• 2023 will be the year when metaverse crypto gaming grows exponentially, with the sector projected to grow by 70%. • Two major platforms leading the way in this growth are Metacade, a new video gaming arcade, and Decentraland, a virtual real estate venture. • These platforms offer gamers innovative and immersive experiences complete with play-to-earn (P2E) mechanics. Metaverse Crypto Price Predictions for 2023 2023 is set to be an unprecedented year of growth for the metaverse crypto gaming industry.

El Salvador’s $800 Million Bond Payment • El Salvador has paid off its $800 million bond, with the help of Bitcoin investments. • The country still owes $367 million plus interest on an $800 million bond due to mature in 2025. • The IMF staff have observed that the Bitcoin risk to the country has not yet materialized. Background El Salvador made headlines when it became the first nation to declare Bitcoin a legal tender after President Nayib Bukele managed

• Cardano (ADA) had a successful start to 2021, as its on-chain monthly statistics showed explosive growth for smart contracts and metadata. • Transactions involving native tokens touched 7.66 million, total transactions were pegged at 60.2 million, and the wallet count surged to 3.91 million. • With products such as Plutus Scripts activated, Cardano is set to remain a viable Ethereum killer in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. Cardano Records Impressive Transaction Count The Cardano (ADA) network started the year