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Every Official 'Kotaku Review' Of 2024
30.12.2024
Writing a review is a tall order. Especially at a place like Kotaku, where we have a whole headline format meant to declare our “definitive” word on a game, movie, or show. It can come off as if we’re putting an authoritative stamp of approval or disapproval on whatever we’re critiquing, which...
Russian Official Declares BRICS Payment System a Real Alternative to US Dollar
19.12.2024
A top Russian official has declared plans for a BRICS payment system “not hypothetical,” signaling a shift toward reducing reliance on the dollar through alternative financial mechanisms. A New Era? Russia Claims Feasibility of BRICS Payment Network Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov...
Gary Gensler Quietly Sets Aggressive Crypto Crackdown in Motion Before Leaving, Warns Former SEC Official
6.12.2024
SEC Chair Gary Gensler is orchestrating a last-minute push to cement aggressive crypto enforcement, with secret promotions signaling a looming regulatory crackdown despite leadership changes. Former SEC Official Warns of Crypto Crackdown Despite Incoming Pro-Crypto Chair John Reed Stark, former...
We Are Getting Official Balatro Playing Cards
4.12.2024
Balatro, the wildly popular poker-themed roguelike deckbuilder, is one of the best games of 2024. And almost since it launched, people have been asking for a deck of real playing cards based on those in the game. Well, that’s finally happening. Tell all your Balatro-pilled friends and family....
Web3 Launchpad and Platform overHere launches $HAWK – Haliey Welch’s Official “Hawk Tuah” Memecoin
26.11.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Los Angeles, California, November 26, 2024 – Haliey Welch, globally recognized as the face behind the viral “Hawk Tuah” meme, today announced on X and on her Talk Tuah episode with Marc Cuban that she is going to have an official memecoin, $HAWK. In partnership with...
Stop Panicking! Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Is On Nintendo's Official Timeline
26.11.2024
God, seriously, calm down. It’s OK. Listen to me: it’s ooooooh-kayyyyyy. Shhhhhhh. After the recent absolute horror of learning that Breath of the Wild does not exist on the official timeline of Zelda games, we can all rest easy in the knowledge that Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has been given its place...
Indian Official Expresses Doubts About Crypto: ‘I Am Very Skeptical’
23.11.2024
India’s financial services secretary expressed deep skepticism about cryptocurrency, calling it a doubtful scheme, despite the nation’s top crypto adoption ranking. Indian Official Speaks Out: ‘Very Skeptical of Cryptocurrency’ M. Nagaraju, Secretary of India’s...
Russia’s Foreign Trade Defies Western Sanctions, Official Claims
22.11.2024
Russia’s foreign trade is defying Western sanctions, with rising imports, resilient transaction systems, and projected economic growth outpacing stagnating Western economies. Western Sanctions Meet Resistance as Russia’s Trade Surges Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov has claimed that...
New Minecraft Movie Trailer Includes Redstone, Ender Pearls, And OG Music
19.11.2024
In September, we got our first good look at the upcoming live-action Minecraft movie. And it looked weird. Now, we have a new trailer for the film and while it still looks odd, at least it’s jam-packed with stuff from the original Minecraft game, including scary nighttime enemies, Redstone...
Former SEC Official Calls for Gensler to Resign, End All Crypto Crackdowns
17.11.2024
A former SEC enforcement chief has called for Chair Gary Gensler to resign and end crypto enforcement, citing Trump’s victory and stating: “the people have spoken.” Former SEC Enforcement Chief Wants Gary Gensler Step Down and Crypto Cases End Former chief of the U.S. Securities...
Senior Federal Reserve Official Who Blasted Bitcoin Now Says He'll Have an Open Mind
13.11.2024
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari, who previously called the cryptocurrency industry "worthless" and "nonsense," still isn't an uber-bull, though
US State Official Urges Bitcoin Investment for Retirement Funds to Future-Proof Pensions
31.10.2024
A top financial officer of the U.S. state of Florida is advocating for state retirement funds to consider cryptocurrency investments, calling bitcoin a hedge against market volatility. US State Official Pushes Bitcoin as Hedge for Public Retirement Stability Chief Financial Officer and State Fire...
Inspired by Trump, Florida Official Eyes State Bitcoin Stockpile for Retirees
30.10.2024
Florida's chief financial officer proposed that the funds that support retired state workers should dabble in crypto, inspired by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's support for the U.S. government stockpiling bitcoin {{BTC}}
BRICS Isn’t Anti-West but Won’t Tolerate Western Currency Domination, Russian Official Says
26.10.2024
BRICS has condemned Western economic dominance and currency control tactics, accusing the West of using reserve currencies as “weapons” to maintain its monopoly. BRICS Says No to Western Monopoly, Criticizes Currency Control Strategies Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister and BRICS Sherpa Sergey...
BRICS Summit to Far Surpass US Presidential Election in Global Importance, Russian Official Claims
20.10.2024
The BRICS summit, not the U.S. presidential election, will be the defining event of global history, a Russian official claims. With BRICS expanding and 65% of its transactions now in national currencies, they argue the world is shifting away from U.S. dominance toward sovereign partnerships....
Dubai's VARA Has Struck Correct Balance in Licensing Time Frame, Says Senior Official
16.10.2024
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority believes it has struck the correct balance in terms of time taken to award licenses to crypto-related applicants, its senior official Sean McHugh told CoinDesk in an interview on Tuesday, disputing any perception of being a friendlier-than-usual crypto...
a16z-backed onchain messaging platform Towns officially launches
15.10.2024
The same team behind Towns also created River Protocol, which enables transparency, security and decentralization in the new messaging app
BRICS Unified Currency Deemed Premature by Russian Official
8.10.2024
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister has stated that discussions on a single currency for the BRICS economic bloc are premature due to differences in financial regulation among member nations. Instead, the focus remains on enhancing financial sovereignty and exploring national currencies...
ECB official proposes unified European ledger for digital assets
7.10.2024
European Central Bank executive board member Piero Cipollone would like to see a sort of European union for digital assets
Bitwise Makes XRP ETF Plans Official With SEC Filing
2.10.2024
Bitwise submitted an S-1 form to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, a requirement for companies seeking to issue a new security and be listed on a public stock exchange