🎮 Web3 Gaming and Tech

• Pokémon is launching on Sui?

  • There’s a large rumor that Pokémon will make use of blockchain tech in their new title, “Pokémon Home”

  • The game’s privacy policy was updated, including references to the new developer: Parasol Technologies (also the developer behind Sui)

• Off the Grid introduces Legendary Items next week

• MapleStory Universe released its whitepaper

  • Interestingly, 16% of the token supply goes to the “Early Community”. This is a much larger allocation than expected

  • Furthermore, only 0.69% is going to the developers

• Immutable announces they’re building Might & Magic Fates in partnership with Ubisoft

  • CT seems divided on whether this TCG will make a big difference in this competitive Web3 space

• Football.fun is a new speculation market for fans worldwide

  • A combination of Polymarket, meme coins, and football

• Cartridge introduces Controller Credits

  • Non-transferable, cross-chain currency that can be bought with a credit card and spent within various onchain games

• Magic Block announced a $7.5M seed round to develop their real-time engine for onchain games and apps

• Sentism.AI partners with OpenLoot:

  • SentismAI’s on-chain intelligence layer will explore synergies with Open Loot’s infrastructure and mid-core game ecosystem”

• Monsters.fun is introducing a 750-supply NFT collection, launching on Abstract

• Major update for the Oh Baby Games marketplace:

  • Players can now trade Oh Baby Kart items with other players using USDC and Battle Points

• Fishing Frenzy officially partnered with Sky Mavis

  • This means, Sky Mavis is backing them with investment, publishing support, and growth advisory

• Peaky Blinders will be adapted into a crypto game

  • “The goal is to onboard traditional Peaky Blinders fans into crypto through interactive storytelling and gameplay”

• ROL Genesis’ pre-sale Land raffle gathered over 14.9M RON ($8M+) in financial interest

• AI Smols (from Smolverse) can now play Gigaverse on Abstract and earn rewards

• Pixels will be the first major adoption of AppTokens

  • The tech will introduce a new spend/stake-only token to the game

🚀 Nexus V1 Launch

Welcome to edition #76 of the Nexus Power Up Newsletter. We are finally reaching the last stages of integrating Hyperliquid perps directly into our platform. Soon, you can trade and track all within Nexus…

You can now download the Nexus app on the App Store and the Play Store.

Try the free features (game database, crypto market overview, and token and NFT charts) of the platform without having to log in 👇

You can also get access through:

• Getting a Nexus Pass NFT now for exclusive lifetime access

Don't miss out—follow our journey on Hustle's Twitter, YouTube channels, and Nexus Twitter.

📈Macro Cryptocurrency News

• SOL Strategies secured a $500 million credit facility to boost its Solana investments, focusing on buying SOL tokens and expanding validator operations.

  • This will advance its strategy of applying bitcoin treasury models to altcoins like Solana.

• The Trump administration is considering cutting tariffs on Chinese imports to reduce trade war tensions, pending negotiations with Beijing.

  • Tariffs would stay high to limit trade, but this signals a potential de-escalation between the US and China.

• President Trump announced he won’t fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell despite past tensions over interest rate policies. 

  • This follows threats to remove Powell, indicating a temporary pause in their monetary policy conflict.

• The Hyper Foundation updated its validator set to 21 permissionless nodes, where anyone can register, with the top 21 by stake forming the active set. 

  • Validators should test on the testnet first and note the one-year 10k HYPE self-delegation lockup.

• Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered are exploring a major expansion into the US crypto market, aiming to integrate digital assets.

  • This reflects growing institutional interest in cryptocurrencies as a lucrative opportunity.

• PayPal will offer a 3-7% yield on stablecoin balances to boost adoption of its digital currency services.

  • This move aims to deepen stablecoin integration on its platform, attracting users with potential returns.

• MicroStrategy purchased 6,556 Bitcoins between April 14-20, 2025, at an average price of $84,785, totaling $555.8 million. 

  • This acquisition brings their total Bitcoin holdings to 538,200 BTC, valued at approximately $36.47 billion.

• Charles Schwab announced that the firm is to launch spot cryptocurrency trading within the next 12 months, driven by evolving regulations and rising client interest.

  • The brokerage, managing over $10 trillion, aims to expand its crypto offerings beyond ETFs and futures. 

• Kraken launched FX perpetual futures on its platform, enabling 24/7 trading of major forex pairs like EUR/USD and GBP/USD. 

  • This move targets institutional and professional traders, expanding Kraken's offerings into traditional markets alongside its crypto services.

🌟Token Spotlight by Hustle

• Coin of the Week: $TAO

• Market Cap: ~$7.4B

• What is TAO/Bittensor? Bittensor is a decentralized AI network where people can create, share, and trade AI-generated intelligence without relying on big tech companies or centralized authorities. This week saw a significant surge in major AI tokens. We might be witnessing a second wave of AI tokens, or we could already be in it, with the initial cycle of less promising coins being filtered out.

• 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. 

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