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CDCROP: GameStop sign on GameStop at 6th Avenue on March 23, 2021 in New York. (John Smith/VIEWpress)

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GameStop to End FTX.US Ties, Refund Customers

GameStop customers with FTX gift cards will be given refunds.

CDCROP: GameStop sign on GameStop at 6th Avenue on March 23, 2021 in New York. (John Smith/VIEWpress)

By Michael Bellusci

Nov 11, 2022 at 10:19 p.m. UTC

Nov 11, 2022

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Bolívar Avenue in Maturín, the city in Venezuela where Axie player Juan Tirado lives. (Cesar Pérez via Wikipedia)

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Axie Infinity Finds Ready Players in Hyperinflation-Racked Venezuela

As they have in the Philippines, some players are making enough money to feed their families.

Bolívar Avenue in Maturín, the city in Venezuela where Axie player Juan Tirado lives. (Cesar Pérez via Wikipedia)

By Lyllah Ledesma

Nov 23, 2021 at 5:54 p.m. UTC

Nov 23, 2021

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Metaverse gaming world (SmallArtFish/iStock/Getty Images Plus)

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How Blockchain Technology Is Transforming Microtransactions and Revitalizing the Gaming Industry

A gaming model is emerging based on real asset ownership and a new “play-to-earn” structure.

Metaverse gaming world (SmallArtFish/iStock/Getty Images Plus)

By Shreyansh Singh

Nov 11, 2021 at 10:27 p.m. UTC

Nov 11, 2021

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Steam Boots Blockchain-Based Video Games From Its Platform

The company behind Steam updated its rules and guidelines to prohibit applications that issue or allow cryptocurrencies or NFTs to be exchanged.

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By Cheyenne Ligon

Oct 15, 2021 at 10:07 p.m. UTC

Oct 15, 2021

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Axie Infinity Raising $150M at $3B Valuation: Report

A16z will lead the funding round for the video game company, according to The Information, which cited two unnamed sources.

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Oct 4, 2021 at 9:39 p.m. UTC

Oct 4, 2021

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The token operates on Bitcoin sidechain Liquid Network. (Gumenyuk Dmitriy/Shutterstock)

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Bitcoin Sidechain–Based STO Approved by German Regulator

This marks BaFin’s first approval of a security token offering issued on the Liquid Network.

The token operates on Bitcoin sidechain Liquid Network. (Gumenyuk Dmitriy/Shutterstock)

By Jamie Crawley

Sep 17, 2021 at 12:04 p.m. UTC

Sep 17, 2021

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Alien Worlds avatars, modified by befunky

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Inside Alien Worlds, the Biggest Game in the Metaverse

The co-founder of Alien Worlds says the popular blockchain game is more than play-to-earn. It's helping educate people on crypto governance and strategy.

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By Jillian Godsil

Aug 25, 2021 at 3:14 p.m. UTC

Aug 25, 2021

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‘Like-to-Earn’ NFT Platform RARA Looks to Monetize the Future of Online Engagement

RARA offers a token-powered curation system for separating the wheat from the chaff in the NFT market.

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By Cheyenne Ligon

Aug 18, 2021 at 1:25 p.m. UTC

Aug 18, 2021

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Binance Smart Chain Beats Ethereum by Some Metrics Thanks to Latest 'GameFi' Craze

Players battle for gaming rewards, while blockchains battle for players.

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Aug 6, 2021 at 1:36 p.m. UTC

Aug 6, 2021

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Solarwod Nation, one of the four worlds of Ember Sword.

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Gamers Pledge $203M in 'Ember Sword’s' Virtual Land Sale

Almost 35,000 people submitted applications to purchase 6,000 virtual plots of land.

Solarwod Nation, one of the four worlds of Ember Sword.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Aug 4, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Aug 4, 2021

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