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Andrew Hayward

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Another Blockchain Game Studio Shuts Down As Crypto Trend Sputters Out

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By Andrew Hayward
| GameSpot Verified
The ongoing collapse of the crypto gaming industry claimed another victim this week, with blockchain startup Proof of Play announcing its demise roughly one year after shutting down its flagship game, Pirate Nation. Founded by FarmVille co-creator Amitt Mahajan, Proof of Play was one of the many companies that attempted to pair familiar, casual gameplay with crypto token incentives and player-owned assets in the form of NFTs–a premise that most gamers never warmed up to.
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Yield Guild Kills Crypto Game Publishing Arm, Lays Off 35 in AI Pivot Original

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By Andrew Hayward
| Decrypt Media Verified
In brief Yield Guild Games is sunsetting its crypto game publishing arm, retiring its website, launchpad, and games like LOL Land and Waifu Sweeper by Aug. 1. The firm said the crypto market downturn left the business commercially unsustainable, with 35 jobs to be cut. YGG is pivoting to the AI data economy, aiming to supply gaming-derived behavioral datasets for AI training.
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Senator Gillibrand Seeks to Ban Trump, Elected Officials From Launching Meme Coins Original

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By Andrew Hayward
| Decrypt Media Verified
In brief Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is renewing calls to ban politicians and their spouses from issuing or promoting crypto assets, including meme coins. President Donald Trump disclosed this week that he earned over $1.2 billion from crypto last year, including over $635 million from his Solana meme coin.
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