Roblox Currency "Robux" Is Outperforming the Ruble
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: As of this writing, the Ruble is worth about 0.012 U.S. dollars. The Robux, the money people use to buy things in Roblox, is worth about 0.0125. This means that the Robux has slightly more buying.....»»
Framework to see the future of metaverse
"Metaverse" is one of the most popular topics in the tech community and in the VC world right now. In 2021, the term drew a lot of attention from investors and the market due to the IPO of Roblox and the name change of Meta (former Facebook). However.....»»
Can introducing a central bank digital currency improve social welfare?
While cash is issued in the form of physical paper and coins, central bank digital currency (CBDC) involves recording transaction information in a digital ledger kept by the central bank. A study published in Economic Inquiry examines how introducing.....»»
New Roblox trojan will land you with a nasty PC infection
Cybercriminals have begun distributing a trojan inside Synapse X which is used to inject cheats into Roblox......»»
"Crypto Muggings": Thieves in London Target Digital Investors By Taking Phones
Thieves are targeting digital currency investors on the street in a wave of "crypto muggings," police have warned, with victims reporting that thousands of pounds have been stolen after their mobile phones were seized. From a report: Anonymised crime.....»»
Roblox: Gamers frustrated by lengthy outage
Issues with the game popular with children began before midnight and continued into the morning......»»
Australia is investigating a digital currency, or e-dollar, but its benefits seem slight and the risks to privacy large
We are used to thinking of money as notes and coins, the kind most of us hold in our wallets. But most money—in Australia it's 96.3%—is digital, held by financial institutions and moved around via bank transfers, debit cards and credit cards......»»
Spotify Island in Roblox is exactly what it sounds like
Spotify teams up with Roblox to launch a digital world complete with beat maker and revolving musical themes.....»»
Kardashians deny faking Roblox sex tape scene
Questions are being asked about a scene in The Kardashians, when Kim's son finds a sex tape ad on Roblox......»»
Bitcoin becomes official currency in Central African Republic
The Central Africa Republic is one of the world's poorest countries, and is a close Russian ally......»»
Eric Schmidt Says He"s Invested "a Little Bit" in Crypto, More Interested in Future of Web3
Ex-Google CEO and chairman Eric Schmidt says he's invested "a little bit" of money into cryptocurrencies -- but for him, the most interesting part of blockchain isn't virtual currency. It's Web3. From a report: "A new model [of the internet] where yo.....»»
Bitcoin Becomes Official Currency In Central African Republic
The Central African Republic (CAR) has approved Bitcoin as legal tender -- just the second country to do so. The BBC reports: CAR is one of the world's poorest countries, but is rich in diamonds, gold and uranium. It has been wracked by conflict for.....»»
Sonic the Hedgehog’s next video game is in Roblox
There's a new Sonic the Hedgehog game out, but it's only available in Roblox......»»
Global IT Spending Expected To Surpass $4.4 Trillion in 2022
Talent shortages, geopolitical disruption, currency fluctuations and inflation aren't expected to have an impact on IT investments in 2022. In fact, research firm Gartner forecasts a four percent increase in worldwide IT spending this year amid all t.....»»
What are Moon Orbs in Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands?
Moon Orbs in Tiny Tina's Wonderlands are a type of end-game currency you'll spend on enchantments. So, where do you find them, and how do you enchant your gear?.....»»
Koch Group founders, Roblox, and more back Apple in "Fortnite" antitrust case
A number of organizations including the founders of the libertarian, conservative Koch Group, and games developer Roblox, have filed court briefings in support of Apple's position in Epic Games vs Apple.Still from Epic Games "Free Fortnite" videoAs t.....»»
Russia considers accepting Bitcoin for oil and gas
'Friendly' countries may be allowed to pay for energy with crypto-currency amid widespread sanctions......»»
Rockstar reveals GTA Online premium subscription
Starting March 29, GTA Online players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles will be able to sign up to GTA+. For $5.99 a month, they'll receive monthly bonuses of in-game currency and the ability to claim unique properties, vehicle upgrades, and.....»»
Gran Turismo 7 players use PC Remote Play to automate the in-game grind
PC script avoids microtransactions by earning millions of credits per day. Enlarge / Why spend time or money earning in-game currency when a PC script can do it for free? (credit: Sony) In our review of Gran Turismo 7, we warn.....»»
Daily Deals: Buy an Xbox Series S Gaming Console, Free 2nd Controller; $40 Off Xbox Elite Wireless Controller
Today you can score a current gen Xbox Series S gaming console for $299 and get a bonus second controller for no extra charge. This even includes the Fortnite/Rocket League edition, which comes with some extra digital currency. In other deal news, sa.....»»
Elizabeth Warren"s Anti-crypto Crusade Splits the Left
Democratic lawmakers are entering a crypto collision course. Politico reports: Questions around how to police digital currency and whether to support its adoption are driving a rift not just between the party's liberal and centrist wings but also amo.....»»