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The Protocol: Now Everyone's Putting a Wrapper on Bitcoin
21.8.2024
In this week's issue of CoinDesk's newsletter on blockchain technology, we're covering the drama surrounding "wrapped bitcoin" as Tron founder Justin Sun assumes a custody role, signs of upheaval in the Urbit ecosystem and the rise of dark pools on Ethereum
Deciding who owns your ‘digital twin’ will make or break the metaverse
21.8.2024
Research indicates we’ll need to develop a secure, biometrically verified digital twin in order for the metaverse to work
Deciding who owns your ‘digital twin’ will make or break the metaverse
21.8.2024
Research indicates a secure, biometrically verified digital twin will need to be developed in order for the metaverse to work
Early research exposes the dark side of brain computer-interfaces
21.8.2024
Controlling machines with your thoughts sounds cool, but communication is a two-way street
Early research exposes the dark side of brain computer-interfaces
21.8.2024
Controlling machines with your thoughts sounds cool, but communication is a two-way street
College Football 25 Is Now 2024's Best Selling Game, Beating Helldivers 2
21.8.2024
EA Sports College Football 25 launched in July for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S and quickly became one of the year’s most popular games. And now, new data shows that College Football 25 is, so far, the best-selling game of 2024. Read more
DePIN Media Network PTK Starts Up on Coinbase’s Base to Bring Transparency to Making Movies
21.8.2024
PKT has Hollywood talent behind it who are sick of the the black box that is the industry's film production process
Kaspa and Alephium Mining Gain Traction as Bitcoin’s Hashprice Remains Low
21.8.2024
While Bitcoin is widely recognized as a proof-of-work (PoW) network, it’s not necessarily the most profitable PoW asset to mine. With Bitcoin’s hashprice being relatively low, miners have been increasingly turning their attention to mining alephium (ALPH) and kaspa (KAS). These...
New Xboxes Are Out In October And Up For Pre-Order As Microsoft Continues Porting Games To PS5
21.8.2024
There are three new Xbox consoles coming out this fall featuring alternate colors and bigger SSDs. Microsoft announced pre-orders are available now with the hardware launching on October 15, just a day after confirming that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, its biggest game of 2024, will also...
'Wartime CEO': Urbit's Founder Returns in Shakeup at Moonshot Software Project
21.8.2024
"We're here to fix this," Curtis Yarvin says of the struggling endeavor to rebuild the entire internet computing stack from scratch
It Can Take Up To 12 Months 'Or More' For Some Stuff To Come To Xbox Game Pass Standard
20.8.2024
Game Pass Standard, a new middle tier in the Netflix-like subscription service’s ever-expanding menu of options, won’t get some games that hit the higher tiers on day one for up to a year or longer, Microsoft revealed today. The cheaper version is going into preview mode for Xbox Insiders for...
New PS5 SSD Will Let You Store All Of The Games For Just $1,000
20.8.2024
Few PlayStation 5 owners dare to dream of a day when all of their games can be downloaded and installed on the console at the same time. But thanks to a new 8TB SSD, that dream is becoming a little more real, and very expensive. Read more
Babylon Launches Trustless Bitcoin Staking Protocol on Mainnet
20.8.2024
Babylon has launched its bitcoin staking protocol on mainnet, marking a significant step in integrating Bitcoin’s security into proof-of-stake (PoS) ecosystems. The launch is set to provide bitcoin holders with new staking opportunities, leveraging the network’s decentralized nature....
Dark Pools Dominate Ethereum as Private Transactions Surge – at Least by One Measure
20.8.2024
Solana ETF 'still in play' despite Cboe filing removal — VanEck exec
19.8.2024
VanEck is still advocating for its Solana ETF with regulators, said Matthew Sigel
You Can Play The OG Diablo In Your Browser For Free Right Now
19.8.2024
It’s now possible to quickly and easily play the original 1997 Diablo on your PC or phone via a simple website. Just load it up on your browser and you can start killing demons and skeletons like it’s the ‘90s all over again. Read more
Decentralized Web3 AI firm Theoriq joins Google startup accelerator
19.8.2024
The partnership looks to scale Theoriq’s platform for artificial intelligence agents
EigenLayer’s EigenDA touts 10x cut in data prices
19.8.2024
The data availability protocol is also introducing a "free tier."
Tokenized RWAs are ’a $30 trillion opportunity’ — Polygon exec
19.8.2024
High-net-worth individuals and private equity funds will drive adoption, said Colin Butler
Surprise, Final Fantasy 16 Arrives On PC Soon And Already Has A Free Demo
19.8.2024
Square Enix has announced that the previously confirmed PC port of Final Fantasy 16, the latest main entry in the publisher’s long-running RPG franchise, is arriving on September 17. But PC players won’t have to wait until then to check out the game, as Square Enix has released a free demo on Steam...