🎮 Web3 Gaming and Tech

• $NXPC launched on multiple CEXs

  • The token went up to a $3.5B market cap, and is now trading at a ~$2.5B FDV and ~$440M market cap

  • NXPC is arguably the best token launch in a year

• Pixelmon joins the Avalanche ecosystem, launching its own L1 on the chain

• Abstract NFTs and tokens are now live on OpenSea

• RCADE Foundation says: “A storm is brewing 🌪️”

  • This signals a potential token launch coming soon

• Fableborne swept 49 Kingdom NFTs using 2,513 RON of its validator rewards

• Kaito introduces Yaprun in partnership with Infinex (~$6M in prizes)

• Doodles introduced a new social-content game: Lord of the Files

• Moontropica is launching on the 31st of May

• Virtuals partnered with Kaito to bring Yapper rewards to Virtuals posters

• Luca Netz teased that Abstract is TGE’ing in Q4

• Pixel Dungeons distributed over 300,000 $PIXEL to stakers

🚀 Nexus V1 Launch

Welcome to edition #79 of the Nexus Power Up Newsletter. We're finalizing the last few details for on-platform trading, aiming for a launch this Monday.

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

• Twenty One Capital, backed by Tether, purchased 4,812 BTC for $458.7 million at an average price of $95.3K, highlighting significant institutional Bitcoin investment.

• Coinbase disclosed that cybercriminals bribed rogue overseas support agents to steal personal data from less than 1% of its users, prompting the company to offer a $20 million bounty for information leading to the attackers' arrest. 

• NVIDIA and HUMAIN, a Saudi AI subsidiary, announced a strategic partnership to build AI factories in Saudi Arabia, aiming to establish the Kingdom as a global AI leader with advanced GPU infrastructure.

• The April 2025 CPI rose 2.3% year-over-year, below the expected 2.4%, marking the lowest inflation rate since February 2021, potentially easing economic pressures despite looming tariff concerns.

• Coinbase’s stock surged nearly 15% after being added to the S&P 500 index, replacing Discover Financial, marking a milestone for the crypto industry with increased institutional interest.

• Apple is contemplating price hikes for its upcoming iPhone lineup to offset costs from U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports, while planning to introduce new features to justify the increase.

• The U.S. and China agreed to slash tariffs, reducing tensions temporarily, but Chinese imports still face a 30% levy, impacting companies like Apple amid ongoing trade negotiations.

• Stripe introduced a new stablecoin feature after acquiring Bridge for $1.1 billion, enhancing its crypto payment offerings and aiming to streamline global transactions.

• BlackRock met with the SEC to discuss staking, tokenization, and other crypto initiatives, signaling growing institutional interest in integrating blockchain technologies into traditional finance.

🌟Token Spotlight by Hustle

• Coin of the Week: $LAUNCHCOIN

• Market Cap: ~$209M

• What is Launchcoin? Launchcoin is the coin powered by Believe. The “Kickstarter for ideas” allows users to easily create a coin tied to an idea. A decentralized alternative to traditional funding models.

• 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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See you next week!