It has been a busy day in terms of news, so let us catch you up on the latest and greatest.

Today’s Agenda:

• Market Watch
• Highlights of the Day
  • NBA Top Shot Launches a Platform for Engaging Fans in Feature Testing 
  • DeGods Merges its Entire Ecosystem
  • Ubisoft Unveils an Anime-Inspired Web3 Game
• Project of the Day
• Crypto Corner
• Market Sentiment & Predictions
• Business & Political Insights 

Market Watch

Top Gainers

• XRP ($XRP): +18.4%
• dogwifhat ($WIF): +16.8%
• Stellar ($XLM):  +8.4%

Top Losers

• Notcoin ($NOT): -11.7%
• Lido DAO ($LDO): -10.2%
• Flare ($FLR): -7.6%

Trending Crypto Sectors/Categories

• Pantera Capital Portfolio 
• PAAL AI Launchpad
• Cat-Themed

Total Crypto Market Cap – 2.048 Trillion

Fear and Greed Index – 20

Top NFT Sale

• OnChainShiba #2431 Sold for 31 ETH 

Highlights of the Day

NBA Top Shot Launches a Platform for Engaging Fans in Feature Testing 

NBA Top Shot, the innovative platform known for trading officially licensed NBA collectible highlights as NFTs, has announced a groundbreaking initiative designed to revolutionize fan interaction with digital sports memorabilia. The new venture, Top Shot Labs, promises to redefine how fans engage with and influence the development of the NBA Top Shot experience.

Introducing Top Shot Labs

Top Shot Labs, launched by Dapper Labs, is a strategic move aimed at bringing fans closer to the action by allowing them to participate in the testing and feedback process for new features. This initiative creates an inclusive environment where NBA enthusiasts and community members can explore upcoming features, share their insights, and contribute to shaping the future of the NBA Top Shot platform.

DeGods Merges its Entire Ecosystem

DeLabs, the creative force behind the DeGods and y00ts NFT collections, has announced a significant change that is set to reshape their Web3 presence. The team revealed that they are merging their entire NFT ecosystem into a unified platform, known as DeGods HQ.

Introducing DeGods HQ

DeGods HQ represents a pivotal shift in DeLabs’ approach to community engagement and communication. This new initiative will operate as a token-gated Telegram group, accessible exclusively to holders of DeGods, y00ts, and BTC DeGods NFTs. The move also includes the discontinuation of separate social media accounts for each of DeLabs’ NFT collections. Instead, all future communications and updates will be centralized under the DeGods brand.

Ubisoft Unveils an Anime-Inspired Web3 Game

Ubisoft has revealed its latest venture into the world of Web3 gaming with the upcoming release of Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E., an anime-inspired title set to debut on the Arbitrum network. This new game draws its inspiration from the Netflix animated series Captain Laserhawk and will feature an array of characters from various Ubisoft intellectual properties. 

Collaboration with Arbitrum and Sequence

The development of Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E. is a collaborative project involving Ubisoft, the Arbitrum Foundation, and Sequence. The game will utilize the Arbitrum blockchain, known for its scalability and efficient technology, to deliver a seamless gaming experience. Additionally, Sequence, Horizon’s crypto game development suite, will offer blockchain tools designed to enhance the gameplay and overall user experience.

Project of the Day

Flare

Flare ($FLR) is an innovative EVM-based Layer 1 blockchain that aims to redefine how developers build and integrate applications across blockchains and the internet. Flare is designed to provide secure, decentralized access to high-integrity data from various sources, including other blockchains and online platforms. This capability opens up new opportunities for use cases and monetization models that were previously unattainable.

In terms of price movements, $FLR is currently sitting at a market cap of over $695 million and is hovering around a price of $0.016. Launched in January last year, the project has seen its fare share of ups and downs. Looking at the chart, the price has notably made an all time low around $0.008 and has achieved an all-time high of over $0.05. Now, as the big data industry and AI continue to grow, the demand for innovative blockchain solutions and integrations like Flare is increasing. As such, the long-term outlook for $FLR remains positive in this bull run.

Crazy Day in Crypto

• Morgan Stanley’s financial advisors, who oversee $1.3 trillion in assets, are now authorized to start offering Spot Bitcoin ETFs to their clients, expanding their investment options in the cryptocurrency market.
• Michael Saylor has revealed that his personal holdings in Bitcoin exceed $1 billion, showcasing his significant investment in the cryptocurrency.

Market Sentiment & Predictions

• Robinhood $HOOD announced a 161% increase in crypto transaction revenues year-on-year, reaching $81 million in the second quarter.
• As per Polymarket, Donald Trump’s chances of winning the 2024 US Presidential Election have decreased to 51%, while Vice President Kamala Harris’s odds have risen to 47%.
• Donald Trump Jr. has teased an upcoming announcement that will focus on advancements in cryptocurrency and DeFi, generating considerable interest and anticipation about the details he plans to share.

Business Talks & Political Insights

• Donald Trump has announced that he will be conducting an interview with Elon Musk on X Spaces next Monday, an event expected to attract significant interest from both political and tech communities.

A judge has ruled that Ripple’s $XRP will pay $125 million in civil penalties to the SEC for securities law violations, down from the SEC’s initial request of $2 billion.