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Web3 Gaming a Long Way From Mainstream Adoption: Survey

A study from Coda Labs shows only 3% of gamers own a non-fungible token (NFT) and generally don’t have positive feelings about crypto. Michael Wagner, CEO of Solana-based NFT game Star Atlas, discusses the state of Web3 gaming and the traditional gamer community.

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Solana NFT Sales Jump in September Amid High Profile Projects: Report

DappRadar data reveals that Solana NFT sales in September hit nearly $133 million, nearly double the $68.5 million from the previous month. “The Hash” team unpacks the outlook for Solana and the digital collectibles market amid crypto winter.

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FTX Ventures, Jump Crypto Lead Funding Round in Executable NFT Wallet Startup

Solana-based developer Coral has raised $20 million in a strategic funding round co-led by the venture capital arm of FTX and Jump Crypto. The capital will go toward building out the first flagship product, Backpack, a wallet for executable non-fungible tokens or xNFTs. “The Hash” panel discusses what this means for NFT developments.

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Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Sticks Near $19K; the Most ‘Profitable’ Mining GPU Makes You Back Your Money in 3 Years

Ether and other major cryptos spend much of the weekend in the red to close a turbulent week.

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Finance

Italy's AC Milan Launches NFT Game With MonkeyLeague

The new partnership with an esports franchise signals the soccer champion’s latest step forward into the web3 world.

AC Milan – Serie A Scudetto trophy (Chris Ricco/Getty Images)

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Nova Labs CEO: At This Point We Wouldn't Consider Algorand, the Vote Is Over

Nova Labs CEO Amir Haleem says the Helium Network won't consider Algorand as layer 1 at this point because "the votes are already passed." He added that "the desire to look at other L1 blockchains was telegraphed months and months ago." He explains the community's decision move to the Solana blockchain.

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Helium Ditches Own Blockchain in Favor of Solana After Community Vote

Community members of crypto-powered wireless network Helium overwhelmingly voted to ditch its blockchain and migrate to Solana. Helium also announced that subscribers will get U.S. nationwide 5G coverage through a new five-year agreement with cellular giant T-Mobile.

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Nova Labs CEO ‘Very Confident’ About Helium’s Migration to Solana

Helium community members have voted to move the decentralized WiFi network from its blockchain, officially known as HIP 70, to the Solana blockchain. Nova Labs CEO and founder Amir Haleem discusses why Solana is a better option and how the migration will help scale the protocol through more efficient transactions as well as interoperability.

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Tech

Helium Ditches Own Blockchain in Favor of Solana After Community Vote

Voter turnout showed overwhelming support for moving Helium’s native network to Solana, with 80% of voters in favor in early Asian hours on Thursday.

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