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Report: More Layoffs Loom As Activision Blizzard Moves To Close European Publishing Offices
19.3.2021
Activision Blizzard is planning to close its publishing offices in Europe and lay off even more employees in the process, according to a new report by GamesIndustry.biz.Read more
Cryptocurrency Markets Catch Fresh Momentum, BTC Price Taps Psychological $60K Handle
13.3.2021
The price of bitcoin cracked a new all-time high on Saturday morning reaching $60,120 per unit at around 6:25 a.m. (ET). Bitcoin now has a 1.12 trillion-dollar market valuation and a dominance level of around 61.9% while ethereum now commands close to 12% of the $1.70 trillion capitalization of...
Failure To Launch comes so close to working as a bizarre meta parody of rom-coms
12.3.2021
There are good rom-coms, bad rom-coms, and so-bad-they’re-good rom-coms. And then there’s Failure To Launch, a 2006 Matthew McConaughey/Sarah Jessica Parker vehicle so inexplicably bizarre it almost feels like a meta parody of every terrible romantic comedy trope. With a slight shift in tone...
Burned Banksy NFT Sale Captures Close to $400K, Critics Claim Buyers Are ‘Morons’
8.3.2021
On March 3, a group of anonymous art enthusiasts decided to burn an original Banksy screenprint worth roughly £70,000 or around $95,000 USD, and then turned it into a non-fungible token (NFT) asset. The art now exists as an NFT and was auctioned for 228.69 ethereum or $394k using today’s...
PTERIA to Mars Celebrates a New All Time High
23.2.2021
PRESS RELEASE. While Bitcoin and the greatest part of altcoins are going down, Pteria DAO’s token PTERIA could not be outdone and is currently on Mars, exceeding $40. The moon is now too close, so Mars is the real new all time high to reach. However, the token, listed for the first time...
Bowser’s Fury isn’t quite Mario: Breath Of The Wild, but it’s close
19.2.2021
Every Friday, A.V. Club staffers kick off our weekly open thread for the discussion of gaming plans and recent gaming glories, but of course, the real action is down in the comments, where we invite you to answer our eternal question: What Are You Playing This Weekend? Read more
Bitcoin Recovers From Dip to Set New Record High Close to $50K
16.2.2021
Analysts say more spot buying is needed to bring bitcoin over the $50,000 mark
Bitcoin Payments for Private Flights Soar, 20% of Privatefly’s Revenue Stems from Crypto
16.2.2021
Cryptocurrency users are leveraging their new-found wealth to fly more often with private jets. This week the directional aviation company Privatefly revealed that close to 20% of the firm’s sales were paid in cryptocurrencies last month, and 13% out of that aggregate used bitcoin. On-Demand...
Anonymous DeFi Project Core Announces New Token Project
12.2.2021
Core, an anonymous and hyped DeFi project, has announced Delta, a new product and token. Core says this will “close the gap” between options trading and spot markets by “using a combination of liquidity standards to deploy an on-chain options layer with scalability in mind.”...
Total value locked in DeFi marks new all-time high close to $40B
10.2.2021
Total value locked in decentralized finance has hit another milestone, but DeFi proponents would do well to look beyond the effects of the bull market on the gross metric
Recreating Game Elements for the Web: The Among Us Card Swipe
9.2.2021
As a web developer, I pay close attention to the design of video games. From the HUD in Overwatch to the catch screen in Pokemon Go to hunting in Oregon Trail, games often have interesting mechanics and satisfying interactions, …
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Central Bank of Nigeria Orders Banks to Close Accounts of Crypto Clients as Remittances via Traditional Corridors Drop by 97%
6.2.2021
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has circulated a letter directing banks and financial institutions to identify and close accounts of cryptocurrency transacting entities. The directive, which took immediate effect, threatens “severe regulatory sanctions” to financial institutions that...
India’s Central Bank RBI Close to Digital Currency Decision as Paypal Exits Indian Payments Market
6.2.2021
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is actively working on a digital currency and will make a decision “very soon,” the central bank has reportedly confirmed. Meanwhile, payments giant Paypal is shutting down its payment services within India. RBI Near Digital Rupee Announcement As...
Nigeria’s Central Bank Orders Banks to Close Accounts of All Crypto Users
5.2.2021
Any breaches of the order would face "severe regulatory sanctions," the central bank warned
FinCEN’s Wallet Rule Aims to Close Crypto-Cash Reporting Gap, Official Says
1.2.2021
FinCEN Deputy Director Michael Mosier encouraged commenters to provide practical, technical feedback on the rule
Former UK Cyber Intelligence Official Pushes for Law Change to Stop Bitcoin Ransomware Payments
27.1.2021
A former U.K. cybersecurity chief has raised concerns that ransomware incidents are close to “getting out of control.” Ciaran Martin has also called for laws to prevent people from paying bitcoin to cybercriminals. Former Official Claims Most of the Cybercriminals Are Based in Russia...
Bitcoin breakout 'imminent' says hedge fund as analyst targets $48K monthly close
19.1.2021
Both Bitcoin's technicals and analysis of on-chain indicators are "wildly bullish," says Vailshire Capital Management, with BTC/USD reaching three-day highs
Ethereum Close to ATH Against USD, But Far from ATH Against Bitcoin
19.1.2021
Even though Ethereum (ETH) is getting closer to its all-time high (ATH) against the US dollar, it's still many satoshis away from its ATH against bitcoin (BTC). (Updated at 12:09 PM UTC with the latest price data.)
Three years after reaching a major peak, ethereum may be surpassing it soon....
Iranian Authorities Close 1,620 Illegal Cryptocurrency Mining Farms: Report
6.1.2021
The illegal mining operations will be disconnected from the national power grid and the miners will face prosecution
As BTC price gets close to $36K, Bitcoin network hash rate hits new high
6.1.2021
The Bitcoin network hash power is at an all-time high as the spot price looks to breach the $36,000 price mark for the first time