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Shinra Electric Power Company Decides To Tweet Through It
25.3.2021
The power utility, consumer electronics manufacturer, and private security force Shinra has taken to social media to respond directly to critics who have accused the tech oligopoly of exploiting workers, impoverishing local residents, and generally doing crimes against the planet.Read more
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...
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Had A Dedicated Team of Lighting Experts
21.3.2021
When Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade was announced earlier this year, Square Enix detailed how it changed the textures and lighting, as well as added fog effects. Some changes were more subtle. Read more
Oddworld: New ‘N’ Tasty Guilted Me Into My First 100% Completion
11.3.2021
I started playing Oddworld: New ‘N Tasty and oh god, I’m going to have to save all 299 of these Mudokons, aren’t I? Read more
Korean crypto exchange Bithumb toughens up its Anti-Money Laundering measures
9.3.2021
The operator of South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has placed restrictions on trading accounts registered in jurisdictions that are deemed to be too lax in curbing money laundering
Square Enix Announces Two More Final Fantasy VII Games
26.2.2021
Just after wrapping up Sony’s media show this evening with some Final Fantasy VII x PS5 news, Square Enix announced that there are two more Final Fantasy games coming, both based on the Final Fantasy VII universe.Read more
Congress worries crypto used to fund domestic terrorism, Capitol insurrection
24.2.2021
U.S. Congress subcommittee says that bank reporting methods led to Capitol attack arrests but worries that Bitcoin might have helped fund the insurrection
Final Fantasy Got It Right With Two Black Fathers
23.2.2021
Lately, dads have become the video game industry’s pet trope. There are a ton of games that have won a lot of awards about trying, failing, and in very few cases, succeeding at being a dad. But that trend largely excludes Black fathers (with one extremely notable exception), since the video game...
Exchanges warn that Hong Kong's crypto retail trader ban could backfire
15.2.2021
Crypto industry concern mounts ahead of the likely introduction of a bill to ban retail traders from cryptocurrency activities in Hong Kong
Modder Adds Tifa Lockhart To Tekken 7
14.2.2021
Tekken 7 already has a large roster of characters, including some odd guest characters. But now, thanks to a talented modder, you can play as Tifa Lockhart from Final Fantasy 7 Remake.Read more
Please, Just Let Me Be The Dog
13.2.2021
There’s a new game out. It lets you play as a dog (or wolf I guess, but whatever.). But then, throughout the game, it turns you back into a human against your will. Hey, stop that. Video game. Stop. Let me be the dog, please.Read more
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Says ‘the Misuse of Cryptocurrencies Is a Growing Problem’
12.2.2021
Janet Yellen, the new U.S. Treasury Secretary, has warned about “a growing problem” from “the misuse of cryptocurrencies.” She emphasized that “cryptocurrencies have been used to launder the profits of online drug traffickers; they’ve been a tool to finance...
Crypto Use in Terrorism ‘a Growing Problem,’ Yellen Says
11.2.2021
"I see the promise of these new technologies, but I also see the reality: cryptocurrencies have been used to launder the profits of online drug traffickers; they’ve been a tool to finance terrorism," Yellen said
Final Fantasy VII Remake’s Brand-New Tracks Kick Ass, Too
10.2.2021
Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s ongoing hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today I’m going to gush about just how amazing Final Fantasy VII Remake’s music is, and specifically a few of its new tracks that weren’t in the original.Read more
When QAnon Blows Up Your Friend Group
8.2.2021
My ex was the first person to tell me about Q. This was near the end of 2016, and we were in the beginning stages of our relationship. I took it as us having the same, passive interest in conspiracy theories. The kind of interest where you go, “LOL sounds like a Dan Brown novel!” I laughed it...
Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood Is Dumb Fun ‘90s Me Would Have Loved
4.2.2021
A man walks into a room filled with armed employees of an evil corporation that profits off harming the planet. Heavy-metal music kicks in as the man transforms into a fur-covered whirlwind of claws and fangs. One murder-filled moment later the music fades and the beast reverts to human form...
The Week In Games: Ah-hooooo, Werewolf: The Apocalypse
31.1.2021
Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood comes out later this week for all the consoles and PC. It stars a werewolf. You probably guessed that. Read more
The United States updates its crypto AML/CFT laws
24.1.2021
The U.S. Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism laws: Where will these updates lead the crypto space?
Crypto anti-terrorism bill introduced in the US House of Representatives
15.1.2021
A bipartisan group of representatives has introduced a bill to the House that seeks to create a task force focused on combating terrorist financing via cryptocurrencies
Kyrgyzstan Central Bank Is Set to Introduce Bills to Monitor Crypto Exchanges Activities and Forcing Them to Apply for Permits
6.1.2021
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic (NBKR) revealed its new-year plans for the national crypto industry. They are about to introduce two drafts to regulate the country’s exchanges that aim to combat terrorism, money laundering, and protecting consumers. Kyrgyzstan Central Bank Set...