No Man’s Sky’s Swarm Update Changes Everything, Available Now

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The latest update to No Man’s Sky introduced a new creature-fighting mini-game, which is a fun addition but doesn’t drastically change how the game is played. However, the Swarm Update brings a much bigger change with the Hive of Glass, a new enemy faction players will encounter throughout the galaxy. Players are now sorted into one of three factions after completing a personality test, and the entire community can participate in a large-scale effort to track each faction’s progress in battling the Hive.

QR Codes, Coffee, and Crypto: Why Your Barista Might Soon Love USDC

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Meanwhile, Solana’s NFT scene is like a rollercoaster designed by a caffeine-addled engineer-thrilling but unpredictable. One day, you’re the proud owner of a pixelated monkey; the next, it’s worth less than your morning croissant. But here’s the twist: while NFT collectors are busy chasing the next big drop, merchants are asking a far more practical question: Can crypto handle my coffee orders without turning my inventory into a speculative asset?

Stellar’s Celestial Leap: XLM Soars, But Will It Crash Back to Earth?

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Behold, the Layer 1 network now basks in the glow of $0.169, its market capitalization swelling to a modest $5.6 billion. The charts, those fickle oracles, whisper of follow-through, while traders, ever the optimists, prophesy a path to $0.60 on the weekly timeframe. How ambitious! Yet, one cannot help but wonder: is this the dawn of a new era, or merely a fleeting flirtation with glory?

Rocket League Becomes the First Game to Reveal Unreal Engine 6

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The trailer, called “New Era,” immediately showed that all the footage was recorded directly within the game itself. It then featured a sweeping, cinematic view of a bright, modern stadium, transitioning to gameplay footage of a sleek vehicle. Text on the screen announced “New era, new engine,” and the trailer ended with the first look at Epic’s new Unreal Engine 6 logo, which is purple in color.

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Michele Spagnuolo, who goes by the online name “AlphaRaccoon,” was arrested in New York. He’s accused of illegally using confidential data about Google search trends to make successful bets on what would be included in Google’s 2025 Year in Search report.

Liquid Staking Tokens: Not All Are Created Equal for DeFi Lending Markets

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This article explains how the quality of collateral for Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs) and newer Liquid Restaking Tokens (LRTs) is assessed. It discusses why some designs perform better when used as collateral in lending, and offers guidance on evaluating tokens before using them as collateral. The goal is to minimize the risk of tokens losing their value (depegging) and forced sales of collateral, while also maximizing how efficiently capital is used without introducing unexpected risks.

Top gainers and losers

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Most profitable crypto: Verified Emeralds (VEREM), Railgun (RAIL), Rain (RAIN), Audiera (BEAT), Unibase (UB), DeBox (BOX), INFINIT (IN), BOB (Build on Bitcoin) (BOB), RIV Coin (RIV), Grass (GRASS).