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Bitcoin climbs back to $92K as Trump unveils a U.S. crypto reserve, naming XRP, SOL, and ADA first—sending ADA up 60%, XRP 25%, and SOL 23%. BTC and ETH were later added, fueling further market momentum.

But with all this madness, let’s see what going down in Web3 gaming 👇

MARBLEX Pushes Web3 Gaming Forward With $20M Investment

MARBLEX, Netmarble’s blockchain gaming arm, is pivoting to a broader Web3 ecosystem with a $20M joint fund with Immutable. Moving beyond RPG-focused releases, the company is shifting to a Semi-Publishing Model to onboard diverse, high-quality games by providing blockchain integration, business planning, and marketing support. Upcoming titles include: 

To enhance Web3 gaming, MARBLEX is introducing dynamic NFTs that evolve based on player progress, along with cross-game asset transfers to ensure NFTs retain value even if a game shuts down. The integration of Immutable’s OrderBook API will facilitate seamless in-game NFT trading without third-party marketplaces. On the community front, MARBLEX is expanding Creator M, its blockchain-powered influencer program that previously saw success with Solo Leveling: Arise, while the NFT Adventure platform will introduce more global IP collaborations in 2025.

With a focus on onboarding 10+ new games, increasing the player base by 40%, and refining token burn mechanics, MARBLEX is positioning itself as a leading Web3 gaming hub in 2025.

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DeFi Kingdoms Tournaments Kick Off With $75K+ in Rewards

DeFi Kingdoms has officially launched a 6-month PvP tournament series on the Metis blockchain, giving players a chance to compete for $75K+ in rewards and a $10K grand prize in the ultimate All-Star Tournament.

How It Works:

The Gold Rush Open runs every four weeks, offering another way to qualify, while spectators can also get in on the action by betting Influence points on players and earning rewards for correct predictions. The battle began on February 27th!

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Moving Money: Funding, Tokenomics, and other related stories from web3 gaming 💰

Other News Stories in Web3 Gaming from last Week ⬆️

And finally, here are a few of the other top web3 gaming stories from last week.

BattleRise:Kingdom of Champions Joins Beam Network

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