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Sega Rethinks GameFi Plans, COO Calls Blockchain Gaming 'Boring': Bloomberg

Sega earlier promised it would carefully assess play-to-earn gaming models and NFTs to make sure its efforts in the space weren’t seen as “simply money making.”

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By Sam Reynolds

Jul 7, 2023 at 5:52 a.m. UTC

Jul 7, 2023

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How to Level Up Your Knowledge of Web3 Gaming

Blockchain technology is redefining the gaming industry and giving players an opportunity to own their digital identities and assets. Here's how to get started.

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By Megan DeMatteo

Dec 29, 2022 at 7:06 p.m. UTC

Dec 29, 2022

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Finance

Health and Fitness App Sweat Economy Raises $13M in Private Token Sale to Move to Web3

The company is teaming with Near Protocol to support the move.

Sweat Economy users can earn tokens with steps. (RUN INC/Getty images)

By Cam Thompson

Jul 28, 2022 at 1:39 p.m. UTC

Jul 28, 2022

Bitcoin Briefly Above $22,000; Binance Philippines Ban Urged

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Bitcoin Briefly Above $22,000; Binance Philippines Ban Urged

Bitcoin hits $22,000 as Fed cools recession fears. Philippines think tank calls for ban on Binance. India’s Directorate of Enforcement said to question crypto exchanges. Circle CFO Jeremy Fox-Geen on financial stability. Amid turbulent times, experts weigh in on opportunities in the GameFi space.

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By CoinDesk Staff

Jul 8, 2022 at 4:12 p.m. UTC

Jul 8, 2022

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Finance

‘Animal Crossing Meets Minecraft’: Branch Raises $12.5M for Play-to-Earn Project

Mechanism Play, Dragonfly, Polychain and Coinbase Ventures were all participants in the game’s seed round.

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May 11, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. UTC

May 11, 2022

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Podcasts

The Transformation of Everything, With Vance Spencer

Vance Spencer is the co-founder of Framework Ventures.

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By Nathaniel Whittemore

May 6, 2022 at 8:04 p.m. UTC

May 6, 2022

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‘Tamagotchi on Crack’: Irreverent Labs Raises $40M for NFT Cockfighting Game

Investors are backing a gaming studio whose “MechaFightClub” title is predicated on 6,969 robot chicken NFTs, according to government filings.

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By Danny Nelson

May 6, 2022 at 7:56 p.m. UTC

May 6, 2022

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Ready Games Raises $3M to Bring Web 2 Gaming to the Web 3 World

The initiative could lead to a sizable increase in the number of NFT games in Apple’s App Store.

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May 6, 2022 at 2:01 p.m. UTC

May 6, 2022

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MetaLend founders Sudjeev Singh and Nikhil Bhardwaj

Finance

Bird, Ring Veterans Raise $5M for GameFi Lending Protocol

The Pantera-backed MetaLend lets users borrow while still earning money in games.

MetaLend founders Sudjeev Singh and Nikhil Bhardwaj

Apr 21, 2022 at 1:16 p.m. UTC

Apr 21, 2022

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Finance

DeFi Data Shop Nansen Makes First VC Investment in Gaming Analytics Firm ZeroDrop

Following a $75 million funding round of its own, it’s the first time Nansen has invested in an outside firm.

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Apr 21, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Apr 21, 2022

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