An Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage this week disrupted Ethereum-based NFTs, preventing tokenized data from loading and raising fresh concerns about centralization in the crypto space. The incident highlighted how much the supposedly decentralized ecosystem still depends on third-party infrastructure. With NFT access blocked, users questioned what “ownership” really means if external failures can lock assets. The outage also affected Coinbase and other crypto services, further shaking confidence. Some in the community suggested Bitcoin-based Ordinals could benefit, but overall NFT demand continues to decline, signaling deeper issues for the sector. 

So MapleStory Universe dropped their Q3 report and apparently everything is “steady progress and continued foundation building”. Translation: we’re still coping. Here are the spicy bits for my fellow degenerates and long-term “builders”: ✅ 1.75M lifetime accountsBecause making accounts is free. Commitment? Optional. 🤝 🔥 70K daily active walletsThat’s right, wallets, not necessarily humans. Bots and alts count as morale boosters now. 📈 NESO holders up 41% & NXPC holders up 21%Amazing what a dip does for “user acquisition,” huh? Nothing attracts attention like a sale. 🛒 Now the fun part: the financials 🥲 💀 NXPC price yeeted -44% this month to a scorching $0.35“Oh wow, I can afford 3 now!” — someone, probably. 📉 Monthly ARPU down 14%From 65 NXPC to 56 NXPC. Turns out people don’t like spending money on deflating assets. Who knew? 💰 2.5M NXPC total revenue ($856K IRL money)90% on character upgrades. 10% on marketplace fees.0% on helping my bags recover. 🛠️ Coming soon: Extended API & builder affiliate program — Cool, let the community build value while corp watches. Web3 classic. ✅ 5th job advancement — Pump gameplay, not price. More anti-bot measures — Bots reading this like: “lol sure”. 📌 TL;DR: Player count up. Token down harder than my will to live during a red candle. But hey, foundations are being built. I just hope they’re using something sturdier than NXPC bricks before Q4 turns into “coping part 2”. Anyway, enjoy the “steady progress” everyone. I’ll just be here… continuing to build character 😌🪙 Not financial advice. Unless it’s to stop checking CoinGecko every 15 minutes.

A major Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage disrupted Ethereum’s NFT infrastructure, preventing token data from loading and raising concerns about the blockchain’s growing reliance on centralized systems. The incident revealed that third-party technical issues can block access to supposedly “owned” digital assets, challenging the idea of true decentralization in Web3. Some speculate that Bitcoin-based Ordinals could benefit from Ethereum’s setback, but others fear the outage may further weaken overall NFT demand. 

Coinbase has purchased the “UpOnly” NFT from trader and podcaster Cobie for $25 million in USDC, triggering the return of the long-dormant UpOnly podcast. The NFT, originally created as a joke with a “burn to revive” clause, now legally binds Cobie and co-host Ledger to produce eight new episodes. CEO Brian Armstrong confirmed the deal on X, calling it part of Coinbase’s growing push into NFT-driven media. What began as a humorous experiment in 2025 has now become one of the most unexpected—and expensive—media revivals in crypto history. 

So apparently Yield Guild Games wasn’t satisfied printing $4.5M off their casual browser game LOL Land (yes, that’s the real name). Now they’re doubling down with YGG Play, a shiny new portal + token launchpad on the Abstract blockchain. Because why just play games when you can play the launchpad game too, right? The portal’s bringing in some “serious” third-party titles — Delabs Games’ GigaChadBat, Proof of Play’s Arcade, and Gigaverse. I’m not sure if these names came from a focus group or a meme thread, but either way, I respect the commitment to the bit. The new questing system lets you grind points by finishing tasks in these games or by staking YGG tokens (translation: click, play, and stake your way to another airdrop). These points aren’t just vanity metrics — they actually get you access to future token launches. First up? The LOL token later this month, rocking a fully diluted value of $900K. 😂 TL;DR: YGG’s making its own mini ecosystem of degen gaming + token farming. You can earn “points” by gaming or staking. Points = access to token launches (and eventually, more YGG). First launch: LOL token, because the crypto gods have a sense of humor. Honestly, it’s peak 2025 crypto — gamify the launchpad that gamifies your time to farm points to maybe buy more tokens to play more games to farm more points. Infinite loop achieved. ♻️ Not financial advice, just LOLs.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong confirmed that the exchange paid $25 million in USDC to crypto influencer Cobie for his satirical NFT “UpOnly,” triggering the long-awaited return of the UpOnly podcast after a three-year break.Originally meant as a joke, the NFT stated that Cobie and his co-host Ledger must produce eight new episodes if it were ever purchased and burned. Coinbase not only bought it but reportedly paid more than its original list price. What began as a humorous take on NFT culture has become a multi-million-dollar media deal, as Coinbase positions the acquisition within its broader content and media strategy. The new UpOnly season is set to begin on October 21, 2025, marking the comeback of one of crypto’s most beloved shows. 

So apparently, Yield Guild Games (yeah, those guys from the play-to-earn boom) just made $4.5M from a casual browser game called LOL Land — and decided that wasn’t degen enough. They’re now rolling out YGG Play, a full-on gaming + token launchpad built on Abstract (because why not launch on yet another new chain?). The lineup includes: LOL Land (their OG hit) Delabs’ GigaChadBat (yes, that’s a real title) Proof of Play’s Arcade Gigaverse They’ve added a “questing system” — complete in-game missions, earn points, and stake YGG tokens to boost your score. Then, you can spend those points to get into token launches, starting with LOL Land’s own LOL token later this month (FDV: $900K — so you know, totally undervalued 🧠). Oh, and those same points can be swapped back for YGG tokens. Basically, YGG made a mini-launchpad loop where you play → stake → earn → ape again. Honestly? Respect the hustle. Turning meme games into yield factories is peak 2025 energy. Not financial advice, but… anyone else feeling the urge to go full degen and farm some LOLs? 😂💰

Title: YGG just went full degen — “Play” portal, token launchpad, and a $900K LOL token incoming 😂 So apparently Yield Guild Games made $4.5M off their degen clicker game LOL Land (yes, that’s a real number), and instead of touching grass, they’re doubling down with something called YGG Play — a new “portal and token launchpad” on the Abstract blockchain. Basically, they’re building the Web3 version of Steam for degen games. Besides LOL Land, they’ve got partnerships with Delabs Games’ GigaChadBat, Proof of Play’s Arcade, and Gigaverse — all part of this new “ecosystem” that’s now adding a questing system. The idea: You play their games (mostly premium versions, of course). You complete “quests.” You earn points. You can also get points by staking $YGG directly (because why not). Those points let you get in on upcoming token launches. First up? The LOL token, dropping later this month with a fully-diluted value of $900K. So yeah — YGG went from playing games in the metaverse to playing with our liquidity. But hey, at least now you can earn your way into more token launches by grinding digital bats and memes. Degens gonna degen. 🚀💀 TL;DR:YGG made $4.5M from LOL Land, now launching YGG Play + questing system + $LOL token. Stake $YGG, play degen games, farm points, get early access to token launches. Basically “Play-to-Launchpad.” Not financial advice, but… maybe it is play-to-earn season again? 😏

Title: Mythical Games Pulling a “Mythical” Series D — with Worldcoin and a Nasdaq Pump Machine in Tow 🪙🎮 So apparently Mythical Games is gearing up to close their Series D round by Oct 20, because who doesn’t love raising another few hundred mil in a bear market? They’ve already pulled in $300M+ to date, with a $1B valuation earlier this year (Series C). This time, they’re bringing in some familiar faces — Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest (because of course), and some new friends like Sam Altman’s Worldcoin and Eightco Holdings, the latest IT-to-crypto metamorphosis story. Here’s the fun part: Mythical’s integrating Worldcoin’s human verification tech (aka “prove you’re not a bot by scanning your eyeballs”) into its Mythos gaming platform. Because what every gamer wants is biometric ID tied to their in-game loot, right? Eightco, meanwhile, is that Nasdaq company that went from “generic IT” to “we buy tokens now,” raised $270M to load up on Worldcoin (WLD), and saw its stock moon 3,000%. Totally sustainable. Nothing to see here. CEO John Linden is out here talking about “bringing identity and trust into the next era of gaming.” Translation: Web3’s still alive if we add more buzzwords. Between eyeball scanning, AI “trust layers,” and a 3,000% meme-stock investor, this funding round sounds less like a Series D and more like a Black Mirror episode with venture backing. Still… if this actually helps onboard real humans into gaming (and not just wallet farms), then maybe — just maybe — it’s mythically bullish. What do you all think — legit move toward trusted digital identity, or just another “Series D(egen)” hype round?

Ethereum-based NFT project Moonbirds is making a comeback with plans to launch $BIRB, a new ecosystem token debuting on Solana. The announcement came during the Moonbirds’ Birbhalla event alongside Token 2049 in Singapore, with a teaser post saying the launch is coming “soon(ish).” Originally created by Kevin Rose’s Proof Collective in 2022, Moonbirds saw explosive early success before crashing amid the NFT downturn. After several ownership changes, Orange Cap Games—led by Spencer Gordon-Sand—acquired the collection in May 2025, sparking renewed community interest. Tied to Solana’s growing “culture coin” movement, $BIRB aims to deepen engagement and utility for holders, echoing similar token revivals from projects like Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) and Azuki (ANIME). Following the announcement, Moonbirds NFT sales surged, with floor prices jumping from under $1,000 earlier this year to around 3.45 ETH (~$15,450). While no release date is confirmed, the team promises ample notice before the token launch.