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OKEx Establishes $10M Fund for GameFi Projects

The cash will come from the exchange's $100 million OKEx BlockDream Ventures fund, which invests in blockchain projects.

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A16z Leads $4.6M Investment in Yield Guild Games

The funding will be used to invest in virtual worlds in the play-to-earn space.

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Bitcoin Gets the 'Pokémon GO' Treatment in New Rewards App From Fold

The popular bitcoin rewards startup is using augmented reality (AR) in a bid to make crypto fun for the masses.

Fold's staff in augmented reality.

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Tron Foundation Launches $300M Fund to Invest in GameFi Projects

The Tron Foundation is launching a $300 million fund, Tron Arcade, that will invest in play-to-earn projects over the next three years.

Tron's Justin Sun speaks at Consensus 2019.

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FTX Strikes Deal With Yield Guild Games to Sponsor Axie Infinity Players

Sam Bankman-Fried’s cryptocurrency exchange FTX has struck yet another sponsorship deal. This time, with decentralized gaming startup Yield Guild Games (YGG) to sponsor Axie Infinity players from developing countries.

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British Fashion Brand Burberry Releases First NFTs

The label said that the digital B Series collection will feature limited-edition product drops.

Sharky B, one of Burberry's new NFTs.

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FTX Strikes 7-Year Deal With Riot Games’ ‘League of Legends’

Sam Bankman-Fried’s cryptocurrency exchange FTX has signed a multiyear deal with Riot Games for the rights to display its branding during a seasonal tournament of the popular “League of Legends” online game. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest move from FTX, helping bring crypto awareness to the gaming community and beyond.

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FTX Strikes 7-Year Deal With 'League of Legends' Riot Games

Riot Games said it was the largest sponsorship agreement the League of Legends creator has signed for an esports tournament to date.

The "League of Legends" online game.

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A Play-to-Earn Account Beats a Bank Account

NFT games are doing more to deliver financial inclusion than a bank account ever has or will, says the co-founder of Yield Guild Games.

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