FILE PHOTO: A horse character called "Pega", which is raced by players in the blockchain-based game "Pegaxy", is seen in this handout image, Philippines, March 2022. Angela Hoffman/Handout via REUTERS
(Reuters) - Jarindr Thitadilaka says he made as much as $2,000 a month last year from his collection of digital pets, which he would breed and send into battle to win cryptocurrencies.
The 28-year-old from Bangkok was playing Axie Infinity, one of a new breed of blockchain-based online games, dubbed "play-to-earn", which blend entertainment with financial speculation.
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