The best business model for crypto collectibles is currently unclear, but some compelling ideas arose at a New York event last week.

Tech  ·  25 February 2019
Gaming

Blockchain Gaming: Separating Signal from the Noise

Games frequently serve as an experimental playground for new technology, writes Devin Finzer.

Tech  ·  30 December 2018
ERC-20

Watch Lambos Battle for Crypto in This ‘War Riders’ Gameplay Trailer

Cartified's new game lets feuding vehicles duke it out for ERC-20 tokens. And you can watch a preview here.

Markets  ·  19 December 2018
Mining

Gaming PC Maker Razer Offers Store Credit in Return for Crypto Mining

Gaming hardware manufacturer Razer has launched an app that rewards users for mining, but not with crypto or cash.

Markets  ·  13 December 2018
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Puzzle Artist’s Crypto Gaming Startup Now Valued at $13 Million

One of the bitcoin community’s best-known artists is gearing up to launch a blockchain-powered video game with investor backing.

Business  ·  16 November 2018
Ethereum

Coinbase-Backed ‘Gods Unchained’ Releases Gameplay Trailer

The makers of the ethereum-based fantasy card game released a new video, giving players a feel for what to expect.

Business  ·  15 November 2018
Wallets

Fake Cheat for Popular Game Fortnite Hides Bitcoin-Targeting Malware

A supposed cheat for the massively popular video game Fortnite turns out to be malware designed to steal bitcoin wallet login details.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 October 2018
ConsenSys

Ubisoft Backs New Blockchain Group to Spur Adoption in Gaming

Gaming giant Ubisoft has become an inaugural member of the new Blockchain Game Alliance, which aims to develop common standards for the technology.

Business  ·  3 October 2018
Gaming

A Crypto Card Game Is Testing Magic’s Records – And It Hasn’t Even Launched

An ethereum-based trading card recently flirted with Magic: the Gathering's record, selling for $60,000 at auction.

Tech  ·  22 August 2018
Ethereum

Non-Believable Tokens: The 7 Strangest Crypto Collectibles Explained

It started with CryptoKitties, but it keeps getting weirder. CoinDesk takes you on a wild ride through the world of non-fungible tokens.

Tech  ·  18 August 2018