Super Mario Galaxy deserves more

Nintendo has brought two of the very best Super Mario games to the Switch and Switch 2. It’s no surprise that Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel are excellent; these are critically acclaimed games, and two of the best-selling titles for the Wii, Nintendo’s top-selling console prior to the Switch era. So it’s great to … Read more

How We Built a Gaming Platform That Never Takes Your Money (But Still Makes Millions)

Slotozilla solved the paradox of building a casino-scale platform without real-money play. Hosting 40,000+ slots from 200+ providers, it handles hundreds of thousands of anonymous sessions daily. With custom aggregators, CDN strategies, and tournament systems, Slotozilla proves demo platforms can scale profitably through affiliate models and smart engineering.

Bitcoin Could Reach $165K Based on Gold’s Record Run: JPMorgan

Banking giant JPMorgan says bitcoin (BTC) could climb to around $165,000 on a volatility-adjusted basis relative to gold, highlighting what the bank sees as significant upside if the so-called “debasement trade” continues to gain momentum. The Wall Street lender’s models suggest that bitcoin would need to rise about 40% from current levels to match the … Read more

Coinbase-Backed Pilot Program Hands Out $12,000 in Crypto to Low-Income New Yorkers

A group of young New Yorkers is receiving $12,000 in cryptocurrency as part of a new guaranteed-income experiment backed by Coinbase. The program, called Future First, selected 160 residents between the ages of 18 and 30 by lottery to receive the payments in USDC, a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar. Distribution began last week … Read more

Abu Dhabi Bans Crypto Mining on Farms, Citing Energy Use

Abu Dhabi’s Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has reaffirmed a ban on cryptocurrency mining across farms in the emirate, warning that violators face stiff penalties and disconnection from government services. The move follows recent discoveries of farms repurposing land and electricity for mining digital assets, uses not permitted under existing agricultural regulations. According to … Read more

Avalanche Treasury Co. Going Public in $675M SPAC Deal Backed by AVAX Ecosystem

Avalanche Treasury Co. (AVAT) has announced a $675 million-plus business combination with Mountain Lake Acquisition Corp. (MLAC), setting the stage for what it hopes will become a $1 billion ecosystem treasury, the company said in a press release Wednesday. Backed by an exclusive arrangement with the Avalanche Foundation, AVAT begins with a $200 million discounted … Read more

Polygon, Standard Chartered Enlisted for AlloyX Tokenized Money Market Fund

AlloyX, a Hong Kong-based stablecoin infrastructure firm, has introduced a tokenized money market fund called RYT, debuted on Ethereum scaling network Polygon with custody services provided by Standard Chartered Bank. Unlike traditional tokenized money market funds, which offer passive exposure, RYT integrates with decentralized finance (DeFi) to create yield-enhancing strategies, while staying within a compliance … Read more

T-Mobile’s satellite service now supports Google Maps, WhatsApp, X, and more

T-Mobile has expanded its satellite-to-cell service to several popular apps in the US, allowing users to stay connected without cellular coverage. The Starlink-powered “T-Satellite” service now supports WhatsApp, Google Maps, X, AccuWeather, and T-Mobile’s customer service app T-Life, alongside the AllTrails, CalTopo, and onX outdoor exploration apps. T-Satellite is free on most T-Mobile subscriber plans, … Read more

Why Gossiping to All Peers Might Be the Smartest Move for Small Networks

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction System model Initial node state Append process 4.1 Local append 4.2 Append from another node 4.3 Record validation 4.4 State consistency Replication process Proof of correctness M-of-N connections Extensions and optimizations References 8. Extensions and optimizations 8.1 Gossip to all peers To speed up synchronization process, node may … Read more

ETH Treasury Firm to Tokenize Nasdaq-Listed Shares on Ethereum With Securitize

Ethereum-focused digital asset treasury firm FG Nexus (FGNX) said Thursday it has tapped tokenization specialist firm Securitize to let investors hold its common and preferred shares as tokens on the Ethereum blockchain. After Securitize’s tokenization treatment, shareholders can choose to convert their common stock (FGNX) into Ethereum-based tokens, giving them the same legal rights as … Read more

Bitcoin Entering ‘Most Dynamic’ Month on 99% Fed Rate Cut Odds: Crypto Daybook Americas

By Francisco Rodrigues (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Crypto markets are continuing their rise this week after weaker-than-expected U.S. labor data and amid a government shutdown that saw the market adopt the stance that a Federal Reserve rate cut next month is a near certainty. Bitcoin climbed an additional 2.15% in the last 24-hour … Read more