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A New Era of Ownership

  Months ago, the mainstream media wrote articles about how crypto was dead and that there would never be another bull run. Wild predictions of Bitcoin going to zero sought to instill fear in people so they would turn away from the markets and invest in more traditional assets. Yet, despite the doomsday prophecies, Bitcoin has surged to new heights, defying expectations even before the halving takes place. The media has quickly forgotten its failed predictions and instead turned its attention to the NFT market, echoing similar skepticism. Several articles

Government Blockchain Association (GBA) Releases Voting Solution Assessment Model

  Washington, DC, September 19 — The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) announces the release of the Blockchain Maturity Model (BMM) Voting Supplement. "The Voting Supplement is a critical resource for governments, organizations, and developers worldwide, providing a comprehensive framework to ensure the privacy, security, and integrity of voting systems," said Susan Eustis, Chair of the GBA Voting Working Group. "Its scope extends beyond government elections, making it applicable businesses, associations and other forms of governance, enhancing trust in democratic outcomes." The supplement is a roadmap for developers and administrators seeking

Starbox Group Holdings Ltd. Announces First Half of Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

Revenue and Net Profit Increased with Technology Driven Services Revenue Accounted for Approximately 43.8% of its Revenue KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, August 29, 2023 / Plato / Amplifi. Starbox Group Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq: STBX) ("Starbox" or "the Company”), a service provider of cash rebates, digital advertising, and payment solutions with a goal of becoming a comprehensive AI solutions provider within Southeast Asia, today announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended March 31, 2023. Mr. Lee Choon Wooi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Starbox, commented, “We are excited

Japan Industry Partners Launch Trials to Strengthen Cybersecurity Against Threats in the Telecoms Industry

TOKYO, Aug 1, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Japan KDDI Corporation, KDDI Research, Inc., Fujitsu Limited, NEC Corporation, and Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. (MRI), today announced that they will embark on a series of trials exploring the introduction of Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)(1), a list of programs that comprise software, into the communications field including 5G and LTE network equipment with the aim of strengthening cybersecurity, on August 1, 2023. The five companies plan to establish a framework to manage this project and start a survey to address different

Riot details plans for European Regional Leagues in 2022

To continue to strengthen pathways for professional League of Legends players, major changes are coming to the European Regional Leagues in 2022. This includes solidifying their structure and ensuring their stability moving forward by extending license deals from Spain’s Superliga to France’s La Ligue Française. Maximillian Peter Schmidt, head of esports for League in Europe, detailed Riot’s plans for the ERLs in a Dev Post today. Accredited and non-accredited leagues Accredited leagues Every ERL will be divided into “accredited” and “non-accredited” leagues in 2022. The accredited leagues include Superliga, La

What is VRAM?

PC games rely on several different factors to run smoothly and provide the best possible gameplay. Chief among those systems is memory, or rather the ability to pull information within the system at any given time. If a game is suffering from framerate issues or stuttering, chances are, the PC in use needs more of a specific type of memory called VRAM.  VRAM is essential when it comes to graphical performance. It is also essential for general functions as well, such as switching through different opened applications. This article will

FF14 Players Want Better Safeguards Against In-Game Harassment

Top GamesImage courtesy of Square EnixFinal Fantasy XIV players have had enough of in-game harassment, and are asking Square Enix to put better safeguards in place in order to counter it.In a recent Reddit post, user 'ItsTracer', opened a discussion on Final Fantasy XIV's social features. The post claimed that every feature was enabling "stalking and harassment" due to safety functions not going far enough to protect its users. The issues highlighted in the post include blacklisting not preventing players from being matched with you and friends list removal being

fnatic Rising sign Banjo ahead of WePlay Academy League Season 2

The 17-year-old will fill the spot left open in the international squad following the departure of David "⁠prosus⁠" Hesse. fnatic Rising have announced the signing of 17-year-old Finn Matias "⁠Banjo⁠" Kivistö, who is joining the team with sights set on the upcoming WePlay Academy League Season 2, which kicks off on September 28. Read more WePlay to run Academy League Season 2 in September-November The newcomer has been brought on just two weeks after fnatic's youth team parted ways with prosus, the German 18-year-old who returned to his previous home,

Is Demon’s Souls Remake Coming to PC?

Top GamesImage courtesy of Bluepoint GamesWhile the Demon's Souls remake has been looking great on PlayStation 5, many are wondering if we'll ever see it come to PC.Fans of From Software's Demon's Souls were pretty excited when the game was revealed to be getting a remake during the PlayStation 5 reveal event in June 2020. The game was a launch title for the new console, and saw many players revisiting the kingdom of Boletaria and many more checking it out for the first time. With Bluepoint Games leading the charge,

Is Returnal Coming to PC?

Top GamesImage courtesy of HousemarqueA listing for Returnal in the recent Nvidia leak hints at more PlayStation PC ports coming soon.A huge database leak for Nvidia GeForce Now has revealed a list of possible unannounced games that could be making their way out into the open. Many of the games listed were PC ports for some of PlayStations exclusive titles, including Housemarque's Returnal. Returnal, a third-person roguelike shooter, was released as a PlayStation 5 exclusive back in April 2021. The game makes use of psychological horror elements in a science