Gambling on random Pokémon cards: Onchain gacha hits record high as crypto sinksUsers spent a record $324 million on onchain gacha in June, even as Bitcoin hit a 21-month low. The thrill of scoring a top Pokemon card from a random pack is becoming big businessArtem GJul 16, 2026
Nifty News: Fake Pokémon NFT game spreads malware, ‘Jai Ho’ singer to launch metaverse and moreSoftware used to access computers remotely has been inserted in a phishing website fronting as an NFT card game for the popular Pokémon franchise.Jan 9, 2023Jesse Coghlan
Nifty News: Square Enix invests into NFT gaming firm, Beeple speaks on NFT art future and morePokémon Company International has taken an Australian company to court over advertising an unlicensed NFT-based Pokémon game and HSBC has filed for a host of NFT and Metaverse trademarks.Dec 26, 2022Brian Quarmby
Valued at $9B, Pokemon Go creator to build metaverse with fresh fundingProminent crypto investor Coatue, known for backing Chainalysis, invested $300 million in Niantic’s metaverse project.Nov 23, 2021Helen Partz
YouTube boxer Logan Paul turns himself into an NFT Pokemon cardWinning bidders on Logan Paul's auction of first edition Pokemon card packs will also receive a limited edition NFT featuring the man himself.Feb 5, 2021Jack Martin
Can Pokémon Go Lead to Bitcoin’s Mass Adoption?Pokémon Go is a completely digital product, which nevertheless has an immense impact on the real world - much like Bitcoin.Jul 19, 2016Andrew Marshall
