The team behind Polygon says its platform’s datasets can now be tracked using Google Cloud’s BigQuery tool. According to the team, the new update will be very important to the network’s overall growth. Polygon reiterated that the integration will benefit developers, data scientists, and analysts, who can now get useful insights within the Polygon blockchain. […]
World Poker Tour Adds Virtual Collectibles to Season XVIII Plans
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The World Poker Tour’s 18th season debut on Sunday, April 18 will bring a new wrinkle, as the WPT will provide its fans and viewers with the opportunity to purchase unique, digitally authenticated virtual collectibles. In partnership with Theta Labs, a blockchain-based video delivery network, the WPT will be introducing collectible and authenticated video “Moments” and digital trading cards through Theta’s NFT (non-fungible token) marketplace.
The World Poker Tour hopes to cash in the growing digital-collectibles craze. (Image: ThetaDrop)
The “Moments,” which are brief video clips of famous scenes in World Poker Tour history, will be announced during each episode and will be auctioned off to the highest bidder. The first such video Moment will feature legendary WPT broadcaster and Poker Hall of Famer Mike Sexton, who passed away from cancer last September.