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In brief Ethereum role-playing game Pirate Nation is set to shut down in September, along with its blockchain networks. Developer Proof of Play said that it’s too costly to support given a relatively small player base. Numerous crypto games have shut down already in 2025, including Deadrop and Nyan Heroes. Ethereum role-playing game Pirate Nation…
In brief SharpLink Gaming added $601 million in ETH to its treasury last week. The Ethereum-focused firm purchased 143,593 ETH at $4,648 between August 10 and August 15. The buy marks its largets ETH purchase in the past month. SharpLink Gaming purchased $601.5 million Ethereum last week, its largest ETH buy over the past month,…
In brief While AI speeds up coding and playtesting, devs worry about privacy, cost, and creative control. Small studios see AI as a chance to compete, while larger publishers struggle to adapt. From smarter NPCs to new jobs, developers say AI is remaking game development. Nearly nine in 10 game developers say they’ve already built…
In brief BTCS is paying investors a “loyalty payment” to make shares illiquid. The company’s shares are trading below the value of its crypto holdings. BTCS CEO Charles Allen said short sellers are targeting the firm. Ethereum treasury firm BTCS has offered investors a one-time payment for making their shares illiquid on Monday, saying that…
In brief FIFA Rivals has debuted an in-game collaboration with German soccer team Borussia Dortmund. The collab includes in-game player cards, team kits, emblems, and more. The Mythos Chain-powered mobile game will implement an NFT marketplace on iOS and Android in the near future. FIFA Rivals, a mobile Web3 soccer game Mythical Games, announced Monday…
In brief BitMine Immersion Technologies added $1.7 billion in ETH in the last week. The firm now holds more than 1.5 million ETH, or greater than 1% of the total Ethereum supply. Shares of BMNR are trading down 3.7% on the day, but still outperforming ETH. BitMine Immersion Technologies added $1.7 billion or more than…
In brief Publicly traded companies are now racing to accumulate Ethereum. Firms with strategic ETH reserves now account for more than 3% of the entire ETH supply. The top holders include BitMine Immersion Technologies, SharpLink Gaming, and Coinbase. The trend of publicly traded companies adopting crypto treasury strategies may have started with Bitcoin, but it…
A little over a year ago, Moonbirds was a cautionary tale.The once-hyped Ethereum profile picture (PFP) project, launched in 2022 by Kevin Rose’s Proof to immense demand, had seen its reputation crater amid community backlash, ownership shakeups, and plummeting prices.Holders griped about broken promises, shifting roadmaps, and changing leadership. By mid-2023, the project’s floor price…
In brief SharpLink Gaming stock fell nearly 15% on Friday after the company posted poor Q2 earnings results. The Ethereum treasury firm reported a net loss of $103 million for the second financial quarter. ETH dipped below $4,400 on Friday amid geopolitical uncertainties and hotter-than-expected U.S. economic data. SharpLink Gaming’s shares plummeted Friday as the…
In brief On-chain data shows that Ethereum ETFs have added about $3.4 billion over the past five days, against $966 million for Bitcoin ETFs over the same period. The trend marks a fifth straight session of ETH ETF inflows outpacing Bitcoin ETFs. Analysts cited corporate treasury accumulation, thinning exchange and OTC supply, and staking yield,…
