YGG Play and Delabs released GIGACHADBAT on Abstract Chain, launching 18 Sept 2025. The game targets the Casual Degen audience with light, fast-paced mechanics. Pre-launch interest is strong, with nearly 26,000 X followers. YGG Play has teamed up with Delabs Games, the Web3 division of 4:33 Creative Lab, to releaseContinue Reading
American Express has launched Amex Passport, a new program that provides customers with blockchain-based digital travel stamps as non-transferable NFTs on the Ethereum layer-2 network, Base. The initiative is designed to serve as a permanent, decentralised record of a customer’s travel history, replacing traditional physical passport stamps, which are becomingContinue Reading
Monero’s blockchain experienced a rare 18-block reorganisation on Sunday, reversing 117 transactions and raising concerns about the network’s resilience to double-spending attacks. While not officially confirmed, many in the community believe the reorg was caused by Qubic, an AI-focused blockchain and mining pool that has previously stated its intention toContinue Reading
Chainlink, UBS, and DigiFT are piloting an automated tokenised fund system in Hong Kong under the Cyberport programme. The platform automates fund operations with smart contracts, following CMTA Token standards and Hong Kong regulations. Executives emphasise transparency and efficiency, aiming to grow tokenised products globally. Chainlink, UBS Asset Management, andContinue Reading
Novogratz frames Solana’s rise as cyclical, arguing the network’s speed and ecosystem growth give it an edge in the current market phase. SEC Chair Paul Atkins signals a softer regulatory stance, suggesting most digital tokens shouldn’t be classed as securities and calling for updated rules. Nasdaq’s push into tokenised tradingContinue Reading
The Blockchain Game Alliance has launched a revamped 2025 edition of its annual State of the Industry Survey, aiming to be more user-friendly so it can better capture industry trends. The survey is open to all professionals working in blockchain gaming and related industries globally and for the first timeContinue Reading
Nebius has secured a massive US$17.4 billion (AU$26.36 billion) deal to supply Microsoft with GPU technology for its AI infrastructure. Shares of crypto mining companies surged, with Bitfarms climbing 22% and Cipher Mining rising 20%, leading the sector’s gains. Nebius stock soared nearly 50%, reaching an intraday high of US$98.68Continue Reading
Ant Group’s enterprise arm is tokenising US$8.4 billion worth of Chinese energy infrastructure, including data from 15 million solar panels and wind turbines, on its proprietary AntChain blockchain. The company has already used tokenisation to finance three clean energy projects, raising US$42 million, and is now exploring listing these tokensContinue Reading
The XRP Ledger is introducing XRPL Gamechain, a specialised gaming sidechain developed by B3 and XRPL Commons to bring on-chain gaming experiences directly to the XRPL ecosystem. The initiative features Xcade, a mobile-friendly arcade platform with five fast-paced games designed to engage users through challenges, tournaments, and rewards within theContinue Reading
Pudgy Penguins has launched Pudgy Party, a mobile Web3 game that quickly rose to the top of Apple’s App Store and garnered over 50,000 downloads on Google Play. The game is a party-royale format built on the Mythos Chain on Polkadot, allowing players to earn in-game items that can beContinue Reading
