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Axie Infinity ranks among the largest blockchain-driven play-to-earn games ever. However, its luster has dimmed considerably from its January 2022 peak. Then, a robust 2.78 million average monthly players flocked to the game. Yet, today’s count stands at a mere 359,254 average monthly participants, translating to a dramatic decline of over 87%. Axie Infinity’s Dramatic 87% Decline in Average…

Hacking groups linked to North Korea are increasingly using exchanges in Russia to launder crypto, Chainalysis revealed. The shift in their strategy, registered by the blockchain forensics firm, coincides with a drop in the value of the stolen cryptocurrency this year in comparison with the record-breaking 2022. Chainalysis Report Alleges New Alliance Between North Korean and Russian…

Bitcoin retreated from a recent multi-week high on Saturday, as sentiment shifted bearish to start the weekend. The drop comes following a four-day win streak, leading many to see today’s declines as profit-taking. Ethereum was marginally higher. Bitcoin Bitcoin slipped from a two-week high to start the weekend, as bears moved to snap a recent four-day win run. BTC/USD hit a bottom of $26,240.70…