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#89 The Weekly Nexus Newsletter: Power Up
Sharpnel migrates to Gala, Proof of Play Arcade, PixelVault shuts down (?), 2 token launches, "Project Crypto", and more news.

🎮 Web3 Gaming and Tech
Shrapnel migrates from Avalanche to Gala Games to connect to China’s Copyright Chain
In April, Shrapnel was “bought out” by the Chinese Government

Ronin announced its Forge Innovation Grant
A $300K fund for game and app builders on Ronin
Proof of Play Arcade - Infinite Tides released on Abstract yesterday
A Pirate Nation mini-game, where you buy credits, play runs, and earn Abstract XP

Pixelvault is in the process of potentially winding down the company
Wolf Game might still be sold to Seedphrase, and other PV assets are for sale as well
GFunk isn’t the CEO anymore, nor has he shown up for over 30 days
YGG Play announced Gigaverse as its first third-party publishing partner
As part of the partnership, they released a new Gigaverse-themed board in YGG’s LOL Land

Football.Fun’s Pro Packs are going on sale on the 5th of August
PlaysOut released its $PLAY token this week on Binance Alpha and Futures
The token is trading at a ~$14M MC and ~$192M FDV

Axie Infinity is finally expanding to merch by releasing plushies
Delabs launched its DELABS token this week on Gate, Bitmart, and Coinone
The token is trading at a ~$12M MC and ~$48M FDV


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📈Macro Cryptocurrency News
Trump confirmed a tariff deal with the EU this week, reducing levies from 30% to 15%. This agreement alleviated trade tension concerns, contributing to a renewed wave of optimism in crypto markets.
The Fed maintained a cautious stance, with a high probability (95.7%) of keeping interest rates steady in July.
The U.S. is advancing toward clearer crypto regulations, with the "GENIUS Act," "CLARITY Act," and "Anti-CBDC Surveillance National Act" signaling a shift to a "sunshine regulation" era.

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Robinhood’s earnings doubled, and it saw a major jump in crypto revenue. However, crypto revenue didn’t meet analysts’ expectations
Spot ETFs see $55B inflows in 2025. Over the past 33 trading days, 29 have seen net positive flows, driving this number.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins wants to move financial markets onchain. “Today I am announcing the launch of ‘Project Crypto”

🌟Token Spotlight by Hustle

Coin of the Week: BNB
Market Cap: ~$109.4B
What is BNB? Binance’s token recently reached an ATH of ~$860, and has seen strong onchain activity lately in its DEX trading volume, stablecoin inflows, and TVL growth. If the broader market continues to gain strength, BNB will likely do so as well.
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