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The Tightrope of Regulation

In a significant move at the recent G20 meeting in India, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB) released a joint paper outlining a framework for the global regulation of cryptocurrencies. While the proposals mostly tread familiar territory, what’s new is their conviction in crypto’s unstoppable growth and success. A flurry of optimism greeted the G20’s endorsement of the report because it advocates that countries don’t ban crypto. Hidden in its text, however, are some worrying signs. For example, on the first page, they state, “Widespread

How to watch the CoD: Mobile Masters China season two finals

The grand finals for the Call of Duty: Mobile Masters China season two will take place on Oct. 16. Qing Jiu Club (Q9) and FunPlus Phoenix will be locking horns for one spot to the CoD: Mobile World Championship 2021 Finals. Q9 has had a fantastic season so far. They finished at the top of the table in the group stage with just two losses and 44 points, while FPX placed fourth. This won’t be the first encounter between the two Chinese teams in the playoffs either, as they had

Team Liquid’s Impossible Battle With Astralis

CSGOPhoto courtesy of mynewsdeskTeam Liquid against Astralis is one of the most one-sided rivalries between top teams in the history of competitive Counter-Strike, spanning CS 1.6 and CS:GO. Spanning almost six years, the two teams have faced off all across the phases of tournaments and around the world, with many roster moves along the way on both sides, but the theme has been consistent and that has been Astralis winning and in total Astralis dominating.Liquid does not stand alone as the Washington Generals to Astralis' Harlem Globetrotters, though. The likes

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is a New Soulslike Action RPG Set in Imperial China

AAA game development is clearly on the rise in China, and various studios have made strong impressions with early showings of their upcoming games, from Beijing Joyfun’s Faith of Danschant: Hereafter to, of course, Game Science’s Black Myth: Wukong. Another developer has thrown its hat into the ring as well, with Leenzee Games announced Wuchang: Fallen Feathers.  Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is a Soulslike action RPG, which means you can expect similar, deliberately paced combat, boss fights, challenging encounters, progression, and more. It is set in imperial China, focusing on “the chaotic final years of the Ming

NAVI win Intel Grand Slam Season 3

Natus Vincere have closed out another season of the Intel Grand Slam, securing the $1 million cheque after defeating Vitality in the ESL Pro League Season 14 grand final. Aleksandr "⁠s1mple⁠" Kostyliev and company have thus become the third team to be awarded Intel’s gold bars following Astralis and Liquid, the winners of the first two seasons. The feat has taken Natus Vincere nearly a year-and-a-half since they got the first of four victories at IEM Katowice 2020, the last pre-pandemic LAN event, and was won half online and half

Where is the 2021 League of Legends World Championship being held?

Riot made the decision on Aug. 24 to pivot the 2021 Legend of Legends World Championship from China to Europe. A multi-city tour from Shanghai in the group stage to Shenzhen in the finals was planned, and even a stadium had been chalked out for the end-of-year event.  On Nov. 6, the 60,000-seat Universiade Sports Centre was to host the final, joining the ranks of other iconic venues that have hosted Worlds in the past, including the Incheon Munhak Stadium in 2018, the Beijing National Stadium in 2017, and New

How to complete 90+ Upgrade x10 SBC in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team

EA Sports introduced a new squad-building challenge (SBC) to FIFA 21 Ultimate Team on Sunday, Aug. 29 that will reward players who complete it with 10 90-rated or higher cards in the game after they complete all the five segments required. This SBC is a good way to craft special cards given that Team of the Season (TOTS), Team of the Year (TOTY), Path to Glory, and Summer Stars versions of players are still available in packs. You can get some of the highest-rated cards in the game such as

How to complete 91+ Upgrade x5 SBC in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team

EA Sports added a 91+ Upgrade x5 squad-building challenge (SBC) to FIFA 21 Ultimate Team on Friday, Aug. 20, which gives players an opportunity to pack some of the highest-rated special cards that are available in packs right now, such as 99-rated Path to Glory Roberto Firmino, 98-rated Path to Glory Marcos Acuña, 97-rated Path to Glory Vinícius Júnior, and 99-rated Summer Stars Neymar. Players basically have the chance to pack any card that is 91-rated or higher, including Icons, which are the rarest cards available in the game. Even

How to complete FUTTIES Sissoko SBC in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team

EA Sports added a 95-rated FUTTIES version of Moussa Sissoko from Tottenham Hotspur to FIFA 21 today. This item is available through the squad-building challenge (SBC) menu in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team. This is Sissoko’s second special card in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team if you disregard his FUTTIE Nominee version, which didn’t change any of his stats. Players had to vote between a 79-rated Sissoko and 83-rated Zaha back in July to decide who would receive an overall upgrade. Zaha received his upgrade on July 29 and Sissuoko is getting his now. EA generally upgraded all

China roundup: Games are opium, algorithms need scrutiny

Hello and welcome back to TechCrunch’s China roundup, a digest of recent events shaping the Chinese tech landscape and what they mean to people in the rest of the world. The question for the tech news cycle in China these days has become: Who is Beijing’s next target? Regulatory clampdowns are common in China’s tech industry but the breadth of the recent moves has been unprecedented. No major tech giant is exempted and everyone is being attacked from a slightly different angle, but Beijing’s message is clear: Tech businesses are to