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SCOOPS OF THE WEEK 

⛓️ NFT’s

• Donald Trump Launches Another Collection

• Sotheby’s Ordinals Auction Ends

• Ubisoft Reveals Mint Dates

👨‍💻 WEB3

• Line Next Secures $140M Funding For Its Web3 Platform

• Analysts Expect Web3 Gaming Industry To Hit $614B By 2030

• World First Bitcoin Bond Set To Launch In El Salvador

🪙 CRYPTO

• Trader makes $100K in a couple of days

• What we know about the Ledger Hardware Wallet Hack

• JP Morgan Bets that $ETH will outperform Bitcoin in 2024

💎 PREMIUM

• AI is the leading narrative this cycle, and we have another 2 banging AI crypto gems ready to run.

⛓️ SOLANA SAGA: THE SMARTPHONE THAT PAYS FOR ITSELF!

Behold the Solana Saga Phone, the unexpected rockstar of Christmas that is now sure to be on everyone’s last-minute wish List. But why? Picture this: a phone so smart, it doesn't just make calls, it makes you money.

Thanks to the skyrocketing Solana meme coin $BONK, Saga phone buyers will qualify for a healthy 30 million $BONK airdrop, which after it’s recent rally is now valued at a whopping $877, this is $278 more than the phone costs itself.

This could be one of the funniest & most interesting arbitrage opportunities to date in crypto, making the Solana Saga "The phone that pays for itself,"

With sales soaring over 10 times in the past 48 hours, the Saga phone is set to sell out before the new year, making it the hottest ticket in the crypto town. Will $BONK continue to rally & offer a profitable opportunity to phone purchasers & beyond? or will it dump as soon as the phones are sent out?

🪙 $PORTAL COIN PRESALE IS LIVE

• Mission: $PORTAL is driving Web3 adoption with its universal WEB3 gaming ecosystem.

• Game On: Onboarding top mainstream games, with a current portfolio of 200+ Web3 games.

• Blockchain Power: Fueled by the $PORTAL token, forming partnerships with industry giants like Layer Zero and Solana, raising an impressive $120 million.

• Interoperability Solution: Tackles Web3 limitations through an interoperable approach, recognizing diverse blockchain needs across different games.

• $PORTAL Token Utility: The native $PORTAL token is a versatile asset, facilitating transactions, powering in-game economies, enabling governance participation, staking for visibility, granting exclusive NFT access, and supporting core infrastructure through node purchases.

• Star-Studded Team: Boasting a stellar team with experience from gaming titans like Ubisoft, Rockstar, Riot Games, and Xbox, signaling a revolution in the gaming industry.

• Notable Backing: Involvement of the Rockstar/GTA founder as an advisor and investment from Newman Group, known for backing successful ventures.

⛓️ NFT’s

• NFT Total Market Cap $8.95B - 24/hour change -2.24%

• NFT Total Volume $17.5M - 24/hour change -22.24%

  Market Overview:

• Overall NFT holders are up 35% in comparison to the start of the year

• PFP’s still dominate the landscape of market share, but gaming-related projects are creeping up.

• Blur still trumps Opensea in terms of Volume and number of Sales with Looksrare falling short in last place this year.

• Overall Projects in the land of ETH have seen a decent bounce, with Pudgy Penguins, Creepz, Pixelmoon, and Moonbirds all showing a 10% increase.

• Outside of that, we have seen slightly less bullish momentum in the ETH NFT market.

• Solana NFT 24-hour volume just crossed $25M which has smashed ETH out of the park. As mentioned a few weeks back SOL NFTs right now offer a ripe hunting ground for gains, especially with the

  Notable Sale:

• The most significant sale reported is a gold pudgy penguin, fetching 42.69ETH, but also:

• Several Punk sales in the last few hours, as well as a flurry of other sizeable pudgy sales.

• Market Sentiment:

• As we close to the end of the year, the NFT market has certainly set a solid base and is in a much stronger position than it was a few months back, setting us up hopefully for a strong 2024.

• We are looking forward to seeing some absolute mooners happen next year. Our bets are in community-focused Web3 gaming assets. We are thinking Land assets, PFP game characters & in-game assets, will likely be the hot shots.

  Here is our list of solid pickups below.

  • CrypToadz by Gremplin

  • Parallel Avatars

  • The Grapes

  • Creepz

  • Opepen

  • The Captainz

  • Yoga Petz

  • Kubz

  • Pudgy Penguins / Lil Pudgys

  • Sproto Gremlins

  • MF’ers

  • OnChain Monkey

Donald Trump Launches Another Collection - You Can Own a Piece Of History.

At a glance 🔎 

• The new “Mugshot” collection comes in at $99.

• The collection ridicules the legal troubles the former President has faced.

• Those who purchase 47 of the NFTs or more (Trump is aiming to be the 47th U.S. President) will get to have dinner with Trump and receive a piece of the suit he wore for his mugshot.

🕵️ Scoops take:

Trump is no stranger to the NFT space, despite being skeptical of the market he has certainly had more success than most.

With $2.8m sitting in a crypto wallet as a result of NFT sales, he has been somewhat of a marketing genius to date.

His previous collection had a strong bounce as a result of the latest collection, moving from 0.1 ETH (half of the mint price) up to 0.18 ETH

You can purchase yours here.

Sotheby’s Auction Ends - It Exceeded All Expectations.

At a glance 🔎

• The first Ordinals Auction has ended and all the reserves were smashed out of the park.

• The collection referenced Bitcoin’s history and underlying principles.

• The total amount made was around $450,000 5 times the highest estimates.

🕵️ Scoops take:

We felt this was a key indicator in the drive for mass adoption and the desire for fair valuations of digital art.

With 148 bids across the three lots, more than 2/3s of all bidders were new to Sotheby’s - MASS ADOPTION.

Lot 1: Reserve $30,000 sold for $241,000

Lot 2: Reserve $30,000 sold for $107,950

Lot 3: Reserve $30,000 sold for $101,600

There is no denying the boost and platform Sotheby’s is giving to digital art.

AI has already had an awesome run, and yes it still has legs to go in terms of price action. But one sector that is bubbling and ready to burst is the RWA ‘Real World Asset Category’

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Ubisoft Reveals Mint Dates - A Free Mint Early Christmas Gift.

At a glance 🔎

• The free mint will be given for Ubisoft’s first original blockchain game, Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles, on the 18th of December.

• There will be a private mint for those added to the “darklist” at 6 am before the public mint at 2 pm.

• The team remain tight-lipped around the game which is set to be released on PC in early 2024.

🕵️ Scoops take: 

We go in circles with the gamers, a positive note to take is that Ubisoft are extremely bullish.

From Horizon Blockchain Games launching Sequence Builder to announcing free mints and the development of games generally, they are incorporating all aspects of NFT, Web3 and Crypto into gaming.

We all know what the stumbling block is when it comes to the sector and this space, let’s just hope the way is now paved for a bright future.

🌐 WEB3

Line Next Secures $140M Funding For Its Web3 Platform

At a glance 🔎

• Line Next, a web3 unit of Japanese messaging app Line, raises $140 million in funding led by Crescendo Equity Partners to expand its web3 platform.

• The funding will be used to launch its official NFT platform DOSI and web3 services in January 2024, including a mobile app, games, and a social app.

• Line Next aims to popularize web3 for a broad user base and believes NFTs will become a standard for valuable digital goods, leveraging its global infrastructure and Finschia blockchain for faster and cheaper transactions.

  🕵️ Scoops take:

Line Next's $140 million funding to expand its web3 platform signals a growing trend of major players entering the metaverse arena. With a focus on NFTs and a global user base, Line Next aims to bring web3 to the masses. Their bet on NFTs becoming a standard for valuable digital goods showcases the industry's resilience despite market fluctuations, making web3 more accessible to everyone.

Analysts Expect Web3 Gaming Industry To Hit $614B By 2030

At a glance 🔎

• Analysts project the web3 gaming industry to reach a substantial $614.91 billion by 2030, driven by NFTs and play-to-earn models.

• The integration of blockchain tech into mobile gaming, where the largest player demographic resides, is a major growth catalyst.

• NFTs, offering true ownership of in-game items, and play-to-earn models that reward players with cryptocurrency or digital rewards are reshaping the gaming landscape, increasing player engagement and market expansion. However, challenges like scalability, security, and regulation need addressing for long-term success.

  🕵️ Scoops take:

The gaming universe is gearing up for an explosive $614.91 billion web3 transformation by 2030, driven by NFTs and play-to-earn models. In this digital frontier, players hold the keys to their in-game treasures, sparking a virtual economy. Yet, amidst the excitement, challenges like scalability and regulation loom. Navigating these hurdles will be pivotal for the gaming cosmos as it evolves into a thriving and rewarding ecosystem. More than just a hobby, it's a financial frontier waiting to be conquered.

El Salvador Issues World First Volcano BTC Bonds

• El Salvador obtains regulatory approval for the world's first Bitcoin Bond, set to launch in Q1 2024, marking a significant step in Bitcoin-based capital markets.

• President Nayib Bukele confirms Bitcoin Bonds issuance on Bitfinex Securities Platform, supporting El Salvador's pro-Bitcoin stance.

• Volcano Bonds, introduced in 2021, aim to raise $1 billion for Bitcoin mining powered by renewable energy, aligning with the Bitcoin City project.

El Salvador's Bitcoin Bonds, dubbed "Volcano Bonds," receiving the green light is nothing short of a seismic shift in the world of finance. El Salvador’s stepping onto the global stage showcasing their unwavering commitment to Bitcoin. By venturing into Bitcoin-based capital markets, they're not just embracing the future; they're boldly pioneering it. If successful, this audacious move could set off a financial revolution, inspiring other nations to follow El Salvador's fiery footsteps into the thrilling world of digital assets.

🪙 CRYPTO CRUNCH

• Crypto Total Market Cap $1.62T - 24/hour change +2.21%

• Crypto Market Volume 24 hours $69.2B 1.79%+

  • Still hovering around the greed zone, with BTC, ETH & some sectors in the Altcoin markets performing very well.

  • Where are we in the market right now? It is clear we have now entered the bull, there is no ‘upcoming bull’ it has very much started, all be it early. The majority of gains are still yet to be made, we estimate from a time perspective we probably have another 1 year to 1.5 years tops to maximize gains. But be very clear in your mind, it has now started & the aim of the game is to get allocated in positions you are looking to secure.

  • Focus on INJ (Injective) continues:

  • INJ Performance: The market is all about attention, money flows where attention goes, and at the moment it is on $INJ (Injective), having rallied even further into the $32 and smashing all-time highs. An incredible the last few months.

  • Another absolute runner this week has been $BONK a Solana memecoin which got listed on Binance. The coin briefly touched a 3 Billion market cap & is up around 95% on the daily.

  • AI / Game-fi / RWA

  • Sectors that we expect to capture the most upside & where we will allocate most of our portfolio capital are AI, ‘Real World Asset token’ & those that focus on game-fi.

  • Moving forward:

  • We expect to see Bitcoin consolidate around these levels whilst Alts rally hard toward the end of the year.

  • Post-new year & into 2024 we expect the famous BTC ETF approvals to conclude in January, but rest assured, the lead-up will cause room for big speculation & price action.

  Crypto narratives to focus on this Fall

• - AI Infrastructure / AI tokens.

• - Metaverse & gaming tokens

• - Social-Fi / Gambefi

• - RWA - Real-World Asset tokens

• - New Layer 1’s

• - Telegram trading Bot tokens

• - Privacy Dex’s

Top Stories

• What we know about the Ledger Hardware Wallet Hack

• JP Morgan Bets that $ETH will outperform Bitcoin in 2024

😡 THE REKT SECTION 😡

Ledger

Safety has always been a massive concern for all involved in NFTs/ Web 3/ and Crypto. What has happened at Ledger during the week is nothing short of a disaster.

Over $600,000 was drained and we are surprised it wasn’t more.

Check out the timeline of events below.

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