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Moonfrost closes $4.5m Seed Round

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Moonfrost has successfully raised $4.5m in a seed round led by Blocore which includes: Supercell, Pantera Capital, Animoca Brands and Griffin Gaming Partners. Games industry legend Sir Ian Livingstone and Phil Mansell (Jagex CEO) are also onboard as angels.

Moonfrost is a multiplayer, social-simulation / farming RPG that combines the best bits of Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing and Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It’ll be a premium-level experience that prioritises great gameplay for a broad audience.

The game is currently being developed by Oxalis Games, a UK based, entirely remote studio founded by BAFTA winning game developer Ric Moore (CEO), and ‘Boss Witch & Art Director’ Gina Nelson.

The studio’s founders bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the crypto space: Ric, previously co-founded Bossa Studios and The Secret Police, best known for developing Stardew Valley for mobile. Gina has over a decade’s experience in the games industry, she has led multiple art teams and worked with many major brands, including: Gears of War, Star Wars, Hasbro and Disney.

“We’re building the next generation of crypto games where fun comes first” says Ric, “we intend to raise the bar in terms of quality and user experience. We’re also doing some pioneering things with NFTs which we haven’t seen done before.”

The Oxalis Games team is rapidly expanding, attracting talents from industry leading game studios including the likes of: Epic, Mediatonic, Sumo, Natural Motion, Unity, EA and Ubisoft.

Moonfrost has partnered with New York based Sweet Farm, described as “the first non-profit sanctuary in the world to address the global climate impacts of factory farming across animals, the plants, and the planet.” You will be able to buy digital versions of real animals from Sweet Farm in the form of NFTs, which you can then raise on your in-game farmstead.

James Lim, founder of Blocore, says “we believe the farming/simulation genre is perfect for blockchain gaming and the Moonfrost team have a track record of making this type of game a big global success.”

Gina adds, “We’re building a game to stand the test of time. It’s going to redefine people’s perception of crypto games. I couldn’t be more proud to be a part of such an innovative studio.”

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BetPlays Announces Strategic Acquisition into a Premier iGaming Brand to Elevate Platform and Crypto Capabilities

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BetPlays has announced its integration into a major iGaming brand group. The move puts BetPlays in a strong position to elevate its services, with a robust technological infrastructure for quick expansion. This platform upgrade brings a faster and more efficient user experience and enhanced crypto compatibility. All accounts, wallets and profiles remain secure and intact. Players will enjoy a more secure experience with enhanced crypto compatibility and improved support options.

The integration brings a robust technological infrastructure to the popular BetPlays platform. The goal is to enhance operational efficiency through an upgraded, seamless user experience. With a stronger tech footing and enhanced crypto compatibility, BetPlays is looking ahead of the curve for continued growth in this competitive sector.

The full integration was completed on March 31. It deliver Betplays powerful new features to a familiar brand. BetPlays’ fanbase remains on the platform they know and love, with profile and payments intact. Additionally, users will benefit from a faster, more reliable system and consolidated resources.

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Tequity joins Hub88 aggregator platform to accelerate operator access to Originals and Crypto Trading games

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Tequity, the rising iGaming software innovator, has successfully integrated its content portfolio into Hub88’s gaming aggregation platform, providing operator partners worldwide with a streamlined route to market.

The partnership enables Hub88’s network of operators to enrich their lobbies with Tequity’s high-performance titles via a single API, allowing rapid deployment and seamless content delivery.

Hub88 clients now have access to Tequity’s Originals portfolio, featuring 17 fast-paced, streamer-friendly, and fully customisable in-house games, as well as the new Crypto Trading games series, which brings crypto market-inspired gameplay directly into the casino environment.

The integration also includes Tequity’s Publishing vertical, with Mirror Image Gaming’s Royal Drop as the first third-party title available through Hub88 distribution.

Operators benefit from a broader content mix with strong advantages in brand control and operational confidence. Extensive customisation options allow partners to tailor game look, feel, and UI, all supported by a robust, engineering-led infrastructure designed for global scale and performance.

Dominic Sawyer, VP of Growth at Tequity, said:
“Hub88 is an ideal distribution partner for studios and operators building for scale. This onboarding makes Tequity content more accessible across Originals, Crypto Trading games, and Publishing, with a focus on fast rollout and full brand control. We have several operator partners scheduled to go live in the coming weeks.”

Ollie Castleman, Managing Director of Hub88, added:
“We are excited to onboard Tequity to our platform. Their Originals, Crypto Trading, and Publishing content provide our operator partners with a diverse, differentiated game offering and a simple, efficient path to launch.”

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Crypto.com Receives Limited Financial Institutions Licence in Europe

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Crypto.com has announced another regulatory milestone: its EU MiCA regulated entity has received a Limited Financial Institutions licence from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). The approval allows the company to continue delivering its full suite of stablecoin services – qualifying as payment services – across the European Union, without disruption.

This additional licence is for the provision of services exclusively in relation to electronic money tokens (EMTs). The licence was acquired to navigate a complex regulatory landscape resulting in overlapping crypto asset services (MiCA) and payment services (PSD2). By securing the Limited Financial Institution Licence, Crypto.com has addressed both regulatory regimes ensuring full compliance across every aspect of its stablecoin operations.

Crypto.com’s Malta entity received MiCA approval in January 2025, allowing the company to passport services across the European Economic Area (EEA). Notably, Crypto.com already holds a full Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licence in Europe, making it one of the most comprehensively authorised platforms operating in the region.

“We are one of the most regulated crypto platforms in the world and receiving this licence proves, yet again, that we are committed to working with authorities to ensure the strongest compliance standards. Our stablecoin business and services remain a pivotal part of our European product offering so it was vital we secured this limited licence to continue providing seamless access to our institutional and retail customers,” said Eric Anziani, President and Chief Operating Officer at Crypto.com.

The limited Financial Institutions licence adds to Crypto.com’s expanding list of licences and registrations globally including, but not limited to, a UK Electronic Money Institution licence (FCA), a Major Payment Institution licence in Singapore (MAS), a Virtual Assets Service Provider licence in Dubai (VARA), U.S. Money Transmitter Licences, U.S. Designated Contracts Market (DCM) & Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) licences and recently conditional approval from the U.S. OCC for a National Trust Bank Charter.

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