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'Assassin's Creed' Maker Ubisoft Unveils Game Powered by Generative AI
10+ hour, 48+ min ago (356+ words) 'Assassin's Creed' Maker Ubisoft Unveils Game Powered by Generative AI Ubisoft, the gaming giant behind such franchises as Assassin's Creed and Just Dance, has revealed its first playable game powered by generative AI, called Teammates. Following Ubisoft's Neo NPC experiment from last year, this project aims to deepen player immersion through natural speech interactions, using generative AI to power real-time voice commands that the company says makes for more dynamic gameplay." Set in a dystopian future, players navigate a first-person shooter scenario as a resistance member searching for five missing teammates in an enemy base. The experimental level features three AI-powered characters: Jaspar, an AI voice assistant, and two NPC squad members, Sofia and Pablo. Today we're unveiling Teammates, an AI-driven research project exploring how new tech can deepen the player experience. " Ubisoft (@Ubisoft) November 21, 2025 Jaspar functions as more than…...
BTC @ $86K! Monad presale Oversubscribed! Coinbase acquires Vector Dot Fun
19+ hour, 49+ min ago (360+ words) Crypto majors slipped slightly after the weekend rally cooled, with BTC down 1% at $86,000, ETH down 1% at $2,800, BNB down 1% at $840, and SOL down 1% at $129. Among top movers, CC (+12%), XDC (+3%), and AAVE (+3%) led gains. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index has remained in Extreme Fear for 12 consecutive days. Coinbase acquired Tensor's Vector dot Fun team, transferring the TNSR token to the foundation. Satoshi Nakamoto's estimated BTC fortune fell by roughly $41 billion during Friday's selloff. Zcash developers outlined preparations for future quantum threats, claiming ZEC's protocol design and upgrade paths leave it better positioned than Bitcoin for a cryptographic transition. Cardano's network experienced a "poisoned" transaction attack that caused a chain split. Meanwhile, crypto industry lobbyists held a private tax-policy dinner with lawmakers to advocate for friendlier digital-asset tax treatment amid broader market-structure debates. Additionally, Strike CEO Jack Mallers said JPMorgan closed his bank…...
SEC Clears Fuse Energy Token in Win for US Crypto ‘Regulatory Clarity’
6+ hour, 40+ min ago (365+ words) SEC Clears Fuse Energy Token in Win for US Crypto "Regulatory Clarity" Fuse Crypto Limited, an energy-technology company that operates distributed-energy programs across the U.S. and Europe, received a key regulatory boost on Monday after the SEC said it would not pursue enforcement over the firm"s planned rewards token. In a response to Fuse"s November 19 no-action request, the SEC"s Division of Corporation Finance said it would not object if Fuse offers and sells its ENERGY token without registration, provided the company adheres to the structure described in its submission." While the SEC stressed that its view is contingent on Fuse maintaining the token structure described in its submission, the decision offers one of the clearest examples yet of the regulator distinguishing a loyalty-style digital token from an investment product. "This landmark is the result of months of productive…...
Prediction Market Myriad Hits $100M Milestone, Growing 10x in Three Months
22+ hour, 5+ min ago (313+ words) Prediction Market Myriad Hits $100M Milestone, Growing 10x in Three Months Prediction market protocol Myriad has hit $100 million in cumulative trading volume since its launch, demonstrating the "massive demand" for the burgeoning industry. Trading volume on the platform has surged 10x in just three months, while its more than 400,000 active traders have made more than 6.3 million trades and 7.3 million transactions since launch. Myriad's rapid growth illustrates that prediction markets are "no longer niche experiments," said the platform's co-founder and CEO Loxley Fernandes, and indicates "massive demand for a platform where forecasts and insights can be traded like any other financial asset." The news comes on the heels of Myriad's recent rollout on BNB Chain, and the launch of Automated Markets'markets designed around auto-resolution, short timeframes, and continuous flow, enabling users to take part in fast-paced prediction or trading environments without waiting for long…...
Grayscale Dogecoin, XRP ETFs Add to Flurry of Altcoin Fund Debuts
14+ hour, 21+ min ago (408+ words) Grayscale Dogecoin, XRP ETFs Add to Flurry of Altcoin Fund Debuts Both ETFs, which are conversions from previous funds, began trading on NYSE Arca under tickers GDOG and GXRP, respectively." "With GDOG's uplisting on NYSE Arca, we're expanding investor exposure to a network that's fast, low-cost, and leveraged by thousands of users every day," said Grayscale Senior Vice President of ETF Capital Markets Krista Lynch in a statement." In a separate statement, she added that the firm's GXRP fund is "designed to offer efficient tracking and straightforward exposure to XRP for investors." Both funds will carry a" 0% expense ratio for the first 3 months or until $1 billion is traded. Issuers frequently waive or set low fees to entice investors." Much wow. Big ETP. " Introducing the first @dogecoin ETP in the U.S., Grayscale Dogecoin Trust ETF (ticker: $GDOG), offered with 0% fee. " Grayscale (@Grayscale)…...
Morning Minute: Bitcoin Crashes, Then Snaps Back
20+ hour, 53+ min ago (271+ words) Morning Minute: Bitcoin Crashes, Then Snaps Back A brutal Friday selloff turned into a weekend bounce. Just how bad was it? Friday opened with panic. Bitcoin sliced below $86K and then fell below $81k before stabilizing. At one point, the market saw more than$1.7B in liquidations, one of the biggest wipes of the year. Through late Saturday and into Sunday, bids started reappearing. BTC crawled back above $87K, ETH stabilized, and even the hardest-hit alts posted green. As the dust settles this morning, here are current prices and their 30-day percent change. Bitcoin at $86,000 (-23% on the month) One of the worst months since 2022. And as the dust settles, the overall crypto market cap now sits below $3T - down $1.3T in the past 7 weeks. Friday was the kind of wipeout that shakes people out of the market. But there are some reasons for optimism: Most importantly,…...
Rumble Stock Jumps After Stablecoin Giant Tether Buys 1 Million Shares
12+ hour, 23+ min ago (370+ words) Rumble Stock Jumps After Stablecoin Giant Tether Buys 1 Million Shares Shares in publicly traded video streaming platform Rumble are up more than 14% on Monday amid news that stablecoin giant Tether acquired another 1 million shares in the firm, valued around $5.75 million at the time of Friday's disclosure. Data pulled from a recent SEC filing for Tether Holdings shows the firm acquired 1,063,670 additional shares of RUM in three separate transactions last week, at prices ranging between $5.38 and $5.46." USDT issuer Tether now owns nearly 104.4 million Rumble shares based on available SEC filings, valuing its stake in the video firm around $680 million as RUM recently changed hands at $6.51." Last year, Tether announced it would invest $775 million in the YouTube rival, granting it more than 103 million shares at $7.50 apiece. RUM also spiked at the time of that announcement, moving as high as $10.57, or around a…...
Neobank Revolut Boosts Valuation to $75 Billion Ahead of Potential Stablecoin Launch
13+ hour, 58+ min ago (363+ words) Neobank Revolut Boosts Valuation to $75 Billion Ahead of Potential Stablecoin Launch Global neobank Revolut said Monday that it has completed a share sale that values the private company at $75 billion. The transaction was led by major investors including Coatue, Greenoaks, Dragoneer, and Fidelity, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Franklin Templeton, T. Rowe Price, and Nvidia's NVentures venture capital arm. Revolut did not disclose how much money was raised via the share sale. The sale included an employee stock offering, marking Revolut's fifth such opportunity, letting employees get a taste of Revolut's growth as it continues to raise funding. The $75 billion valuation reflects rising financial performance. In 2024, Revolut's revenue surged 72% to $4 billion, while profit before tax jumped 149% to $1.4 billion. This momentum has continued into 2025, the company said, with the retail customer base exceeding 65 million and Revolut Business reaching $1 billion in annualized revenue....
Thief Posing as Delivery Driver Ties Up Homeowner, Steals $11M in Crypto
20+ hour, 31+ min ago (414+ words) Thief Posing as Delivery Driver Ties Up Homeowner, Steals $11M in Crypto A man posing as a delivery driver robbed a San Francisco homeowner of $11 million in crypto Saturday morning after pulling a gun and binding the victim with duct tape. The suspect used the delivery disguise to gain access before brandishing a weapon and restraining the homeowner, then forcing him to hand over his crypto wallet credentials along with a laptop and phone, according to a police report seen by the San Francisco Chronicle." The attack happened around 6:45 a.m. at a residence near 18th and Dolores streets in the Mission Dolores neighborhood, the report says. The incident marks the latest in an alarming surge of "wrench attacks," physical assaults targeting crypto holders, with security researchers warning that such crimes are reaching new levels this year. The report gave no details on injuries…...
Upbit Operator Dunamu, Naver Financial to Vote on Merger as Market Eyes Possible IPO Path
23+ hour, 14+ min ago (518+ words) Upbit Operator Dunamu, Naver Financial to Vote on Merger as Market Eyes Possible IPO Path Dunamu, operator of South Korea's largest crypto exchange Upbit, and top payments provider Naver Financial are teaming up for a merger that will create a financial giant worth approximately $13.8 billion (20 trillion won). Both companies are set to hold separate board meetings on Wednesday to approve a comprehensive stock swap merger, with a joint announcement scheduled for Thursday at Naver's headquarters in Seongnam, according to a Maeil Business Newspaper report. Market participants expect the combined entity to pursue a Nasdaq listing that could unlock a valuation of at least $34.5 billion (50 trillion won) if its stablecoin and blockchain infrastructure attract global investor interest, according to a Seoul Economic Daily report. The merger links Korea's largest crypto exchange with its leading payments platform at a time when the…...