We’ve covered a lot of mobile games that pay players Bitcoin rewards, but Bitcoin Miner is the most literal interpretation we’ve seen to date: You’re mining fake cryptocurrency in this iOS and Android game, but can cash out real Bitcoin.As Decrypt’s GG recently reported, Bitcoin Miner first launched several years ago without real BTC earnings baked in, and it went nowhere. But once Fumb Games tried implementing the ability to earn and cash out satoshis (the smallest unit of Bitcoin, or 1/100,000,000 BTC), downloads shot through the roof and players kept coming back.And after playing Bitcoin...…We’ve covered a lot of mobile games that pay players Bitcoin rewards, but Bitcoin Miner is the most literal interpretation we’ve seen to date: You’re mining fake cryptocurrency in this iOS and Android game, but can cash out real Bitcoin.As Decrypt’s GG recently reported, Bitcoin Miner first launched several years ago without real BTC earnings baked in, and it went nowhere. But once Fumb Games tried implementing the ability to earn and cash out satoshis (the smallest unit of Bitcoin, or 1/100,000,000 BTC), downloads shot through the roof and players kept coming back.And after playing Bitcoin...WW…

Parallel Studios, the startup behind Ethereum NFT card-battler Parallel, announced late Wednesday that it has raised $35 million in fresh funding from a bevy of major firms around the crypto world and numerous well-known angel investors.The list includes investment management giant VanEck, Solana Ventures, the Base Ecosystem Fund, Collab + Currency, and The Spartan Group, while the list of angels features Solana co-founders Anatoly Yakovenko and Raj Gokal, Pudgy Penguins owner and CEO Luca Netz, and Yield Guild Games co-founder Gabby Dizon, among others.Parallel previously raised $50...…Parallel Studios, the startup behind Ethereum NFT card-battler Parallel, announced late Wednesday that it has raised $35 million in fresh funding from a bevy of major firms around the crypto world and numerous well-known angel investors.The list includes investment management giant VanEck, Solana Ventures, the Base Ecosystem Fund, Collab + Currency, and The Spartan Group, while the list of angels features Solana co-founders Anatoly Yakovenko and Raj Gokal, Pudgy Penguins owner and CEO Luca Netz, and Yield Guild Games co-founder Gabby Dizon, among others.Parallel previously raised $50...WW…

While superhero movies have been huge at the box office for years, video games have been slow to catch up. Maybe studios don't want to try to measure up to the likes of the Batman Arkham games or Spider-Man games. Maybe they're worried about ending up like Marvel's Avengers, the live-service co-op superhero game that came and went a few years ago.Whatever the reason, we've gone for years without many good superhero games aside from the Marvel's Spider-Man series, which released its latest entry just last year. But now we have a bunch of other Marvel Comics games on the horizon from...…While superhero movies have been huge at the box office for years, video games have been slow to catch up. Maybe studios don't want to try to measure up to the likes of the Batman Arkham games or Spider-Man games. Maybe they're worried about ending up like Marvel's Avengers, the live-service co-op superhero game that came and went a few years ago.Whatever the reason, we've gone for years without many good superhero games aside from the Marvel's Spider-Man series, which released its latest entry just last year. But now we have a bunch of other Marvel Comics games on the horizon from...WW…

Bling Financial develops and publishes iOS and Android games that riff on familiar and well-trodden genres and formulas, ranging from the solitaire card game to bubble-popping puzzle games. But there’s a compelling twist in the mix: You can earn small amounts of Bitcoin or Ethereum by playing.This feature is not enabled by default when you start playing Bling games like Sweet Bitcoin, Ethereum Blast, or Bitcoin Pop. Luckily, it’s easy to start earning Bling Points while you play levels and watch ads, and then those Points can be converted into BTC or ETH and then deposited into a Coinbase...…Bling Financial develops and publishes iOS and Android games that riff on familiar and well-trodden genres and formulas, ranging from the solitaire card game to bubble-popping puzzle games. But there’s a compelling twist in the mix: You can earn small amounts of Bitcoin or Ethereum by playing.This feature is not enabled by default when you start playing Bling games like Sweet Bitcoin, Ethereum Blast, or Bitcoin Pop. Luckily, it’s easy to start earning Bling Points while you play levels and watch ads, and then those Points can be converted into BTC or ETH and then deposited into a Coinbase...WW…

Telefónica, a leading global telecommunications provider, has partnered with Nova Labs to deploy Helium Mobile hotspots in Mexico City and Oaxaca, the companies announced Wednesday. The hotspots, which utilize the crypto-powered Helium 5G network, will allow Telefónica to offload mobile data traffic and extend its coverage in Mexico. The companies have configured the hotspots to connect to Telefónica's network using customers' existing SIM cards for authentication, while still allowing data transmission over the Helium 5G network. A proprietary Telefónica management system controls...…Telefónica, a leading global telecommunications provider, has partnered with Nova Labs to deploy Helium Mobile hotspots in Mexico City and Oaxaca, the companies announced Wednesday. The hotspots, which utilize the crypto-powered Helium 5G network, will allow Telefónica to offload mobile data traffic and extend its coverage in Mexico. The companies have configured the hotspots to connect to Telefónica's network using customers' existing SIM cards for authentication, while still allowing data transmission over the Helium 5G network. A proprietary Telefónica management system controls...WW…

Thanks to the Ordinals protocol, crypto users have inscribed more than 50 million bits of media on the Bitcoin blockchain over the last year, from artwork to profile pictures to, yes, even playable video games.The Bitcoin-based alternative to NFTs lets users etch games and applications onto the chain, effectively preserving them for as long as the decentralized network lives. Some see this as a way to ensure classic games survive in an era in which digital games are delisted and hard to access. Others just think it’s cool or funny.Whether you see it as a gimmick or a godsend, however, the...…Thanks to the Ordinals protocol, crypto users have inscribed more than 50 million bits of media on the Bitcoin blockchain over the last year, from artwork to profile pictures to, yes, even playable video games.The Bitcoin-based alternative to NFTs lets users etch games and applications onto the chain, effectively preserving them for as long as the decentralized network lives. Some see this as a way to ensure classic games survive in an era in which digital games are delisted and hard to access. Others just think it’s cool or funny.Whether you see it as a gimmick or a godsend, however, the...WW…

January typically is not an especially busy time of the year for new video games, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing worth playing. Quite the contrary: while January 2024 doesn’t have the meatiest release schedule—especially following the annual holiday barrage—it has a few big releases worth watching.Meaty adventures rule the month, including a new Prince of Persia game and the remastered PlayStation 5 edition of The Last of Us Part II, but there’s also Tekken 8 to deliver some quick thrills for fighting fans. Here’s a look at January’s biggest game releases.It’s been well over a decade...…January typically is not an especially busy time of the year for new video games, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing worth playing. Quite the contrary: while January 2024 doesn’t have the meatiest release schedule—especially following the annual holiday barrage—it has a few big releases worth watching.Meaty adventures rule the month, including a new Prince of Persia game and the remastered PlayStation 5 edition of The Last of Us Part II, but there’s also Tekken 8 to deliver some quick thrills for fighting fans. Here’s a look at January’s biggest game releases.It’s been well over a decade...WW…

Airdrop season is in full swing, with apps, protocols, and other projects seizing upon signs of an impending bear market to finally drop their tokens—and potentially reward millions of crypto users in the process.What exactly is an airdrop, though? When it comes to crypto tokens, an airdrop is typically a way for a project to reward its early users and contributors by giving them a share of a newly launched token, all while spreading the tokens far and wide for decentralized governance.When it comes to blockchain networks and tokens primed specifically for gaming, there are some pretty...…Airdrop season is in full swing, with apps, protocols, and other projects seizing upon signs of an impending bear market to finally drop their tokens—and potentially reward millions of crypto users in the process.What exactly is an airdrop, though? When it comes to crypto tokens, an airdrop is typically a way for a project to reward its early users and contributors by giving them a share of a newly launched token, all while spreading the tokens far and wide for decentralized governance.When it comes to blockchain networks and tokens primed specifically for gaming, there are some pretty...WW…

Following two straight months of sales growth, NFT trading rapidly accelerated over the past week as Ethereum NFT volume more than doubled during that span. It’s due to an evolving market in which upstart marketplace Blur has overtaken leader OpenSea, with traders rapidly flipping valuable NFTs like they’re DeFi tokens. According to data from DappRadar, Blur has generated $460 million worth of Ethereum NFT trades over the past seven days—a 361% increase over the previous span. OpenSea, meanwhile, saw a 12% increase in trading volume to $107 million during that period. The third-place...…Following two straight months of sales growth, NFT trading rapidly accelerated over the past week as Ethereum NFT volume more than doubled during that span. It’s due to an evolving market in which upstart marketplace Blur has overtaken leader OpenSea, with traders rapidly flipping valuable NFTs like they’re DeFi tokens. According to data from DappRadar, Blur has generated $460 million worth of Ethereum NFT trades over the past seven days—a 361% increase over the previous span. OpenSea, meanwhile, saw a 12% increase in trading volume to $107 million during that period. The third-place...WW…

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