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What Crypto Startups Is FTX Planning to Invest In With New $2B Venture Fund?

Crypto derivatives exchange FTX has set up FTX Ventures, a $2 billion fund to invest in crypto-industry startups. The full funding came from FTX and its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried. Amy Wu shares insights into FTX Ventures and what investment opportunities she’s continuing to watch.

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Finance

Mechanism Capital Launches $100M ‘Play-to-Earn’ Gaming Fund

The firm is tapping former Apple App Store manager Steve Cho to help lead the fund.

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Finance

‘Fan Controlled Football League’ Goes Crypto With $40M Investment From Animoca, Delphi

The league is doubling in size for its second season with the leaders of Bored Ape Yacht Club managing a new team.

A scene from the championship game between Wild Aces and the Glacier Boyz of Fan Controlled Football at Infinite Energy Arena on March 20, 2021 in Duluth, Georgia. (Todd Kirkland/Fan Controlled Football/Getty Images)

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Welcome to the Crypto Version of ‘Blade Runner’

Marguerite deCourcelle, creator of the Neon District, on building games in the metaverse.

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Tech

Axie Infinity’s Gaming Sidechain Is Bigger Than Many Major Layer 1s by Volume: Nansen

If the future of blockchain is multi-chain, then Axie’s Ronin is leading the way, according to new research.

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Videos

Why GameStop Is Entering the NFT and Crypto Markets

In its continued effort to turn around the videogame retail chain, GameStop has announced its plans to launch a marketplace for NFTs while pursuing cryptocurrency partnerships.

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Tech

Polygon Under Accidental Attack From Swarm of Sunflower Farmers

A popular new blockchain game is congesting Polygon, sending gas prices soaring.

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Tech

Singapore Tycoons’ Sons Plan Private NFT Club: Report

Kiat Lim and Elroy Cheo founded ARC, which will start as an app-based community and eventually grow into a metaverse with a gaming element.

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Finance

Justin Kan’s Gaming NFT Platform Goes Live, Rebounding From $150K Discord Exploit

The Solana-based marketplace officially launched Thursday after Kan himself made phishing victims whole.

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