Chiliz (CHZ) is among crypto projects to see their native tokens surge on April 23 amid notable shift in market sentiment. The CHZ token's price performance puts it into the spotlight as Bitcoin looks to hold gains following a spike to $93k.

Chiliz is preparing a reentry into the US crypto market ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and recently met with the SEC.

Sports-focused crypto platform Chiliz has met with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to discuss a potential re-entry into the U.S. market ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Chiliz, a SportsFi company, has met with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to discuss an investment and reentry into the US crypto market under the crypto-friendly White House and increased push for regulatory clarity surrounding digital assets. According to the meeting request made public by the SEC, Chiliz plans a reentry into the US market around the time of the 2026 FIFA World Cup international football (soccer) tournament.

Axie Infinity attracted the attention of gaming and crypto enthusiasts after the recent launch of the much-awaited Origins S12 postseason. At the center of the craze is the Elite 8 Tournament, which will begin next week on April 21.

TL;DR Season 12 of Origins has officially wrapped up, making way for an exciting postseason. The Elite 8 Tournament begins on April 21st, where the top players will face off for a 3,000 AXS prize pool.

Chiliz came to popularity as one of the pioneers of sports fan tokens that enabled fans to become a part of their favorite sports teams.

Token unlocks play a pivotal role in the crypto market, impacting liquidity, price volatility, and investor sentiment. They are events in crypto where locked coins or tokens are released and become available for trading in the open market.

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.

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.

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.

Axie Infinity has created history with its mind blowing hold over the world. The financial system was revolutionized when Axie Infinity started climbing the ladder.

Chiliz, the blockchain platform behind Socios.com, continues to redefine the relationship between cryptocurrency and the sports industry.

Aston Villa celebrates its 150th anniversary with blockchain-powered NFTs on Chiliz Chain, offering fans digital collectibles and real-world rewards, enhancing fan engagement through Web3 technology. The post Aston Villa Launches First NFTs on Chiliz Chain to Celebrate 150th Anniversary appeared first on Cryptonews.

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.

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

After months of consolidation, CHZ may be ready for a significant price breakout.

Nike-owned RTFKT is winding down and Chiliz CEO Alexandre Dreyfus expressed the platform's intentions to bid on RTFKT's assets.

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.

Another altcoin season is about to dawn on the cryptocurrency market when rival cryptocurrencies outperform established coins and draw investor attention. A small number of cryptocurrencies are likely to lead the next market explosion as blockchain technology develops and popular acceptance rises.

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

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.

Story Highlights The live price of the Chiliz token is . Chiliz price could soar to a maximum of $0.15 by the end of 2024. CHZ price with a potential surge could go as high as $2.67 by the end of 2030.

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.

Binance announces the cancellation of the planned fourth airdrop snapshot for Chiliz (CHZ) holders, affecting the distribution of 1000PEPPER tokens.

Chiliz chief strategy officer Max Rabinovitch recently discussed Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin's efforts to address centralization in Ethereum's validation structure. In an interview with crypto.

Chiliz has announced that its SportsFi platform, Socios.com, has received preliminary approval from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) for a Class 3 Virtual Financial Assets Act (VFAA) license, allowing it to provide digital asset services.

Despite a recent pullback, AXS is set for a strong recovery.

While Class 3 license holders cannot operate a VFA exchange, Socios.com will provide various VFA services, including asset custody.

Socios.com secures Malta's in-principle approval for a class 3 crypto license.

A Class 3 VFAA license would allow Socios.com to provide any digital asset service and hold or control clients' assets as they provide a virtual financial asset service.

Are NFTs making a comeback? Following the surge in BAYC's ApeCoin after the ApeChain launch, investment is now shifting towards Axie Infinity, The Sandbox, and emerging layer-2 blockchains.

Two popular tokens, Axie Infinity (AXS) and Sandbox (SAND), have seen significant price increases recently. This uptick comes as the entire crypto market experiences a rally, with Bitcoin testing the crucial price level of $69,000.

New interest in crypto gaming has play-to-earn game Axie Infinity (AXS) up as bulls celebrate upside momentum. It's an outlook that's also catalysed interest in Dogizen (DOGIZ). This tap-to-earn game has captured investor attention with the first-ever Telegram ICO.

The crypto market has recorded a jump of ~2% in the past day, resulting in the Bitcoin price retesting its $69,000. Following this, the Metaverse and the gaming industry have regained momentum with many projects retesting their important resistance levels.