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Ripple executives Brad Garlinghouse and Stuart Alderoty voiced their support for Paul Atkins as the next U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chair. Their optimism centers on Atkins’ reputation as a pro-innovation advocate, signaling what they believe could be a major shift in the SEC’s approach to cryptocurrency regulation. Alderoty praised the prospect of a leadership trio of Atkins, Hester Peirce, and Mark Uyeda, stating they would bring “common sense” and “true investor protection” back to the agency. Similarly, Garlinghouse described Atkins as “an outstanding choice,” emphasizing his potential to “end the prohibition era on crypto” and champion economic growth and innovation.…
One of the biggest criticisms I and many other Dragon Age fans had about The Veilguard was that it failed to carry over most of our decisions from the previous games in BioWare’s fantasy RPG series. In fact, the fourth game in the franchise only imports three choices from Dragon Age: Inquisition, a stark departure from its predecessor which used a whole separate app to let you craft a world state based on hundreds of previous decisions. While that limitation lingers over The Veilguard, BioWare says this shouldn’t signal to fans that choices from games as far back as the…
Jared Isaacman comes with deep fintech experience and a working relationship with Elon Musk and SpaceX.
Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk’s weekly wrap-up of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I’m Marc Hochstein, CoinDesk’s deputy editor-in-chief for features, opinion and standards.In this issue:Bitcoin gets a DEX, thanks to the Nomic bridgeUnion Labs gets $12M to build more bridgesBase’s Jesse Pollak looks back on BALDJustin Drake discusses Ethereum’s Beam Chain plan … and SolanaNetwork NewsSTRENGTH FOR ETH: The Ethereum blockchain’s transaction revenue has increased substantially since Donald Trump’s U.S. election victory, Steno Research said in a Monday report. “This outcome is crucial for all on-chain activity,” wrote analyst Mads Eberhardt. The surge has led to…
Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s late-game choices have got players in their feelings, as they require some pretty big sacrifice on your part. But why did developer BioWare choose to make you do something so difficult? In an interview with IGN, Game Director Corinne Busche and Creative Director John Epler explained that it was basically For The Plot—specifically, the plots of the characters involved and how their individual arcs connect to the game’s overarching story.Live Forever in the Universe of ‘New World: Aeternum’In the interview, Busche and Epler were asked why players are required to choose between having either Tevinter mage…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams reiterated his support for Bitcoin, reflecting on the skepticism he faced when he first decided to convert his paychecks into cryptocurrency back in 2022. At a recent media event, Adams said, “We should not be afraid of Bitcoin. Remember y’all laughed at me when I first got my Bitcoin? Who’s laughing now? Go look at my Bitcoin now.” Adams converted his first three paychecks as mayor into Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto in 2022, a move that drew both praise and criticism. He faced public skepticism, with many questioning the viability of the decision during…
Image: PlayStack / KotakuBalatro, the wildly popular poker-themed roguelike deckbuilder, is one of the best games of 2024. And almost since it launched, people have been asking for a deck of real playing cards based on those in the game. Well, that’s finally happening. Tell all your Balatro-pilled friends and family. But also, there is a bit of bad news, too.This Action Game Asks What If Ninja Gaiden Let Its Hair DownReleased in February, Balatro has quickly become one of the hottest games of 2024. The unassuming poker roguelike has gotten its hooks into millions of gamers around the world…
India is a leading country on crypto adoption, with digital asset revenues expected to surpass $6 billion in 2024.
Image: SonyDemo discs were a staple of the PS1 era, providing curated snippets of upcoming games for players to test out while waiting for the next big release. While digital demos have become commonplace on PS5 as well, a new free-to-play standalone version of Gran Turismo 7 takes the idea to a new level.An Anime That Might Make You Put Your Minecraft Bed Next To SomeoneOut December 6, Sony is calling My First Gran Turismo a “special free-to-play invitation” to get new players to tryout the 2022 entry in its long-running racing franchise. The standalone download for PS4 and PS5,…
Mike Collins, a first-term Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives, may not have a high profile on crypto policy, but he has a very active crypto portfolio. And his trading indicates that memecoin enthusiasm has reached the shores of Congress.Collins, whose committee assignments keep him far from the core decisions on U.S. crypto legislation, has kept a busy hand in the buying and selling of digital assets. Earlier this week, Collins made small buys of Ski Mask Dog and Aerodrome (AERO) – each of the purchases categorized in the congressional financial filings as between $1,000 and $15,000.A trucking company…
