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MondayMar 23, 2020 10:56 am

Topps Announces Cards on WAX Blockchain – Digital Takeover Begins

Topps trading card company has announced that it will soon offer cards on the WAX blockchain. The first series to be released will be Garbage Pail Kids, which will be for sale in packs by the end of March. Topps is the first major publisher of trading cards to adopt blockchain technology. How to get Garbage Pail Kids blockchain cards Topps has not announced a specific date for the release of the classic Garbage Pail Kids series. But it has stated that the series will be available “at the end of Spring, 2020” or in “March 2020.” Initial reports are…

FridayMar 20, 2020 11:55 am

Cooped Up and Gaming? Might as Well Blaze The Blockchain Game Trail

What if all the time you put into video games could actually earn you an asset? If you’re going to be cooped up for weeks playing video games, wouldn’t you rather come out with something to show for it? Blockchain gaming has changed the way we think about gaming and the time spent “grinding” and mindlessly playing for entertainment. You can now play to earn a crypto or blockchain asset that is undeniably yours, can be traded on the market, used in another game, and could ultimately be scarce in the future. Early adopters will plunder early. The Loot is…

FridayMar 20, 2020 11:26 am

Wild West Crypto Show Highlights Ways for Miners to Cut Energy Costs

The first week in March, the Wild West Crypto Show continued on its mission of informing and educating the crypto community. Although the DJIA, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq have all plunged in recent weeks as investors sell off stocks, fearing a slowdown in economic activity because of the coronavirus spread, Wild West Crypto Show hosts Drew Taylor and Brent Bates seemed unperturbed by the dive. Nevertheless, concern over the spread of the coronavirus has prompted organizers to cancel the Bitcoin Ben Texas Meetup that had been set for Saturday, April 4, at the Wildass Hey Barn in Kerrville. Many…

FridayMar 13, 2020 2:30 pm

The Wild West Crypto Show Reports on How Coronavirus is Affecting Crypto

Keeping up with the latest developments in the crypto space can be complicated; make it simpler by tuning in to the Wild West Crypto Show, hosted by Drew Taylor and Brent Bates from their global hideout in Kerrville, Texas. The dynamic duo is dedicated to bringing viewers up to speed on what’s happening in the crypto and blockchain worlds. On episode 98, the show focused on how the coronavirus is affecting crypto. This time around, Taylor, being under the weather, was MIA, but the show must go on! Bates was alongside guest host Steve Dyer, crypto forecaster Bo Polny and…

TuesdayMar 10, 2020 2:52 pm

Wild West Crypto Show Monitoring Developments as IRS Invites Crypto Firms to Summit

Episode 97 of the Wild West Crypto Show marked another wild week in crypto land, with new developments unfolding at breakneck speed. The show, hosted by Drew Taylor and Brent Bates, is meant to entertain and educate while also keeping the crypto community informed about the latest trends and happenings in the space. This episode’s news focused on the IRS casting a wide net over the industry. The government entity invited cryptocurrency companies and advocates to its headquarters in Washington D.C this week for a summit. The agency says it wants to “balance taxpayer service with regulatory enforcement.” Following the…

TuesdayMar 10, 2020 12:41 pm

Gods Unchained Is Now A Play to Earn Game – Can You Make a Living?

Gods Unchained has released a new feature that makes the game play to earn. The feature is called “fusing.” It allows players to turn the centralized core game cards they earn through the game into blockchain-backed Ethereum tokens. This article will explain how fusing works and how players can use it to earn ETH. For more information on Gods Unchained itself, check out our full review. Genesis Set Cards Vs. Core Set cards There are two different types of cards in Gods Unchained. Genesis Set Genesis Set cards were created before the game was publicly released. These were available in…

FridayMar 06, 2020 12:48 pm

FinovateSpring Returns to City by the Bay with Renewed Focus on Today’s Disrupters

FinovateSpring is returning to San Francisco to convene the fintech community and showcase, once again, the best the industry has to offer. FinovateSpring 2020, another entry in the Finovate series of conferences shining a spotlight on real-world solutions and insights from today’s fintech pioneers, is slated for May 27-29, 2020, at the Hilton in San Francisco’s Union Square. As the time for the West Coast’s premier fintech event draws near, more than 1,300 professionals and other enthusiasts involved in the space are getting ready to descend on the City by the Bay. These fintech fans will, no doubt, be anticipating…

FridayMar 06, 2020 11:39 am

“Ultra” Blockchain Seeks to Shake Up Game Distribution

Ultra is a blockchain in development that seeks to serve as a distributor for indie games. It uses EOSIO architecture, the same software that EOS does. This article will explain what Ultra is, and what makes it different from other blockchains or game distribution platforms. The gaming distribution problem There are many game distribution platforms today. For mobile devices, app stores such as the Google Play and Amazon App Store dominate. Indie game developers must get their products placed in these stores or gamers will not know that they exist. For PCs, this role is mostly filled by Steam and…

WednesdayMar 04, 2020 11:16 am

Altcoin Fantasy: Fantasy Crypto Trading for Real NFT Rewards

Altcoin Fantasy is a fantasy cryptocurrency trading game with real NFT and crypto rewards. It is funded by advertising and is free to play. We’ve signed up for an account and learned how to use Altcoin Fantasy to make simulated trades. In this article, we’ll explain how the system works. We’ll go over contests, ACF Points, Levels, Loyalty points, Rewards, and more. We’ll also weigh in on whether Altcoin Fantasy is fun to play. If you’ve heard of Altcoin Fantasy and wondered what it is all about, read on to find out. Altcoin Fantasy Contests When a player first signs…

MondayMar 02, 2020 1:45 pm

The Wild West Crypto Show Salutes the Crypto Bulls

On episode 96 of the Wild West Crypto Show, titled ‘Cryptos Continuing to Run’, straight-shooting crypto cowboys Drew Taylor and Brent Bates, hosts of the show, were at it again, bringing their loyal fans up to speed with developments in the crypto space. Manny Alicandro joined in from NYC with another enlightening update on developments in the legal realm. Taylor and Bates also provided a reminder about the upcoming Bitcoin Ben Texas Meetup, slated for Saturday, April 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Wildass Hey Barn in Kerrville, Texas. Jonathan Keim, communications director of CryptoCurrencyWire, had his…