Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, believes upcoming U.S. Treasury bond buybacks could inject major liquidity into markets and send Bitcoin to $110,000, or even as high as $200,000. In an Apr. 23 Substack article, Hayes pointed to the Treasury’s plan…

Arthur Hayes predicts Bitcoin will hit $110K-$200K when U.S. Treasury buybacks kick in

XRP is trading at $2.28 after a high-volume session that saw $5.72 billion in 
transactions and a tight intraday range of $2.10 to $2.30. With a market 
capitalization of $132 billion, XRP is exhibiting bullish patterns across 
multiple timeframes, setting the stage for a potential breakout. XRP On the 
one-hour chart, XRP has recently broken […]

XRP Eyes Breakout as Price Hits $2.28 Amid Surging Volume

The U.S. OCC has opened the door for banks to offer key crypto services, both 
to businesses and individuals.

Key US banking regulator OCC gives green light to banks offering certain crypto services

Gaming giant Ubisoft has partnered with Web3 firm Immutable to launch Might &amp; 
Magic: Fates, a blockchain-powered strategy card game set in the Might &amp; Magic 
universe.
According to a press release shared with Cointelegraph, Might &amp; Magic: Fates 
blends classic strategic gameplay with modern blockchain technology, offering 
players digital ownership through Immutable&#8217;s Web3 infrastructure.
The game will launch on iOS and Android. The title introduces fresh mechanics, 
faction-based strategies, and a wide array of legendary heroes and creatures.
Players will collect, trade, and customize decks using hundreds of cards, 
crafting unique strategies in a competitive environment where success is 
driven by skill and tactical decision-making.
_Immutable co-founder Robbie Ferguson teases major announcement. 
Source:__Robbie Ferguson_ 
&#8220;The game is free-to-play with no hard progression barriers. Players advance 
by collecting cards and in-game currency through gameplay,&#8221; Justin Hulog, 
chief studio officer for Immutable, told Cointelegraph.
&#8220;Additionally, those looking to speed up their progression or acquire specific 
cards can do so through marketplaces,&#8221; Hulog said.
He added that players will have the ability to trade the digital collectible 
cards they own using dedicated platforms.
_**Related:**__**SEC closes investigation into Immutable nearly 5 months after 
Wells notice**_
## Immutable to provide blockchain backbone
Immutable, a leading Web3 gaming platform, will provide the blockchain 
backbone for the project.
The firm is known for hosting titles like Gods Unchained and Guild of 
Guardians, both designed to give players true ownership of in-game assets 
through blockchain technology.
Gods Unchained is a free-to-play NFT trading card game where players collect, 
trade, and battle using unique, player-owned cards. It runs on Immutable&#8217;s 
gas-free layer-2 solution and is transitioning to Immutable zkEVM for enhanced 
functionality.
_The card anatomy of Gods Unchained. Source: Gods Unchained_
Guild of Guardians is a mobile RPG where players assemble NFT-based teams of 
heroes to battle in dungeon raids.
Ubisoft has been among the few video game publishers to incorporate crypto 
elements into its games.
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play**_
In October 2024, the firm announced the release of its first game 
incorporating Web3 technology. Dubbed Champions Tactics: Grimoria, the game 
was deployed on the Oasys layer-2 Home Verse, a blockchain-powered ecosystem 
for Web3 gaming.
Later in December 2024, Ubisoft and the Arbitrum Foundation announced the 
launch of Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E., a Web3-enabled top-down shooter.
The game is set in the Ubisoft gaming universe and features a cast of 
characters from titles including Far Cry: Blood Dragon, Rayman, Assassin&#8217;s 
Creed, Beyond Good and Evil, The Crew, Rainbow Six, Splinter Cell and Watch 
Dogs.
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precedent set**_

Ubisoft taps Immutable to launch Web3 card game ‘Might & Magic: Fates’

Ethena has ripped over 17% in the past 24 hours, breaking out of a long- 
standing falling wedge pattern and igniting bullish momentum that could send 
prices soaring toward $0.70. Ethena (ENA) is up over 17% over the past 24 
hours,…

Ethena price explodes 17% on breakout – is $0.70 next?

Payment giant PayPal is rolling out a 3.7% yield on its dollar-backed 
stablecoin to attract users amid growing competition in the market. PayPal 
will soon let users in the United States earn 3.7% annually on their PYUSD 
(PYUSD) stablecoin holdings…