News tagged with virtual currency

Online game gets real-world banking license

(AP) -- With banks around the world foundering, the idea of moving your bank account to another planet might have some appeal.

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created Mar 18, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Class-action suit pits woman against 'dishonest' ads on Facebook

A 41-year-old part-time dance instructor and graphic designer from Santa Cruz is the face of a class-action lawsuit designed to force Web sites that offer social gaming to rein in what she calls deceptive ads.

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created Dec 09, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Google buys virtual currencies startup Jambool

Virtual currency manager Jambool announced Monday that it has been purchased by Google for an undisclosed sum.

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created Aug 16, 2010 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

US videogame maker EA in deal with Facebook

Electronic Arts said Tuesday that it has reached a five-year agreement with Facebook that calls for the social network's virtual currency to be the exclusive payment method for EA games.

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created Nov 02, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0