Despite the growing buzz around blockchain games like Axie Infinity, Gods Unchained, Star Atlas, Decentraland, and The Sandbox within the blockchain community, their penetration into the mainstream gaming community remains…
Valve has clarified that Steam accounts are non-transferable upon the owner’s death, which means users cannot bequeath their game libraries through a will. This policy was confirmed in a recent…
After two years of meticulous preparation and four delays due to technical glitches, Indian space startup Agnikul successfully launched its first sub-orbital test vehicle, powered by its unique 3D-printed rocket…
The rapid expansion of the decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) sector suggests that the next $1 trillion enterprise could emerge from this innovative field. Uplink’s co-founder and CEO, Carlos Lei…
Pinterest is broadening the scope of its creator support initiatives by transforming its Creator Inclusion Fund into the Pinterest Inclusion Fund, a move designed to incorporate small business owners from…
The recent approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States has marked a significant shift in the landscape of traditional finance (TradFi), creating a robust channel for…
Mistral, the Paris-based AI startup, has launched Codestral, its first code-centric large language model (LLM). Codestral, a 22B parameter model now available under a non-commercial license, caters to a variety…
Investment manager Hashdex recently withdrew its application for a spot Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF), a notable development in the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency investment products. This decision came shortly after…
BEIJING – Didi Global, China’s leading ride-hailing company, has announced a net loss for the first quarter of 2024, following two consecutive quarters of profitability. The company attributed the loss…
Innovative research from the UK suggests virtual reality (VR) games could significantly improve the speech comprehension abilities of deaf children. A recent initiative called Bears (Both Ears) utilizes VR gaming…
SEOUL, May 30 – Samsung Electronics has appointed Young Hyun Jun as the new head of its chip division, urging staff to unite in a collective effort to reclaim the…
Ocean Mining, a Bitcoin mining pool endorsed by Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter (now X), is establishing a significant operational base in El Salvador, positioning itself as a global player…
Gemini, a prominent crypto exchange, has initiated the restitution of funds to users of its discontinued lending program, Gemini Earn. This move comes after an 18-month suspension of withdrawals, marking…
PayPal has strategically selected the Solana blockchain to broaden the utility of its stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), marking a significant expansion beyond its initial deployment on the Ethereum network. This…
In a recent episode of The Valr Podcast, Yat Siu, co-founder of the Hong Kong-based gaming software company and venture capital firm Animoca Brands, offered a highly optimistic projection for…
A hospitality worker in the United Kingdom has been sentenced to six years and eight months in prison after being convicted in a specialized court for laundering $2.5 billion worth…
Israel is set to accelerate the development of its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital shekel, aiming to revolutionize its digital payments landscape. The Bank of Israel (BoI) is…
Microsoft has launched its AI-powered Copilot as an interactive chatbot on Telegram. This new feature, named Copilot for Telegram, is currently available in beta and operates seamlessly within the Telegram…
SINGAPORE — As the explosive demand for artificial intelligence (AI) strains energy resources, Singapore is pushing forward with a robust plan for green data centers. The city-state launched a comprehensive…
Tumblr, the blogging site with a history of multiple acquisitions, has now launched its “Communities” feature in open beta, as announced by the Tumblr Labs division. This new feature represents…