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María Corina Machado discussed Bitcoin’s role in helping Venezuelans combat hyperinflation and economic collapse in an interview. Machado discussed the economic challenges faced by Venezuelans in a recent interview with Alex Gladstein of the Human Rights Foundation, published in Bitcoin Magazine. They talked about how Bitcoin (BTC) acts as a financial hedge for citizens under the Chávez and Maduro regimes. Machado pointed out that the national currency, the bolívar, has been hit by inflation, losing 14 zeros since 1999. She described Bitcoin as a “lifeline,” allowing Venezuelans to bypass government-controlled exchange rates and preserve and recover their wealth. “We envision…
Getting into a brand-new genre is challenging, especially one as complex as a 4X strategy game. You’re not solely controlling a handful of troops as they march on capture points across the map; you run an entire empire, including its diplomatic, martial, and economic wings, to guide a faction to prosperity. It’s often overwhelming, and that might be putting you off trying the excellent Sins of a Solar Empire II.The Week In Games: Octopath Dreamland DeluxeSins of a Solar Empire II is a space-based 4X game (eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, and eXterminate) in which you take control of a fledgling empire…
Bitcoin has historically been terrible as a yield asset. Fortunately, the options for earning interest are beginning to abound.
After months of teases, Baldur’s Gate 3’s seventh big patch is finally live. As developer Larian Studios already announced, it brings expanded endings to the evil routes, official mod support, and some tweaks to party member interactions. However, the patch is only available on PC for the moment, as the team has laid out in its patch notes that console and Mac will get all this new stuff at a later date. So if you’re playing Baldur’s Gate 3 in those places, be wary of spoilers for the new endings online.Baldur’s Gate 3’s Karlach Actor On Playing The Beloved Barbarian“Mac…
Visa and Santander Selected by Brazil’s Central Bank for a Second Phase of CBDC Pilot
The list of selected projects includes global companies such as Visa, which will work alongside the Brazilian brokerage XP and digital bank Nubank to optimize the foreign exchange market. Spanish banking giant Santander, for its part, was selected to work on a project involving automobile operations and another focused on lending and decarbonization.
Screenshot: Epic / KotakuThis chest is now property of LatveriaFor this quest, you’ll need to open five rare chests. These commonly spawn in named areas, especially if they’re highlighted gold. You’ll know you found one when you spot a giant blue chest. After you open five, you’ll complete this quest.Insolence must be punishedThis quest is easier said than done. For this, we recommend playing with friends because you’ll need to kill either the Doombot or someone carrying the Arcane Gauntlets. Once you’ve obtained them, you’ll need to be smart and use them wisely in combat because they’re not the best…
Ryan Selkis, former CEO of Messari, has revealed his next focus, which intersects crypto, AI, and re-electing Donald Trump. Selkis called the new initiative “Project Solomon,” his plan to contribute to Donald Trump’s second White House stint and create a parallel Washington built with modern technologies like blockchain. In his view, the development of an open internet, cryptocurrency, and artificial intelligence represents the three most critical battles for America in the coming decade. As Selkis doubled down on Trump support, the Republican candidate raced ahead of Democratic opponent Kamala Harris. Polymarket data showes a 6-7% difference between Trump’s winning odds…
Balatro, one of the best games released this year, is finally making the leap to mobile devices. The popular poker roguelike will be available on Android and iOS devices on September 26. The Top 10 Most Played Games On Steam Deck: February 2024 EditionReleased in February on Xbox, PlayStation, PC, and Switch (then temporarily unreleased on Switch), Balatro is a hard-to-put-down solo deckbuilder that uses poker rules, cards, and hands as the foundation for a strange but irresistible roguelike all about racking up as many points as you can. In about a month it sold a million copies. And now,…
China buys military secrets from Taiwanese soldiers with Tether; Asia’s crypto license barrage; scam victim under suspicion: Asia Express
Image: ERIK GamesA recently released RC helicopter game on PlayStation 4 was a clear rip off one of Grand Theft Auto Vice City’s worst and most infamous missions. Days after its release, it’s already been yanked from the store as it seems Take-Two Interactive noticed just how similar it was to the original game. This Cool New Retro Console Is A Great Gift For Atari FansDeveloped and published by ERIK GAMES, HeliCity Demolition Man was released on August 30 for the PS4 as a digital-only game. The game cost $2 and was very short according to folks who played it,…