MapleStory Joins Forces with Avalanche, Param Labs' Massive Onboarding, Google + Aptos

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MARKET REVIEW

_{* Cryptocurrency data as of 6:00 AM ET 19th March}

CRYPTO GAMING HEADLINES

($AVAX) MapleStory has partnered with the blockchain platform Avalanche, marking a significant stride into the realm of web3 for the classic MMORPG. The collaboration aims to enhance the MapleStory Universe blockchain ecosystem.

Param Labs onboarded over 450,000 users in just 48 hours with their $PARAM points campaign. Points earned will allow users to unlock a $PARAM airdrop.

($APT) Aptos Labs has made a significant leap in their partnership with Google Cloud. Game developers utilizing Aptos GameStack can now bring Web3 solutions directly to Google Cloud customers.

($PIXEL) Early access to Pixels' Guilds is now open. Players will be able to support a guild via 'Shards' that they can purchase with $PIXEL.

AI Waifu, an AI-powered game, has raised $6.4 million. The 1,527 "lovers" who have joined the ecosystem will be able to meet their Waifus on the 25th of March.

($GMRX) Gaimin collaborates with BNB Chain and Movement to create the fastest gaming blockchain in the world, boasting 150k TPS. Additionally, Gaimin’s IDO is scheduled to take place on March 23rd and 24th with Seedify.

Player Identity Protocol, Xborg, has announced a collaboration with the iconic esports organization Team Liquid. The collaboration aims to revolutionize Team Liquid’s fan-led platform by integrating with the SUI Network.

OTHER CRYPTO HEADLINES

($SOL) Over the weekend, Solana overtook Ethereum and other L2s in terms of trading volume within a 24-hour period. This surge coincided with the launch of several Solana-based meme tokens.

($NAP) An NFT artist raised $10 million in a Solana meme coin presale after conducting a Twitter poll. The artist, known by the pseudonym Kero, later admitted they were unsure what to create.

VanEck waives fees on its spot Bitcoin ETF, HODL. Fees are waived for the first $1.5 billion raised in asset funds. 

($SLERF) Solana Meme coin Slerf has experienced a coin burn due to a botch by the developer. Over 2 billion in trades have taken place, despite the liquidity pool and tokens reserved for airdrops being burned.

($MOON) Moons, the native token for a Reddit community, announces a partnership with Celer. The move, set to go live on March 20, will enable users to bridge their moon tokens $MOON to Arbitrum One.

($ETHFI) Ether.fi announces the upcoming airdrop for their governance token, ETHFI. 11% of the total supply, which will be airdropped in two stages, is scheduled for release on March 18.

($ID, $IMX, $PIXEL) Tokens such as ID, IMX, and PIXEL are scheduled to undergo significant one-time unlocks, with a total release value of $306 million. The unlocking events are set to occur between March 18th and 22nd.

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