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Sugartown proves it's still for degens with its latest mint

1 day ago | blockworks.co | Kate Irwin

Sugartown - the "GameFi" platform that began its development while part of Zynga for years - is launching another NFT collection. Zynga is the mobile gaming studio behind games like FarmVille and Words With Friends. The studio sold off Sugartown to startup D20 Labs in a move that was reportedly part of a spinout last year. Zynga's crypto-focused staff also moved to D20 Labs. Now, Sugartown's latest drop is underway.
Why Bitcoin is key for resistance movements in Togo

5 days ago | blockworks.co | David Canellis

Who is Bitcoin for? That depends on who you ask. A BlackRock analyst would say that Bitcoin is a key portfolio differentiator. The volatility is the use case, best utilized by those who want to capitalize on it. Someone living in countries suffering from rampant inflation would share a different view. Bitcoin would be a potential route toward capital preservation, shielding them from sudden currency devaluation due to central bank policy, and so on.
What's going on with the supply chain? We asked an expert

6 days ago | blockworks.co | Felix Jauvin

With the US imposing 145% tariffs on China, the two largest economies in the world are effectively in a trade embargo. Shipping volumes from China are completely freezing up. Many compare this situation to the Covid supply chain shock we experienced just a few years ago. To better understand what's truly going on and how to effectively analyze the situation, I had Craig Fuller, CEO and founder of FreightWaves, on Forward Guidance this week to unpack all things shipping and logistics.
Drink-to-earn? A new sparkling water comes with an NFT and points

6 days ago | blockworks.co | Kate Irwin

There's now sparkling water that comes with an Abstract NFT and points attached. Rekt Brands - a crypto startup from the traders known on X as OSF (Ovie Faruq) and RektMando on social media - has launched a new drink. It's a sparkling water dubbed Abstract Apple. Like its name suggests, Abstract Apple offers rewards for the Ethereum L2 chain Abstract. Each case of 24 cans grants the buyer Abstract XP and 25,000 DRANK points (Rekt's rewards points), plus an Abstract NFT.
Arizona forms 2nd state bitcoin reserve in one week

6 days ago | blockworks.co | David Canellis

When Johannes Gutenberg built the first movable-type printing press in the mid-15th century, he could hardly have imagined the impact it would have on humankind. Civilization-style achievements fell like dominos over the next 300 years. People who weren't priests learned to read within decades, and within a lifetime, the Protestant Reformation brought freedom of conscience, trailed by an explosion in scientific progress half a century later.
Coinbase-Deribit deal affirms industry's growing focus on derivatives

6 days ago | blockworks.co | Ben Strack

Coinbase's agreement to acquire crypto options giant Deribit affirms the trend of industry players flocking to a fast-growing derivatives market. Industry observers expect more deals to come in this sub-sector, as the changing regulatory landscape empowers crypto giants to capitalize on heightened institutional demand. The crypto exchange is set to pay roughly $2.9 billion for the Panama City-based company - $700 million in cash and 11 million shares of COIN stock.
After New Hampshire's crypto reserve race win, which states are next?

1 week ago | blockworks.co | Ben Strack

New Hampshire has won the race among US states mulling laws to allow digital assets investments and/or create reserves. How quickly should we expect a wave of others to follow suit? Headed to Arizona Gov.
Fed holds rates, cites increased risk of setbacks in the labor market, inflation

1 week ago | blockworks.co | Casey Wagner

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) today, as expected, kept interest rates unchanged. Committee members cited a "stabilized" unemployment rate, "solid" labor market and continued elevated inflation. However, they noted there's now an increased risk that unemployment and inflation will rise in the coming months. Stocks were mostly flat on the news. The S&P 500 was up 0.2% on the day, as of 2:30 pm ET. The Nasdaq Composite was trading 0.3% lower.
Bitcoin Core devs want Bitcoin governed by 'transparent, minimal rules'

1 week ago | blockworks.co | David Canellis

Bitcoin miners are earning more than $1.2 billion per month to secure the chain. What are they securing, exactly? At its core, the collective hash power of honest miners ensures that bad actors can't suddenly build up and release a second, dubious chain that might usurp the current one's claim as the longest. Together with full node operators, miners also protect the chain from non-standard transactions.
Optimism fuels more crypto ETF filings despite LTC fund delay

1 week ago | blockworks.co | Ben Strack

A US litecoin ETF - and other altcoin products - will have to wait at least a little longer. But the chance such products see the light of day still appears quite good - and issuers continue plotting more crypto ETFs.The SEC decided on Monday to delay its ruling on Canary Capital's proposed spot LTC offering. It requested the following: We might not get a ruling until the agency's final deadline in October.