Encryption and She denied The gaming space has become busier than ever lately, with notable games starting to release, token drops piling up, and a seemingly constant array of other things happening at all times. It's a lot to take in!
Fortunately, DecryptionGG is all over. And if you need a quick way to catch up on the latest movements around crypto video games, we're happy to bring you This Week in Crypto Games.
Our Weekend Roundup breaks down the top stories from the past week, along with some other tidbits you might have missed. We also feature some of our original stories from the week.
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Token Launch Madness: It's been Ethereum week Launch codes for games. Token creation event for Ethereum Gaming platform Nifty Island That happened on Wednesday, with ISLAND's market cap falling by about $15 million as of this writing.
Kaidro, is a franchise that has a webcomic, a crypto game, and an upcoming anime series as well It launched its own KDR token On Ethereum on Wednesday. Since its launch, the market cap has stabilized at just over $10 million. Also on Wednesday, the arena fighter released Moonray MNRY codeBack on Ethereum. What a week!
Also, Tomarket Token (TOMA) has finally been launched Apartmentswhere players of the Telegram game were finally able to withdraw and trade airdropped tokens. It doesn't seem to be going well, with the price dropping by 50% since launch and the developers trying to calm the community down.
“We understand the frustration regarding token prices and airdrops, and we are taking steps to address these challenges,” the ToMarket team wrote in a message. Share Telegram.
Santa brings Bitcoin: Crypto game for mobile Bitcoin minerwhich allows you to earn real money Bitcoin With fake coin mining on iOS and Android, it launched an event over the weekend that will let you earn hundreds of satoshi rewards (aka 1/100,000,000 BTC).
Going live in the early hours of Monday, Santa's Moonshot puts a Christmas spin on the game's regular weekend event, letting you build a rocket while unlocking additional BTC and in-game boosts. You'll be mining fake currencies like Snowlana and Elfereum, collecting more and more real bitcoins along the way.
CyberKongs SEC: The US Securities and Exchange Commission issued a Wells Notice for the NFT Gaming Project CyberKongzThe developers said last week, marking the latest regulatory investigation into an entity of its kind. The Wales notice informs recipients that the regulator plans to take enforcement action based on what it finds from the initial investigation.
“The SEC Enforcement Division contacted us with a very disturbing letter stating that you cannot obtain a token (ERC-20) along with the blockchain game without registering it as securities.” CyberKongz said in a statement Monday. The team added that it would "defend against this position more broadly."
Philadelphia 76ers game: The Philadelphia 76ers launched the NBA'sSpectrum Sprint", a free mobile game with Web3 elements, in collaboration with the Crypto.com team Sponsor since 2021.
The game uses a pixel art style, with side-scrolling gameplay that asks players to traverse famous Philadelphia landmarks and dash down Broad Street towards the team's former Spectrum Arena. Players can unlock digital collectibles and compete for exclusive prizes across four tiers: Rookie, Pro, All-Star, and Legend.
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Here are some of our original stories from last week that we think are worth reading this weekend:
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