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.....»»
Why Roblox’s definition of “games” is key to the Epic vs. Apple case
The line between "game" and "experience" has major implications for iOS App Review. Enlarge / Just some of the characters that don't star in games anymore, according to Roblox. Roblox, the massively valued user-created gaming platform, has re.....»»
Gucci brings digital items and experiences to Roblox in new partnership
As gaming platforms capitalize on pandemic-fueled traffic to their digital worlds, brands that drive culture in the physical world are fighting to ensure they don’t miss any new opportunities. A new partnership between Roblox and Gucci brings digit.....»»
Roblox has nothing to do with games, say Roblox developers
"The term ‘experience’ is consistent with how we’ve evolved our terminology to reflect our realization of the metaverse," a Roblox spokesperson, who is coincidentally a science fiction fan but who doesn't let that affect their day job, told The.....»»
Facebook-Backed Diem Abandons Swiss License Application, Will Move To the US
Facebook-backed digital currency project Diem -- formerly known as Libra -- said Wednesday it has withdrawn its application for a Swiss payment license and will instead shift its operations to the United States. From a report: The Diem Association, w.....»»
Tesla stops payment by Bitcoin because of the impact on the environment
Tesla has halted the use of Bitcoin to pay for its vehicles because of the environmental impact of using the currency......»»
Chia farming can reportedly ruin a 512GB SSD in 40 days
To recap, Chia uses a 'proof of space and time' model instead of 'proof of work' (Bitcoin) or 'proof of stake' (Etherium 2.0), which essentially means farmers—it prefers the term to mining/miners—can earn the currency by allocating their unused d.....»»
Scrap for cash: Bronze Age witnessed revolution in small change across Europe
How did people living in the Bronze Age manage their finances before money became widespread? Researchers from the Universities of Göttingen and Rome have discovered that bronze scrap found in hoards in Europe circulated as a currency. These pieces.....»»
TeamGroup builds "ultra-durable" NVMe SSDs designed for Chia mining
We've been warned of potential storage shortages and price hikes as a result of Chia, which uses a proof of space and time model that allows miners to farm/earn the currency by allocating their unused disk space. Adata says it has prompted a 500% inc.....»»
Dogecoin is now the fourth largest cryptocurrency by market cap
The virtual currency, which utilizes the face of a Shiba Inu hunting dog from the “Doge” meme as its logo, is trading at $0.67 as of writing. That doesn’t seem like a big deal at face value, but what’s important to note here is the sheer numb.....»»
Santo Announces September Quarter 2019 Financial Results
Santo Mining Corp (OTCMKTS:SANP) If Math is God’s Universal Language, Then Blockchain is his Commerce and Bitcoin his Currency” — Frank Yglesias Bertheau HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM, May 3, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ — Santo Mining Corp. dba S.....»»
Santo Announces June Quarter 2019 Financial Results
Santo Mining Corp (OTCMKTS:SANP) If Math is God’s Universal Language, Then Blockchain is his Commerce and Bitcoin his Currency” — Frank Yglesias Bertheau HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM, May 3, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ — Santo Mining Corp. dba S.....»»
Santo Announces March Quarter 2019 Financial Results
Santo Mining Corp (OTCMKTS:SANP) If Math is God’s Universal Language, Then Blockchain is his Commerce and Bitcoin his Currency” — Frank Yglesias Bertheau HO CHIN MINH CITY, VIETNAM, May 3, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ — Santo Mining Corp. dba.....»»
MoviePass co-founder’s PreShow Interactive raises $3M to expand into gaming
PreShow Interactive is giving gamers a new way to earn in-game currency in exchange for watching ads — a concept that’s become familiar in mobile games but hasn’t really made much headway on PCs or consoles. The startup is led by MovieP.....»»
China’s e-commerce giant JD.com starts paying some staff in digital yuan
China’s plan to introduce its digital currency is getting a lot of help from its tech conglomerates. JD.com, a major Chinese online retailer that competes with Alibaba, said Monday that it has started paying some staff in digital yuan, the virt.....»»
Crypto market takes a dive with Bitcoin leading the way
Cryptocurrency prices continued to tumble Friday with Bitcoin leading the charge, with prices for the internet currency dipping below $50,000 for the first time since early March. Bitcoin is down roughly 20% week-over-week, around 30% from its all-ti.....»»
Apple Now Selling More M1 Macs Than Intel-Based Models, Says Tim Cook
Despite only being released in November, sales of the M1-powered MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini now represent the majority of Mac sales, outperforming Mac computers powered by Intel processors, according to Apple CEO Tim Cook. MacRumors repor.....»»
Bank of England To Consider Digital Money Plan
The Bank of England and the Treasury have announced they are setting up a taskforce to explore the possibility of a central bank digital currency. From a report: The aim is to look at the risks and opportunities involved in creating a new kind of dig.....»»
Bank of England to consider digital money plan
The Bank and the Treasury set up a taskforce to examine how a central bank digital currency would work......»»
Dogecoin has risen 400 percent in the last week because why not
Dogecoin rallied after Elon Musk tweeted a photo of "Doge Barking at the Moon." Enlarge (credit: peng song / Getty) Dogecoin, a blockchain-based digital currency named for a meme about an excitable canine, has seen its price rise by a factor o.....»»
Dogecoin Price Surpasses 10 Cents To Reach An All-Time High
Dogecoin, the virtual currency that originally started as an internet meme more than seven years ago, has surged more than 85% in the last 24 hours and is trading at $0.13. Its market cap is now over $17 billion. CNN reports: The currency has soared.....»»