With many industries taking a hit due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, how are providers in the crypto sector faring? Despite hopes that a peak of the coronavirus cases is near, the pandemic continues to impact almost every aspect of daily life, becoming a rolling news ticker in itself. When such a disaster strikes, it […]
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Former UFC fighter Ben Askren has changed the name on his Twitter account to promote the upcoming Bitcoin halving. As Bitcoin (BTC) prepares to undergo a block reward halving next month, at least one prominent figure in the sports world is doing his part to promote the event. Ben Askren, former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) […]
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The blockchain gaming scene will see a number of new projects in 2020 claiming to change the gaming industry. Blockchain in the gaming industry is one of the space’s hot topics of 2019. This year is catching the interest of both young independent developers and large corporations. Conferences and hackathons are periodically held around the […]
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The Cointelegraph team talks about their experiences in handling the coronavirus pandemic. The coronavirus pandemic has been changing the global economy, our lifestyle, our ways of interacting with each other and our vision of the future. The Cointelegraph team keeps working from home offices, and all the events we planned to participate in have been […]
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The company behind CryptoKitties has secured a patent to create digital tokens in partnership with the National Basketball Association. Dapper Labs, the company behind the blockchain-based game CryptoKitties, has obtained a patent in Brazil enabling them to create collectible digital tokens in partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA). According to the March 24 edition […]
Continue ReadingThe coronavirus lockdown has not stopped the annual Coinfest Conference, which has relocated to the digital realm of Decentraland for a week of games, art, prizes and… dancing. The COVID-19 crisis may have put a stop to millions of sports events, work conferences and meet-ups across the world, but it has not halted those in […]
Continue ReadingIn the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, a number of blockchain firms have stepped up their global relief efforts. With cases of the deadly coronavirus still popping up at an unprecedented rate around the world, many prominent members of the blockchain and crypto industries have heeded the global cry for help and have swiftly engaged […]
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World Chess is set to move matches online and introduce blockchain technology, after a major tournament was postponed due to the coronavirus. The 2020 Chess Candidates Tournament in Ekaterinburg, Russia has been postponed due to the coronavirus, but organizers are already looking to the future and how blockchain can give the sport a boost. The […]
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Bitcoin price has dropped below the $8,000 mark as Coronavirus woes and geopolitics are taking their toll on the global economy, stocks and oil prices. Bitcoin (BTC) closed the week at $8,024, a shocking 9.92% loss and a new weekly low not seen since January 13 when the asset traded for $7,946. The abrupt correction […]
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André Figer, vice president of one of the largest sporting career management companies in Brazil, has his eyes firmly set on tokenizing soccer players. André Figer, vice president of one of the largest sporting career management companies in Brazil, has his eyes firmly set on tokenizing soccer players. The well-known entrepreneur told Cointelegraph Brazil that […]
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