Tech

Axie Infinity Reduces SLP Emissions to Prevent 'Collapse'

Concerns around emissions of an in-game token caused falling user numbers and a drastic plunge in SLP prices.

(AxieInfinity.com)

Markets

Metaverse Tokens AXS, SAND Plummet as Meta Reports $10B Loss

A setback in the metaverse strategy of the Facebook parent firm will directly impact the market perception of other metaverses, a developer said.

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Markets

Axie Infinity Founder Sky Mavis Launches RON Governance Token

The token is currently trading around $3.75 after launching.

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Finance

Grayscale Adds 25 Digital Assets to Its 'Under Consideration' List, Including DeFi, Metaverse Projects

The updated list of cryptocurrencies includes Axie Infinity, Yield Guild Games and Algorand.

Grayscale Investments CEO Michael Sonnenshein

Markets

Number of 'Active' Blockchain Games Doubled in Past Year to Almost 400

The prices of tokens for gaming projects like Axie Infinity have fallen recently, but user metrics in this subsector of cryptocurrencies are soaring.

(AxieInfinity.com)

Videos

Axie Infinity’s Gaming Sidechain Reportedly Bigger Than Many Major Layer 1s by Volume

Ronin, a layer 2 product from Axie Infinity developer Sky Mavis devoted solely to the play-to-earn blockchain game, is processing more total transactions than up-and-coming layer 1 networks such as Avalanche and Fantom. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest in the world of GameFi.

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Videos

2021: The Year NFTs Went Mainstream

Are NFTs the future or are they a bubble? From Beeple’s $69 million sale to actress Mila Kunis’ “Stoner Cats” series to Axie Infinity’s play-to-earn phenomena, 2021 was the year NFTs went mainstream. We take a look at this year’s top NFT moments on “First Mover.”

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Videos

Get Ready for the 2022 Metaverse Real Estate Boom

Today's most popular metaverse projects are built on Ethereum, such as Decentraland, Axie Infinity, and The Sandbox, but will they see more growth elsewhere next year? Irina Karagyaur, head of Metaverse Growth at Unique Network, an NFT platform on the Polkadot chain, shares insights into Ethereum's limitations and where virtual real estate could head in 2022.

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Sky Mavis CEO on Axie Infinity, Future of NFT Gaming in the Metaverse

Trung Nguyen, winner of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2021 and co-founder of Sky Mavis, the game developer behind popular blockchain-based trading and battling game Axie Infinity, discusses what the future holds for “play-to-earn” NFT gaming in the metaverse. Plus, what’s next for Sky Mavis following a 3,000% year-over-year growth and $3 billion valuation.

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Videos

Circle Invests in JPYC, Baby Shark NFTs Announced

Axie Infinity earnings drop below minimum wage level in the Philippines. USDC issuer Circle to invest in Japanese yen stablecoin. Baby Shark creator announces an NFT series. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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