TL;DR

• Nexus Platform Soft-Launch as an early Christmas present. The floor of Nexus Lifetime Passes skyrockets over 1 ETH in anticipation of the launch.

• Follow the Hustle and the Nexus Twitter accounts for the latest news.

• Web3 gaming: MATR1X raises $10M, Animoca Brands x Ubisoft Innovation Lab, Looksrare’s on-chain game, NFT market sees growth, Nine Chronicles Mobile launch, and more.

• Macro Cryptocurrency News: Fidelity files a spot ETH ETF, the OpenAI soap opera finally comes to an end, Tether freezes money connected to drug trafficking, and Binance CEO, “CZ” is in hot water.

• $SHRAP, Hustle’s spotlight token of the week, has seen a 60% increase over the past 7 days. 

🎮 Web3 Gaming and Tech

• MATR1X FIRE raises another $10M, adding up to $20M in total funding. Read more about their upcoming NFT and token airdrop.

• Animoca Brands and Ubisoft's Strategic Innovation Lab announced a partnership to advance Web3 Initiatives on Mocaverse. This partnership will see Mocaverse actively collaborate with Ubisoft's Strategic Innovation Lab Web3 endeavors, including their new game Champions Tactics.

• Looksrare launched an on-chain game, called Infiltration. A survival and strategy game with a huge potential prize pot.

• DappRadar releases a list of Top Play-to-Own games.

• Space3 integrates with the Ronin Network, introducing the Ronin Wallet to its Web3 gaming rewards platform.

• Despite the recent downturn in the NFT market, overall sales have surged by 64% over the past month, according to data from CryptoSlam. Gods Unchained, DraftKings, and Sorare sees growth.

• Big Time sells out its Fabricator Mystery Boxes, raising $2M in 5 minutes.

• Nine Chronicles M Grand Launches on mobile. The launch comes with various prizes and giveaways, which include 1 million $NCG tokens.

• Fren Pet has been catching steam lately, a combination of Coin Master Meets Web3 Tamagotchi. It uses a token called $FRENPET. Here’s an analysis of the game.

• A player earns 65 ETH in 3 days by playing Duel Arena, a game where players play staked 1v1 battles. Duel Arena employs a fully on-chain escrow to support its staking feature.

• Aptos Labs and the Web3 tooling integrator Readygg form a strategic partnership, aiming to onboard 15M players into Web3 gaming.

🕹️ Gaming Narrative Play

• Here’s an all-encompassing and curated Web3 gaming list with 20+ projects.

• Many of these projects have one thing in common: strong fundamentals. Taking the time to understand how to evaluate the potential of games, can provide you a true edge. More on this next week!

🚀 Nexus Platform Countdown

This is already our third edition of the Nexus Newsletter! We couldn’t serve you a Nexus V1 Alpha for Thanksgiving just yet, but we are aiming to deliver you an early Christmas present. In the meantime, this is how you can get involved:

• Get a Nexus Pass NFT for exclusive lifetime access, or

• Subscribe for $49/month to unlock the full potential (live at launch), or

• Use the free version (limited in features) of the platform

Don't miss out—follow our journey on Hustle's Twitter and Youtube channels and Nexus Twitter. I hope you’re hungry because the Nexus platform is almost ready to be served!

📈 Macro Cryptocurrency News

• Fidelity has submitted an application for a spot Ethereum ETF, following its earlier application for a spot Bitcoin ETF. The approval of such ETFs would be a substantial victory for U.S. investors.

• The OpenAI saga finally comes to an end, as things come full circle and Sam Altman returns as CEO. If this was a marketing strategy, it was one for the ages. 

• Tether Tether Freezes $225 Million in Stolen USDT Connected to Global Human Trafficking Ring.

• The week started with Crypto behemoth Binance facing a hefty $4 billion fine to resolve a slew of criminal offenses unearthed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The week ended with founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao stepping down as CEO and pleading guilty to money laundering charges. As part of his plea deal, “CZ” faces up to 18 months in prison.

🌟 Token Spotlight by Hustle

• This Week's Pick: $SHRAP 

• Recent Gains: Over 70% uptick post-Hustle's feature on his show “In the Game”. By the way, it’s worth noting that $3ULL is up over %150 since being called in our first newsletter two weeks ago 🤯

• Market Cap: At around $40M.

• What is Shrap? SHRAPNEL, a highly competitive AAA extraction shooter, built on the Avalanche blockchain, is set to release in 2024, with early access available shortly.

• Delve into Hustle's market wisdom with his “Daily Watchlist” and deep-dive analysis available on the TTOO Discord server and through his “In the Game" show. 

🛠️ Nexus Updates Sneak Peek

Below is a Sneak Peek of our latest update: “Favorite Games List”. This feature will allow you to save your favorite games and discover new games you haven’t heard of before. An easy way to build a custom line-up of ‘bull run’ projects.

See you next week!