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Unraveling the Blockchain and Crypto Gaming World One Click at a Time

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Time Stamp: August 15, 2020 7:30 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Regular readers will no doubt be aware of the high expectations currently being placed on the shoulders of blockchain gaming. For advocates of blockchain technology, there is the hope that tapping into the estimated 2.5 billion gamers worldwide will provide a huge leap toward mainstream adoption.Blockchain and distributed ledger technology continue to make inroads into all kinds of industries as an increasing number of people discover and gain an understanding of the benefits that it can bring. From supply chain efficiencies through certification of authenticity and provenance to the immutable

Samsung Phone Support for Gemini Exchange Can Further Crypto Adoption

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Time Stamp: August 15, 2020 4:30 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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In a major new partnership, Samsung has announced that the Samsung Blockchain Wallet will be integrated with Gemini, a New York-based crypto exchange. This integration will allow owners of newer Samsung Galaxy phones to not only use their devices as cold storage wallets but to buy and sell crypto via the Gemini exchange as well.Samsung is the global leader in the smartphone market, with 298.1 million units shipped and a 21.8% market share in 2019, according to tech analytic firm Canalys. Adding support for Gemini will lower the barrier to

Cryptocurrency News Roundup for August 14, 2020

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Time Stamp: August 14, 2020 4:00 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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In a polarising move that has drawn mixed reaction from the company’s user-base, cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX announced today that it’s making KYC verification mandatory on the platform. The noises surrounding the move are hardly surprising given that privacy and easy-registration were two of the primary factors that contributed to the exchange’s growing popularity. Some BitMEX users are, however, in favor of the decision as it may help the exchange improve its security and appeal to would-be customers. All said and done, the u-turn into a conventional exchange underlines the impact

MicroStrategy Buys 0.1 Percent Of Total Bitcoin Supply

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Time Stamp: August 12, 2020 1:11 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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In the midst of massive quantitative easing, a global pandemic and uncertainty for the future of the U.S. dollar, a whopping 21,454 BTC was just swiped off the market by intelligence and mobile software company MicroStrategy. Bitcoin Twitter picked up on the news yesterday when Matt Walsh and Nic Carter shared the story, but it became public knowledge in a MicroStrategy filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. A MicroStrategy press release indicates that the firm had been planning the move as part of a capital allocation strategy that it

BAND Token is Now Available for Trading on Huobi Global

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Time Stamp: August 9, 2020 6:00 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Band Protocol, the cross-chain data oracle platform, said that its token BAND has been listed on Huobi Global exchange.The company clarified in a press release on its blog that trading on BAND token will start on August 10. Huobi will support BAND/U.S. dollar, BAND/BTC and BAND/ETH trading pairs. Regarding deposits, the company stated that they will be available from August 9 and for withdrawals, they will be available from August 10.The company noted that at present, withdrawals and deposits will be limited only to BAND-mainnet coins and that the time for

Will Video Game Crypto Be the Catalyst for Adoption?

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Time Stamp: August 1, 2020 6:59 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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-More than one-third of humanity will play video games by the end of 2021. -A number of platforms provide blockchain opportunities not found in traditional gaming. -After several years of failures, blockchain adoption may finally be here. The video game industry may be the natural catalyst to bring blockchain technology into the mainstream. Most experiments have failed so far, but is that about to change? After years of trial and error with Bitcoin, some video game platforms are finding a way to exploit distributed ledger technology. Is humanity witnessing the

Is Bitcoin Becoming A Safe Haven After All?

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Time Stamp: April 9, 2020 3:27 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Questions are raising, after central banks flood markets with rescue money.Central banks in the US and EU are putting together rescue packages to deal with the corona crisis that is currently infecting stock markets around the world with panic. While the measures largely fizzle out, Bitcoin is recovering without any help at all. Was it too early to write off Bitcoin as a lifeboat?Is the big wave still coming? (Photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash)If you have already dealt with Bitcoin, you certainly know: the maximum number of Bitcoins is

Silk Road Founder Shares Health Update from Jail 

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Time Stamp: April 8, 2020 6:58 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the once-popular Dark Web marketplace Silk Road, has shared his health update with members of the tech and crypto communities in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.Ulbricht was identified as the marketplace’s creator in 2013, and he’s been in jail for about seven years. However, with the coronavirus pandemic causing special attention to prisons, he’s come out to put everyone at ease on his health. Prisons: Petri Dishes for VirusesIn a tweet posted earlier this week, he explained that he’s completely fine and doesn’t know anyone in