What If Pokémon Go Integrated Bitcoin?
What if someone implemented Bitcoin to the popular Pokémon Go app bringing a whole new gamified experience to the augmented world of catching creatures online backed by tokens? It’s only a matter of time until a hacker produces a tweak of this game bringing the love for Bitcoin to the world of Pokémon. What if Pokémon Go & Bitcoin Got Married?....
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