Blockchain Gaming Trend Grows as eBoost Raises $140K in ICO
Gaming-specific cryptocurrency eBoost has raised over 200 bitcoins in its October crowdsale, worth around $140,000 USD at press time. Designed to be an in-game token for game integration, eBoost advertises itself as the first digital currency geared towards competitive eSports. A Successful eBoost ICO. “EBoost’s successful crowdsale is a testament to the fact the eSports and cryptocurrencies are a natural fit,” eBoost co-founder Marshall long said in a press release. After its successful ICO on the Bittrex cryptocurrency exchange, the team told press that the token should become available....
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The International eBoost society has announced what it calls “the world’s first” cryptocurrency specifically designed for use in competitive gaming. Branded the “eBoost token,” the cryptocurrency acts as an in-game currency that facilitates wagers on player-versus-player matches. The eBoost Gaming Coin. The eBoost team told press that creating a cryptocurrency to allow eSports betting was simply logical. “eSports games. . .are considered games of skill and therefore it is legal to have tournaments in virtually every global jurisdiction,” they said in a press release. “In addition, many....
Mockit, the popular eSports site which has received more than five million replays on Amazon.com’s Twitch.tv, is the platform to unveil eBoost, the world’s first cryptocurrency to be used in the eSports field. Its crowdfunding is currently underway. Created and issued by the International eBoost Society, the new eBoost token is a piece of software that will be used as an in-game cryptocurrency to facilitate wagering in player-to-player eSports games such as chess or ping pong. Less-restricted among borders than traditional payment systems like MasterCard and Visa, though each site may put....
Griffin Gaming Partners, a venture capital firm specializing in gaming-related investments, has revealed the launch of its second gaming-related fund. The fund, which was reportedly oversubscribed, managed to raise $750 million to support gaming initiatives, including Web3-based and blockchain endeavors. Griffin Gaming Partners has now amassed more than $1 billion AUM.
Griffin Gaming Partners Raises Sizable Gaming-Related Fund
Griffin Gaming Partners has announced the launch of its second gaming-related fund, which will focus on investing in seed and growth rounds of companies....
Gaming is gradually receiving attention in the crypto space. The use of blockchain in developing some gaming platforms is increasing as more people now embrace virtual assets. Also, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have been acting as the catalyst for accelerating users’ engagement in virtual gaming. While considering the trend in the gaming industry, which tilts toward […]
Yield Guild Games is a big name in the blockchain gaming and gaming guild industry vertical. Its subDAO Yield Guild Games Southeast Asia (YGG SEA) has secured $15 million in funding through two private rounds. It is another example of how strong the momentum of play-to-earn gaming is in that part of the world. The […]