Andrew Hayward

Chicago

Managing Editor at Decrypt Media

managing editor @decryptmedia @ggDecrypt | [email protected] | tg: ahaywa past: @insertcoindoc + books + more

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What Is 'Idle Mine'? This Free iOS and Android Game Pays Real Bitcoin

5 days ago | decrypt.co | Andrew Hayward

In briefIdle Mine is a mobile game that lets you earn real Bitcoin rewards. The game hails from Fumb Games, the creator of Bitcoin Miner, and is playable on iOS and Android. Earned BTC can be withdrawn to a ZBD wallet and then transferred or spent as you please. Decrypt’s Art, Fashion, and Entertainment Hub.
Two Guys, One Track: Sperm Racing Is Now A Thing-Yes, It Involves Crypto

6 days ago | zephyrnet.com | Andrew Hayward

As sports gambling takes over America and crypto degens look for their next score, a new kind of competition has been born: Sperm Racing. Yes, really. College students are set to provide sperm samples in next week's competition, where their respective swimmers will then race inside a tiny course specifically designed for the sport. And yes, you can bet on the outcome with cryptocurrency.
Free Solana Game Pass NFT Offers Access and Crypto Rewards

6 days ago | decrypt.co | Andrew Hayward

Decrypt’s Art, Fashion, and Entertainment Hub. Discover SCENEAnd more and more games launch on the chain, the Solana gaming ecosystem aims to get a boost from Thursday's launch of the Solana Game Pass—a free NFT that will provide early access to games and potential crypto rewards to players.
Solana Hits Highest Price This Month Amid Coinbase Upgrades, Canadian ETF Launches

1 week ago | decrypt.co | Andrew Hayward

Decrypt’s Art, Fashion, and Entertainment Hub. Discover SCENEThe price of Solana (SOL) rose to its highest price so far in April on Thursday, outpacing other top coins following the launch of multiple Solana ETFs in Canada with staking capabilities, along with long-awaited Solana infrastructure upgrades at centralized exchange Coinbase. Solana is currently trading for nearly $136, per data from CoinGecko, reaching that level for the first time since March 28.
Ethereum Game 'Treeverse' Launching First Rewards Season on Immutable

1 week ago | decrypt.co | Andrew Hayward

Decrypt’s Art, Fashion, and Entertainment Hub. Discover SCENEEthereum-based action role-playing game Treeverse will launch its first in-game rewards season on April 19 following its multi-platform release last month across iOS, Android, and Windows. The launch includes a 30-day campaign that allocates 2.76% of the game's upcoming END token supply, alongside additional Immutable (IMX) and Pixelmon (MON) tokens to players.
Bitcoin Miners Are Selling More BTC to Make Ends Meet: CryptoQuant

1 week ago | techtelegraph.co.uk | Andrew Hayward

Bitcoin miners continue to feel the crunch, with firms in the space selling more coins than usual to make ends meet. Data firm CryptoQuant said in a Tuesday report that miners last week stepped up their selling as the price of the biggest cryptocurrency dropped below $80,000. The firm said that on April 7, miners sold a total of 15,000 BTC—the third-largest daily outflow this year. That’s at least $1.12 billion worth, based on the day’s low price of less than $75,000.
'Wolf Game' Halted After Solana Relaunch Prompts Backlash

1 week ago | zephyrnet.com | Andrew Hayward

Wolf Game first launched in 2021, garnering a die-hard player community over its four-year lifespan across both the mainnet and eventually layer-2 network . But players aren't happy with last week's 2.0 relaunch on , with some saying the move destroyed everything they'd grinded years for due to new "confusing" mechanics. In response, Wolf Game 2.0 was halted on Monday, liquidity was removed from its recently launched Solana token, and the CEO behind the game that he has stepped down.
This Week in Crypto Games: Gaming Tokens Crash Out, Eve Frontier Opens Up

1 week ago | decrypt.co | Andrew Hayward

Decrypt’s Art, Fashion, and Entertainment Hub. Discover SCENEThe crypto and NFT gaming space is busier than ever lately, what with prominent games starting to release, token airdrops piling up, and a seemingly constant array of other things happening at all times. It’s a lot to take in!Luckily, Decrypt’s GG is all over it. And if you need a quick way to get caught up on the latest moves around crypto video games, we’re happy to present This Week in Crypto Games.
Bitcoin and Stocks Surge as Trump Confirms 90-Day Pause on Tariffs—Except on China - Decrypt

2 weeks ago | decrypt.co | Andrew Hayward

Decrypt’s Art, Fashion, and Entertainment Hub. Discover SCENEPresident Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will allow a 90-day pause on the implementation of trade tariffs against most countries, prompting cryptocurrency and stock prices alike to spike in the immediate aftermath. Bitcoin is up more than 4% on the hour to a price above $81,000, while Ethereum has spiked nearly 6% in that span to $1,580 and XRP is up nearly 9% to $2.00.
Immutable Will Combine Its Ethereum Gaming Networks Into One

2 weeks ago | decrypt.co | Andrew Hayward

Decrypt’s Art, Fashion, and Entertainment Hub. Discover SCENEImmutable, an Ethereum gaming platform, announced plans this week to consolidate its networks by merging the original Immutable X network into its newer Immutable zkEVM layer-2 blockchain. The merger, which is currently expected in late 2025, aims to unify the company's gaming ecosystem after substantial growth in its zkEVM network, which has processed nearly 150 million transactions since launching in early 2024.