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Giant Bomb Staff Discuss Jeff Gerstmann Exit While He Starts New Podcast
7.6.2022
Today, both Giant Bomb staff and co-founder Jeff Gerstmann talked about his departure from the site he helped create 14 years ago. While he didn’t appear on the latest podcast from Giant Bomb to say goodbye, Gerstmann launched his own Patreon-supported video game podcast and video project....
Giant Bomb Co-Founder Jeff Gerstmann Leaving Site After 14 Years
6.6.2022
Today, Giant Bomb announced that the website’s co-founder, Jeff Gerstmann, was leaving the popular video game website after nearly 15 years. In a blog post announcing the departure, it was explained that “Giant Bomb and Jeff Gerstmann have agreed to go our separate ways.”Read more
All Pop Culture Is Merging Into Mush, And The Iron Giant Is The Latest Casualty
18.5.2022
WB Games recently released a new trailer for its upcoming Smash-like fighter Multiversus. In it, characters like Harley Quinn, Bugs Bunny, and Shaggy fight each other before Superman and the Iron Giant show up at the end. While some enjoy the trailer, other viewers are disappointed to see the Iron...
Payments Giant Stripe Rolls Out Pilot to Test Crypto Payouts With Twitter
22.4.2022
On April 22, the payments giant Stripe announced that it is expanding global payouts with crypto assets via a new pilot. Stripe’s crypto executive Karan Sharma revealed crypto payouts for the firm’s Connect service to a select group of Twitter users as the social media platform...
Nifty Gateway Partners With Samsung to Develop ‘First-Ever Smart TV NFT Platform’
30.3.2022
Nifty Gateway, the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace has announced that the company has partnered with the electronics giant Samsung. The two firms have been working on the “first-ever smart TV NFT platform” and Nifty Gateway is already integrated into Samsung’s 2022 premium...
Deutsche Bank to Exit Russia, Says There Will Be No New Business There
13.3.2022
Germany’s Deutsche Bank has become the latest financial services giant to confirm it’s leaving Russia over Moscow’s military assault on Ukraine. The bank has been reducing its Russian exposure since 2014 when Russia annexed Crimea and the conflict in Eastern Ukraine erupted....
Gaming Giant Animoca Brands Reveals Ban Against Russian Users, Co-Founder Compares Russia to North Korea
3.3.2022
Blockchain gaming firm Animoca Brands has revealed the company is breaking ties with Russian users following the Ukraine invasion that started seven days ago. Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu noted in an interview that the company received legal advice about the situation and the Animoca executive...
Intel to enter crypto space with blockchain accelerator shipping later this year
11.2.2022
For now it appears its efforts are focused on improving GPUs for crypto mining
Rich Dad Poor Dad’s Robert Kiyosaki Warns US Sliding Into Depression After Giant Crash, Recommends Bitcoin
1.11.2021
Robert Kiyosaki, the best-selling author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has warned that the U.S. is “sliding into depression.” He said that a giant crash is coming, after which “a new depression” will follow. Bitcoin is among his recommendations for smart investing. Robert...
Russia Considers Selling Power to Kazakhstan Amid Deficit Caused by Crypto Miners
30.10.2021
State-owned Russian energy giant Inter RAO is now discussing electricity supplies for Kazakhstan where crypto miners have allegedly caused a spike in consumption this year. The country is expecting the power deficit to reach 600 megawatts as demand during the winter increases even further....
BNY Mellon Urges Ireland to Adopt Crypto Rules Before EU Regulations, Report Reveals
25.10.2021
As authorities in the EU are still discussing union-wide cryptocurrency regulations, a major U.S. bank has reportedly lobbied the Irish government to adopt its own rules for the space. BNY Mellon launched its digital asset business in Ireland this year to provide custodian services to institutional...
Payments Giant Visa Launches NFT Program to Support Digital Artists
15.10.2021
Visa, one of the leading credit and payments companies, has announced the creation of a program that will allow artists to understand how they can use new technologies like NFTs. According to Visa, NFTs have the potential of evening out the field for artists, allowing them to close the gap between...
The Ascent Devs Dish On The Messy Launch For 2021’s Best Sci-Fi RPG
20.9.2021
The Ascent is a modern game dev bingo card. First, it debuted at a splashy publisher event. Then, it was announced with a coveted November release date (and as a next-gen launch title, no less); then it was delayed. It was of course hyped as a day-one Game Pass title; and eventually, launched...
BBVA Switzerland Launches ‘New Gen’ Digital Account With Integrated Crypto Wallet
4.9.2021
Clients of BBVA Switzerland will be able to buy, store, and trade crypto assets with a digital account that comes with a cryptocurrency wallet. The new banking product will be available across the European Union as well as in a number of markets in South America. BBVA Switzerland Account...
Italian Soccer Champion Inter Secures $100 Million Crypto Partnership Deal
4.9.2021
Inter Milan, Italy’s reigning soccer champion, has signed a partnership agreement with blockchain company Zytara Labs. The collaboration aims to provide users of the club’s mobile app with access to crypto products and allow Inter to create digital collectibles for fans around...
The Ascent’s Latest Update May Have Broken The Game Even More
20.8.2021
The Ascent was updated for Xbox and Windows 10 Thursday, putting it on parity with the version Steam players have had for nearly two weeks. It fixed some things, but it seems to have broken a lot, too.Read more
Intel Discloses Holding Coinbase Stake in Filing With SEC
14.8.2021
Computer chip manufacturer Intel Corp. has revealed it holds a stake in the leading U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase. The tech giant purchased the shares worth almost $800,000 after the digital asset trading platform went public earlier this year. Intel Acquires Shares of Crypto Exchange...
The Ascent Is Gorgeous But Its Signs Are Nonsense
9.8.2021
The Ascent is a pretty dang good twin-stick shooter, but some Korean-speaking players have taken issue with the cyberpunk game’s liberal (and sometimes downright incorrect) use of the language.Read more
That New Cyberpunk Game Rules, But The Multiplayer’s Kinda Busted
2.8.2021
The Ascent, a cyberpunk-themed twin stick shooter released last week for Xbox and PC, has long been billed as a single- and multiplayer game by developer Neon Giant. Thing is, for some players, the various multiplayer modes aren’t exactly working.Read more
China Offers Medics Digital Yuan Insurance Policy for Covid-19
21.7.2021
China’s first insurance policy using the digital yuan for settlement has been issued in Shenzhen, local media reported. The new product, targeting medical personnel exposed to coronavirus risks, is offered by the country’s largest insurer, Ping An. The financial giant also has fintech...