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Gamers blame DEI for deteriorating character design standards
DEI has become the topic of an ongoing social media debate regarding character designs for a fresh release of Silent Hill 2 and the upcoming release Unknown 9: Awakening. The gamers blame Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion representation in games for the compromise in character appeal. Recently, the character design of Angela Orosco and Maria in […]Cryptopolitan
Oct 17, 2024
US Bitcoin ETFs reach record high with 950,000 BTC in AuM
The eleven US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) now hold more than 950,000 BTC worth of assets under management following massive inflows of funds. Vetle Lunde, head of Research at K33 Research, shared the data on X, noting that the current AUM marks an all-time high for the ETFs. Over the last three days between […]Cryptopolitan
Oct 17, 2024
Stripe to strengthen crypto ties with Bridge acquisition
Payments giant Stripe is deep in negotiations to acquire Bridge, a fintech startup specializing in stablecoins. The platform allows businesses to create, store, send, and accept stablecoins. But according to unnamed sources familiar with the deal, no final decision has been reached, and the acquisition could still fall through. A crypto push for Stripe Bridge […]Cryptopolitan
Oct 17, 2024
Coinbase adds ZetaChain mainnet as a default network on the Coinbase ecosystem
Coinbase has integrated the ZetaChain mainnet, a universal layer 1 chain, as a default network in the Coinbase ecosystem. ZetaChain, which was introduced in 2021, will improve the interoperability between Coinbase and other blockchains.Cryptopolitan
Oct 17, 2024
America is seeing a decline in stablecoin adoption
Stablecoin usage in America is not what it used to be, according to Chainalysis. Despite record-breaking crypto activity this year, America is losing its grip on stablecoin transactions. The decline began in February, reversing the upward trend that was consistent until 2023. Stablecoin activity has surged globally, especially in regions with emerging markets. Transactions on […]Cryptopolitan
Oct 17, 2024
Vitalik Buterin explains 3 ways Ethereum’s rollup-focused roadmap could resolve the trilemma
Ethereum has been focused on scalability with The Merge as a major switch. Co-founder Vitalik Buterin has once again touched upon the topic, underlining that the roadmap is now rollup-centric. This means that Ethereum is not centered on just sharding and layer 2 protocols have a crucial role for the main layer. Achieving trustlessness and […]Cryptopolitan
Oct 17, 2024
North America tops global crypto market with $1.3T in on-chain activity: Chainalysis
North America has maintained its position as the world’s largest cryptocurrency market, according to the latest report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. Between July 2023 and June 2024, the region received an estimated $1.3 trillion in on-chain value. As per Chainalysis, this accounts for approximately 22.5% of global cryptocurrency activity. The report highlights the dominance […]Cryptopolitan
Oct 17, 2024
Play-to-Earn: The balance between fun and profit in Web3 gaming
Traditional games make money from players paying for subscriptions and in-game purchases. All that has changed thanks to Play-to-Earn (P2E) games, which allow players to make money from the games they play. The P2E game market is not a fad. It’s a big deal projected to grow from $0.11 billion in 2024 to $115.95 billion […]Cryptopolitan
Oct 17, 2024
FOMO or sell-off? Bitcoin whales trigger frenzy at $68K
Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering around the $68,000 price level with an all-time high Open Interest (OI) of $20 billion seen on the charts. Data shows that BTC whales are pumping the crypto’s price toward a new ATH. BTC price hit $68,400 on Wednesday, the highest since July after it gained over 11% in just 7 […]Cryptopolitan
Oct 17, 2024
Bubblemaps rates SPX6900 (SPX) as a good example of a decentralized token
SPX6900 has cult meme status, but it's one of the more decentralized meme tokens, according to Bubblemaps. SPX aims to build a community of long-term holders, similar to WIF, PEPE, POPCAT and other top memes.Cryptopolitan
Oct 17, 2024
