Weeks after confusion and anger spread across the cryptosphere over concerns that a new law could send Americans to jail for failing to immediately report crypto transactions over $10,000, the IRS has clarified that that the measure is not currently being enforced—and won’t be for some time. “Businesses… do not have to report the receipt of digital assets the same…
Just days after launching on the Epic Games Store, Solana-based hero shooter Nyan Heroes has revealed plans to launch a “play-to-airdrop” campaign around its early access game release, giving players the ability to earn token rewards as the game rolls out. Nyan Heroes plans to launch an early access playtest in February amid an airdrop campaign that will reward players…
After announcing earlier this month that the company plans an “aggressive” move into utilizing artificial intelligence tools, video game giant Square Enix confirmed Tuesday the use of AI-generated art in the upcoming game Foamstars. According to a report by video game news outlet VGC, Square Enix used AI to create in-game album covers for the music featured in the Foamstars…
A highly-trained shiba inu named Peanut Butter played a speedrun of the 1985 Nintendo NES game Gyromite using a custom dog-friendly controller—and came close to achieving a new record Tuesday. With the help of his owner, a YouTuber and Twitch streamer known as JSR, Peanut Butter completed Gyromite’s “B Game” mode in 26 minutes and 24.5 seconds. They attempted the…
The correlation between Bitcoin and gold prices has climbed to new heights in recent months after a bullish close to 2023 and the approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF. Bitcoin’s correlation to gold has fluctuated during much of the digital asset’s history. This means the two assets’ prices have moved mostly independently—when one rose, the other didn’t necessarily follow. But…
Ever wished you could run endlessly through a sewer? Soon you’ll be able to—again—as Bored Ape Yacht Club maker Yuga Labs is bringing back its Dookey Dash game in a new free-to-play “Unclogged” edition thanks to a collaboration with game studio Faraway. “Looks like Curtis needs to get the plunger out, there’s something in the toilet,” a post from Yuga…
Fueled by the historic launch of 10 spot Bitcoin ETFs, total inflows into crypto investment products blew past the $1 billion mark last week—an impressive showing and a sum more than five times greater than the week prior. Total global inflows into exchange-traded products (ETPs) reached $1.18 billion last week, according to a new report from CoinShares. The entirety of…
The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear the Apple vs. Epic Games antitrust battle that has been ongoing for years, denying both companies’ requests Tuesday. In effect, the court’s decision keeps Apple’s current App Store fees in place while allowing developers to direct users to external payment methods. It also allows Apple to continue to keep its App Store as…
One month after the original Solana Saga smartphone sold through the rest of its production run following a rise in value for free tokens awarded to owners, Solana Labs revealed the Saga “Chapter 2” smartphone on Tuesday. It’s a cheaper follow-up with similar core features built around the Solana crypto ecosystem. The Solana Saga “Chapter 2” will launch in 2025…
Anichess is now in the first stage of its release according to an announcement from Animoca Brands, which is working with Chess.com and five-time World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen on the free-to-play browser game’s launch. The initial version of the game available now offers a single-player experience, while an online player-vs-player (PVP) mode will be added sometime during Q1 2024.…
