The on‑chain metric that counts how many days the coin has stayed profitable-“the number of days spent at profit”-sulted at 1,100 days. That’s an all‑time high! In plain English: a lot of DOGE holders are, as your grandma would say, “underwater.”
Pi Network’s anniversary is less a celebration and more a requiem for the naive. One year since its “open” mainnet launch, the project has grown, yes-but at what cost? The numbers swell like a plague, yet the questions linger: Who truly benefits from this digital serfdom?
Even simple games, like Donkey Kong Bananza, have obvious heroes and villains – the apes working for VoidCo are the bad guys, and Donkey Kong and Pauline are the good guys. But the most compelling games often blur the lines between right and wrong, and these are the ones worth exploring. They can even make you think about your reasons for playing.
BIP-110, that darling of Luke Dashjr, promises to corral stray data in transactions with the precision of a poet and the subtlety of a sledgehammer. Lopp, ever the skeptic, dismisses it as a seven-lock door on a house built on sand. He calls it “reckless and doomed to fail,” not for its technical merits (which he admits are “neat, if slightly unhinged”) but for the way it threatens to turn Bitcoin’s governance into a game of Russian roulette with the network itself.
Facing growing competition from games like Marvel Rivals, Blizzard responded by significantly revitalizing Overwatch. They relaunched the game – dropping the ‘2’ from the title and making substantial changes – which ultimately led to Overwatch surpassing Marvel Rivals in the number of players. The recent ‘Reign of Talon’ update has already added five new characters, yearly story arcs, and numerous gameplay improvements, establishing a more consistent and sustainable future for the game.
Microsoft has recently made several changes in leadership for its Xbox division. Asha Sharma is now the CEO of Microsoft Gaming, taking over from Phil Spencer, and Matt Booty has been appointed as the head of content. These changes initially caused some concern, with Xbox co-founder Seamus Blackley predicting a decline for the brand. However, a recent interview with Matt Booty suggests those fears might not come true.
Researchers have developed the first post-quantum sanitizable signature scheme, offering a way to securely alter signed documents without invalidating the signature.
The Sims 4 has been a hit for over ten years, celebrating its 12th anniversary this year. Players love creating families within the game and watching those families grow through many generations. It’s already tough to keep just one Sim alive, but managing multiple generations is a real challenge! While The Sims is one of the most beloved life simulation series, its age and popularity don’t protect it from bugs that can seriously disrupt a player’s game.
Banco Braza, a Brazilian foreign exchange bank, has launched its Brazilian real-backed stablecoin, BBRL, on the Polygon blockchain. The development was shared on X by Sandeep Nailwal, who referenced how Polygon is increasingly being used for payments and on-chain movement of money. (Because if you can’t trust a blockchain to move your money, what can you trust? A spreadsheet? A napkin? A signed promise?)
Xbox fans hoping for more games only available on Microsoft platforms might be disappointed, as that doesn’t appear to be the immediate plan.