Coin Prices

BNB

$227.72

-0.53%

XRP

$0.613547

0.53%

EOS

$0.692287

1.46%

Pepe

$0.00000114

3.55%

NEM

$0.03672642

1.50%

Bonk

$0.00000441

10.12%

WAX

$0.062502

0.53%

IOST

$0.00939262

3.49%

Kin

$0.00001698

10.01%

OST

$0.00030623

-0.05%
Price data by
Andrew Hayward

Andrew Hayward

Andrew is the Culture Editor and Hub Operations Lead, guiding Decrypt's culture coverage and editing both GG and SCENE. He began writing for Decrypt in 2019 as part of a 15-year freelance career, which included bylines at Rolling Stone, Vice, Playboy, Polygon, and more. Andrew has also worked on a film and several books. Disclosure: No significant crypto holdings, but he owns some NFTs. Find him at @ahaywa on both Twitter and Telegram.

Stories by Andrew Hayward

  • Twitter/X owner Elon Musk. Image: Naga11 / Shutterstock.com

    'Go Fuck Yourself': Elon Musk Outburst Inspires Slew of Meme Coins

    While arguably not as absurd as this week’s crypto tokens inspired by the deaths of Bitcoin hater Charlie Munger and controversial American diplomat Henry Kissinger, there’s a slew of other head-turning meme coins popping up this week—and perhaps unsurprisingly, they’re inspired by the best-known Dogecoin fan himself, Elon Musk. Musk, the owner of Twitter (aka X) and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, made headlines Wednesday when he told Disney CEO Bob Iger and heads of other companies to “go fuck yourse...

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    3 min read
    Andrew Hayward
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    Bitcoin Is Booming—You Can Earn More by Playing These Free Games

    Bitcoin is surging lately, with the price of the leading cryptocurrency hitting a 19-month high at $39,000 on Friday—more than double the price from one year ago. And if you’re keen on stacking satoshis however you can, here’s one way that won’t cost you anything but time: you can earn Bitcoin by playing a bunch of free games. Decrypt’s GG has been covering the rising trend of free-to-play mobile games and apps that offer up small bounties of Bitcoin for playing levels and seeing ads all the whi...

    NewsGaming
    4 min read
    Andrew Hayward
  • Nintendo Switch. Image: Shutterstock

    Nintendo Switch 2 Preview: Everything You Need to Know

    The Switch is Nintendo’s best-selling home console of all time, and widely beloved for its rich library of games—a dramatic turn from the middling Wii U before it. But it’s been over six years since the Switch launched, and fans are getting antsy for Nintendo’s next big thing. Luckily, it may not be far off. Rumors and reports point to a Switch successor that will pack in more power than the original while maintaining its winning blend of home console and handheld functionality. We'll call it th...

    NewsGaming
    10 min read
    Andrew Hayward
  • Bored Ape avatars in Kingship's Roblox game. Image: Kingship

    Bored Apes Hit Roblox Thanks to Universal’s NFT Band Kingship

    Kingship, a fictional “supergroup'' composed of Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT avatars that was created by Universal Music Group’s 10:22PM label, has expanded into Roblox with Thursday’s launch of an interactive world on the popular gaming platform. The Kingship Islands game on Roblox sees players “crash land in an island paradise and embark on a quest to unite the band members," per the announcement. Players can earn free in-game items and avatar emotes during the first six weeks after launch. Kingsh...

    NewsGaming
    2 min read
    Andrew Hayward
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    Xbox Game Pass Is Coming to PlayStation and Nintendo—If Microsoft Has Its Way

    So much for the “console wars.” Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo have been rival titans of the video game industry for decades, but now a Microsoft executive said that the company wants to bring its Xbox Game Pass subscription service to their platforms. Xbox Chief Financial Officer Tim Stuart made the comments at this week’s Wells Fargo TMT Summit, as first reported by GameSpot, noting that it marks a pivot from the usual competitive vibe seen between the gaming powerhouses. "It's a bit of a chang...

    NewsGaming
    3 min read
    Andrew Hayward
  • A screenshot from Splitgate. Image: 1047 Games

    You Can Earn Bitcoin by Playing PC Shooter ‘Splitgate’—Here's How

    Splitgate, a first-person shooter that pairs arena-style blasting with the ability to spawn and travel through portals, will implement the ability to earn Bitcoin by playing thanks to a new Lightning Network integration from fintech startup ZBD. ZBD has collaborated with Splitgate developer 1047 Games to roll out the Bitcoin integration for the PC version of the free-to-play shooter, with an upcoming tournament set to showcase the Lightning payments functionality while awarding players a share o...

    NewsGaming
    3 min read
    Andrew Hayward
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    FTX Cleared to Sell $873 Million in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Shares and Other Holdings

    As the FTX bankruptcy saga continues, advisors for the collapsed crypto exchange have received court approval to sell assets held in digital trusts from Grayscale and Bitwise, which are collectively valued at nearly $873 million as of today. FTX holds more than 32 million total shares split between five Grayscale trusts—the Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), Ethereum Trust (ETHE), Ethereum Classic Trust (ETCG), Litecoin Trust (LTCN), and Digital Large Cap Trust (GDLC)—and the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund. Th...

    NewsBusiness
    2 min read
    Andrew Hayward
  • Image: 2K Games

    PlayStation Plus: Latest Free PS5 Games to Download

    Sony’s PlayStation Plus subscription service offers various benefits for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 gamers, including online play and access to a library of past games at certain membership tiers. And all subscribers—from the Essential plan and up—get a few free games to download and keep each and every month. If you're looking for the latest list of games that you can grab for free via PlayStation Plus, here’s a look at the latest batch of games that Sony has announced across its consoles....

    NewsGaming
    2 min read
    Andrew Hayward
  • Image: Miami Hurricanes

    Crypto Sponsorships Are Back? University of Miami Strikes Deal With Helium Mobile

    Helium Mobile, a wireless phone service built on the decentralized, crypto-powered Helium network, has been named the Official Wireless Sponsor of University of Miami Athletics, the company and school announced Wednesday. As part of the collaboration, Helium Mobile will host promotions and fan experiences at Miami Hurricanes home games across sports, including as yet unannounced deals for students. The sponsorship will launch at the Miami vs. Notre Dame men's basketball game on December 2, with...

    NewsBusiness
    3 min read
    Andrew Hayward
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    Bitcoin Ordinals Marketplace Bioniq Launches—On Internet Computer

    The Ordinals protocol—which enables the inscription of NFT-like assets on the Bitcoin blockchain—commanded the attention of the crypto world at the start of the year, and the space has continued to grow and evolve since. And here’s a new twist: The latest Bitcoin Ordinals marketplace isn’t even built on Bitcoin. Bioniq, which is backed by Polychain Capital and officially opens Wednesday, is instead built on Internet Computer (ICP), the layer-1 blockchain developed by Dfinity that offers integrat...

    NewsNFTs
    2 min read
    Andrew Hayward
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    Portal Airdrop Is Coming—How to Farm the Gaming Token

    Portal, a crypto gaming platform that will support a variety of games and blockchain networks, announced that it is planning an airdrop for its upcoming token—and you can start earning it now by helping to promote the platform. On Monday, Portal revealed how crypto users can “farm” the upcoming airdrop, or earn an allotment of the token based on their actions. In this case, Portal has created a social experience that rewards Twitter users for sharing content around the platform. For the “Crystal...

    NewsCoins
    3 min read
    Andrew Hayward
  • Artwork from Ev.io (left) and Aurory. Image: Ev.io/Aurory

    Solana Is Soaring—You Can Earn More by Playing These Games

    Solana has been surging again lately, with the price of SOL more than doubling since the start of October and skyrocketing from the sub-$10 mark it hit in late 2022. And if you’re looking to fill your wallet with even more Solana, then why not earn more by playing games? Numerous play-to-earn games are based on Solana, and either reward players with SOL itself or another token within the Solana ecosystem, which can be swapped for SOL at an exchange. In all of the examples below, you’ll need to p...

    NewsGaming
    5 min read
    Andrew Hayward
  • Image: Coral

    Solana's Mad Lads Top Bored Apes in Daily NFT Sales as Prices Surge

    Mad Lads, a Solana profile picture (PFP) collection launched earlier this year, continues to outperform most of the prominent NFT projects of late, with the entry price soaring once more as the project tops the 24-hour NFT sales volume chart. According to data from Solana Floor, the Mad Lads floor price—or price of the cheapest NFT listed on a marketplace—currently stands at 123 SOL, or just over $7,100 worth. That’s a new peak for the collection, which has more than tripled in price over the co...

    NewsNFTs
    3 min read
    Andrew Hayward
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    Gaming Tokens Keep Rising as Axie Infinity, Ronin, and Illuvium Pump

    Crypto tokens tied to video game projects and platforms are some of the biggest gainers among the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap over the last week, as tokens like Axie Infinity (AXS), ApeCoin (APE), and Iluvium (ILV) put up considerable percentage gains. Axie Infinity had a hot week, rising 12% over the last seven days per data from CoinGecko at a current price of $6.88. AXS popped to a nearly six-month high over the weekend, hitting a peak of $7.55. Even at the current price, AXS is up...

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    2 min read
    Andrew Hayward
  • Image: Pudgy Penguins

    Pudgy Penguins Release Exclusive Walmart 'Influencer Box' for Cyber Monday

    Pudgy Penguins is one of the rare NFT collections that has actually grown in value and notoriety during the prolonged bear market, and it recently launched toys targeted at mainstream audiences. The brand has now released an exclusive “influencer box” of toys and collectibles available only via Walmart.com today for Cyber Monday. The Pudgy Penguins White Celebrity Box, as described on the Walmart website, includes a 12-inch plush toy, an action figure, a smaller clip-on plush, an igloo toy, and...

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    3 min read
    Andrew Hayward
  • Artwork from Symbiogenesis. Image: Square Enix

    'Symbiogenesis' Launch Date Revealed as Square Enix Gives Out Free NFTs

    Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts maker Square Enix kicked off the first NFT auction Monday for its upcoming game, Symbiogenesis, and said that it will give out free NFTs as gifts to bidders who participate in the process. The publisher also revealed the launch date for the game. According to Square Enix, the browser-based Ethereum and Polygon NFT game Symbiogenesis will launch on December 21. Previously, the storied publisher said that the game would tentatively debut in December, but did not sp...

    NewsGaming
    2 min read
    Andrew Hayward
  • Binance CEO Richard Teng. Image: Binance

    CEO Richard Teng Says He's Committed to 'the Binance Way' After CZ's Guilty Plea

    Newly appointed Binance CEO Richard Teng attempted to strike an optimistic tone with his first official company statement Monday, less than a week after founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao and the company both pled guilty to charges in the United States and agreed to billions of dollars in settlements. “We have turned the page on Binance’s historical challenges and we are, in fact, stronger today than we have ever been,” Teng said, adding that the top crypto exchange has “systematically w...

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    2 min read
    Andrew Hayward
  • Artwork from Blast. Image: Blast

    Paradigm Says Ethereum Layer-2 Blast Launch 'Crossed Lines' as Users Lock Up $535 Million

    Recently announced Ethereum layer-2 scaling network Blast, led by the founder of top NFT marketplace Blur, has pulled in over half a billion dollars worth of locked funds from users seeking yield and rewards—but also faced substantial criticism over its rollout. And now early investor Paradigm has joined the list of parties with issues over the launch. On Sunday, Paradigm Head of Research and General Partner Dan Robinson shared a post on X (aka Twitter) that took Blast’s launch to task, attribut...

    NewsBusiness
    4 min read
    Andrew Hayward
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    Biggest Video Games Releasing in December 2023

    Game publishers unleashed most of their heavy hitters in October and November, as massive games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, and Assassin’s Creed Mirage commanded huge audiences. December’s release calendar, by contrast, can’t help but look rather thin. But that doesn’t mean it’s empty. In fact, in addition to Ubisoft’s large-scale new “Avatar” game based on the movie franchise, there’s a pair of much-anticipated blockchain games set to...

    NewsGaming
    3 min read
    Andrew Hayward
  • Bitcoin and Christmas. Image: Shutterstock

    Crypto Holiday Gift Guide 2023

    It's the season for giving, and there's no shortage of gifts available for fans of Web3, crypto, and emerging tech. We've rounded up our favorite holiday gifts from the worlds of Web3, crypto, and AI. Whether you're looking for a crypto-themed stocking filler or something special, we've got you covered with our holiday gift guide. Trezor Safe 3 Trezor Safe 3. Image: Trezor In the wake of the FTX collapse, cryptocurrency users have been embracing self-custody—but the concept can be challenging fo...

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    5 min read
    Stephen Graves, Andrew Hayward
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