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How one WoW nerf changed cryptocurrency forever

Since its release in 2004, World of Warcraft has earned a legion of followers around the world. The title has had a tremendous impact on culture, but one of its least expected ripples caused a revolution in cryptocurrency. Perhaps the most intriguing example is with Vitalik Buterin, now known as one of the founding fathers of Ethereum (ETH). Before his biggest creation, however, Buterin was a Russian-Canadian who played Warlock from 2007 until 2010. He quit the class—and WoW altogether—after Blizzard nerfed one of his class’ spells. The nerf upset

Weapon Preference for Barbarian in Diablo II: Resurrected

Top GamesThe Barbarian in Diablo II: Resurrected / Credit to Blizzard EntertainmentA player's weapon preference for a Barbarian in Diablo II: Resurrected is going to depend heavily on the build they choose to pursue. The Whirlwind Barbarian is generally regarded as the best Barbarian build because it is capable of dealing massive amounts of melee damage and has enough health and damage resistance to shrug off most attacks. No matter the build, a Barbarian's stats should reflect their up-close and personal playstyle. Invest in dexterity and strength just enough to

The Immediate and Future Functionalities of Studyum

The crypto markets and the U.S. equity markets sold off today on fears that the collapse of Chinese property giant Evergrande could not only hurt China but also have wider implications in other markets. When the sentiment is bearish, traders dump positions that they perceive as risky in favor of safe-haven trades. This could be one of the reasons for the sharp fall in Bitcoin (BTC) and most major altcoins today. Daily cryptocurrency market performance. Source: Coin360 Data from Bybt shows that Bitcoin held in Binance wallets has surged by

Ethereum Scaling Solution Polygon Partners Community Gaming to Support Instant Payments in E-Sports

Polygon has partnered with Community Gaming in order to enable scalable E-sports tournaments. Built for grassroots tournament organizers, Community Gaming’s platform has been designed to  make it easier to develop custom e-sports tournaments within minutes with preconfigured payments. As noted in a release shared with CI: “Without any background knowledge of how wallets or smart contracts work, tournament organizers on Community Gaming can now seamlessly deploy their esports tournaments onto the Polygon network, allowing for instant player payments.” The Polygon team has developed what they claim is the “premier” Ethereum

Virtue Poker Gets a Seat at the DeFi Yield Farming Table

It’s nice when things just fit together and the world around us makes sense.  It speaks to our basic need for answers–and our appreciation of tidiness.  The scientific community has been on an endless hunt for a theory that ties together the key forces around us.  If found, the Theory of Everything will change the way we see the universe.Compared to five years ago (even 18 months ago), the financial world has not only flipped on its head, but has done cartwheels, back flips, and has learned to briefly fly. 

Community Gaming raises $2.3 million in seed funding from CoinFund, Dapper Labs, and more

The e-sports tournament organizer Community Gaming announced Thursday that it raised $2.3 million in seed funding. CoinFund, an investment firm that has shown an interest in non-fungible tokens (NFTs), led the round. Other notable investors include the NFT and digital rights unicorn Animoca Brands, Dapper Labs, and Multicoin Capital.  The Ethereum-focused software firm ConsenSys, which had led Community Gaming’s pre-seed round in 2020, also participated. “We are excited to have obtained support from major players in both the blockchain and gaming industries as we seek to bring web3 payment technology