A blockchain-based platform where crypto enthusiasts can own digital collectibles inspired by public figures is planning to open up its ecosystem to developers — in the hope that new games and competitions will be added to its burgeoning marketplace. MyCryptons launched in May 2018. The company has been developing its social media presence, and more than 2,000 tweets have been sent from its official Twitter account over recent months. These posts have often reflected topical events in the news, primarily the tumultuous state of politics in the United States. On its website, enthusiasts are given the chance to buy Cryptons. …

Toronto based company, BitRush, on Thursday, 1 September 2016 launched a gaming tournament where the winners will be rewarded in Bitcoins. Christened WaggaWagga, the ecosystem which hosts this event is a provably fair gaming portal developed by a subsidiary of BitRush, Start-it Ltd. What is WaggaWagga? According to the Director at Start-It Ltd, Chris Wollner, WaggaWagga is a game portal that brings new elements of PvP gaming and community into online BTC games, and also an exhibition of the cryptographic payment system developed by ANOON. Wollner says: “We aim to showcase the cryptographic payment system ANOON developed by our parent …

You can still become a crypto and FinTech SuperWriter with Cointelegraph – and win up to 5BTC in July! As part of Cointelegraph’s refreshed mission which sees us covering not only cryptocurrency but the wider world of financial technology, we’ve launched the Cointelegraph SuperWriters Competition. We’re looking for the best undiscovered talent to help bring our journalism to a worldwide audience. Not only could you be regularly published on Cointelegraph.com as an official contributor, you could also win up to 5BTC into the bargain! The world of FinTech contains the most exciting, truly innovative companies and initiatives in finance. As …

You can still become a crypto and FinTech SuperWriter with Cointelegraph – and win up to 5BTC per month, every month! As part of Cointelegraph’s refreshed mission that sees us covering not only cryptocurrency but the wider world of financial technology, we’ve launched the Cointelegraph SuperWriters Competition. We’re looking for the best undiscovered talent to help bring our journalism to a worldwide audience. Not only could you be regularly published on Cointelegraph.com, you could also win up to 5BTC per month into the bargain! The world of FinTech contains the most exciting, truly innovative companies and initiatives in finance. As …

If you hadn’t noticed, Cointelegraph has changed to provide a fresh angle on the wider world of FinTech – and now, we’re giving readers the chance to be the face of our resource. FinTech has amazing potential to give a voice to an almost infinite number of innovative markets and communities beyond just cryptocurrency. As a Cointelegraph reader, you now have a unique opportunity to bring your story to a worldwide audience as a CT guest journalist! We’re launching the Cointelegraph Super Writers competition – submit a news or opinion story covering FinTech or cryptocurrency, and you could not only …

Due to the immense popularity of Cointelegraph and Share the Bitcoin’s video competition, we’d like to announce that the deadline for submissions is being extended by 2 weeks! From today you will now have until Monday, April 20 to tell us how you got into Bitcoin with a chance to win 5 BTC. We’ve had a huge influx of entries over the last week, so if you’re simply in need of some inspiration, check out the latest videos below. Omar Al Hamarneh tells us a triumphant yet surreal tale of seeds sewn in vain and how dogs really are man’s …

There’s still time for you to win 5 bitcoins by sharing your Bitcoin story with Cointelegraph and Share The Bitcoin – but hurry, the competition to win our biggest prize yet closes April 6! Cointelegraph team knows better than anyone that people get involved in Bitcoin in the most unlikely ways. We also know that spreading the word to those not yet on board is an integral part of Bitcoin’s future success, which is why we’ve teamed up with Share the Bitcoin to give readers the chance to do just that. Share the Bitcoin was set up to allow newcomers …

A global trading competition with a 20 BTC funded trading account as a prize begins 23 March Offering users the chance to trade international markets whilst using their Bitcoins as collateral against these positions, First Global Credit is encouraging new sign ups with a new trading competition boasting a 20 BTC funded trading account as its main prize. Competitors taking part in the contest will be using a “paper” account with 100 BTC of competition money loaded on it, as they try their hands at international market day-trading. Usually seen as quite an intimidating market to be in, FGC is …

First Global Credit launches international market trading competition with prize fund worth 20BTC. The month long competition is pitting would-be Wolves of Wall Street against each other as they use a competition trading account loaded with 100 virtual BTC to try and create the largest profits. Free to enter, the market based competition may be the first taste many users have of the world of high pressure day-trading. Speaking to Marcie Terman, First Global Credit's Business Development Director Cointelegraph asked how she saw new traders getting on with the system. “One thing we’ve learned from our experience with traditional markets …

With a service based around the idea earning Bitcoins by telling new people about the world of digital currency, Share The Bitcoin has been expanding the user base of Bitcoin itself since its arrival in 2014. Share The Bitcoin users sign up when invited by a friend, family member, or someone in their extended network, and gain full membership to the service by buying Bitcoins to share with their contact who invited them into the Share The Bitcoin network. The newly confirmed user then goes on to spread the word about Bitcoin themselves, and gains their own referral fee every …

First Global Credit announces a 10BTC trading fund for the winner of a market trading competition. From March 16, users taking part will have a month to trade their way through global financial markets. Players in the contest will use First Global Credit's paper trading service to work the international markets with a fund of 100 virtual bitcoins. Competing against each other to day-trade their way to profit, the winner will be the user who makes the most gains for their virtual fund. Day-trading may seem like an intimidating market to some; however, this “Wolf of Wall Street” level of …

Cointelegraph and Ziftr's competition to win BTC and ZiftrCOINs ends, and it's time to vote for a winner. For the last few weeks Cointelegraph has partnered up with Ziftr in an exciting competition offering our readers a chance to win some bitcoins, along with hundreds of the new ZiftrCOINs. We've been asking for answers to the ultimate digitial currency riddle, “What will it take for Bitcoin to gain mass acceptance?”, and now it's time for you to vote for a winner. ZiftrCOIN made a stir back in 2014 by offering a value guarantee in the sometimes volatile world of altcoins. …