YGG Play, the gaming division of Yield Guild Games (YGG) has announced a partnership with Proof of Play, the studio behind Pirate Nation, to expand its publishing network ahead of its Launchpad debut tomorrow, October 15th. The collaboration will bring Proof of Play Arcade, a platform hosting the updated version of Pirate Nation, into YGG Play’s publishing ecosystem. YGG Play functions as a Web3 game publishing and distribution platform, designed to help developers launch, market, and monetize blockchain games using YGG’s global player network. The platform provides go-to-market support, community engagement, and smart contract–driven revenue sharing for partner studios.


Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives and Senate met with cryptocurrency industry leaders in three separate roundtable events this week. Members of the US Congress met with key figures in the cryptocurrency industry to discuss issues and potential laws related to the establishment of a strategic Bitcoin reserve and a market structure.On Tuesday, a group of lawmakers that included Alaska Representative Nick Begich and Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno met with Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor and others in a roundtable event regarding the BITCOIN Act, a bill to establish a strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserve. The discussion was hosted by the advocacy organization Digital Chamber and its affiliates, the Digital Power Network and Bitcoin Treasury Council.“Legislators and the executives at yesterday’s roundtable agree, there is a need [for] a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve law to ensure its longevity for America’s financial future,” Hailey Miller, director of government affairs and public policy at Digital Power Network, told Cointelegraph. “Most attendees are looking for next steps, which may mean including the SBR within the broader policy frameworks already advancing.“Read more
