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Stepn, ‘Move-To-Earn’ Games Try To Convince Doubters They’re Not Ponzis
With promises to pay people to walk, a group of new startups ask you to trust that they aren't unsustainable pyramid schemes. “Everything is a Ponzi when you’re on the sidelines,” one happy user said.
'Sex-to-Earn' Startup Thinks People Will Fuck for Crypto
SEXN promises to pay you in crypto when you're having sex—and it's already making money, even if it hasn't delivered anything yet.
Play-to-Earn Game Token Collapses After Hacker Cashes Out
A hacker stole $300,000 from blockchain-based mobile game WonderHero, just a few days after the massive hack targeting play-to-earn Axie Infinity.
Crypto, VC Firms Come Together to Bail Out Axie Infinity After $624M Hack
Axie Infinity developer Sky Mavis announced a $150 million funding round led by crypto companies Binance and Animoca Brands, as well as VC firms.
The Metaverse Has Bosses Too. Meet the ‘Managers’ of Axie Infinity
Managers in play-to-earn game Axie Infinity employ large teams of “scholars” who can’t afford their own NFTs even as the game’s economy spirals.
Hackers Steal $600M From Play-to-Earn Game Axie Infinity’s Ronin Network
Ronin, a blockchain that supports the popular Ethereum-based play-to-earn game Axie Infinity, has been hacked for over half a billion dollars.
MoviePass 2.0 Wants to Track Your Eyeballs to Make Sure You Watch Ads
The new service is launching this summer with a web3 style wallet where users watch ads to earn credits for movies.
Hackers Steal $140 Million From Users of Crypto Gaming Company
VulcanForge becomes the third cryptocurrency company to be hit by hackers this month. In total, hackers have stolen more than $400 million.
EA and Ubisoft Imagine a Future Where Gaming Is Your Literal Job
Major game publishers told investors recently that blockchain-based, "play-to-earn" NFT games are the future of the industry. What does that mean?