Blockstream CSO Samson Mow explains the optimal use for blockchain in gaming and why he doesn’t believe Adam Back is Satoshi Nakamoto. Blockstream CSO Samson Mow explored a variety of topics in his latest interview on Cointelegraph’s YouTube channel. Watch the full interview above and be sure to subscribe to the channel for more weekly […]
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As a new concept within the industry, blockchain bridges possess a lot of promise for the blockchain and crypto landscape and for the future of the industry. Are there blockchain bridges in operation for any dApps now? The bridges currently in operation have only been operating in their current form for a few months, so […]
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Hironao Kunimitsu, the founder of Tokyo social gaming firm Gumi, spoke about the future of gaming and NFTs at Cointelegraph Japan’s Traders Live last week. Hironao Kunimitsu, the founder of Tokyo social gaming firm Gumi, believes that blockchain-based trading of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in video games will grow to become ‘more valuable than Japan’s entire […]
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Canadian police warned about a Bitcoin scam scheme alleged to have stolen over $15,400 from two Strathcona County residents. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, or RCMP, is investigating two Bitcoin (BTC) scams in Strathcona County in Alberta, Canada. They allege that fraudsters impersonated the local authorities in order to extort their victims for money. According […]
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A chess game between grandmaster Sergey Karjakin and Algorand founder Silivio Micali was recorded on the blockchain. Algorand founder Silvio Micali played a Blockchain-recorded chess game against grandmaster Sergey Karjakin. This marked a historic moment for the fifteen hundred year old game. Gentlemen are cheating too The match, which was the inaugural game for FIDE […]
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Blockchain games continue to gain acceptance as the infrastructure around virtual economies and NFTs continues to grow. Virtual economies based on blockchain technology are starting to emerge as one of the biggest upcoming trends in gaming, gaining more traction with investors, gamers and developers alike. The use of nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, which provide proof […]
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Gaming behemoth Atari announced that holders of its blockchain token will be able to spend it on betting, gaming and shopping. Gaming behemoth Atari announced that holders of its Atari token will be able to spend it on betting, gaming and shopping. According to an announcement on June 12, the new offerings for Atari token […]
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A Korean blockchain game company has launched a native NFT marketplace for Korea’s multi-billion dollar game sector. Korean Blockchain gaming company PlayDapp has launched a marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs), offering Korea’s multi-billion gaming industry a native gateway into digital assets. Announced on June 8, the new platform, ‘PlayDapp MarketPLAce,’ advertises itself as providing free […]
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Blockstream has launched an initiative intended to connect developers building on its Liquid sidechain with Bitcoin-focused investors and entrepreneurs. Blockstream, the firm behind the Bitcoin (BTC) sidechains Liquid and Lightning Network, has launched its “Liquid Ventures Initiative,” which seeks to connect developers looking to build on the commercial sidechain with crypto investors. The announcement follows […]
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Pixelmatic hopes to use the support of major crypto players for mainstream gamer adoption of digital currency with its INF token. Prominent Bitcoin figures are working together to ensure the alpha release of Pixelmatic’s Infinite Fleet space adventure game is launched by the end of 2020. Infinite Fleet, under the leadership of Blockstream Chief Strategy […]
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