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<h2 id="header-0">TL;DR:</h2><ul><li>The Web3 gaming sector's combined market cap dips to $18 billion.</li><li>Bitcoin holds the $115K line, making a historic monthly close.</li><li>Yooldo outperforms the sector after going live on Binance Futures.</li></ul><p>Bitcoin dipped this week but is holding the line above $115K after the Federal Reserve kept benchmark rates unchanged for the fifth straight time and President Trump announced new tariffs. This nevertheless marked a historic July for BTC as it achieved its <a href="https://www.theblock.co/post/365177/bitcoin-highest-monthly-close" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">highest monthly close ever</a>. And an even more historic milestone this week for Ethereum, the original creator of altcoins and the crypto gaming sector: it celebrated its 10th birthday on July 30.</p><p>But the altcoin market, including the top GameFi tokens, wasn’t as fortunate. There were some winners, but the gains were not as pronounced as during the July rally. However, ESPORTS gained over 60% after it started trading on Binance Futures with up to 50x leverage.</p><p>Despite the dip, the GameFi sector expanded its footprint to tap into China.</p><p><a href="https://news.gala.com/gala-games/galachain-through-monumental-partnership-with-shrapnel-secures-access-to-chinas-trusted-copyright-chain/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Shrapnel is migrating from Avalanche to GalaChain</a>, gaining access to China’s Trusted Copyright Chain for faster, gas-efficient gameplay and regulatory compliance. This shift enables compliant, player-owned economies and global in-game asset trading.</p><p>Here is what happened in GameFi this week.</p><h2 id="header-1">GameFi Sector Review</h2><p>For the second week running, the leading <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/view/gaming/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">GameFi tokens</a> saw red as altcoin bleeding continues.</p><p>The combined market cap of the sector dipped 5%, falling below the $20 billion mark. Zooming out on the monthly chart, its market cap increased by 18% while the trading volume is up 33%.</p><p><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXf1dqJ3btEg9AeT_GeDUdaKGHK36WTAIUxI0WOMt7DLLtw0A_eTWUiZv3poaWlGlpuYMDnoGRVYVOUu0sQJNeLyykeOem3_rUJSQlzZL6vbivKl0zyUVcmp5FFhfHWXcvszFrvybQ?key=pBxPzFtE1oPgFI5QEY0THQ"></p><p>Source: <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/view/gaming/?tagSlug=gaming" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CoinMarketCap</a></p><p>The dip affected market momentum, pushing the Altcoin Season Index to fall from 40 to 35. Most top GameFi coins suffered a decline, with Virtuals seeing a double-digit drop. The sole Top 10 swimmer going against the current, <a href="https://four.meme/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Four (BNB Chain)</a>, hit a nice 12% rally.</p><p>Translation: that full-blown altcoin season has been delayed. Again!</p><p><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXcsj2C1Xnowb_K5zTxB1fj6CJFW-eKCAZ7BGT_Dtk8IJY0TQ6RkDZJKDlG8a9DcLSp8dmN7JkVos-hAlamE3Gg1FpNUNJSx9zwSmO7QGqZ0DXdnN-nZjfko1jxibyHNsx7rrOBU?key=pBxPzFtE1oPgFI5QEY0THQ"></p><p>Source: <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/charts/altcoin-season-index/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CoinMarketCap</a></p><h3 id="top-gainers">Top Gainers</h3><ul><li><a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/yooldo/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Yooldo (ESPORTS)</a>: +61.41%</li><li><a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/neuralai/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">NeuralAI (NEURAL)</a>: +59.4%</li><li><a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/verasity/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Verasity (VRA)</a>: +33.28%</li><li><a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/karrat/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">KARRAT (KARRAT)</a>: +24.54%</li><li><a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/wilder-world/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Wilder World (WILD)</a>: +21.03%</li></ul><h3 id="top-decliners">Top Decliners</h3><ul><li><a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/nft-worlds/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">NFT Worlds (WRLD)</a>: -22.65%</li><li><a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/the-root-network/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">The Root Network (ROOT)</a>: -21.21%</li><li><a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/decentrawood/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Decentrawood (DEOD)</a>: -21%</li><li><a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/brn-metaverse/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">BRN Metaverse (BRN)</a>: -20.98%</li><li><a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/xterio/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Xterio (XTER)</a>: -18.43%</li></ul><p><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfqLs_cJJsaYF1moiRH9hDUgbceS8V3db73EofcyMGYh-mT0-BmeTfo8gRx_XUUoZsDcAXxT261yB3r_nZJW5CRoS2WZK7wOFWl4H3Td7S4lR4jj8iwiID0p-_hsNxecZxVDjOuaA?key=pBxPzFtE1oPgFI5QEY0THQ"></p><p>Source: <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/view/gaming/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CoinMarketCap</a></p><p>The GameFi sector fell from seventh to 18th place on DeFiLlama’s narrative tracker this week, as capital rotated from one sector to another.</p><p><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdmcxV_-M-xwstg9e-2oimRxAQOUlTdyW9xQBCxPiDlgzNdZ_Mc7GROCEP_AyS19f-Jbz78RaqhCFw1I6Rqm7CP3USjpkoGjzH-LG8gaGYmSsfVSP0z1V7w3yW-X-UmcRCIpQli1w?key=pBxPzFtE1oPgFI5QEY0THQ"></p><p>Source: <a href="https://defillama.com/narrative-tracker" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">DeFiLlama</a></p><h2 id="header-2">Game Spotlight:</h2><p>The following is not an endorsement of the mentioned projects of any kind, but aims to explain some emerging GameFi projects for the benefit of our readers. None of it is financial advice.</p><h2 id="header-3">Vitalik.Run</h2><p>Want to celebrate Ethereum’s decade of existence? <a href="https://decrypt.co/332956/relive-ethereum-story-through-vitalik-buterins-eyes" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Vitalik.Run is a quirky retro indie game</a> (no plans for a token) that allows players to relive the early days of Ethereum by playing as <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/glossary/vitalik-buterin" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Vitalik Buterin.</a></p><p>From drafting the whitepaper to launching the mainnet and navigating the ICO era, the game presents Ethereum’s history in a chaotic, interactive format. Released just after Ethereum’s 10th anniversary, the game blends storytelling with fast-paced action and crypto-themed challenges.</p><p><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdGZZ7rmxd9ZtenB1P-qH70ZgxG5IYMNwoTHpFFsGKNcLZ3DzYfDyvgMxft1Y-VpToOzrWFx7NNJ7jPlBuFKwd-KRrpqxMo14H6YXzsHWnEObzygGUx8CY-AAhNhq-h0kmCBxtjSQ?key=pBxPzFtE1oPgFI5QEY0THQ"></p><h2 id="header-4">Web3 Gaming News This Week</h2><h3 id="gafin-teams-up-with-pepe-games-for-meme-fueled-web3-fun">GaFin Teams Up With PEPE GAMES for Meme-Fueled Web3 Fun</h3><p>GaFin has partnered with PEPE GAMES, the first meme-themed Web3 gaming hub on Solana, to deliver free-to-play, play-to-earn games with meme coin rewards, staking, and $PPG airdrops. This collaboration blends meme culture, gaming, and community rewards into a vibrant ecosystem.</p><h3 id="wilder-world-launches-wiami-fun">Wilder World Launches Wiami.Fun</h3><p>Wilder World has introduced Wiami.Fun, an AI-powered platform that lets players create custom in-game skins, each generating its own ERC-20 token on Z Chain. These tradeable tokens act like meme coins but unlock playable content, turning creative hype into real, utility-backed value.</p><h3 id="what-you-can-do-now">What You Can Do Now</h3><ul><li>Protect your trades as altcoins bleed.</li><li>Try out Vitalik.Run to experience Ethereum's early days.</li></ul>

GameFi News: ETH Turns 10, Vitalik Gets a Game, Alts Stall Again

GameFi News: ETH Turns 10, Vitalik Gets a Game, Alts Stall Again

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