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Investment giants BlackRock have publicly backed digital assets – such as Bitcoin and Ethereum – at the 2024 Digital Assets Conference in Brazil this week. In a keynote, Jay Jacobs – Managing Director and U.S. Head of Thematic and Active ETFs at BlackRock – compared the adoption of digital assets to that of the internet and mobile phones, remarking that blockchain and digital assets are “one of the fastest-growing technologies we’ve seen”. Notably, BlackRock have both Bitcoin ETF and Ethereum ETF products – though their backing of blockchain as a technology has yet to be as transparent as it is…

Mavis Market, one of the leading NFT marketplaces for the Ronin blockchain, has enabled a new feature that allows any listed NFT to be purchased using any Ronin-based token. This gives a huge utility boost to all Ronin tokens, and allows for better liquidity and cross-pollination between the communities of Ronin-based games. Ronin continues to lead the field for blockchain games, with leading titles such as Pixels, Axie Infinity and Lumiterra. What is Mavis Market? Created by Ronin and Axie Infinity developers Sky Mavis, Mavis Market is one of the leading marketplaces for the Ronin blockchain. Users can explore a…

In the space of three weeks, TapShot – a Telegram experience for upcoming Web3 third-person shooter title StrayShot – has hit over 400,000 players. Unlike typical tap-to-earn games, TapShot is a more sustained, progressive experience, where players upgrade a series of assets to earn in-game coins – with the hopes to be part of a future token airdrop. StrayShot is slated to release in Q4 2024, with the game available to wishlist on the Epic Games Store. What is StrayShot? StrayShot is an upcoming Web3 third-person shooter, available on PC, and built on Ethereum. Built in Unreal Engine 5, players…

Ethereum Layer-3 network XProtocol have revealed that they will launch a Web3-compatible gaming smartphone later this year, titled the XForge. Priced at $299 USD, this Android device claims to be the world’s first “DePIN phone”, and will utilise the XProtocol blockchain to allow users to earn a variety of rewards and airdrops. The XForge will feature a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, with 256GB of storage and 12GB of RAM. It will initially deploy its Web3 features on the Base-powered Layer-3 XProtocol chain, but plans to migrate to its own Layer-1 network in future. What is XProtocol? XProtocol is a…

Popular move-to-earn app STEPN GO has partnered with Adidas for a second time to release 1,000 limited-edition co-branded Genesis Sneakers. Exclusively available on STEPN GO, these sneakers come in 4 different designs, including special ALTS by adidas editions – the footwear brands’ Web3 studio. The Genesis Sneakers will be available via a raffle mint from September 25, 8AM UTC. What is STEPN GO? STEPN GO is a Web3-based move-to-earn app. The app rewards you for your daily steps, incentivizing users to get active and embrace a healthier lifestyle. STEPN GO also includes a variety of social features, both incentivizing users…

Web3 TCG Everdawn: Champions will enter Early Access via the Epic Games Store on September 25, according to developers Nexus Interactive. The free-to-play title – which mixes hex-based unit-centric battlefields with strategic TCG elements – is backed by the likes of Animoca Brands, Maven Capital and more, who have invested $2 million USD into the studio to date. During the Early Access phase, players can complete quests and take part in events to collect Airdrop Points to secure an allocation of the upcoming $NXI token, slated to launch in Q4 2024. What is Everdawn: Champions? Everdawn: Champions is a free-to-play…

Celebrated digital artist Bryan Brinkman has launched a site on NFTKred’s OneHub platform, creating a central location for his NFT art whilst providing all-new utility for his holders. Holders of his Blossom NFTs can claim exclusive 1:1 towels of their generative artworks. The first 10 claims were free, with subsequent orders priced at roughly $20 USD. Brinkman joins fellow artists Pindar Van Arman, Teresa Melvin and Ani Mkhitaryan on OneHub, as the platform looks to become the new home for digital art on the blockchain. Who is Bryan Brinkman? Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Bryan Brinkman is a popular animator and…

Upcoming Web3 real-time strategy (RTS) game Pulsar has announced that it will hold its Genesis NFT sale on September 20. This will allow players to acquire Genesis units, which are reported to have “double the HP, damage, speed, and DPS” of regular units – although prices and quantities have yet to be revealed. The Genesis sale will end on October 18 – the same day that Pulsar’s anticipated mainnet launch is expected to be held. What is Pulsar? Available on Windows and Mac, Pulsar is a free-to-play massively-multiplayer online (MMO) RTS game built on Avalanche. Players mine resources, build armies…

Popular software wallet Phantom has introduced Usernames, allowing you to connect your wallet name with a moniker – akin to services such as Unstoppable Domains. These usernames become your Phantom identity, and allow you to recognise and send crypto to other Phantom users with ease, as well as sync your accounts across your devices. The system is 100% opt-in, and is being rolled out in phases, based on when you joined Phantom. What is Phantom Wallet? Phantom is a software wallet solution, and the most popular wallet for the Solana blockchain. Released in 2021, Phantom is best-known for its modern…

D20 Labs, the independent Web3 game studio formed amidst Zynga’s recent departure from the industry, has announced a brand-new blockchain-based poker game will be arriving on Base. Available on PC and mobile, Royal Nutz Poker Club is a self-styled “social casino poker game”. Instead of wagering fiat currency, D20 Labs claims that players will be engaging with a rewards system that brings in a number of its partners, including ApeChain – a product of the ApeCoin DAO. Alongside this new title, D20 Labs has taken over the management and continued development of Sugartown, Zynga’s flagship Web3 game. What is D20…