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If you’ve been in the blockchain space for some time, you’ve probably seen the terms Layer-1 and Layer-2 used to refer to blockchains – but what do these mean? What are the differences? These terms describe fundamental differences to the structure of a blockchain, and grasping them is crucial to developing an understanding of blockchain…

Omnichain strategy game 0xAstra today debuts its first Genesis NFT collection ahead of its official launch on August 31. The collection, consists of 800 NFTs, were minted on the Ethereum blockchain, and were sold out before the second phase even begun. These Genesis NFTs are now being traded on OpenSea, with the floor price currently…

Gods Unchained has recently rolled out significant updates, including the introduction of two new game formats and a revamp of the Daily Play Earnings (DPE) system. These changes are aimed at altering how players engage with the game, with a particular focus on strategic deck-building under specific conditions. Additionally, the final patch for the Dread…

Stone Blade Entertainment has officially launched its hybrid deck-building game, SolForge Fusion, on the Solana blockchain. This expansion introduces new web3 features, allowing players to mint their unique decks into digital assets and participate in a blockchain-based economy. In addition, the launch is accompanied by a substantial airdrop of $SFG tokens, providing players with a…

Donald Trump has launched a fourth set of digital trading cards, with 50 new Polygon-based NFT cards available at the price of $99 USD each. Titled the ‘America First’ collection, the NFTs depict Trump in a variety of intriguing situations and costumes – akin to previous Trump digital trading card releases – and a number…

Devin Finzer, CEO and Co-founder of NFT marketplace OpenSea, has confirmed that they have been issued with a Wells notice by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A Wells notice is a letter sent by the SEC at the conclusion of an investigation, notifying the company in question that the agency plans to bring…

NFL Rivals, the officially licensed mobile game of the NFL and NFL Players Association, has announced a partnership with the Kansas City Chiefs, the current Super Bowl LVIII champions, to make NFL Rivals the “Official Mobile Game of the Chiefs” for the 2024 NFL season. The partnership, set to begin with the start of the…

LootRush, a platform previously focused on NFT rentals, is now expanding its offerings to include gaming token transactions to provide more comprehensive services to its users. The company has opened a waitlist for a pilot program that will allow users to buy, sell, swap, and bridge gaming tokens with no transaction fees during the testing…

Pokémon-style blockchain-based game Pixelmon is introducing a new event called “Hunting Season.” This event is set to begin on August 28, allowing players to stake their Pixelmon NFTs and earn $MON—the platform’s native currency—over several phases. The event is designed to offer structured rewards over time, with participants able to engage in multiple seasons to…

Web3 gaming is one of the fastest-growing – and highest-potential – segments of the blockchain industry. With digital ownership rights lagging far behind their physical counterparts, blockchain presents a clear opportunity to create positive change in the multi-billion dollar gaming industry – one that’s larger than TV, movies and many other entertainment mediums – and…