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Gaming
GameFi, on-chain assets, player economies, and the next attempt at pulling mainstream gamers in.
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Pudgy Penguins shuts Pudgy Party after millions in losses, says costs would add another $2.5M
Pudgy Penguins CEO Lucas Netz says Pudgy Party lost millions and would need another $2.5M to keep running before the mobile game shut.
Verus–Ethereum bridge exploited for $11M as 2026 bridge losses near $329M
Verus–Ethereum bridge drained about $11.6M as 2026 bridge-hack losses near $329M, per Blockaid and Peckshield figures cited by Protos.
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layer-1Ronin migrates to OP Stack Layer 2 on May 12, four years after Lazarus theft
Ronin is migrating from an Ethereum sidechain to an OP Stack Layer 2 on May 12, four years after the Lazarus hack stole $600M.
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Ronin plans move from its sidechain to an Ethereum layer 2, citing security and tokenomics
Ronin plans to migrate from its independent sidechain to an Ethereum layer 2, citing security, tokenomics, and scalability after a major 2022 bridge exploit.
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layer-2Bithumb pauses Ronin (RON) deposits and withdrawals May 11 for network upgrade
Bithumb will pause Ronin (RON) deposits and withdrawals May 11 at 9:00 a.m. UTC to support a network upgrade and migration to Ronin L2.
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layer-2April’s $650M crypto hack toll puts KelpDAO and Drift front and center
CertiK links April 2026 crypto incidents to $650M in losses, led by KelpDAO and Drift. TRM Labs blames North Korean groups for most stolen value.
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stablecoinsHTX weekly recap: CHIP jumps 134% and SPK 143% as DeFi rotation beats memecoin and GameFi momentum
HTX’s Apr 20 to 26 recap shows DeFi leading early with CHIP, SPK and OPG, then GameFi and NFTs, and DONKEY finishing the week up 417%.
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securitySyndicate Common Bridge hack flagged by PeckShield sparks 35% SYDN token drop
PeckShield says it saw signs of a hack on the Syndicate Common Bridge. SYND slid about 35% fast as trading volume surged and exchanges paused.
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stablecoinsAave launches on Solana via Sunrise DeFi, aiming for trustless cross-chain lending
Aave launched on Solana, using Sunrise DeFi to connect Ethereum lending contracts to Solana for low-fee deposits and borrowing.
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gamingAxie Infinity’s AXS jumps 40% on activity surge as leverage and shorts rise
Axie Infinity’s AXS gained about 40% with rising volume, testing $1.60 as leverage and shorts increased tension.
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gamingGameFi tokens plunge 95% as $15B in investments fades
CoinTurk News reports GameFi’s $15B investment wave is fading: 93% of projects inactive and token values down 95%.
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