Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6)—the much anticipated next installment of the GTA franchise—is rumored to feature cryptocurrency in-game. Tom Henderson, described by gaming news outlet Game Rant as a “reputable leaker,” said yesterday that users will be able to earn Bitcoin instead of cash when playing the game. {tweet} Importantly, however, this would mean GTA 6 would feature “in-game” payments of Bitcoin—or potentially a GTA spin-off cryptocurrency. In the same way that players can't spend the cash earned in the game on real-world items, the Bitcoin payments would not be actual cryptocurrency. This is not the first time ... (full story)