The Daily: Twitch Gamer Tipped $70K in Crypto, Hacker Returns $100K of ETC

In this edition of The Daily, a video gamer streaming on Twitch has received crypto donations totaling over $70,000 and a hacker believed to be behind the 51 percent attack on the Ethereum Classic blockchain has reportedly returned $100,000 in ETC coins. Also, Electrum developers have issued another series of warnings about phishing attempts using … Read more

Bitcoin Cash Donations Through HandCash Help Feed This Chicken Coop on Twitch

Cryptocurrency enthusiasts often wonder if and why Bitcoin Cash is used as a payment method. Several key developments in the ecosystem have made it easier to transact in BCH. One particular project on Twitch, while rather niche, seems to confirm Bitcoin Cash is a more than viable payment method. Time to feed the chickens! Bitcoin … Read more

PR: Xsolla Adds MobileGO (MGO) as New Payment Method for Developers and Gamers Globally

OCTOBER 22, 2018 — LOS ANGELES — Xsolla, which provides game developers with a comprehensive suite of flexible tools and services to help launch, monetize and scale their games globally, today started accepting made-for-gaming cryptocurrency — MobileGO (MGO) — for its PC and mobile games partners. For the first time ever, developers are able to … Read more

StreamLabs Integrates Support for All Major Cryptocurrencies

Connections between the gaming industry and cryptocurrencies have become a lot more apparent over the years. It seems there is a bright future ahead for both industries, although the bonds between gaming and cryptocurrency are still relatively loose. StreamLabs is changing that by incorporating cryptocurrency donations into its product. Cryptocurrency Donations on Twitch One has … Read more

Twitch Streamers Can Now Tip With Four Cryptocurrencies

Users of the popular video game streaming application Twitch can now tip each other using a variety of cryptocurrencies. The integration is made possible by a firm called Streamlabs who have built a protocol that can send tips through a user’s Coinbase account. Also Read: Decentralized Exchange Compendium ‘Index’ Lists Over 200 Dex Platforms Twitch Users … Read more