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Inside The Sandbox Bridge Hack: Attacker Minted Exactly 100 SAND Short of the Vault
The Sandbox disclosed a bridge exploit that resulted in approximately $1.5 million in economic damage, with the attacker netting nearly $987,000. The attack exploited a token contract capability on Base and BNB Smart Chain, allowing the attacker to mint unbacked SAND tokens. The Sandbox plans to compensate affected holders with a 1:1 SAND replacement from its treasury.
PYUSD Arrives in Venmo on Arbitrum, Putting the Stablecoin in Front of 67 Million Monthly Users
PayPal's stablecoin, PYUSD, is now available to eligible Venmo users on the Arbitrum network, providing access to over 67 million monthly active accounts. This integration marks a significant step in expanding consumer access to PYUSD on an Ethereum Layer 2 solution, following its earlier deployment on Arbitrum by PayPal. Users can buy, sell, send, and spend PYUSD within Venmo with no transaction fees, though external wallet transfers incur network fees. Balances held within Venmo or PayPal can earn rewards, with PayPal promoting a 4% annual rate in 2026.
The Sandbox Confirms 14.7 Million SAND Drained From Ethereum Vault in Bridge Exploit
The virtual world game The Sandbox has confirmed a security exploit drained approximately 14.7 million SAND tokens from its Ethereum vault. The attacker exploited vulnerabilities in the LayerZero bridge on Base and BNB Chain to mint unauthorized tokens. While SAND on Ethereum and Polygon remains unaffected, The Sandbox has advised users to avoid trading the token on Base or BNB Chain and is preparing compensation plans.
Tomoland’s AI “Intern” Is Learning From Every Move Players Make In Its App
Tomoland's AI companion, referred to as an 'intern,' is actively learning from player actions within the studio's mobile app. The Singapore-based UGC platform, which recently secured $2 million in funding, allows users to create AI partners without coding. This AI training is part of Tomoland's broader strategy to bridge Web2 and Web3, though some players have expressed concerns about the AI's development and data usage.
MetaKing Studios Opens LRDS Loyalty Airdrop as BLOCKLORDS Becomes BLOCKLORE
MetaKing Studios has launched a loyalty airdrop for its LRDS token, rewarding players of the medieval strategy MMO BLOCKLORDS based on playtime and in-game spending. This airdrop coincides with the game's rebranding to BLOCKLORE and its increased focus on AI creation tools. Players can claim their tokens via the LORDCHAIN portal, with claimed tokens eligible for locking into the Node Reward Program.
Pixels Rallies Players Behind “Feed the Founder,” a 500,000-Point Community Challenge
Pixels has launched "Feed the Founder," a community challenge asking players to collectively earn 500,000 points by delivering food in-game. This event coincides with the birthday of founder Luke Barwikowski and emphasizes the game's cooperative spirit. Pixels is a free-to-play MMORPG built on the Ethereum and Ronin networks, focusing on farming and resource management.
Ronin teases a new Pixels chapter and leaves out every detail
Ronin announced that the Web3 game Pixels is entering its next chapter, following multiple awards and reaching over 1 million daily active users. While details like a release date, chapter number, or feature list were not provided, previous chapters have significantly reworked the game's economy and player earnings. The announcement comes after Ronin's migration to an OP Stack layer 2 and its own rebranding as the 'gamification engine of Ethereum'.
Sony-Backed Soneium Puts Gacha Project Press A in the Spotlight
The Sony-backed Soneium platform is highlighting Press A, a project described as building a 'next-gen gaming IP ecosystem' on its Ethereum layer 2 solution. Press A is already live with gacha mechanics, where players can pull NFTs of varying rarity. Despite its promotional push, details regarding funding, founders, and IP partners for Press A remain undisclosed.
Ethereum.org overhauls its gaming hub — and puts mainnet titles front and centre
Ethereum.org has revamped its gaming hub, now prominently featuring games running on the mainnet alongside Layer 2 solutions. The update highlights the return of fully on-chain titles like Asphodel to Ethereum's mainnet as the network scales, and includes Ronin as the first listed L2. The new structure covers the history of gaming on Ethereum, mainnet and L2 games, and NFT design in gaming.
MoonPay puts a non-custodial Solana wallet inside ChatGPT and Claude with PayBox
MoonPay has launched PayBox, a non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet that integrates with AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude. This allows users to manage crypto assets, trade, and make purchases directly within chat interfaces across multiple blockchains including Solana and Ethereum. The system uses multi-party computation for key security and offers two permission modes for transactions.
WEMIX hit by stablecoin exploit as attacker cashes out $724,198
Wemade's WEMIX ecosystem experienced a significant security breach where an attacker exploited the WEMIX$ stablecoin contract, minting over 5 million tokens without authorization. The attacker converted approximately $724,198 worth of these tokens into USDC.e and WEMIX, transferring the funds across Ethereum and BNB Chain to exchanges. Wemade halted trading and services pending an investigation, with the incident occurring during a company ownership transition.
Chainers Kicks Off UGC Referral Tournament With a 500 USDT and 5,000 CFB Prize Pool
Chainers, developed by 51 Games, has launched a User-Generated Content (UGC) Referral Tournament running from July 23 to August 2, featuring a prize pool of 500 USDT and 5,000 CFB. The tournament incentivizes creators to bring new players into the game through referrals rather than in-game activity, serving as an entry point to the Chainers Creator Program. The game is a browser-based MMO built on a Polygon sidechain compatible with Ethereum, emphasizing player ownership of assets and a dynamic in-game economy.
Wilder World Rolls Out Market Trading v1, Unlocking WILD-Based Pack and Gear Sales
Wilder World has launched Market Trading v1 on Z Chain, allowing players to buy and sell in-game packs and gear using the WILD token. This update transforms in-game items into tradable commodities, with prices determined by supply and demand. Future plans include expanding trading capabilities to the Ethereum network to increase liquidity.
Solana Leads All Chains at 300K Real-World Asset Holders as SBI Tokenizes Japanese Stocks and Claynosaurz Debuts on Prime Video
Solana has surpassed 300,000 real-world asset holders, leading all rival blockchains in this metric. This milestone coincides with SBI Global Asset Management tokenizing a Japanese equity strategy on Solana and the NFT brand Claynosaurz debuting animated episodes on Amazon Prime Video. The Solana RWA market has grown significantly, reaching $3.62 billion in July, though Ethereum still holds a larger total tokenized value.
Moonbeam Transfers GLMR Token to Base Following Polkadot Departure
Moonbeam is migrating its GLMR token from the Polkadot network to Base, an Ethereum Layer 2 solution developed by Coinbase. Token holders must bridge their GLMR tokens at a 1:1 ratio by July 31, as the parachain will cease operations. Following the migration, Moonbeam will focus on facilitating decentralized economic coordination among AI agents.
Fantasy Top Closes Due to Poor Player Involvement
Fantasy Top, a game blending fantasy sports with NFT trading cards featuring crypto influencers, will shut down by June 30, two years after its launch on Ethereum's Blast network. Despite distributing over $20 million to players and $3.2 million to influencers, the company cited unsustainable long-term economics and a failure to find durable market fit for its innovative model. The team plans to reimburse players with unused tickets and ensure stakeholders and investors are repaid.
Ronin Finalizes Ethereum Migration, Cuts Token Emissions by 9x
Ronin has successfully migrated from a Layer 1 to an Ethereum Layer 2 solution using the OP Stack, marking a significant state migration in blockchain history. This transition drastically reduces annual RON token emissions by 9x, from 45 million to 5 million, lowering annual inflation to approximately 1.2%. The Ronin Treasury will also benefit from new revenue streams including re-allocated staking funds, sequencer profits, and increased marketplace fees.
Ronin Shifts to Ethereum on May 12, Unveils New Rewards
The Ronin network is set to integrate with Ethereum as a Layer 2 solution on May 12, significantly reducing RON token inflation from over 20% to under 1%. A new reward system, Proof of Distribution, will allocate RON based on builders' on-chain activities like NFT volume and gas spend. The migration will involve approximately 10 hours of downtime for key on-chain operations.
Mythical Marketplace Boosts Trading with Non
Mythical Games has significantly upgraded its Mythical Marketplace, introducing non-custodial wallets, EVM compatibility, and Seaport integration to enhance user autonomy and market fluidity. The platform has processed over 44 million trades, with millions of transactions occurring monthly, and has seen games like NFL Rivals and FIFA Rivals surpass 8 million downloads. These updates, built on the Mythos Chain operating as a Polkadot parachain, aim to foster a player-driven economy within the Web3 ecosystem.
Legend of Arcadia Tournament Season 5 Launched
Legend of Arcadia has launched its fifth tournament season, running from March 18 to April 22, 2026, with a total prize pool of 4,500,000 $ARCA tokens. The season introduces new gameplay mechanics like Lucky Flip and Wheel of Chips, alongside a limited-time Gacha Ball S5 sale on Base and Ronin platforms. Servers will shut down on April 29, a week after the season concludes.
