Author: Crypto News Live
Among the countless PFP (profile-picture) projects to emerge from the NFT space, Doodles has maintained its status as one of the most influential and beloved endeavors. While the collection of colorful line-drawn characters that has swept across the globe ranks high on the list of top PFPs, in terms of both popularity and sales volume, there’s much more to these seemingly simple Doodles than meets the eye. From first-of-its-kind token mechanics and high-profile collaborations to extravagant in-person events and much more, Doodles has traversed the ups and downs of the web3 ecosystem and come out on the other side. While…
Based on data gathered from Jan. 1 through Jan. 31, 2025, non-fungible token sales (NFT) experienced a 38.97% decline compared with the final month of 2024. Ethereum led in sales by amassing $340.47 million, although transactions on that particular chain registered a 36.58% decrease from the previous month. NFT Market Reels in January According to the latest metrics collected by cryptoslam.io, digital collectible sales during the first month of 2025 were significantly lower than in December. A total of $677.73 million was settled in sales across 5,428,020 NFT transactions. Ethereum led the pack with $340.47 million in sales, while Bitcoin…
The following article is an op-ed by Daniil Shcherbakov, Co-Founder at TonTon Games. As 2024 comes to an end, the Web3 gaming industry is still at a crossroads. Often touted as the future of gaming, with promises of true freedom for players, it has also become a graveyard for ambition — 75% of projects launched between 2018 and 2023 failed within a year. And as the industry stands on the brink of 2025, hopes are high, but the cracks are hard to ignore. The market is holding its breath, awaiting this year’s statistics. But before we speculate on Web3 gaming’s…
Major NFT collections such as Pudgy Penguins and Azuki drove an intense trading surge across the NFT market by collecting more than $3.8 million. The digital collectible market remains robust based on its substantial trading volume since it was established, and new projects garner significant investor interest. The NFT sector demonstrates market resilience through increasing sales levels, which result from innovative projects directed by community members. #NFT MARKET OVERVIEW TOP COLLECTION #PudgyPenguins – 24H Volume $2.31M… pic.twitter.com/fdCIpiDxF9 — PHOENIX – Crypto News & Analytics (@pnxgrp) January 31, 2025 Top Collections: Pudgy Penguins & Azuki Dominate the Charts The NFT collection…
Looking for free NFT giveaways can be a headache. There are so many platforms and projects, but how do you know which ones are trustworthy and worth the effort? It can feel overwhelming trying to find genuine NFT projects. It’s frustrating, right? You spend hours scrolling through different sites, hoping to find something worth your time, only to run into dead ends or scams that steal your info. The last thing you want is to get your hopes up, only to be disappointed by fake or low-quality giveaways. But don’t worry! We’ve got you covered. In this article, we’ll show…
Compact Games NFT launches its collection of ‘virtual game CDs’ for traders to mint and run on desktop and mobile devices starting from Jan. 31. Available on the NFT marketplace Magic Eden, Compact Games offers traders a collection of 33 unique games to choose from, each with four kinds of rarities: standard, bronze, silver and gold. The games featured on the Compact Games NFT site have an arcade-style of gameplay, similar to the classic mobile games such as Candy Crush or Flappy Bird. Some of the titles shown are The Witch, Spirit Halloween, Shumii, and Moonsheep. Not only that, a…
Unofficial Game Theft Auto-themed meme coins continue to flood onto Solana, with a handful of new takes like GTA 6 Coin and GTA Guy reaching higher than a $1 million market cap in the last day. Much like other meme coins, which are inherently risky and volatile, both tokens have fallen more than 90% off their peak to market caps of $69,000 and $12,000 respectively. Though just two of the latest examples, the pair are among dozens of Grand Theft Auto-themed meme coins that have been launched via the popular Solana token launchpad, Pump.fun. Searching for “GTA” or “Grand Theft…
A new report from DappRadar has highlighted the uptrend of new gamers in the play-to-earn (P2E) industry, underscored by an increase in daily Unique Active Wallets (dUAW) in 2024. dUAW climbed by 421% over 12 months to reach an all-time high of 7.4 million by the end of 2024. DappRadar analysts disclosed the metric in its Blockchain Gaming Yearly Report, delving into key industry trends in what pundits are describing as a “watershed” year for the industry. DappRadar said the industry has enjoyed sustained growth on the retail side of things, which is characterized by new active users and a…
Ever wondered why blockchain gaming is blowing up right now? You might have heard terms like “play-to-earn” and “NFTs” frequently but are unsure which platforms are truly worth exploring. As someone who’s been following this space for a while, I’ve seen a few gaming-focused blockchains popping up in conversations, Discord chats, and Twitter threads. In this article, we’ll take a relaxed yet thorough look at the top five by market cap, see where each one shines, and point out any trade-offs you might want to consider. Why Compare Gaming Blockchains in the First Place? Before diving in, it helps to…
Seven months after controversial streamer Dr. Disrespect was booted from his own game studio for alleged misconduct, Deaddrop game developer Midnight Society confirmed Thursday that it is shutting down. “Today, we are announcing Midnight Society will be closing its doors after three incredible years, with an amazing team of over 55 developers contributing to our new IP Deadrop,” the company wrote on X (formerly Twitter) Thursday afternoon. The confirmation comes after Midnight Society Level Designer Brad Boice posted on social media earlier Thursday that employees had been given two days notice of an imminent closure. pic.twitter.com/26DK9pWCaR — Midnight Society (@12am)…
