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Ever wondered why blockchain gaming is blowing up right now? You might have heard terms like “play-to-earn” and “NFTs” frequently but are unsure which platforms are truly worth exploring. As someone who’s been following this space for a while, I’ve seen a few gaming-focused blockchains popping up in conversations, Discord chats, and Twitter threads. In this article, we’ll take a relaxed yet thorough look at the top five by market cap, see where each one shines, and point out any trade-offs you might want to consider.Why Compare Gaming Blockchains in the First Place?Before diving in, it helps to know why…

Inflows into spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the United States sharply tapered off over the past week amid the Fed’s decision on interest rate cuts and a broader risk-off sentiment among investors following concerns over China’s launch of the AI platform Deepseek. According to data from SoSoValue, the 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced a significant drop in net inflows over the past week, drawing in $559.84 million from investors—nearly 68% less than the $1.76 billion recorded the previous week. These investment products reportedly began the week of Jan. 27-31 with $457.48 million in outflows, triggered by the rising adoption of…

Irreducible, a company dedicated to building the foundational infrastructure of the verifiable Internet, has successfully raised $24 million in a Series A funding round.   Paradigm and Bain Capital Crypto co-leading a round, with involvement from Fenbushi Capital, L2 Iterative Ventures, Robot Ventures, and other big-name angel investors including Anna Rose, Brendan Farmer, Daniel Lubarov, Sina Habibian, and Varun Srinivasan. This funding round is a crucial milestone for Irreducible because it continues working on cryptographic proving solutions that shape the future of a fully verifiable Internet – where transactions, identities, and content are all cryptographically secured. Building the Future of Cryptographic…

Satoshi Act Fund founder and CEO, Dennis Porter, is certain that Utah will be the first state to pass a strategic Bitcoin reserve legislation in the U.S. In an interview with Simply Bitcoin and Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis, Porter explained that there are already a total of 11 states that have introduced strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserve legislations. He predicts the number could even reach 15 states within this year. “We think we’ll get to 15 within 2025 alone, it could be many more than that and some states will have multiple bills because lawmakers are now competing to be the…

Homepage > News > Finance > Social media users more likely to invest in digital assets: study Social media users are more likely to invest in digital currencies, a new study by the University of Georgia (UGA) has found. The study found that nearly 50% of the respondents who constantly used social media had invested in digital assets. Additionally, the more a respondent used social media, the more likely they were to have invested in digital assets. Only 10% of the respondents who didn’t use social media had invested in digital currency.  The study also found that the choice of social media platform determined the…

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index has fallen to a 4-month low of 44 following the $2.2 billion crypto market crash earlier today. The index, which represents crypto market sentiments and emotions on a scale of 0 to 100, had not fallen below 50 since Oct.12. Triggered by U.S. president Donald Trump’s announcement of double digit trade tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, the total crypto market cap fell nearly 12% in the early hours of Feb. 3, with Bitcoin (BTC) alone falling over 5%. The index immediately fell from a “moderate greed” score of 60 to a “fear” score…

Ethereum saw a 20% drop, testing critical support levels and facing heightened market uncertainty. Vitalik Buterin outlined Ethereum’s ambitious 2030 roadmap, focusing on scalability, security, and decentralization. Ethereum [ETH] has seen a dramatic price plunge, dropping about 20% within the past 24 hours and falling below the crucial $3,000 threshold. Source: CoinMarketCap The decline accelerated as it slipped beneath key support levels at $2,800 and $2,650. This pushed it into a bearish zone and raised alarms among investors. With momentum shifting to the downside, many are left wondering if Ethereum can stage a recovery or if the worst is yet…

Solana, Solana, Solana – even while the market’s number-5 crypto came roaring back in 2024, the blockchain remains plagued with network failures and congestion. And now, with crypto degens spamming Pump.fun meme coins and the biggest of big-name promoters jumping into the space, those issues are getting worse. Savvy crypto users are already looking for alternatives – and one crypto presale promises to change the game completely. What Does Solana Need? Solana deserves better. Users are incredibly bullish on the blockchain and on the $SOL token, and that bodes well for long-term strength. But in the meantime, issues continue. Coinbase…

Thailand is developing a distributed ledger technology-based trading system to modernize the country’s securities market. According to a Feb. 3 report from the Bangkok Post, the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission wants to digitize capital markets like bond trading and securities issuance by launching a DLT-based trading platform, allowing securities firms to participate in digital token markets. Jomkwan Kongsakul, the commission’s deputy secretary-general, highlighted a growing interest in token investments, which prompted the regulator to push for an electronic securities ecosystem. The planned system is expected to digitize every step of bond trading, from issuance and settlement to investor registration…

Este artículo también está disponible en español. The Bitcoin price sank by more than 13.5% over the weekend, dropping as low as $91,201 on Binance. The sell-off followed US President Donald Trump’s announcement of new trade tariffs. The administration levied a 25% tariff on most imports from Canada and Mexico, added a 10% tax on Chinese goods, and imposed a 10% tariff on Canadian energy resources. While market observers typically view such aggressive moves as a negative for risk assets, one prominent voice at Bitwise Invest sees a wildly different scenario, predicting that these tariffs could fuel a “violent” long-term…