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7 Sep 2025 3 minute read 0 comments mercurial9
Well, September has started and historically hasn't been a good month for crypto in general. This became a self-fulfilling prophecy as my DeFi yields farmed were slashed by 50% to $50.69 in fees for the week. After riding high with my first $500+ mon...
6 Sep 2025 3 minute read 0 comments mercurial9
Most Splinterlands players see the Weak Magic ruleset and immediately think one thing: stack armor and pray. But what if I told you the real hidden gem isn't about building bigger walls? I discovered this during a recent brawl battle that stretched 1...
5 Sep 2025 3 minute read 0 comments mercurial9
The regulatory environment continues evolving in crypto, and the SEC unveiled its Spring 2025 Unified Agenda, signalling a shift toward clearer policies rather than enforcement. Chair Paul Atkins emphasized establishing clear rules of the road for cr...
31 Aug 2025 3 minute read 2 comments mercurial9
You know that feeling when you're riding high one moment, then crypto decides to humble you the next? Yeah... welcome to my August. I just wrapped up what should've been a victory lap. $504 in DeFi yields for the month, and I should be celebrating, r...
30 Aug 2025 3 minute read 1 comment mercurial9
Last year, I asked whether splinterlands was worth your time and money in 2024. My conclusion was not exactly bullish: "The reality of splinterlands in 2024 is a game of mixed fortunes... but the game's declining potential due to the challenges surro...
29 Aug 2025 3 minute read 0 comments mercurial9
The Clarity Act is now the industry's Senate focus, with exchanges like Kraken pushing for swift passage to establish clear federal frameworks. Under new SEC leadership, we're seeing a move away from heavy regulation toward policy guidance that allow...
24 Aug 2025 3 minute read 0 comments mercurial9
Another new all-time high in DeFi fees farmed with this week I farmed $126.36 in yield, making the month of August a great month with almost $400 in DeFi yields farmed. Hopefully, the final week in August is a good one as well. Looking ahead, histo...
23 Aug 2025 3 minute read 0 comments mercurial9
The underdog story resonates across every form of media, from Rocky Balboa's impossible boxing triumph to Frodo's quest. In splinterlands, these moments create the best battles when strategy, and a touch of luck combine to overcome superior oppositio...
22 Aug 2025 3 minute read 0 comments mercurial9
This week reinforced the growing momentum behind the US crypto regulatory framework. The Federal Reserve has shifted its program for crypto by moving oversight of digital assets under standard supervisory processes. This represents a departure from t...
17 Aug 2025 3 minute read 0 comments mercurial9
Well, last week was record-breaking and this week we continued that trend by setting a new all-time high in DeFi yields again with $108.02 in yields farmed this week. For the first time in my DeFi CLP journey have I broken through $100+ in one week....
