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Bitcoin above $70,000 mark

Bitcoin finally popped back above the $70,000 mark on Monday for the first time in over a month, snapping the post-halving cooldown that had gripped the markets in recent weeks. The price of BTC is now only about 5% away from the fresh all-time high set in March.

Time to Earn Some BTC!

And if you’re keen on stacking satoshis however you can, here’s one way that won’t cost you anything but time: you can earn Bitcoin by playing a bunch of free games. Decrypt’s GG has been covering the rising trend of free-to-play mobile games and apps that offer up small bounties of Bitcoin for playing levels and seeing ads all the while.

While the amounts given are historically tiny, in our experience, the rising price of Bitcoin means that they may be… well, less tiny. And if your goal is amassing Bitcoin in any way that you can, these are certainly among the most enjoyable ways to earn a bit of free BTC. Here’s a look at some of the games you can play, with links to our coverage on each.

Bitcoin Miner

iOS and Android

Here’s a fun riff on the concept of crypto mining: Bitcoin Miner for iOS and Android tasks you with building an elaborate mining operation across all sorts of cryptocurrencies, including Dogecoin and those that don’t even have mining capabilities in real life, like Solana. And the reward? Real Bitcoin, in the form of satoshis that you can stack up while playing.

SpaceY

iOS and Android

Here’s an amusing iOS and Android game that you can pop into for a few minutes at a time to stack sats. SpaceY is an idle asteroid-mining game for phones and tablets, and it’s decidedly straightforward in approach: You tap asteroids to scan them, tap again to mine them, upgrade your ship and tech over time, and then repeat as you hop across the galaxy.

Splitgate Goes Bitcoin

Latest “Web2” game to get the Bitcoin treatment

Popular free-to-play PC shooter Splitgate is the latest “Web2” game to get the Bitcoin treatment, as payments startup ZBD partnered with game studio 1047 Games to integrate Bitcoin’s Lightning Network with the game.

Solitaire Fun

iOS and Android solitaire games

There are three iOS and Android solitaire games that let you stack sats as you stack digital cards. Club Bitcoin: Solitaire, Bitcoin Solitaire, and Solitaire – Card Game 2023 all basically do some very of the same thing, but vary in presentation, tolerability of ads, and amount of Bitcoin you might actually earn.

Bubble-Popping Fun

Earn Bitcoin while you play

There are plenty of bubble-matching puzzle games like Puzzle Bobble/Bust-a-Move on iOS and Android, but Bitcoin Pop and Bitcoin Bay are unique in that they let you earn Bitcoin while you play. Which game offers the best balance of fun and earning funds?

More Puzzle Games

We also reviewed a pair of mobile puzzle games that both pack in Bitcoin earnings: Sweet Bitcoin and Ethereum Blast. Sweet Bitcoin is a pretty straightforward Candy Crush Saga clone, but among mobile puzzlers in this category, it’s solidly entertaining.

Stay Tuned for More!

While we’ve played and covered numerous games that let you earn Bitcoin, there are even more out there that might be worth checking out. Bling Financial has games like Bitcoin Food Fight, Bitcoin Blocks, and Bitcoin Sudoku. ZBD is also continuously adding new games to its Bitcoin rewards app too. Stay tuned as we’ll continue to cover Bitcoin play-to-earn games as they emerge.

How Will This Affect Me?

As a regular player of mobile games, you now have the opportunity to earn Bitcoin while doing what you love. By playing these free games, you can stack up satoshis and potentially see some returns as the price of Bitcoin continues to rise.

How Will This Affect the World?

This trend of earning Bitcoin through free games could potentially bring more mainstream adoption to cryptocurrencies. By integrating Bitcoin rewards into popular games, more people may become interested in cryptocurrency and start exploring its uses and benefits.

Conclusion

With the rising popularity of earning Bitcoin through free-to-play games, it’s an exciting time for both gamers and cryptocurrency enthusiasts. As the gaming industry continues to innovate and incorporate blockchain technology, we can expect to see more creative ways to earn and use cryptocurrencies in the future.