Gaming

Carry1st, Chipper, PayPal Collab Gives Digital Payments Leg Up in Africa
Carry1st, Chipper, PayPal Collab Gives Digital Payments Leg Up in Africa
November 30, 2021  |  Partnerships

In a move to further accelerate digital payments in Africa, mobile games publisher Carry1st is collaborating with payments FinTech firm PayPal and cross-border payments platform...

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Utility Will Make the Metaverse Work — and Pay — With or Without Goggles
Utility Will Make the Metaverse Work — and Pay — With or Without Goggles
November 30, 2021  |  Connected Economy

It was Oct. 28 when Mark Zuckerberg announced to the world that Facebook would now be effectively a subsidiary of a company called Meta —...

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Avocado Guild Lands $18M to Expand Play-to-Earn Gaming Operations
Avocado Guild Lands $18M to Expand Play-to-Earn Gaming Operations
November 24, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Play-to-earn (P2E) company Avocado Guild has raised $18 million in a Series A funding round to go toward expanding its gaming services, a Wednesday (Nov....

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Gaming Platform The Sandbox Nets 25% Boost in SAND Token After Adidas Mention
Gaming Platform The Sandbox Nets 25% Boost in SAND Token After Adidas Mention
November 24, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The virtual world of The Sandbox saw an actual 25% windfall in the value of its SAND token after a social media post from sneaker...

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Nuvei to Add Arizona Event Wagering and Fantasy Sports Payments
Nuvei to Add Arizona Event Wagering and Fantasy Sports Payments
November 23, 2021  |  Digital Payments

A subsidiary of global payment technology platform Nuvei Corporation now has an event wagering and fantasy sports supplier license in Arizona, following the legalization of...

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Brands Bet Big on Sales in the Metaverse
Brands Bet Big on Sales in the Metaverse
November 22, 2021  |  Retail

For decades, consumers have sought the hottest and trendiest apparel items to show off their tastes to the world, and as the metaverse continues to...

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Metaverse: Big Tech and Wall Street Seek Real Profits in Virtual Space
Metaverse: Big Tech and Wall Street Seek Real Profits in Virtual Space
November 16, 2021  |  Big Tech

While technology enthusiasts and gaming and social media platforms are busy talking up the other-worldly experiences we’re all going to enjoy in the metaverse, a...

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Epic Games Shutting Down Fortnite in China
Epic Games Shutting Down Fortnite in China
November 15, 2021  |  International

Epic Games shut down the China-based servers for the popular multiplayer online game Fortnite on Monday (Nov. 15), ending a quest that dates back about...

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Chinese Gaming and Payments Platform Tencent Holdings’ YOY Revenue Growth Hits 19%
Chinese Gaming and Payments Platform Tencent Holdings’ YOY Revenue Growth Hits 19%
November 10, 2021  |  Earnings

China-based FinTech Tencent Holdings Ltd. cited “new regulatory and macroeconomic developments” as catalysts for the company’s lackluster 3 percent revenue increase in the third quarter...

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