Pudgy Penguins has introduced the Pengu Card, a Visa-branded payment card that connects a digital wallet directly to the Visa network.​

Key Details:

• Built in partnership with KAST
• Enables everyday purchases using digital assets
• Waitlist now open for interested users

The card represents a bridge between digital wallets and traditional payment infrastructure, allowing holders to spend from their crypto holdings at any merchant accepting Visa.​ This marks Pudgy Penguins' expansion beyond NFTs into consumer financial products.​

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The crypto payments landscape is seeing three distinct privacy approaches develop:

• Protocol-level privacy on specific blockchains
• Chain-level privacy built into the blockchain itself
• Cross-chain privacy solutions that work across all blockchains where payments already occur

While earlier discussions framed privacy architecture as an open question, recent commentary suggests one cross-chain solution may be positioning itself as the comprehensive answer.​ Privacy remains essential for enterprise and merchant adoption, not optional.​

Splinterlands has launched Survival Mode, a new competitive format where players risk their cards in bracket-based tournaments.​

Key Details:

• Bracket 11 already has 45 players committed
• Players are locked into their chosen bracket for the entire season
• Defeated cards become unusable until cooldown expires or season ends
• Only SPS tokens can be earned (no Glint or League chests)
• Season rentals only - custom sets can be flagged to avoid accidental use

Additional Updates:

• Leaderboards restored for all leagues with Glint rewards for top 100
• Gameplay fixes including modifier adjustments
• Improved drag-and-drop functionality in team creation
• Account-bound card indicators added to custom sets

The SPS reward pool is gradually filling, with meaningful rewards expected around 200 rating initially.​ Players should review brackets carefully before committing to find the best fit for their deck and strategy.​