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After Sam Bankman-Fried’s Sentencing, Spotlight Turns to Former FTX Associates
2.4.2024
After Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to nearly a quarter-century behind bars for his involvement in financial wrongdoings, Caroline Ellison, Gary Wang, Ryan Salame, and Nishad Singh are up next to face consequences for their roles in the FTX debacle. The Uncertain Road Ahead for FTX’s...
Digital Game Sales Continue Continue Killing Off GameStop, Analyst Says
27.3.2024
Video game and nerd culture retailer GameStop appears to be floundering once more. According to a Reuters report, the company recently laid off an unspecified number of employees after reporting a decline in earnings in the fourth quarter as physical sales fall and digital purchases rise.Read more
Judas Previews Don’t Make The Game’s Lofty Promises Seem Any Closer To Reality
26.3.2024
It’s been just over a decade since BioShock series creator Ken Levine closed down Irrational Games to form “a smaller, more entrepreneurial endeavor” that would become Ghost Story Games. The studio’s first project, Judas, has been in the works for ten years as well, and after a few trailers teasing...
Juggernaut Actor Reveals Why He Won’t Be In Deadpool & Wolverine
7.3.2024
Deadpool & Wolverine, the third entry in Ryan Reynolds’ series of comedic comic-book films, will be missing a beloved character from Fox’s X-Men movies when it releases this summer. The character in question is Juggernaut, best remembered (cinematically, at least) for his appearance in X-Men:...
Seven Years Ago, Nintendo’s Risky Gamble Paid Off Handsomely
4.3.2024
Seven years ago, Nintendo took its biggest gamble yet and released the Nintendo Switch, a forward-thinking and bold home console that dared to be a handheld first and foremost. It’s hard to argue with the results of that bet all this time later, especially seeing as how the Switch has continued...
Painful Cuts At PlayStation, A Big Pokémon Reveal, And More Of The Week's Top News
2.3.2024
This week was marked by more inescapable upheaval on the gaming landscape, as PlayStation announced massive cuts across its studios and canceled some games in development. But there was some lighthearted fun to be had as well, with Hideo Kojima sharing his amusing reaction to Oscar Isaac’s...
PlayStation Cancels Multiple Games Amid Massive Job Cuts
27.2.2024
This morning, Sony revealed that it is adding to the ever-growing pile of industry layoffs. In official posts, the company announced it had “initiated a reduction” in workforce. These cuts will impact a variety of PlayStation’s first-party studios including Insomniac Games, Guerrilla, Naughty...
Bitwise Analyst Sees 50% Chance of Spot Ether ETF Approval by May, Forecasts Bitcoin at $88K This Year
27.2.2024
Bitwise crypto research analyst Ryan Rasmussen estimates a 50% chance of approval for a Spot Ether ETF by May. He noted that the prospect of these ETFs is indeed attracting attention from institutional investors.
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GoFundMe Delists Tornado Cash Legal Crowdfunding Campaign – Here’s More
16.2.2024
Popular crowdfunding network GoFundMe has pulled down the legal aid fundraiser for Tornado Cash co-founder and developer, citing a breach. In a Feb 15 X (formerly Twitter) post, Ryan Adams, an investor in Bankless Ventures alerted the digital asset community of the recent developments in...
Deadpool And Wolverine Trailer Sees The Return Of 'Marvel Jesus'
12.2.2024
Marvel Studios is only releasing one movie this year—but, from the looks of it, it’s going to be unforgettable. That movie, of course, is Deadpool & Wolverine, which brings the R-rated, fourth-wall-breaking hero from Fox’s X-Men Universe into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Ryan Reynolds stars...
Deadpool 3 Will "Save The Whole Marvel Universe," Director Says
5.2.2024
The upcoming Deadpool 3 unexpectedly has a lot riding on it. Not only is it going to serve as the first example of how mutants and more R-rated characters will interact with the MCU, it’s also got to appease those excited by the return of Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine. Unfortunately, it’s also...
‘The Helmet’s Still Gonna Come Off’ In Halo Season 2, EP Says
1.2.2024
I might be in the minority, but I enjoyed the first season of the Paramount+ Halo TV series. Though it stumbled at times, I appreciated its attempts to flesh out characters like franchise lead Master Chief John-117, expand upon well-established Halo lore, and give us more than just a video game...
US Government to Sell $116 Million in Bitcoin Seized From Darknet Dealer ‘Xanaxman’
26.1.2024
The forfeiture division of the U.S. government has announced its plan to sell 2,933.64 bitcoin. These were confiscated from Ryan Farace, who faced charges in 2021 for laundering proceeds from drug trafficking. Farace, also known by his alias Xanaxman, disclosed in his plea agreement that...
U.S. Government to Auction $117 Million in Confiscated Bitcoin from Silk Road Case
26.1.2024
The U.S. government has filed a notice revealing its plans to auction approximately $117 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) that was seized during a dark web drug bust. In a notice dated January 8, the government said it aims to auction nearly 2,875 BTC seized from Ryan Farace and Sean Bridges in 2021...
Bitcoin Options Open Interest Skyrockets Past $18 Billion as Traders Anticipate SEC ETF Decision
24.12.2023
Bitcoin options open interest has soared to unprecedented levels, surpassing the $18 billion threshold on Dec. 22, 2023. Currently, evidence indicates that bitcoin traders are leveraging bitcoin options to mitigate risk and speculate on the future price trajectories of bitcoin, particularly...
Messari CEO Expects Bitcoin to Remain the Unstoppable “Godzilla of Finance” in 2024
20.12.2023
Source: Adobe Stock Messari CEO Ryan Selkis has likened Bitcoin (BTC) to the unstoppable “Godzilla of finance,” emphasizing its enduring position as the leader in the crypto market. In his annual report outlining the key trends within the crypto industry, the crypto boss said...
Arrest Warrant Issued for Self-Proclaimed ‘Crypto King’ Accomplice in $14 Million Scam
15.12.2023
Source: Pixabay A judge in Ontario, Canada has issued a warrant for the arrest of Ryan Rumble, an accomplice of Canada’s self-proclaimed “crypto-king” Aiden Pleterski, for aiding the con artist in his years-long eight-figure crypto investment scam. A class action lawsuit launched earlier this year...
The State Of The PlayStation 5
15.12.2023
A slick new VR headset, a “slim” console refresh, tons of flashy new accessories, and multiple exclusives, including the fastest selling PlayStation game ever, Spider-Man 2. The PlayStation 5 made big moves in 2023. So why does it feel like the console spent most of it resting on its laurels while...
Bitwise Analyst Predicts Bitcoin Price to Trade Above $80K Amid Halvening and ETF Launch in 2024
14.12.2023
Source: Pexels Bitwise’s senior research analyst, Ryan Rasmussen, predicted a new all-time high for Bitcoin price next year, surpassing $80,000. The prediction aligns with the anticipated launch of the first spot Bitcoin ETF and the scheduled halving event in April 2024, identified as pivotal...
Phil Spencer Spent Nearly 23 Work Weeks Playing Xbox This Year
13.12.2023
Running the gaming division at the second-most valuable company in the world sounds like a very demanding job. Tons of decisions to make, lots of details to stress over, and accountability to thousands of employees and millions of customers for every little misstep. Not much time to play video...