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Gunzilla Games, the studio behind crypto battle royale shooter Off the Grid, announced Tuesday that it had acquired the long-running Game Informer print magazine and online publication, months after it was shut down by its previous owner GameStop. But why would a crypto game studio purchase a shuttered video game magazine and bring it back from the dead? In an interview with Decrypt, Gunzilla Games Director of Web3 Theodore Agranat called this move “very crucial” to the studio’s long-term plans— and one that could benefit Off the Grid gamers in the future. Game Informer is back! The entire team is…

On Friday, Bitcoin’s computing strength rocketed to an all-time peak of 862 exahash per second (EH/s), shattering the prior benchmark of 852 EH/s set when February kicked off. Bitcoin’s Network Muscle Flexes On March 28, the network’s aggregate processing velocity had climbed to 862 EH/s, edging past the earlier milestone by a decisive 10 EH/s. Data from hashrateindex.com, tracking seven-day simple moving averages (SMA), reveals that as of 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time, the system now hums at 857.77 EH/s—maintaining a steady, formidable rhythm in the wake of its latest feat. Bitcoin’s total hashrate over the last 12 months. Source: hashrateindex.com…

The CryptoQuant Network Activity Index for Bitcoin has dropped by 15% since its peak in November 2024, which is the lowest level in over a year. The index is now 3,760, hence its weakest performance since February 2024. Reduced RUNES Protocol Usage and Transactions Most of the sharp decrease in activity can be blamed on a major drop in Bitcoin transactions. From the September 2024 historical peak of 734,000 daily transactions are now at 346,000; this represents a sharp drop of 53%. One of the main reasons for this is the reduced activity of RUNES protocol which otherwise has seen…

IOTA Rebased has introduced a Secure and efficient consensus, Local fee market, and Feeless-sponsored TXs as developers make further progress on the Rebased network. The upgrade will also introduce parallelized EVM, MoveVM, full decentralization, and predictable gas fees for a more efficient and transparent network. In a recent statement on X, IOTA reported several key developments implemented in the Rebased network. This upgrade introduces significant enhancements designed to improve scalability, efficiency, and decentralization, positioning IOTA as one of the fastest and most cost-effective decentralized networks in the market. The IOTA Rebased test network builds upon established blockchain technology while integrating…

A U.S. bitcoin strategic reserve would be a ticking time bomb, warns Arthur Hayes, predicting political manipulation, market chaos, and a government ready to dump BTC at will. Arthur Hayes on the Dangers of a US Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Arthur Hayes, former CEO of crypto exchange Bitmex, published an essay on Feb. 5, where he critiques the idea of a U.S. Bitcoin Strategic Reserve (BSR) and regulatory policies surrounding crypto under the Trump administration. He argues that many in the crypto industry mistakenly believe government intervention will benefit them, stating: “Broadly speaking, many misguided crypto folks wish for the U.S.…

The TON network is experiencing a significant downturn, with its TVL plummeting by more than 72%, while 96% of Toncoin holders are currently facing losses. TON Core recently released its 2025 Roadmap, detailing a series of upgrades aimed at enhancing validator efficiency, API functionality, and user experience. The Open Network (TON), once seen as a promising blockchain ecosystem, is facing a significant downturn in user activity, investor sentiment, and market confidence. Recent data from DefiLlama, a leading DeFi TVL aggregator, reveals a significant decline in the network’s Total Value Locked (TVL). After reaching an all-time high of $773 million in…

As US President Donald Trump moved to impose new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China this past week, Bitcoin (BTC) prices fell to around $91,500 amidst fears of a global trade war. Although the maiden cryptocurrency quickly recovered from the flash crash, a strong rejection at the $102,000 price zone draws much speculation on the future of the current bull run. Bitcoin’s Advanced NVT Flashes Local Bottom Signal – What Does This Mean? In an X post on February 7, renowned crypto analyst Burak Kesmeci shared some insights on the Bitcoin Advanced NVT (network value to transaction) – an on-chain…

From last week it has felt like most crypto market participants are exhausted. After a whirlwind of meme coin pumps, dramatic price swings, and sentiment whiplash, it’s easy to see why many are feeling that way. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it’s finished. Bitcoin Is the Safer and Smarter Bet in This Market Coming off of the exhausting past 10 days or so, it’s understandable how sentiment from many of the most active crypto market participants (as gauged through Crypto Twitter,…

A crypto strategist known for accurately calling the May 2021 Bitcoin meltdown predicts that BTC will undergo a big move down in the coming weeks. Pseudonymous analyst Dave the Wave tells his 147,300 followers on the social media platform X that BTC may be mirroring a pattern seen last year when Bitcoin printed new highs at around $74,000 before plunging below $50,000. “End of March should see the worst of the BTC consolidation based on this fractal… Those disappointed not to have seen an immediate parabola should take solace in the technically superb nature of the chart.” Source: Dave the…

The long-simmering feud between the proponents of Stellar (XLM) and the Ripple-linked XRP cryptocurrency dramatically escalated during the weekend. This came after Build on Stellar (@BuildOnStellar) took a not-so-veiled dig at Ripple in a recent social media post. The post, of course, refers to Ripple’s long-lasting legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The XRP community was instantly up in arms over the rather caustic social media post. Some of its members have called for selling all XLM tokens. Other commentators have accused Stellar of being an XRPL copycat. “Imagine forking the XRP Ledger and calling it progress,”…