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Zebedee Debuts Global Payment Service Powered by Bitcoin’s Lightning Network

The service is currently available in the U.S., U.K., EU, Brazil and the Philippines, but Zebedee plans on expanding the service to accommodate “all countries and currencies across the world.”

By Frederick Munawa

Mar 28, 2023 at 7:56 p.m. UTC

Mar 28, 2023

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THNDR Games Launches Play-to-Earn Bitcoin Blocks Puzzle Game

The Bitcoin gaming company’s latest product will allow players to test their problem solving skills against others to win bitcoin.

By Cam Thompson

Mar 9, 2023 at 4:03 p.m. UTC

Mar 9, 2023

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Access Protocol’s ACS Token Rallies After Web3 Paywall’s Public Airdrop

The early airdrops accounted for just 2% of the token’s initial allocation, according to a version of the pitch deck viewed by CoinDesk.

By Tracy Wang Danny Nelson

Feb 16, 2023 at 6:07 p.m. UTC

Feb 16, 2023

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Metaverse Tokens Outperforming Bitcoin in January

Decentraland’s MANA has surged 145% for the month, while The Sandbox’s SAND is up over 90%.

By Lyllah Ledesma

Jan 31, 2023 at 5:20 p.m. UTC

Jan 31, 2023

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2023 Will Be the Year of Dapps – Here's What to Expect

The greatest areas for decentralized application (dapp) development will be across gaming, identity and the evolution of Web2 apps.

By Tony Cheng

Dec 16, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. UTC

Dec 16, 2022

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Crypto Game Axie's AXS Tokens Get Unlocked, Recipients Send $5.7M Worth to Exchanges

Axie Infinity released the first batch of 10 million previously restricted tokens to early investors and insiders, blockchain data shows. Crypto asset management firm Arca already deposited freshly-claimed AXS tokens to the FTX exchange – a move that sometimes indicates an inclination to dump.

By Krisztian Sandor

Oct 25, 2022 at 9:38 p.m. UTC

Oct 25, 2022

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Crypto Gaming Token AXS Under Pressure as $215M Unlock Looms for Axie

Some 10 million of Axie’s AXS tokens owned by insiders and early investors will be unlocked soon, creating selling pressure. AXS price has dropped following prior unlocking.

By Krisztian Sandor

Oct 20, 2022 at 4:13 p.m. UTC

Oct 20, 2022

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