Alright, so Mystic Moose just dropped WorldWide Agents, and it’s basically AI NPCs trying to become influencers and poker pros. You can now chat with these AI “personalities” (because we all need more NPC convos in our lives) and soft-stake $MOJO to farm World Points. Get enough points, and you can “boost” your favorite AI. Because nothing screams utility like simping for an algorithm. But here’s where it gets spicy: they’re launching Agents of Poker, a poker game where AI agents will battle it out, and their winnings—paid in $WWA—get split with users who backed them. Basically, AI ponies at the racetrack, but for poker. Oh, and they’re adding Tribally wagering, so you can bet on which AI out-bluffs the others. AI degen casino arc? Sign me up. And just when you thought it couldn’t get weirder, these agents are heading to Twitch and TikTok. Imagine getting ratio’d by an AI poker bot with a better social media game than you. Is this the future of crypto gaming, or are we just throwing tokens at talking JPEGs and hoping for the best? Place your bets.

DraftKings has agreed to pay $10 million to settle allegations of violating federal securities laws related to its NFT transactions. The lawsuit, filed in 2023, claimed the company sold unregistered securities. After failing to dismiss the case, DraftKings opted for a settlement to avoid prolonged litigation. As part of the agreement, users who bought, sold, or used DraftKings NFTs are eligible for compensation, pending final court approval. Additionally, the company shut down its NFT-based sports product, Reignmakers, offering users the choice to transfer their NFTs or redeem them for cash. The case has reignited discussions on whether NFTs should be classified as securities. 

Alright, who's been buying the dip on digital penguins? Because the NFT market just pulled a full Lazarus act. Pudgy Penguins up 11.72%, CryptoPunks climbing 8.64%, and suddenly, people are talking about a "strategic JPEG reserve." Yes, you read that right. Not gold. Not oil. Not even Bitcoin. JPEGs. Apparently, Donald Trump casually throwing out "strategic crypto reserve" in a speech was enough to get the markets moving. Imagine explaining to your grandkids that the great NFT revival of 2025 was sparked by a former president and some pixelated penguins. Wild times. Meanwhile, Pudgy Penguins CEO Luca Netz is out here teasing “something big” for NFTs. What does that mean? Institutional JPEG hoarding? Tokenized penguin derivatives? Or just another round of influencer hype before we all collectively forget about it? Place your bets. But before you start maxing out the leverage on your cartoon animal portfolio, let’s address the elephant in the room—NFT trading volume is actually down 44%-46% across Ethereum and Solana. In other words, price go up, but nobody’s really buying. Feels bullish, right? So what’s the play here? If you believe in the JPEG reserve meme, maybe it’s time to start hoarding rare NFTs like they’re the next Bitcoin. If not, well… we’ve seen how this story ends before. Either way, enjoy the ride, because when NFTs pump, the exit liquidity never sees it coming.

NFT sales dropped sharply by 27.45% this week, erasing last week's brief recovery. Traditional NFT collections struggled, with some falling out of the top 10. Courtyard (Polygon) and Ordinal Maxi Biz (Bitcoin) overtook DMarket (Mythos Chain) as the top-selling collections. Ethereum remained the leading blockchain for NFT sales at $26.06 million, followed closely by Bitcoin at $23.05 million. Solana faced a sharp decline due to reduced network activity. The downturn aligns with broader crypto market pessimism, fueled by economic tensions linked to Trump’s policies. 

Ah, the NFT market—just when you think it’s dead, Pudgy Penguins and CryptoPunks decide to pump like it’s 2021 again. Over the past 24 hours, Pudgies shot up 11.72%, and CryptoPunks followed with 8.64% gains. Floor prices? Now sitting at a casual $23K and $82K respectively. Apparently, JPEG season is back... at least for now. So what’s causing this sudden pump? Well, Donald Trump (yes, really) started talking about a strategic crypto reserve involving BTC and ETH. Naturally, NFT traders interpreted this as, “JPEGs are now a national security asset,” and started aping in. Meanwhile, Luca Netz hinted at some mysterious “strategic JPEG reserve” for Pudgy Penguins, which sounds fancy but could honestly mean anything from a liquidity pool to another expensive toy deal. But before you max out your credit card on a penguin, let’s look at the other side—trading volumes on Ethereum and Solana NFTs are down 44% and 46% over the past month. Basically, while prices are mooning short-term, the actual market activity is looking pretty grim. So either this is the start of a new NFT bull run... or just another exit pump before liquidity completely dries up. Either way, keep your exit plans ready. JPEGs are fun, but don’t get left holding the bag when the music stops. 🎵🚀

Alright, degens, grab your energy drinks and max out your screen time—Parallel is officially going mobile on March 19th. That’s right, your favorite blockchain TCG is ditching the PC exclusivity flex and going full "tap-to-cope" mode on iOS and Android. Pre-registration is live, so get in there before your grandma downloads it first. But wait, there’s more. Parallel just wrapped up its first esports championship in Vegas, where Jaromír “JarlaHS” Vyskočil secured the bag with a clean $100K win. Respect. But the real giga-brain move? Season 2 is dropping on March 6th with a casual $1M prize pool. That’s right, you can now actually justify grinding a card game to your significant other. And if you thought Parallel was stopping at TCGs, think again. The studio just announced its upcoming third-person extraction shooter, Sanctuary, powered by PRIME. Because why not? Web3 FPS + TCG synergy, what could possibly go wrong? So, what’s the play here? Are we witnessing the rise of a Web3 gaming empire, or is this just another overhyped bag pump before the next cycle? Either way, GG to JarlaHS, and see you all in Season 2. 🚀

DraftKings has agreed to a $10 million settlement following accusations of violating federal securities laws related to its NFT transactions. The settlement covers legal fees, court costs, and compensation for affected users, pending final court approval later this year. The lawsuit, filed in 2023, alleged that DraftKings sold unregistered securities through its NFTs. After a failed attempt to dismiss the case, the company opted for a settlement to avoid prolonged litigation. As part of the agreement, users who bought, sold, or used DraftKings NFTs are eligible for compensation. Additionally, DraftKings shut down its NFT-based sports platform, Reignmakers, allowing users to either transfer their NFTs or redeem them for cash before a set deadline. The case has reignited debates on whether NFTs should be classified as securities.

Alright, Web3 gaming might be a meme right now, but Nexon’s MapleStory Universe is actually putting up some real numbers. Nexpace just dropped some stats from their "genesis period" (aka beta but with extra steps), and it’s looking… surprisingly alive? 🚀 Key stats from the test phase: 972K unique wallets (yep, almost a million people clicked “Connect Wallet”)31.5M onchain transactions (someone had to be botting, right?)506K wallets in the second playtest (because only true degen believers came back)Peak of 241K DAUs (daily active users, for the non-gamers)54% D+7 retention, 41% D+32 (basically, people actually kept playing)The kicker? The NXPC token—the thing that’s supposed to make all this go moon—doesn’t even exist yet. And somehow, there were 13M trades during this phase. Imagine farming and flipping JPEGs for zero dollars—peak Web3 degen energy. But let’s not forget NESO, the in-game token people were burning through—3.5M spent, which was 76% of its circulating supply. That means players were YOLOing their tokens into gear upgrades and trades like it was 2007 all over again. Nexpace’s VP, Dominic Jang, is calling this the start of an “IP-driven web3 economy,” aka make everything onchain and watch the money printer go brrr. He says the trillion-dollar gaming industry is “trapped in web2” and that MapleStory Universe is unlocking real value. Bold claim, considering Web3 gaming is currently in its "please sir, can I have some more funding?" phase. But hey, if MapleStory can go from sweaty free-to-play grindfest to Web3’s best hope… maybe we’re in for an MMORPG meta revival. Or maybe we’re just setting up for another round of “who actually owns what?” debates when the NXPC token drops. Either way, I’m watching this one.

Ah yes, another day, another MMORPG boasting “impressive” NFT trading numbers. This time, it’s WorldShards, running on Big Time Studios’ Open Loot blockchain. Let’s break it down: $179K from early access keys (AKA the paywall to even touch the game).$1.6M in NFT sales (April–July 2024).$3.3M in NFT sales (August–December 2024).$1.1M from non-crypto premium currency (because why stop at one type of monetization?).Crypto token coming in 2025, because of course it is.In total, $6.2M worth of “trading activity”, but the real question is—how much of that was actual demand vs. insiders and wash trading? We’ve seen this movie before. Big initial hype, devs making money off the early whales, and then… well, let’s see if there’s still liquidity when the actual token drops. Until then, enjoy your virtual swords and digital real estate, and may your JPGs forever appreciate in value. 🚀🔮

DraftKings has agreed to pay $10 million to settle accusations of violating federal securities laws related to its NFT transactions. The settlement covers legal fees, court costs, and compensation for victims. A final approval hearing is expected before the end of the year. In 2023, Justin Dufoe filed a lawsuit claiming DraftKings sold unregistered NFTs as securities. The company had previously failed to have the case dismissed. The settlement aims to avoid prolonged litigation and legal risks. Affected individuals who bought, sold, or used DraftKings NFTs are considered part of the class for compensation. The compensation will be finalized after court approval. DraftKings has also shut down its NFT product, Reignmakers, offering users the option to transfer NFTs or exchange them for cash. NFTs left unclaimed will become invalid.