Author: CryptooTimes

The opening scene of The Penguin, HBO’s The Batman spin-off series set in the comic book universe Matt Reeves created, is so good I watch it several times before continuing on to the rest of the episode. Colin Farrell plays the titular Penguin (whose name has, strangely, been changed from Oswald Cobblepott to Oz Cobb to try and “ground” the series) as mesmerizing and manipulative in this first scene, and he only gets better from there, propelling The Penguin forward like a motor-mouthed machine, at times eliciting empathy, at others disgust. Farrell is so effective, you can practically hear his…

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Ether may be about to shine after underperforming against the wider crypto market this year, according to a new report by Steno Research. ETH has gained around 8% this year, compared with BTC’s 40%. However, ether’s performance during the last bull market could provide some clues as to what to expect now. ETH surged thanks to greater onchain activity from DeFi, stablecoin issuance and NFTs. The Federal Reserve interest-rate cut earlier this week will result in increased onchain activity, which will strongly benefit Ethereum, Steno said. “Ethereum’s active addresses remain strong, particularly when factoring in the growing adoption of rollups,”…

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Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. As crypto continues to transition from a niche interest to an important financial tool, we’re starting to see the potential for how it could help reshape traditional global economic hierarchies.  Tensions are running high, and tectonic shifts are already underway as we see the world’s great superpowers vie for security, prosperity, and influence. From sanctions, seizures, and the general weaponization of financial infrastructure to the legalization of Bitcoin (BTC) and the acceptance of crypto for global trade…

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Screenshot: FromSoftware / KotakuThe Sword Lance is a Heavy Thrusting Sword added in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. This weapon’s awesome Ash of War and fantastic overall damage output makes it a rock solid choice for Strength builds looking to add some fun flair to their kit.Agatha All Along Star Sasheer Zamata On Witchcraft And Star TrekHere’s what you need to know about the Sword Lance and where to find it.Heavy Thrusting Sword stats and featuresThe Sword Lance has a weight of 9.0 and requires the following stats to wield:The weapon comes equipped with Ash of War: Spinning…

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Screenshot: FromSoftware / KotakuThe Spirit Glaive is a new Halberd added in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. This unique weapon has a really cool Ash of War skill attached to it, and can be a fantastic choice for Intelligence builds looking to add some melee flair to their kit.The Most Sought After Elden Ring Sword Has A Storied HistoryHere’s what you need to know about the Spirit Glaive and where to find it.Spirit Glaive stats and featuresThe Spirit Glaive has a weight of 6.5 and requires the following stats to wield:The weapon comes equipped with Ash of War: Rancor Slash.…

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Securitize has partnered with Wormhole to integrate cross-chain capabilities for all tokenized assets on its platform. Securitize, the tokenization platform backed by financial giant BlackRock, announced a new integration with the Wormhole Foundation, enhancing the cross-chain capabilities of its tokenized assets. The collaboration, announced in a Sept. 20 blog post, is expected to enable future assets issued via Securitize to leverage Wormhole‘s blockchain interoperability framework. Under the partnership agreement, Wormhole’s messaging protocol will be customized by Securitize with its own smart contracts to meet asset managers’ regulatory requirements. Securitize, which facilitates tokenized securities, sees the integration as a significant step…

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