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what non-canadian based exchanges can send etransfer(to cash out gains)?

I think cryptodotcom can do it (cuz I was able to send etransfers to them back in spring 2021) so they should be able to send me CAD$ etransfer. I guess binance can't do it anymore (I used to send etransfers using banxa) since Ontario security commission messed things up for us. I was told…
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Germany’s Commerzbank Applies for Local Crypto Licence: Report

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Litecoin is set to receive two major upgrades in the coming weeks.

In a couple of weeks time, signalling for both taproot and MWEB is set to complete, resulting in activation of both upgrades. As a result of both upgrades, Litecoin will have an optional privacy feature which will allow users to hide their address and crypto amounts when transferring (In addition to other features). This is…
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I don’t care what my family, friends, colleagues tell me. By investing in crypto I invest in my future, I spend my free time in a productive way.

"Colleagues, comrades, family laugh at me because I invest in crypto." So many posts about it. So what? Who cares? It is up to us if we want to educate people who want to learn, who are interested in cryptocurrencies and their potential. There is absolutely no need to convince people, even if they are…
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Questions about the account model compared to the UTXO model

In a UTXO blockchain it’s possible to pay many people using one “transaction.” https://mempool.space/tx/0313e6552a5337de92c475c0dbbb0e351a1525b0f202beb9d4c75b3a5b114bf3 For example this counts as a single transaction but has 2,500 outputs. It’s also possible to consolidate many addresses into a single one with one transaction. Exchanges use this technique with Bitcoin to save large amounts of blockspace. It seems like…
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Binance Set to Curb Services to Russia Users After EU Sanctions

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Leading BSC GameFi Projects Announce Massive $30,000 Airdrop Campaign

It was recently announced that 15 leading GameFi projects on Binance Smart Chain (BSC) will host a coordinated airdrop with over $30,000 for participants. The participants include PlanetSandbox, Deathroad, MechMaster, AMAKUNI, MetaStrike, Rise of Defenders, Kingspeed, Ancient Kingdom, My Master War, Metaxiz, Heroes & Empires, Etermon, Hydraverse and Animverse. In total, $30,000 worth of crypto assets is up for grabs. Rewards are made up of governance/utility tokens, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and so-called hero boxes, and a total of 100 winners will be selected to share the prize pot. On average, total prizes from each project are roughly $2,000, with many split between multiple tiers. To be in with a chance of winning, all users have to do is follow each of the projects on Twitter, log their entry here, and enter their BEP20 wallet address. Entries must be logged by 11.59 pm on April 27. BSC Bonanza Binance Smart Chain is carving out a reputation as the go-to GameFi network. Last December, the network teamed up with gaming giant Animoca Brands to launch a $200 million investment program to incubate GameFi projects building on BSC. The network now supports over 500 gaming dApps according to DappRadar. For retail users around the world, BSC is an attractive alternative to ERC-20 assets as it boasts low transaction fees while maintaining speed and effectiveness. For this reason, many GameFi projects have built on BSC as a way to provide fair access to users around the world, while making sure scalability is not jeopardized. As a result, BSC has become a magnet for leading GameFi projects, particularly in Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia, with strongholds like Vietnam and Indonesia, was the driving force behind the rise of Axie Infinity and the recent play-to-earn narrative which fueled the rise of GameFi in 2021. Beyond engaged users, Southeast Asia brings passionate gamers that are mobile-native and understand the mix of game mechanics and blockchain-savvy that is required to perform at a competitive level. The First Airdrop of its Kind Airdrops are a common mechanism to attract new community members and reward existing ones for their loyalty. In this case, 14 leading communities will combine forces, creating what is expected to be a massive wave of cross-adoption between platforms. Users will be exposed to new games while having a chance to win prizes that will immediately give them a leg up on the competition. Prize Pool Specifics The following prizes have been confirmed for airdrop winners: $2000 worth of PlanetSandbox PSB tokens 10 NFT SARU by AMAKUNI (~$2000) $1000 worth of Rise of Defenders RDR tokens; 40 Boxes of Heroes $1000 worth of KingSpeed KSC tokens; $1000 worth of KingSpeed NFTs $1000 worth of Mech Master MECH tokens; $1000 worth of Mech Master NFTs $1000 worth of MetaStrike MTS tokens; 50 Uncommon Boxes $1000 worth of Metaxiz MEXI tokens; $1000 Common Boxes $2000 worth of Etermon ETM tokens $1000 worth of Heroes & Empires HE tokens; $1000 Genesis Rare Chest $2000 worth of Deathroad DRACE tokens $1000 worth of Ancient Kingdom DOM token; 8 Standard Boxes $1000 worth of Hydraverse HDV tokens; 40 Standard Eggs $1000 worth of MyMasterWar MAT tokens; 20 NFT Heroes (~$1000) $2,000 worth of Animverse ANM tokens By participating in Binance Smart Chain’s latest headline-grabbing campaign, companies like Planet Sandbox, DeathRoad, Etermon and others will be looking to attract yet more interest in the network’s fast-growing GameFi ecosystem. The partnership can be looked at as a coalition of sorts, where games can use each respective competitive advantage to build a combined network effect to help the ecosystem flourish as a whole. The best part is that the airdrop is easy and straightforward. A reminder for interested gamers: all you need to do is follow each project on Twitter, document the record of this action here, and submit your BEP20 wallet address. Make sure to do so by April 27 as well.  

Goons of Balatroon (GOB) Raises $2.46M To Craft A Unique Free-to-Play-to-Earn (F2P2E) Card Game Metaverse

Goons of Balatroon, a 2D/3D hybrid metaverse featuring Play 2 Earn card strategy gaming and land ownership built within the Elysium ecosystem, has just closed their most recent funding round with $2.46M in seed and private financing. The funding included backers such as Merit Circle, Jun Capital, Vulcan Forged, Faculty Group, Maven Capital, and Bullperks, alongside a handful of founders of companies including the HUSL, Lovelace and Rarestone Capital. The flagship product, a Trading Card Game (TCG), is unique in its use of complex element-tile strategies, wacky characters, and deep gameplay mechanics, never before seen in the P2E environment. Alongside this project, GOB is working on a land battler game that will also play a major part in the GOB ecosystem. Goons of Balatroon Co-Founder, Mark says, “With the recent surge in play to earn games, we see an increased focus on the ‘earn’ function, and while this is absolutely an aspect of our environment, we believe a focus on making the game fun to play, first, is of utmost importance.” The project boasts some notable names in its collection of partners. Vulcan Forged and Merit Circle have both put a lot of effort into the project, alongside The HUSL, Lovelace, Unizen, GSR Capital, MEXC, Synaps, Skyvision Capital, PlayNity, and ImmutableX. Vulcan Forged and Merit Circle both have advisors helping the project reach fruition. Experienced partnership goes a long way towards turning this vision into reality. “Play to Earn gaming tends to have a very high-cost barrier of entry, we want to onboard users in a free to play manner, welcoming web2 natives to web3 without any initial need for a wallet,” Community manager Matthew states, “They can choose to scale their reward rates, through NFT ownership, at their own pace. Gamers seek to optimize and if we provide them the means, they will integrate at their own desired rate.” The current iteration of the project has been developed in-house with a view to being fun first and play-to-earn second. TCGs are the most natural fit for NFT products since unique, individual cards already hold value in paper collections. GOB intends to offer that same value system for digital assets. As a digital card game built and tested in-house, the project has great promise for the future. The company sees GOB as being a hit with competitive TCG players because of its rich strategy elements and the introduction of 2D/3D aesthetics that will appeal to gamers from multiple platforms.   The cross-integration of gaming on the Elysium chain opens immense possibilities for TCGs. Combining the rich lore of a well-developed game with solid mechanics and replayability packed into a competitive, community-first game is a unique approach to crypto gaming. The core of the game is its players, and GOB recognizes this, creating a unique gameplay loop that utilizes the full power of the Elysium chain alongside a vibrant community supporting its development. By integrating the game into the Vulcan Forged Elysium ecosystem, GOB opens the doors to an interchange of NFTs between other projects on the Elysium chain and their own. GOB is already partnering with Vulcan Forged to develop a wider metaverse based on the TCG and land battler. The wider metaverse is a key part of the Elysium chain and will allow for seamless use of NFTs across each part of GOB’s software offerings. Land NFTs and other small minigames are intended to form part of this extended metaverse, with collectibles being usable within the GOB TCG. At the heart of the project’s metaverse is the $GOB token. This is an ERC20 token dropped via a TGE on ETH and is currently being bridged to Elysium. GOB expects to launch the token via several public launchpads. IDO + CEX and DEX listings are scheduled to happen by the end of April. The expected total supply will be 750 million $GOB.    

Game Studio Blizzard Is Polling Players About Crypto and NFTs

Blizzard, a game studio and part of the Activision-Blizzard company, has started polling some gamers about the use of NFTs and cryptocurrency elements. The survey, which was only directed to some of its players, raised rumors about the possibility of the company introducing some of these elements into its games. However, Mike Ybarra, head of […]