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Paribus: Mainnet Ver.1 Live

The creators of a brand new cross-chain decentralized borrowing and lending protocol are set to release their Mainnet v1 today, March 28th. The launch marks the first step in their journey to be the go-to borrowing and lending platform for NFTs. Initially, the protocol will offer wBTC, ETH, and USDT, however, engineers are currently working on integrating NFTs into the next iteration of the protocol. The unique approach Paribus takes toward these more exotic assets is to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) systems to assess an accurate

Paribus: Price & Value Explained

Price and Value Warren Buffet famously said, “Price is what you pay, value is what you get.” When developing a new type of borrowing and lending platform one of the most complex aspects is understanding how to weigh both price and value. With fungible tokens such as Bitcoin and Ethereum assessing their value is relatively simple and straightforward. A protocol can take live data from a variety of market makers and adjust collateral values based on price and liquidity. However, when it comes to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) this gets much

SCCG Management and Odds AI Announce Strategic Business Development Partnership for North America

SCCG Management CEO and Founder, Stephen Crystal announced a partnership with the Sydney, Australia-based company, Odds AI, to provide investment, business development, and strategic advisory services to grow the company within the North American sports wagering markets. Stephen Crystal said of the partnership, “The need for powerful, accurate and scalable automation in sports wagering operations will be the central tool enabling micro markets and in play betting, in a risk-managed, cost-effective manner. AI and machine learning are the means by which we will achieve the high value growth consumers will

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

Best iPad Deals | July 2021

Finding the right iPad for the right price depends on your needs. IPads are used for everything from gaming to GPS navigation to reading and sharing photos and can even be used as a laptop replacement. For instance, the inexpensive iPad Mini offers extra portability, while the high-end iPad Pro excels for gaming. Do you need one just to read and check emails? Then a more affordable model is enough. Whatever you require, we have a deal for you. Our list includes different models, their specs, sizes, and why we

EA to launch FIFA 22 Legacy Edition on Nintendo Switch, drops price to $39.99 for basic updates

Earlier today, Electronic Arts announced that FIFA 22 will launch on Oct. 1, with new motion capture technology that will be exclusive to next-gen consoles and Google Stadia. And, while PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 will still get an updated variant of the game, players on Nintendo Switch are stuck with another Legacy Edition.  EA did not provide any specifics about FIFA 22 Legacy Edition in the new trailer for the game, instead opting to focus on the enhanced, next-gen features that include HyperMotion capture technology that combines match

FIFA 22 Revealed For PS5, Xbox SeriesX|S, PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Stadia with First Trailer

Today EA Sports officially revealed the next annual release of the FIFA soccer franchise, FIFA 22. The game will launch for PS5, Xbox SeriesX|S, PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Stadia on October 1, 2022. Apparently, a Switch version isn’t coming this year. You can check it out the trailer below, even if it doesn’t show much in terms of gameplay. [embedded content] We also get the introduction of the “Hypermotion Technology” which apparently will be exclusive to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Stadia. You can read all about it below.

First look at FIFA 22 shows Oct. 1 release, next-gen HyperMotion Technology, and Mbappé on the cover

EA Sports’ FIFA 22 will launch on Oct. 1 featuring a new motion capture technology exclusive to next-gen consoles and Stadia, according to the official reveal trailer. The title features French superstar Kylian Mbappé on the cover and will be available on a series of platforms, including PC and consoles. The game will use HyperMotion capture technology that combines match capture and machine learning to create a more realistic experience. The innovation, however, will feature “only on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Stadia,” according to the store page. [embedded

FIFA 22 is Powered by New HyperMotion Technology, Out on October 1

As promised, EA Sports has unveiled FIFA 22, with a trailer that intersperses real world footage with bits and pieces of gameplay from the upcoming game. As gameplay reveals go, it’s a pretty sparse one, and it doesn’t really tell us a whole deal much about the game- but thankfully, EA itself has revealed some details. The big flagship new feature that FIFA 22 is built around is HyperMotion Techology, which, it seems, is EA Sports’ catch-all term for a nuanced new animations system they’ve put in place. Essentially, they’ve recorded authentic motion capture