Gambling on random Pokémon cards: Onchain gagcha hits record high as crypto sinks
CoinTelegraph1h agoUpdated 1h ago
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Users spent a record $324 million on onchain gacha in June, even as Bitcoin hit a 21-month low. The thrill of scoring a top Pokemon card from a random pack is becoming big business...
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