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Stablecoins Under Scrutiny

Amidst the market’s recovery from the recent onslaught of SEC crackdowns, rumors swirl over the potential targeting of stablecoins in their crosshairs. Such a move could have profound implications for cryptocurrency prices, making it crucial to gauge the likelihood of this scenario and the approach regulators might adopt. The largest stablecoins by market cap are Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC. Both are pegged to the US dollar and backed by various assets, typically highly liquid instruments like US Treasury bills. In theory, when someone wants to buy stablecoins from an

Paribus. The Fragility of Finance.

Despite a lot of turbulence in the markets this week the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) did exactly what was predicted. Jerome Powell carefully adjusted his language and reframed the narrative around his 25 basis point rate hike to try and calm the markets he had helped to damage. His forward guidance was only to expect further rate increases if inflation spirals out of control. He avoided taking any responsibility for the recent bank failures, claiming instead that the sector was stable and robust. In reality, the global financial system

Titanfall 2 Security Vulnerability Not A Serious Risk According to Respawn

Top GamesImage courtesy of Respawn EntertainmentRecent reports of security vulnerability in Titanfall 2 has spooked many players into uninstalling the game.The rumors stemmed from a Discord announcement which stated Titanfall 2 to be "considered comprimised." The post claimed that there was a bug in the game which allowed local code executions from Respawn's server, meaning that hackers could attack the computer or console that was running the game. "All platforms are affected. What exactly they could do is still unknown but we're pinging everyone because running the game as of

Respawn ‘investigating’ possible security vulnerability in Titanfall 2

Respawn Entertainment is “aware of reports” of and “investigating” a possible security vulnerability in Titanfall 2, the company announced today. The wording on the announcement does not confirm or deny the breach. Respawn has “no other information to share at the moment,” according to the tweet, but will update fans if new information comes up. The Twitter statement comes hours after a user alleged that Titanfall 2 servers were compromised. The warning originated from the NoSkill community Discord, a server dedicated to a Titanfall modding community, and claims that “there

How to complete Shattered Realm: Debris of Dreams in Destiny 2

Destiny 2‘s Shattered Realm activity brings players into another warped version of a map area. This time, it is the Tangled Shore. Luckily for guardians, this one is relatively straightforward and doesn’t have as many slowing areas of Taken fire.The unlucky part, though, is this mission is also crawling with Scorn soldiers, including a tank as the final boss. Bring Overload and Unstoppable—and, if you have Particle Deconstruction, don’t forget to back a Linear Fusion Rifle to take advantage of the critical spot damage on the boss. This guide will

What Beats Persian in Pokemon GO: Best Persian Counters

PokémonPokemon GO trainers are looking for a comprehensive answer on what Pokemon beats Persian. / Niantic Labs, the Pokemon CompanyPokemon GO trainers are looking for a comprehensive answer on what Pokemon beats Persian.Team GO Rocket boss Giovanni is back—and he's got yet another legendary bird on his team. Trainers who seek him out have the opportunity to fight and capture Ho-Oh, the "Rainbow" Pokemon. However, before they can start attempting to catch this fire and flying-type, trainers will need to work their way through Giovanni's team. As always, he has

Black Ops Cold War Cheat Equips Five Guns at Once

Call of DutyA Black Ops Cold War cheater was filmed carrying five weapons at once. / Photo courtesy of ActivisionA Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War cheater has found a way to equip five guns at a single time.As with every multiplayer game in human history, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has had its fair share of cheaters. These cheats take several different forms, the most common of which is cheat-assisted aiming and the ability to detect other players through walls.But some cheaters decide to get a

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 12.0: Full patch notes and changes

The version 12.0 update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is now live, which adds Kazuya Mishima, along with content from the Tekken franchise of games and balance changes for the rest of the roster.  Kazuya is the fifth fighter joining the Ultimate roster as part of Fighters Pass Vol. 2. He is now available alongside the Mishima Dojo stage and 39 songs from the Tekken franchise. Multiple new Mii Fighter costumes are also available as separate pieces of DLC. Here are the full patch notes for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate