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Brazilians Can Now Bet on President Bolsonaro’s Reelection Bid on FTX
17.5.2021
Crypto derivatives exchange FTX has launched a futures contract that allows Brazilian voters and traders in jurisdictions where the platform is available to bet on the outcome of Brazil’s next presidential election. With health and financial crises looming in the country, Jair...
100,000 Micro Bitcoin Futures Trade on CME Exchange in First Six Days
12.5.2021
More than 100,000 micro bitcoin futures traded on CME in the first six days since launch, the exchange has revealed. CME’s global head of equity index says that this new smaller contract, along with the full-size bitcoin futures, strengthens the exchange’s ability to help a broad array...
A Baby's Head On Chris Redfield Is Somehow Even More Cursed Than Chris Redfield's Head On A Baby
11.5.2021
Yesterday, we introduced you to Baby Chris Redfield, who will decidedly not be rivaling Baby Yoda or any other baby, real or fictional, in popularity polls anytime soon. Perhaps, though, you will find Chris Redfield’s tall, rippling body with the goo-spewing head of an infant more to your...
Report: Next-Gen PlayStation VR Is Sounding Pretty Impressive
11.5.2021
Sony’s next-generation virtual reality hardware for PlayStation 5 will include a number of fancy features and even some forward-thinking technologies that are not yet available on popular consumer VR headsets, according to a report on UploadVR. Read more
Google Stadia's Head Of Product Has Left The Company
5.5.2021
Vice President and Head of Product at Stadia John Justice, who only joined Google in early 2019, has not just left his role at the streaming game platform but the company itself.Read more
Impact of crypto still years out, T. Rowe Price’s head says
30.4.2021
Crypto could still be in its infancy, according to one mainstream company's CEO
South Koreans File Online Petitions Seeking to Remove a Chief Regulator After Harsh Crypto Comments
28.4.2021
As the South Korean government keeps strengthening the harsh rhetoric against cryptocurrencies, citizens have become increasingly angry due to the recent words from regulatory authorities. Over the weekend, petitions started to appear on the web, seeking the removal of the head of...
Binance has appointed new head of ‘Greater China’
21.4.2021
It’s not entirely clear when Terence Zeng assumed his leadership role, though the appointment appears to have been recent
Former Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks to Lead Binance’s US Trading Platform
21.4.2021
A former top regulator and acting head of the U.S. Comptroller of the Currency, Brian Brooks has been appointed the CEO of crypto exchange Binance.us. Brooks will lead the exchange on May 1st and replace the company’s current lead, Catherine Coley. Binance has hired an individual with ties...
Fidelity Says Bitcoin Adoption Will Keep Accelerating — ‘We’ve Reached a Tipping Point’
9.4.2021
Fidelity’s head of digital assets says that bitcoin adoption will continue “at an accelerated pace,” noting that “we’ve reached a tipping point.” He explained that investors are increasingly drawn to bitcoin “Particularly, in an environment where...
Detect CSS Overflow Elements
8.4.2021
Every once in a while you encounter a CSS annoyance that takes some cleverness to discover. One such case rears its ugly head in unwanted and unexpected scrollbars. When I see unwanted scrollbars, I usually open developer tools, click the element inspector, and hover around until I find...
Former Apple Music exec joins crypto firm Ledger as head of NFT division
2.4.2021
In his new position as Ledger’s vice president of NFTs, Brooks will be responsible for bridging the platform with the artistic community
Microsoft Sells Three Bethesdas Worth Of Minecraft Goggles To The US Military
1.4.2021
In 2015, Microsoft showed off its fancy new HoloLens augmented reality goggles with a very impressive Minecraft demo. In 2021, the company has just agreed to sell “up to 22 billion” worth of headsets based on that original tech to the US military.Read more
Chinese Citizens Can Now Apply for the Digital Yuan Wallet Through 6 State-Owned Banks
26.3.2021
Following the interview with Ma Changchun, the head of the People’s Bank of China-run Digital Currency Research Institute, a recent report indicates that residents from Beijing and Shanghai can now apply for a digital yuan wallet. According to the report, six different Chinese banks will...
Dusk Makes My Head Bang And My Knees Shake
26.3.2021
Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s ongoing hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today we’re going old school and grooving to the creepy, heavy soundscapes of modern retro-shooter Dusk.Read more
What's New on Amazon Prime Video in April 2021
25.3.2021
Amazon Prime Video’s newest original series will dive into a different kind of American horror story. THEM, from creator Little Marvin and producer Lena Waithe (Master of None) is an anthology show that will explore a new story each season, and based on the trailer, the first appears to combine...
Bank of International Settlements head says cryptos require more regulation
24.3.2021
Agustín Carstens has called for cryptocurrencies to be subject to more regulations while arguing that virtual currencies have not made a significant dent in global finance
Digital Yuan Won’t Be Fully Anonymous but Offers ‘Controllable’ Privacy Protection, Says Official
24.3.2021
Privacy has been a discussion that has not gone unnoticed when it comes to the forthcoming launch of the digital yuan. The head of the People’s Bank of China-run Digital Currency Research Institute had firmly pointed out that anonymity cannot be guaranteed at all. Feature Seeks to Avoid...
NYDIG head says major firms will announce Bitcoin ‘milestones’ next week
17.3.2021
“I know starting more or less next week, you’re going to see an absolute drumbeat of pretty game-changing milestones from some of these firms.” — Stone Ridge co-founder
Now You Can Play With Sonic The Hedgehog's Pretty Head
9.3.2021
Sega has teamed up with toymaker Tomy to give Sonic fans a 15-inch plush hedgehog head. It costs $39 and is a Target exclusive, just like a real hedgehog head. Read more