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EXCLUSIVE: Kind Founders Reveal How They're Building A Better Web3 For Creators, Gamers And Communities
Friday, April 19, 2024 - 4:50am | 894In an engaging conversation, Osito Lima and Zio, the masterminds behind Kind, revealed to Benzinga the inner workings and ambitious scope of their project. Kind isn't just another agency; it's a Web3 content creator powerhouse based in Latin America, managing over 100 creators across...
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EXCLUSIVE: Foonie Magus Founder Unveils Apeiron's Vision And Launch Of APRS
Friday, April 5, 2024 - 3:34pm | 897In an exclusive interview with Frank Cheng, founder of Foonie Magus, Benzinga gained unprecedented insight into Apeiron, the first-ever Web3 god game, and its evolutionary journey. Cheng shared his vision for the game's transition from Web2 to Web3, the strategic launch of the...
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Vitalik Buterin Calls Out Copy-And-Paste Meme Coins: 'I Want To See Higher Quality Fun Projects'
Friday, March 29, 2024 - 3:38pm | 798A co-founder of cryptocurrency Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is sharing his thoughts on a crypto cycle that has favored meme coins. Here's what Vitalik Buterin had to say in a recent post. What Happened: Fresh off his commentary on the metaverse being "poorly defined," Buterin shared his thoughts on meme...
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EXCLUSIVE: Pixels' Web3 Gaming Revolution - Luke Barwikowski Tells All
Thursday, February 22, 2024 - 1:33pm | 698In an exclusive discussion, Luke Barwikowski, founder of Pixels (CRYPTO: PIXEL), unveils the company's ambitious plan to revolutionize the Web3 gaming sector. Pixels is certainly a hot topic, especially within the Web3 gaming industry. From seamless onboarding to an innovative approach to...
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EXCLUSIVE: Jeffrey Zirlin's Vision For Sky Mavis And Axie Infinity, 'Our Movement Is About Economic Freedom, Not Just Financial Gain'
Friday, December 29, 2023 - 2:29pm | 563Sky Mavis, the blockchain-based video game development studio behind Axie Infinity (CRYPTO: AXS), one of the most popular crypto games in the world, has been making significant strides under the guidance of Jeffrey Zirlin, the co-founder and Growth Lead at the company. Zirlin recently shared...
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Is Axie Infinity Worth Playing? A Gamer's Perspective
Thursday, September 7, 2023 - 3:38pm | 3504Axie Infinity (CRYPTO: AXS)(CRYPTO:RON) is a NFT-based gaming ecosystem developed by Sky Mavis since 2018. Over the years, Sky Mavis developed multiple gaming experiences for Axie Infinity that went through multiple iterations. In this review, I will be focussing on the gaming...
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Grayscale Ruling: SEC Slammed By Industry Leaders For Ineffective Crypto Regulation
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 - 6:39pm | 636In the wake of a U.S. federal court directing the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to reconsider its rejection of Grayscale Investments (OTC: GBTC) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF bid, industry leaders voiced strong opinions. Some asked the regulatory watchdog to introspect its...
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Ronin Collaborates With CyberKongz To Launch Anime-Inspired NFT Collection Called Genkai
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 - 1:44pm | 523Sky Mavis announced a new partnership with CyberKongz, the creators of an Ethereum-based NFT collection (CRYPTO: ETH) Genkai, an anime-inspired art collection available on Ronin's NFT marketplace, Mavis Market. Sky Mavis is also behind the successful Axie Infinity (CRYPTO:...
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EXCLUSIVE: Axie Infinity's Co-Founder Discusses GameFi Success and Future Plans at Crypto Unlocked
Sunday, June 25, 2023 - 6:00pm | 1001In an enlightening interview hosted by Justin Roberti and myself, J Rod Safdiye, at the Benzinga Crypto Unlocked virtual event, we dove deep into the future of Web3 gaming with Jihoz, the co-founder of Axie Infinity (CRYPTO: AXS) and Sky Mavis. The conversation spanned an array of topics, from...
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Axie Infinity Co-Founder Headlines Benzinga's 'Crypto Unlocked' GameFi Event June 22
Thursday, June 22, 2023 - 11:02am | 389The virtual event includes leaders in Web3 gaming, including: Axie Infinity, BNB Chain, Splinterlands, Aavegotchi, Alien Worlds, and Upland. DETROIT, June 22, 2023 - Benzinga, a prominent source of investment information in both traditional finance and Web3, has unveiled the next installment of its...
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How Kim Jong Un's Regime Trains Criminals To Conduct $3B Cyber Heist For Nuclear Agenda
Monday, June 12, 2023 - 1:23am | 550North Korean hackers have reportedly stolen billions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency as part of an effort to fund its missile program. The rogue state’s dictator Kim Jong Un is allegedly training criminals to impersonate tech workers and employers to execute sophisticated schemes that have...
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Apple's Crypto Policy Softens As Stepn Offers In-App Digital Asset Trading
Monday, May 22, 2023 - 2:43pm | 892Last week, the once-wildly popular web3 game Axie Infinity announced it will be available for download on Apple's App Store, signaling that perhaps the powerful tech giant is warming to the idea of allowing blockchain-based mobile games to operate on its iPhone. Now Stepn, a blockchain-powered...
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Virtual Land Gold Rush: Q1 2023 Explodes With Mind-Blowing $502M Investments
Monday, March 27, 2023 - 5:54pm | 365The virtual land trading market experienced unprecedented growth, reaching an all-time high with 147,000 trades in the first quarter of 2023. According to data compiled by DappRadar, Otherside and MG.Land were the driving forces behind this surge, accounting for 75% of first-...
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Sunrun Down Over 10% On Silicon Valley Bank Exposure: What Other Companies Are Exposed?
Friday, March 10, 2023 - 2:53pm | 679Shares of Sunrun Inc (NASDAQ: RUN), the largest residential solar developer in the U.S, fell by as much as 15% on Friday as a result of the news that Silicon Valley Bank has been closed by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. The bank, a lender to clean energy firms...
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Metaverse Tokens Gain Big As Zuckerberg's Bullish View Eclipses Reality Labs' $13B Loss In 2022
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 - 11:30pm | 351Despite operating losses in 2022 for the Reality Labs business, Meta Inc (NASDAQ: META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg reassured that the company is sticking to its long-term goals for Metaverse, leading to a surge in the prices of associated tokens. What Happened In the last 24 hours...