TL;DR The Season 12 Final of Axie Infinity Origins is officially underway, with 24,000 AXS and extra rewards up for grabs for the top 30,000 players. Player “Enrico” dominated the Mystic Era, positioning himself as the top contender for this season's grand finale.

The crypto market continued to increase over the past 24 hours, rising almost 1% to $2.86 trillion as it inches towards the $3 trillion mark. Bitcoin (BTC) saw a marginal rebound as it went from $86,380 to $88,447 before declining to its current level.

The leading crypto exchange Binance rattled traders and investors with its latest update to delist four token pairs shortly ahead. The exchange revealed in an official announcement this Wednesday that certain GALA, PERP, and USDT pairs will be delisted soon.

Once the stars of the crypto market, metaverse tokens like MANA, SAND, and AXS have struggled lately.

The crypto market recovered over the past 24 hours as prices rose after experiencing significant declines over the past few sessions. Bitcoin (BTC) dipped to a low of $76,982 on Tuesday before rebounding to reclaim $80,000 and reach $83,737 before losing momentum and declining to its current level.

Gala Games has introduced additional payment methods for its Stars & Stripes Collectors Sale, featuring NFTs from Mirandus, Town Star, and VEXI, enhancing accessibility for collectors.

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance again captured noteworthy market attention with its latest update on 6 tokens this Tuesday. Notably, the exchange revealed that it is updating the leverage and margin tiers for RARE, AXS, ZEN, XTZ, SAGA, and CATI.

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The team behind Axie Infinity AXS has introduced Axie Infinity: Atia's Legacy , a massively multiplayer online (MMO) game.

The crypto market slid back into the red as it declined over 4%, slipping below the $3 trillion mark and moving to its current $2.87 trillion. Bitcoin (BTC) is down nearly 5% despite Donald Trump's announcement of a strategic reserve consisting of Bitcoin.

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Cryptocurrency prices held steady on Thursday as investors waited for the upcoming nonfarm payrolls (NFP) and the Trump crypto summit. The total market cap of all coins rose by 2.8% to $2.98 trillion. Bitcoin held steady above the key resistance level at $90,000, while popular coins like Ondo Finance and Gala soared.

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Gala has just launched a bridge that connects GalaChain with Solana, allowing users to transfer assets between the two networks.

Gala Games unveils Hearton, a limited-edition character in VEXI Villages, featuring a unique heart-shaped design. Only 200 units available, enhancing the gaming experience.

Gala Music announces the reintegration of DSP's streaming counts, enhancing artist rewards through Spotify's weighted distribution model using $MUSIC tokens.

Bitcoin and the rest of the crypto market took a turn for the worse over the weekend in price drops that have largely been blamed on Trump's promised tariffs. I overheard a handful of X Spaces hosts sound the alarms about it on Monday, acting as though the bull market was over.

Crypto gaming tokens have dropped hard over the past day as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other majors are hit by Trump trade war fears.

Gala Music unveils the 'Road to Fame', a gamified feature offering enhanced rewards for Mystery Box owners, utilizing $MUSIC tokens. Discover the innovative upgrade path and earn exclusive prizes.

Crypto giants are rallying at the inaugural Crypto Ball, energized by President-elect Trump's pro-crypto agenda and plans to position the U.S. as a blockchain leader. Crypto Ball: How Blockchain Giants Are Backing America's Innovation Push The Inaugural Crypto Ball, set for Jan. 17, at Washington D.C.'s Andrew W.

The Block's GMCI indices for memecoins and AI tokens ended 2024 as the largest gainers, while gaming and Layer 2 tokens lost value overall.

As Bitcoin (BTC) continues to dominate headlines with its impressive rally—up 46% since November's election and 133% year-to-date—investors are increasingly turning their attention to altcoins with high growth potential at a lower price point.

GALA, a prominent altcoin in the cryptocurrency market, has recently captured the attention of traders and investors with a significant price surge. From a local low of $0.0295, GALA has climbed an impressive 35.4% in less than 24 hours, now trading at around $0.04.

Altcoin resumed its decline, approaching a month-long consolidation range that it previously broke out of.

The $0.052-$0.056 region is an interesting zone of the liquidation heatmap and a target for GALA over the next week.

The appearance signaled a potential shift in Washington's stance on cryptocurrency. Trump pledged to support the crypto industry's growth and innovation in the United States.

The Gala (GALA) token, a prominent player in the decentralized gaming and metaverse space, has gained attention due to its fluctuating price movements and strong potential for future growth. As of December 2024, the live price of GALA is $0.0521, showing a modest uptick of 2.28%.

Story Highlights The Gala price drops ~12% in 24 hours with a trading volume of $458.83 million. The technical indicators record increased volatility, indicating a mixed price action. Positively, a bullish reversal could push the price toward its $0.0790 level. The cryptocurrency market has kickstarted the week on a bearish note.

The cryptocurrency market is witnessing a significant rally, but it's not the usual suspects like XRP or ADA that are dominating the headlines. In the wake of Bitcoin's approach to $100,000 and broader market optimism, a few lesser-known coins have been quietly making impressive gains.

Is GameFi making a comeback? The Sandbox (SAND) and Gala Games (GALA) are flipping bullish, with SAND price up +56% week-on-week. In this article, jump into the latest GameFi price trends, and uncover whether there could be hotter opportunities in the meme coin market.

Coinbase Institutional announced it is adding five new cryptocurrencies to the Coinbase 50 Index (COIN50), suggesting these are promising investments. The index counts with a “robust methodology” to diversify with a “rigorous fundamental and eligibility screening,” as Coinbase describes it.

Catch up on this week's biggest crypto and NFT gaming news and find some weekend reads in our latest roundup.

Story Highlights The Gaming tokens regain momentum, 5th best-performing category of the day. The SAND token records a 2x surge this week and the GALA token bags 100% this month. Technical indicators record increased bullish action, highlighting a higher price target.

While the latter half of the week has seen a cooldown from GALA's recent 80% rally, it remains among the most resilient altcoins in the face of Bitcoin's recent dip - and it doesn't appear to be finished yet. The post Time to Buy Gala? GALA Up 80% In 30 Days, Another Pump Coming? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Sky Mavis, the company behind Axie Infinity, is laying off 21% of its workforce as part of a strategic refocus. Laid-off Workers to Receive Job Placement Assistance Sky Mavis, the blockchain startup behind Axie Infinity, announced plans to lay off about 50 employees, or 21% of its workforce.

The firm's founder has stressed that the layoffs are not financially motivated.

Sky Mavis is pushing for growth, and as part of this restructuring, it has downsized its workforce.

Axie Infinity creator Sky Mavis lays off 50 employees as part of broader efforts to adapt post-hack and market shifts.

Sky Mavis co-founder and CEO Trung Nguyen said resources freed up from the layoffs will be used in a new Axie Infinity game and other projects.

Sky Mavis cut 21% of its workforce to focus on core products, with the CEO claiming it wasn't due to financial issues. The post Axie Infinity Creator Sky Mavis Lays Off 21% as Part of Restructuring appeared first on Cryptonews.

Sky Mavis has laid off 21% of its workforce The web3 firm said the decision was not related to its finances.

The layoff reflects a strategic move to focus on its projects, including a new Axie Infinity game, according to its CEO.

This week's 'top cryptocurrencies to watch' are all from the gaming market segment: Sandbox, MANA and Axie Infinity.

Axie Infinity (AXS) and Smooth Love Potion (SLP) tokens have crawled back in the past few days as the ecosystem started to bounce back. The SLP coin was trading at $0.0035 on Friday, up by 65% from its lowest point this year. Similarly, the Axie Infinity coin was trading at $5.

Gala Film is set to launch its new token, $FILM, on December 5, 2024, aiming to transform the web3 entertainment landscape with its blockchain-based platform.

Bitrue has integrated Gala Games' GalaChain, enabling $GALA trading without Ethereum bridges. This partnership offers lower fees, enhanced security, and expanded trading options.

Gala Games has been making waves in the gaming and cryptocurrency space, thanks to its play-to-earn model and its focus on the metaverse. The GALA token, native to the platform, has experienced dramatic price movements in recent years.

The cryptocurrency landscape is continuously evolving, with several projects emerging that bring unique opportunities and innovations to the space. In 2024, three standout projects—Qubetics, Gala, and Kryza—are gaining traction, each offering unique propositions to investors and users.