Video game developer Netmarble announced a significant operational restructuring for its mobile MMORPG, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, which involves the permanent shutdown of its current blockchain-integrated servers on Sept. 17, 2026, at 06:00 AM UTC. Concurrently, the company will relaunch the title under a new “global unified server” in July 2026 that completely removes…
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has described obfuscation as one of the strongest ideas in cryptography, while warning that it remains far from practical use. In a June 29 blog post, Buterin said the tool could turn a program into an encrypted version that still gives the same outputs. The key difference is that users can…
Micron, the Boise, Idaho-based memory chip maker, has captured Wall Street’s heart. Whether the love affair endures will heavily depend on how long the AI-driven supply crunch for memory chips lasts. Micron promises that it has shored up its position for the long term, which would allow it to withstand a sudden drop in demand…
Key Takeaways CZ, who owns much of Binance, ruled out returning as CEO in a recent interview, saying “anything could happen” later. Zhao stepped down in November 2023 after a US plea deal and served four months in prison. CZ is now advising about a dozen governments on crypto policy while mentoring BNB Chain founders….
‘One day a year is not enough to celebrate the Pi community,’ said the team. June 28 is widely celebrated within the broader Pi Network community as Pi2Day due to being 2x of March 14 (the resemblance to the mathematical constant π). It usually arrives with major expectations about potential token listings or new…
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you’re stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to…
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) will permanently eliminate transaction fees for digital fund transfers through InstaPay and PESONet starting July 1. The decision follows the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) lifting of its cap on electronic payment pricing, BPI President Jose Teodoro K. Limcaoco confirmed on June 29. The waiver will apply across BPI’s…
For most of 2026, the CLARITY Act has been XRP’s one great catalyst, the bill that would write its commodity status into federal law. Now prediction markets put its 2026 passage at 42%, down from the low seventies, as a human-trafficking backlash, a banking-lobby fight, and a closing legislative window collide. Here is what the…
China now has the world’s fastest supercomputer, overtaking the United States. The system, known as LineShine and installed at the National Supercomputing Center in Shenzhen, displaced the US system El Capitan from the top spot in the TOP500 ranking in terms of computing power. The breakthrough comes amid an intense competition between Beijing and Washington…
Key Takeaways Gao Tianyun outlined a 3,000-km carrier targeting concept challenging U.S. standoff strategy. National University of Defense Technology proposed layered tracking to pressure U.S. defenses. Guam’s buffer may shrink as Chinese sensors improve, shaping future Pacific naval planning. At Midway in 1942, distance was supposed to buy the Japanese time. Eight decades later, the…
