How Axie Infinity Creates Work in the Metaverse
A cute NFT pet game called Axie Infinity is currently raking in more protocol revenue than Ethereum and Bitcoin. Filipinos are benefitting.
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For Filipinos, Axie Infinity Is More Than a Crypto Game
The popular Axie Infinity "play-to-earn" game has a big following in the Philippines. One local innovation: renting NFTs to other players so they can earn too.
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The Bakong payments system is designed to end poverty and reduce dependence on the U.S. dollar. Serey Chea is making it happen.
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Will the Next M-Pesa Be a Blockchain App?
A contest for inclusive fintech shows the potential for crypto-related tech to help the world's poor, but also how much it still needs to develop.
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From conspiracy theories to magical internet money, humans have bought into shared belief systems to make sense of reality.
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The NFT Game That Makes Cents for Filipinos During COVID
Axie Infinity, a NFT trading game running on Ethereum, has proven a pandemic lifeline for a small community north of Manila.
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