Ripple’s CTO Spills the Tea on Banks, BlackRock, and Why Ripple’s Not Just a Meme

According to Schwartz, the banks prefer to keep their shiny digital assets hidden off the grand on-chain stage, whispering secrets in the shadowy corridors of the off-chain world. But, hold onto your digital hats, he inklings a change—a revolution of sorts—where institutions will finally see the shimmering light of on-chain advantages. “But I agree it has been very slow,” he confesses, with a tone that suggests patience isn’t exactly his middle name.

Madden NFL 26 Rookie Ratings: Players Try to Predict Their Overall Score

The video game titled “Madden NFL 26” is scheduled to hit the shelves on August 14, approximately a month following the release of its college football counterpart from EA on July 10. Historically, August sales are often heavily influenced by the Madden series, and alongside Call of Duty, it ranks among the most commercially successful sports franchises in terms of annual sales figures. The Madden NFL franchise has consistently made NPD Group’s top 10 list since 2010.

Supernatural Is Back With A Brand New Comic Series

The franchise has branched out into numerous media platforms such as comics, novels, and an animated series. In addition, attempts have been made to create spin-offs for “Supernatural,” though these have generally received mixed reviews. Yet, fans are eagerly awaiting fresh tales from this beloved show, although it might not be the continuation of Sam and Dean that they were anticipating.

Battlefield 6 Fans Being Sent Fake Playtest Invites By Scammers

For quite a while now, there have been authentic playtesting sessions. Throughout 2025, Electronic Arts (EA) intends to distribute numerous invitations for their Battlefield Labs project, aiming to gather more player feedback and make the upcoming shooter series title meet audience expectations following a less-than-satisfactory previous release. However, it’s important to note that while Battlefield Labs continues to function, not every invitation gamers receive in the near future will be genuine or reliable.

Destiny 2’s New Event Puts the ‘Weak’ in Arms Week

In Destiny 2, despite hand cannons being consistently favored in game builds, the latest Arms Week event’s rewards have stirred up a debate. The issue lies in the fact that most of the event’s rewards are tied to the older Armor 2.0 system, rather than the updated and more powerful Armor 3.0 system. Consequently, many players feel that the rewards from this Arms Week event appear to be underpowered.

XRP: Crashing Party or Just Chillin’? Find Out! 😏

It’s been stuck in this range since last Thursday, but get this—two key on-chain metrics have tanked over the past week. So, investor interest is cooling off faster than ice cream in the Arctic, upping the chances of a downward spiral. Who needs excitement, right? 😅

July 2025 Nintendo Direct is Now Official, But There’s a Catch

Fans had expected a Nintendo Direct to occur relatively soon given the circumstances, considering that Nintendo skipped their regular June 2025 Direct due to its alignment with the release of the Switch 2 console, implying that it was long overdue for an update. Now, we learn that a Nintendo Direct is scheduled, but instead of a traditional Direct showcasing first-party Nintendo games, it will be a Partner Showcase focusing on third-party collaborations.