Gaming
Gaming Is Best On-Ramp for Africans to Get Into Crypto: Nestcoin CEO
Nestcoin CEO Yele Bademosi joins "First Mover" to discuss Nigeria's interest in cryptocurrency and the current state of user adoption amid the crypto winter. Plus, a closer look at gaming guild Metaverse Magna, which calls itself the largest gaming community in Africa, after it has raised $3.2 million at a $30 million valuation.
THNDR Games Launches Play-to-Earn Bitcoin Solitaire Mobile Game
The new game, dubbed Club Bitcoin: Solitaire, aims to increase bitcoin adoption by specifically targeting female audiences and emerging markets.
Web3 Game Studio Revolving Games Raises $25M in Pantera-Led Funding Round
The company will develop decentralized games in-house and with global franchise partners
7 Trends That Could Reignite Crypto Growth
Bernstein, an investment firm, lists its ideas, starting with the Ethereum blockchain's Merge.
Mythical Games Is Building an Ethereum-Compatible Chain
CEO John Linden joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss the move by the gaming technology company.
Blockchain Gaming Platform Xterio Raises $40M Led by Partner FunPlus
The round was co-led by Makers Fund, FTX Ventures and XPLA.
The Metaverse Casino That Wasn’t
ICE Poker drives 60% of Decentraland’s traffic. Is it a casino? More like a casino-that’s-not-a-casino.
Metaverse Avatar Creator Ready Player Me Raises $56M in Series B led by a16z
The funding round included participation from the co-founders of Twitch and Roblox.
Crypto Investment Firm CoinFund Launches $300M Venture Fund For Web3 Development
CoinFund, a crypto-specific investment firm, inaugurated a $300 million venture capital fund to back early-stage blockchain projects including layer 1 blockchains, Web3 infrastructure, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), gaming, and asset management. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest sign of investor confidence amid a sour mood in the markets.
