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Assassin’s Creed Publisher Axes Sequel To BotW-Like That Was Pretty Good
26.7.2023
The 2020 action-adventure game Immortals Fenyx Rising won’t be getting a sequel after all. Drawing clear inspiration from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the game seemed like the start of a fresh new franchise for Ubisoft, a company that’s struggled to ship new original hits. But a sequel...
Rare 2010 Bitcoin Block Reward Stirs After 13 Years of Dormancy
25.7.2023
On July 24, 2023, a block reward from 2010 was transferred for the first time in 13 years, marking this month’s first expenditure of dormant bitcoin from that year. So far this year, a total of nine such block rewards from the 2010 era have been spent, resulting in the transfer of...
1.3m+ Crypto Phishing Attacks Foiled in Russia So Far This Year – Kaspersky
21.7.2023
More than 1.3 million crypto-related phishing attacks were stopped in Russia in the first six months of this year, a new report has claimed.
Per Plus World, the cybersecurity provider Kaspersky Lab claimed its solutions thwarted the attacks, which the firm thinks are a direct response to a rise...
Lucky Block Bitcoin Casino: The New Crypto Casino Site in 2023
19.7.2023
Lucky Block Casino has snappily become a cherished destination in the online gambling world, landing the hearts of players far and wide. It offers a wide variety of games and an expansive sportsbook, feeding to the different interests of its … Continued
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Shenzhen, China: 36m Digital Yuan Wallets Opened So Far – CBDC Pilot Gathers Pace
18.7.2023
The Chinese city of Shenzhen says its residents have opened almost 36 million digital yuan wallets, as the nation’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot breaks new ground.
Per the Shanghai Securities News and the China Securities Network News, the claims were made by the Shenzhen branch...
Everything that's happened with Celsius and Alex Mashinsky so far
14.7.2023
A look back at the rise and fall of Celsius, starting with the firm's growth during the pandemic to the arrest of its former CEO and resolutions with federal regulators
BIS Report Cites ‘Inherent Limitations’ of Cryptocurrencies; Questions Their Role in Global Economy
13.7.2023
The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has published a report on cryptocurrencies and explains that the technology has serious “flaws.” BIS researchers insist that permissionless blockchains have “inherent limitations” that lead to network congestion and high fees. BIS Report: ‘Crypto Has...
Leveraged Yield Protocol Rodeo Finance Initially Loses $1.7 Million in ‘Force-Investment’ Hack
13.7.2023
Rodeo Finance, a leveraged yield protocol on Arbitrum, was on July 10 a victim of a “force-investment” hack in which almost $1.7 million was reportedly stolen. According to Rodeo Finance, about $810,000 has been recovered so far and there are plans to freeze the stolen funds. Protocol...
Crypto Market Remains in ‘Bitcoin Season’ as ‘Altcoin Season’ Drought Hits Record Two-Year Mark
11.7.2023
According to data, the cryptocurrency ecosystem has endured its longest stretch without an altcoin season. So far, it has been more than two years without an altcoin season, and there have been no signals indicating one might emerge. Altcoin Season Eludes Cryptocurrency Market for 2 Years Recently...
Far Cry's Source Code Has Leaked All Over The Internet
7.7.2023
The source code for Ubisoft’s 2004 open-world first-person shooter Far Cry has leaked online. Since source codes for video games seem to leak all the time, tell me, y’all, who could’ve seen this leak coming?Read more
ApeCoin plummet: How far can it fall? Investors are concerned & flock to DigiToads presale
6.7.2023
ApeCoin (APE) is one of the cryptocurrencies with an underwhelming performance in the crypto market. The uncertainties of this coin have led many investors to look for the best crypto to buy for stable investment returns. The meme coin market has enjoyed a thriving performance since the beginning...
Judge Rejects Bankman-Fried’s Attempt to Dismiss Criminal Charges, Calls Arguments ‘Unpersuasive’ and ‘Without Merit’
28.6.2023
On Tuesday, U.S. district judge Lewis Kaplan rejected Sam Bankman-Fried’s attempt to dismiss criminal charges against him. Bankman-Fried claims he was charged in a manner that violates the “rule of specialty” as far as the extradition treaty between the Bahamas and the United States is concerned....
FTX has recovered $7B in assets so far, has almost $2B to go to cover misappropriations
26.6.2023
Tracing funds is highly challenging, according to the FTX Debtors’ second interim report, and there is no doubt that that was by design
Economist Peter Schiff Slams Fed Chair Over Economic Concerns — Claims Powell Overlooks ‘Far More Relevant’ Factors
24.6.2023
Economist Peter Schiff has slammed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell over several key issues concerning the U.S. economy, the banking system, and the U.S. dollar. “Powell is a coward. He is not doing his job,” Schiff claimed, highlighting multiple factors affecting the economy that the...
Ubisoft’s Call of Duty Clone Is Actually Pretty Good
23.6.2023
Ubisoft’s big, crossover first-person shooter XDefiant isn’t out until later this year. However, a short open beta is currently being held until June 23. And after playing a few hours of Ubisoft’s new Call of Duty-like shooter, I’m surprised by just how much I like it. But I’m also concerned that...
Fed Chair Powell Signals More Rate Hikes This Year as Taming Inflation Has ‘Long Way to Go’
21.6.2023
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has signaled more interest rate hikes this year. “Given how far we’ve come, it may make sense to move rates higher but to do so at a more moderate pace,” the Fed chair told U.S. lawmakers. “Inflation pressures continue to run high, and the process of getting...
Pokémon Spoiled The TCG By Making One Set Far Too Good
19.6.2023
When it comes to buying Pokémon trading card packs, there’s pretty much one thing that people care about the most: pull rates. What are the chances of getting a special card in any given foil-wrapped packet? And with early 2023's Crown Zenith set, they suddenly got a whole lot better. Then...
Warnings of Regulatory ‘Siege,’ Binance US Asset Freeze Averted, Schiff Says Fed Destroyed US Banking System, and More — Week in Review
18.6.2023
Red tape and confusion has been the theme in crypto news as of late, with cryptocurrency firms scrambling to stay compliant with regulators like the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), with little to no definite regulatory clarity made available to them thus far. In the wake of lawsuits...
Economist Peter Schiff: US Dollar Decline Will Be ‘Far Greater’ Than Yellen Warns — Fed Chair Powell ‘Clearly Worried’ About Financial Crisis
18.6.2023
Economist Peter Schiff says the U.S. dollar decline will be “far greater” than what Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned. “This portends a significant decline in our standard of living,” he cautioned. Furthermore, the economist stressed that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome...
Self-custody Bitcoin amount unmeasurable so far, says Santiment exec
16.6.2023
One of the most notable results of self-custody is that it tends to decrease circulation, which in turn reduces the market cap