Encryption shutdown news: YGG Play was suspended, but $YGG token rose against the trend. Why?

Encryption platform shutdown news: YGG Play shutdown, how will it develop next?

A recent news of the shutdown of encryption platforms focuses on YGG Play, the Web3 game distribution division of Yield Guild Games, which has officially ceased operations on July 31, 2026. Strangely enough, after the news of the shutdown was confirmed, the $YGG token actually increased.

Official details

This shutdown message has been directly confirmed through YGG Play's official account: July 31 is the last day of YGG Play's operation. The team expressed its gratitude to the players, creators and developers who participated in platform games, completed tasks, or pledged $YGG.

Parent company Yield Guild Games detailed the transition schedule in its official announcement:

July 9, 3 pm (Singapore time): All in-game platform tasks have ended, and the in-game purchase feature of LOLandGame and WaifuSweeper has been closed.

July 31: The last day of platform support. The YGG Play website, launch platform and community task page have been officially launched.

Before July 31: Users need to manually cancel the token pledge by launching the platform before the deadline and convert the remaining in-game points into $YGG rewards.

Starting August 1: Two games,"GIGACHADBAT" and "Ragnarok Breaker", will be transferred to delabsOfficial and PlanetariumHQ. Game progress, on-chain achievements and rewards will not be affected, and a new reward redemption process will be launched.

Reason for shutdown

According to relevant reports, YGG Play did not disclose the specific reasons for shutdown. The team expressed its gratitude to the community but did not provide an official explanation of the driving factors behind the decision.

Impact on Users

Yield Guild Games clearly lists the actions that users need to take in their official announcement:

Unpledge tokens: Users need to manually unpledge tokens by launching the platform or directly within the game before the deadline.

Redeem in-game points: YGG strongly recommends that users manually convert the remaining in-game point balance into $YGG rewards before July 31 to ensure smooth collection.

Game continuity: Users who are still playing GIGACHADBAT or Ragnarok Breaker will not lose progress. The two games will continue to be operated by delabsOfficial and planetariumhq from August 1, and the game history, chain achievements and rewards will be completely retained.

New reward process: A new reward redemption process will be launched simultaneously with the game handover to ensure seamless connection of reward collection.

Market trends after the announcement

Although YGG Play has been officially shut down, the $YGG token has maintained a rising trend. The following table shows its latest price, market value, supply and holder data, reflecting the market reaction after the platform was closed.

Indicator: Price

Value: $0.01804 (24-hour gain +2.24%)

Indicators: Market Value

Value: $16.86M (Increase +2.27%)

Indicator: Total Supply

Value: 999.71M $YGG

Indicator: Circulation Supply

Value: 935.33M $YGG

Indicator: Number of Holders

Value: 46.04K

This is the most eye-catching part of the news about the closure of the encryption platform: After the news of the closure broke,$YGG not only did not be sold, but instead increased, and trading volume also increased.

Recent developments in the closure of crypto platforms

Cryptocurrency exchange EXMO has begun to shut down in an orderly manner after UK sanctions affected its operations, and users need to withdraw assets before services are phased out.

Exchange BitMart announced its gradual shutdown on July 26, 2026. Trading will end on August 26, and the withdrawal function will still be used until it is completely closed in January 2027.

Exchange BitMEX has confirmed that it will be permanently closed on September 23, 2026. This move stems from a strategic business evaluation and urges users to close positions and withdraw funds.

Conclusion

This news of the closure of crypto platforms shows that not all platform closures will lead to the sale of tokens. Although YGG Play has officially terminated its service, the $YGG token still shows resilience, reflecting the market's positive sentiment towards the overall ecosystem of Yield Guild Games. The shutdown also joins the list of recent closures of crypto platforms, including EXMO, BitMart and BitMEX, showing that the industry is constantly evolving through operational adjustments. Users should complete the withdrawal of remaining tokens or reward collection as soon as possible, and pay attention to official follow-up developments.

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