Author: Jeremy Ryan

Over the last year, nonfungible tokens (NFTs) continued to play an important role in the growing Web3 industry. NFTs initiated a shift away from hype-based drops, to utility-centric projects with long-term value.A new DappRadar report on blockchain and decentralized application (DApp) adoption in 2022 revealed that the NFT sale count last year reached 101 million — a 67.57% increase from the previous year.According to the report, the Ethereum ecosystem holds the top spot in the NFT ecosystem, holding 21% of the market share and over 21.2 million transactions processed. It is followed by Wax (14.5 million), Polygon (13.3 million) and Solana…

Guild of Guardians is attempting to redefine Web3 gaming with its Esports Exclusives digital collectible sale, which will take place at 6pm EST on February 8. The sale is a celebration of an earlier partnership with eight top esports teams, including, NAVI, NRG, TI, Cloud9, Fnatic, Team Liquid, Ninjas in Pyjamas, and SK Gaming.According to a tweet from the official Twitter account, the sale represents a “historic first where the eSports teams will be repped by playable characters in game that players can truly own.” Eight legendary eSports heroes will represent each eSports team, with each hero going for about…

With so many P2E players obsessed with crypto rewards today, the main component seems to be lacking – it’s the gaming fun itself. The good news is that Junkeering is here to change things back to normal. This game with a thrilling narrative, detailed storyline, and PVE/PVP modes is sure to turn the world of P2E gaming upside down with outstanding gameplay and stunning graphics. Today Junkineering has united with Spintop, a leading Web3 gaming hub, to expand the game’s outreach and bring fun to avid gamers. Now users have a unique chance to try the new hit out and become…

NFT A new NFT game Dookey Dash has been unveiled by Yuga Labs, the business behind the well-known Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFT collection. However, which will require players to compete in a skill-based game. Owners of Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC) and BAYC NFTs will be eligible to receive a free “Sewer Pass.” Anyone holding the Sewer Pass NFT is able to play the skill-based “endless runner” NFT game Dookey Dash. Also, which is comparable to Temple Run and Subway Surfers. Dookey Dash was scheduled to launch on January 18. By gathering items and completing quests in the…

Imagine the herculean task of moving a prominent project from one blockchain to another. From transferring assets to adjusting protocols and carrying the community along, it is no small feat. Luckily for Synergy Land, which is looking to move from Solana to Polygon, it will be getting some help. This comes as Xternity, a Web3 gaming development platform, has teamed up with Polygon to facilitate a smoother transition for the game. How Will The Move Work?Users of Synergy Land can rest easy during the transition, as Xternity’s network migration tool is designed to seamlessly move projects of all types across blockchains. In…

A commissioner from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has called on Congress to stop allowing cryptocurrency exchanges to “self-certify” and list tokens without oversight.CFTC commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero told an audience at a Jan. 18 University of Pennsylvania event focused on FTX that the current process wasn’t adequate to ensure proper oversight, saying:“I urge Congress to avoid permitting newly-regulated crypto exchanges to self-certify products for listing, under the current process that limits CFTC oversight.””It is critical to institute guardrails against regulatory arbitrage, and that includes prohibiting the use of the self-certification process,” she added.Currently, crypto exchanges can “self-certify”…

Trump NFTs daily sales surge by 800%Former United States President Donald Trump’s nonfungible token (NFT) trading card collection has witnessed a massive resurgence in daily sales volume in recent days.Compared to Jan. 17 sales volumes, Jan 18. and Jan. 19 saw spikes of 800% and 600% respectively, according to market metrics aggregator Cryptoslam.Some pundits believe the renewed interest could be due to his imminent return to social media networks, following reports that the former president was seeking to rejoin Facebook and Twitter ahead of the 2024 presidential election campaign.NFT Watch: Trump Digital Trading Cards see 88% increase in floor price…

According to local news outlet News1, Busan, South Korea will establish a decentralized digital commodities exchange. Officials said the platform is scheduled to start operations this year and will support local cultural content via digital assets.“Taking advantage of the strengths of Busan, such as the Busan International Film Festival, G-Star; [the exchange] will include tokenization of intellectual property rights in the film and game fields, as well as gold, precious metals, agricultural and livestock products, ships, real estate, etc.”As told by the Busan Digital Asset Exchange Establishment Promotion Committee, the plan involves coordinating domestic financial companies and digital asset exchanges…

When National Geographic announced its first NFT collection, they did not expect the kind of backlash they received. The nature-centric magazine hoped its audience would embrace NFTs. After all, the magazine has dedicated its efforts to covering animals such as apes, which happen to be quite popular within the NFT space.Problems began on Monday when the magazine posted an image of a Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT on its social media accounts. The goal was to prepare its large audience for the imminent launch of its Genesis Collection on Polygon. The NFT collection features work from 16 of its top…

There is still some time left to register for the 2.0 version of the Metalands alpha! This FPS game will introduce a new PvP mode that adds a twist to the idea of battle royale. The registration for Metalands alpha 2.0 remains open through Friday, January 27th. Interested players can register at the official Google docs form. The Metalands team says that selected players will receive rewards. Likely for those who find important or tricky bugs and those who provide quality feedback. Or maybe it will just require some active participation in the alpha playtest! The previous alpha preview only…