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The Esports World Cup in 2025 is going to be bigger than ever, with a larger prize pool and even more EWC events being held! The biggest titles in esports are all here, plus some other games for good measure. From shooters, MOBAs to sports games, here’s the full list of games being played at the Esports World Cup. Image credit: Esports World Cup All EWC Events The Esports World Cup had qualifiers for the majority of its teams and players, with the EWC prize pools for many of the games being $1,000,000 or higher. The World Cup aims to…
By John P. Desmond, AI Trends Editor More companies are successfully exploiting predictive maintenance systems that combine AI and IoT sensors to collect data that anticipates breakdowns and recommends preventive action before break or machines fail, in a demonstration of an AI use case with proven value. This growth is reflected in optimistic market forecasts. The predictive maintenance market is sized at $6.9 billion today and is projected to grow to $28.2 billion by 2026, according to a report from IoT Analytics of Hamburg, Germany. The firm counts over 280 vendors offering solutions in the market today, projected to grow to over 500…
Many members of the US Senate Banking Committee’s subcommittee on digital assets were not present for a hearing to discuss market structure.In a Tuesday hearing, “exploring bipartisan legislative frameworks for digital asset market structure,” the subcommittee chair, Cynthia Lummis, said there had been “a lot of competing committees” on the schedule for the day, which may have explained why only five senators out of the 11 typically on the subcommittee were available to ask questions to former regulators and industry experts. Republican senators Dave McCormick, Bill Hagerty and Bernie Moreno joined Lummis, another Republican, and Senator Angela Alsobrooks to ask questions…
Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage StepN Go, a renowned move-to-earn lifestyle mobile application, has partnered with Karate Combat, the first fan-governed striking league in the real world, to launch a non-fungible token-based sneaker collection. The highly anticipated NFT sneaker collection will be launched on the Solana, an open-source blockchain that supports smart contracts, including non-fungible tokens and a variety of decentralized applications. Karate Combat Taps StepN For An NFT Mint In a June 23 blog post, StepN Go and Karate Combat confirmed a partnership to launch a non-fungible token sneaker collection. The…
Today, Lightning Labs has announced it has released Taproot Assets v0.6, an update to the first multi-asset Lightning protocol on Bitcoin mainnet. The update improves how stablecoins can be minted, sent, and received over the Bitcoin Lightning Network. We’re excited to release Taproot Assets v0.6 to make Lightning a decentralized FX layer for stablecoins on bitcoin. 💱💸With larger, more reliable transactions, we’re one step closer to trillions of dollars flowing on Lightning. ⚡📈Read more below.— Lightning Labs⚡️🌐 (@lightning) June 24, 2025 “We are incredibly grateful to the bitcoin and Lightning developer community for their support in providing feedback on the…
The overall crypto market cap rose 2.3% as traders hoped for de-escalation in the Middle East. Crypto markets saw notable gains on Tuesday, with Bitcoin (BTC) leading the rally. On Tuesday, June 24, Bitcoin climbed 5.3%, rising back above $105,000. Altcoins performed even better, posting double-digit gains, with the total crypto market cap up 5.19%. Ethereum (ETH) was among the strongest performers, up 11.33%. Altcoins also saw big gains, with XRP (XRP) up 10.15%, Solana (SOL) rising 9.61%, and Cardano (ADA) up 9.4%. Memecoins like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu also saw strong growth, nearing double digits. The most likely catalyst…
The UK Government has committed £30 million to invest in helping grow the United Kingdom’s gaming industry. A £30m Games Growth Package has launched, offering £10m annually over the next three years to support the next generation of games studios and developers. These plans are part of the government’s new £380m investment package for creative industries to ensure the UK remains a “creative superpower.” This announcement comes after British games body Ukie warned the government that the UK games industry could miss out on £500m. Britain finally gets it, video games are big business.The Creative Industries Sector Plan just dropped,…
Factories have used fossil fuels to process iron ore for three centuries, and the climate has paid a heavy price: According to the International Energy Agency, the steel industry today accounts for 8% of carbon dioxide emissions.But it turns out there is a less carbon-intensive alternative: using hydrogen. Unlike coal or natural gas, which release carbon dioxide as a by-product, this process releases water. And if the hydrogen itself is “green,” the climate impact of the entire process will be minimal. HyIron, which has a site in the Namib desert, is one of a handful of companies around the world…
Anthony Pompliano’s Procap BTC, LLC purchased 3,724 bitcoin for approximately $387 million one day after announcing a $1 billion merger and over $750 million fundraising effort. Procap Buys 3,724 BTC at a Time-Weighted Average Price of $103,785 According to the announcement, the New York-based firm bought the bitcoin at a time-weighted average price (TWAP) of […]
Aptos Labs and Jump Crypto have introduced a cloud-based storage network tailored for Web3 and decentralized applications — a system its creators say rivals traditional cloud services.Unveiled on Tuesday, the network — called Shelby — is a globally distributed platform powered by Aptos’ high-throughput technology. It is chain-agnostic, offering compatibility with Ethereum, Solana and other major blockchains.Shelby is built for developers who need cloud-like speed and remote access for demanding use cases, including streaming video, artificial intelligence and decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN) applications.Aptos Labs is the creator of the Aptos blockchain, which is recognized for its emphasis on scalability and…