Payments processor PayPal is further integrating cryptocurrency into its services. The payments giant has now launched crypto-to-USD conversions (aka off-ramps) for customers in the U.S. According to a blog on the PayPal website, the off-ramp service will increase access to
The crypto community is wallowing in the misery of a protracted bear market so bad that some are calling it the ‘worst’ in history. Bitcoin peaked at $69,044.77 on Nov. 10, 2021, and remains 60% down from its all-time high,
A consortium of German startups and defense academics are testing AI systems in the metaverse, leading to new strategies and use cases for military hardware. The system, dubbed GhostPlay, allows officials to wargame new features for aerial drones and other
Prince Faisal Bin Bandar Bin Sultan is setting sights on eSports in Saudi Arabia, targeting growth in an industry worth 50 billion riyals ($13 billion) to his nation’s economy. The Saudi royal also revealed that the country wants to attract
An influencer-led esports league advertised by YouTube creator MrBeast plunged into chaos soon after its announcement on Saturday when the influencers leading it learned its connection to blockchain and NFT technology. CDawgVA, one of the eight influencers signed up to
It was announced on Aug. 31 that Nicole LaPointe Jameson, CEO of eSports team Evil Geniuses (EG), is stepping down from the role. The decision comes just over a week after EG became world champions at Valorent 2023. Jameson became
The Ukrainian national CS:GO team has withdrawn from the IESF World eSports Championship 2023 following a ruling that welcomes Russian players back to the competition. Other Ukrainian teams, including Dota 2, PUBG, Mobile, Mobile Legends, and eFootball, have also withdrawn.
Evil Geniuses are world champions, claiming the prestigious title at Valorant 2023. And in a landmark moment for the sport, team coach Christine Chi (aka Potter) becomes the first female coach to win a major esports championship. The title win
Soniqs Esports won the PUBG Global Series 2 and $600,000 in prize money in Saudi Arabia, with Saudi team Twisted Minds coming in second. The event marks another strong showing for esports in the Gulf state as the nation grows
Ishpreet Singh Chadha always dreamed of being a pro snooker player, but a leg injury sustained in 2017 left his dream in tatters. The young 27-year-old competitor (then 21) sought out a sport he could play in a more sedentary
Siemens has earmarked around two billion dollars for metaverse development, including $500 million for a new technology campus in Erlangen, Germany. The company is building and testing the campus in the virtual domain before construction occurs. The latest developments come
China plans to bring a “digital identity system” into the metaverse and social credit scores for the virtual domain. The proposal is state-designed via state-owned telecoms operator China Mobile. The power to control China’s desire to control every aspect of
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