Metaplanet’s Wild Bitcoin Gamble: ¥21B for a Seat at the Madmen’s Table
As the inimitable CEO Simon Gerovich proclaimed with the gravity of a man announcing the discovery of a new continent:
Binance’s Bold Move: Converting $1B SAFU Fund to BTC-Is This a Stroke of Genius?
In a recent proclamation, Binance has revealed that its Secure Asset Fund for Users-yes, that very fund designed to cushion the fall of beleaguered users from the perils of hacks and unforeseen calamities-will now don the glorious robes of Bitcoin. Oh, what a transformation! Such a strategic shift amidst the tempestuous winds of market volatility!
You Can Already Play One of the Biggest New PS5 Games Releasing Next Week
Released in 2017, Nioh is an action role-playing game developed by Team Ninja and published by Koei Tecmo. Players take on the role of William Adams, an English sailor who became a samurai in 17th-century Japan. The game received excellent reviews, earning an 88% average score from top critics on OpenCritic. In 2020, Team Ninja released Nioh 2, a sequel that refined and improved upon the original. Both Nioh games have since become highly praised as some of the best games in the ‘Soulslike’ genre, so Nioh 3 has a lot to live up to.
Quantum Decoding Gets a Boost from Channel Eigenlists
![The study demonstrates the relationship between block length and the decoding rate [latex]\frac{|\mathcal{A}|}{N}[/latex] for polar codes, illustrating how performance scales with increasing code size.](https://arxiv.org/html/2601.21330v1/x8.png)
A new analysis technique leveraging the structure of quantum channels promises more efficient decoding algorithms for critical error-correcting codes.
RPGs With Unexpected Branching Endings
It’s common for role-playing games to offer choices in dialogue that lead to different endings or branching storylines. You might be surprised to discover which RPGs also feature multiple endings, sometimes revealed very late in the game. We won’t reveal any major plot details, but be aware that these games have more than one possible conclusion.
LEGO Fan Builds Replica of Family Home Using 17,000 Pieces
LEGO has remained a beloved and popular toy for generations. Its appeal spans all ages, from children enjoying classic building sets to adults tackling complex models with thousands of pieces. Beyond the official sets, a dedicated community of fans creates impressive custom designs. LEGO even encourages this creativity with its Ideas program, which allows fans to submit their designs for a chance to become official LEGO products. Because of the brand’s widespread popularity, these incredible fan-made creations are frequently shared online, inspiring others and showcasing the limitless possibilities of LEGO building.
Bitcoin’s Dramatic Tumble: A Comedy of Errors in the Crypto Market!
C’était un jeudi noir, mes chers amis! Le Bitcoin s’est retrouvé à 82 000$, après avoir osé plonger même jusqu’à 81 000$ pendant les heures de négoce aux États-Unis. Quelle audace!
Strive’s Bitcoin Hoard: 13K+ and Counting-Hot or Not?
In a move that screams “we’re either geniuses or completely unhinged,” Strive Inc., the publicly traded asset management firm with a Bitcoin obsession, just flexed its financial muscles. On Jan. 28, they closed an upsized and oversubscribed follow-on offering, because apparently, investors are still throwing money at anything with the word “Bitcoin” in it. Oh, and they bought more Bitcoin. Shocking.
New Games That Feel Like They Will Become Cult Classics
It’s hard to say exactly when a game becomes a ‘cult classic,’ so we’re focusing on titles released in the last two years – 2024 and 2025. While those years saw many great games, the ones listed here haven’t fully gained the recognition they deserve. They’re not quite cult classics yet, but they’re definitely gaining a following and could become them soon.
Assassin’s Creed Invictus Leak Paints a Bleak Picture of the Game
The multiplayer Assassin’s Creed game, Invictus, was originally announced in 2022 as one of several new games in development. While previous Assassin’s Creed titles, starting with Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood in 2010, have featured multiplayer modes, Invictus generated a lot of excitement because it promised a completely new game designed from the start around multiplayer, rather than adding it as an extra feature to a single-player game.