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NFT brand Pudgy Penguins launches free web game "Pudgy World," which can be played without owning NFTs or cryptocurrencies. The game prioritizes full playability. It features an in-game store system and a profit token called "Pebbles." Currently, only an English interface is available, but the simple controls are expected to attract a wide range of players. The game's launch also has a positive impact on its token \$PENGU .

The tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) market reached $26.7 billion in March this year, a 309% increase compared to last year. Despite the overall downturn in the crypto market, institutional demand for tokenized assets continues to grow, with Ethereum dominating over 57% of the market share, making it the preferred choice for institutions. Although alternative chains like Solana are developing rapidly, Ethereum's security and ecosystem make its position difficult to challenge. Market growth is mainly driven by improved regulatory environments and the demonstration effect from financial institutions.

The claim of Bridge Data proposing a SGD 5 billion AI investment in Singapore lacks verification, with no supporting statements. Instead, the company secured a US$2.8 billion financing for regional data centre expansion across Asia-Pacific.

In brief The SEC and CFTC signed an agreement to coordinate rulemaking and oversight. The fresh initiative targets product definitions, clearing rules, and reporting. Clearer alignment could reduce compliance friction, ushering the next phase of maturity for the industry, Decrypt was

Iran's internet blackout amid wartime has led to a near-total collapse of connectivity, disrupting daily life and harming the economy. Censorship and technical issues limit access to global communications, impacting businesses and deepening isolation from the global economy.

The Bonk.fun platform warns users to avoid its site after hackers compromised an account, deploying a phishing prompt to drain wallets. The attack impacted only users who engaged with the malicious prompt, and losses were limited due to quick detection.

Mastercard unveiled a sweeping new initiative on Wednesday aimed at knitting together the fast-moving world of digital assets with the settled rails of global commerce. The newly announced Crypto Partner Program brings together more than 85 crypto-native firms, payments providers and financial

Chairman Dong Rui-bin of Mega Financial Holding's experimental conclusion that bank costs are lower than stablecoins for remittances exceeding $7,000 has sparked widespread criticism in Taiwan's crypto community. Critics pointed out that the experimental design was unfair, incorporating unnecessary exchange costs, making the comparison unequal. Financial researcher Yu Zhe-an analyzed that this may reflect the influence of institutional bias on the research. For users actually using stablecoins, the advantages of banks are not as significant as the experiment suggests.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have signed a memorandum of understanding committing to closer coordination on oversight of financial markets, including the development of a "fit-for-purpose regulatory framework for crypto assets."

Ayush Varshney was arrested by the Indian Central Bureau of Investigation while attempting to leave the country. He is accused of involvement in the GainBitcoin scam, which has been ongoing for nearly ten years and has resulted in losses of up to 66 billion rupees. Varshney built the technical infrastructure of the scam through Darwin Labs. The case has been delayed due to the death of the mastermind and complex fund flows. If convicted, he could face many years in prison.

Ghana Securities and Exchange Commission approves 11 cryptocurrency platforms to enter a new regulatory sandbox program aimed at clarifying cryptocurrency regulation. The sandbox program lasts for 12 months, and qualified participants can obtain full licensing within 6 months, while also complying with anti-money laundering and consumer protection regulations. This program is linked to Ghana's Virtual Asset Service Providers Act and will influence future crypto market policies.

Mastercard launched the "Crypto Partnership Program" on March 11, collaborating with 85 digital asset and financial institutions. The goal is to meet the projected demand for stablecoin transfers reaching $27.6 trillion by 2025 and to create a Payments Industry Blockchain Alliance. By implementing a Multi-Token Network (MTN) for real-time settlement, this initiative targets cross-border payments and B2B transactions, responding to market needs with lower costs and faster speeds, thereby enhancing payment efficiency for consumers and businesses.

There is a rare SMA100 x EMA100 cross that has occurred in the past in advance of significant altcoin rallies. Ethereum, Solana, Chainlink, Arbitrum, and Pepe are highly active in the major industries of blockchain. The increased growth of the ecosystem and the infrastructure is still

Tokyo-listed Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet has established two new wholly-owned subsidiaries—Metaplanet Ventures and Metaplanet Asset Management—as part of an expanded strategy to deepen its footprint in Japan's digital asset ecosystem.