3+ week, 1+ day ago (407+ words) 'Final Fantasy' Maker Square Enix Confirms Layoffs as AI Takes Over Game Development Square Enix, the gaming giant behind the Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest franchises, confirmed layoffs on Thursday across its United States and European divisions'the same day the company said it's ramping up generative AI use to streamline game development. "We are reorganizing our operations in North America and Europe to strengthen our development structure and to drive a globally integrated marketing strategy," a spokesperson told IGN. "This was an extremely difficult decision, made following careful consideration and analysis by our leadership, in order to best position the group's long-term growth." In a presentation shared Thursday, the game publisher said that it was shifting more development back to Japan, where Square Enix was founded. The company has been gradually trimming down following a period of global expansion, and…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (181+ words) Crypto Asset Manager Grayscale Investments Files for IPO in US. Grayscale Investments has revealed intentions to become a publicly traded company, filing for an initial public off ... News Explorer " Crypto Asset Manager Grayscale Investments Files for IPO in US Generated by AI, curated by humans Grayscale Investments has revealed intentions to become a publicly traded company, filing for an initial public offering with the SEC. The firm plans to list its stock on the NYSE under the ticker "GRAY," expanding its offerings beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. UFC Partners With Polymarket to Integrate Real-Time Prediction Markets in Live Sports Circle's StableFX on Arc Aims to Streamline Stablecoin Trading, Global FX Activities FanDuel and DraftKings Are Venturing Into Prediction Markets French Authorities Lift Travel Ban on Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Treasury Secretary Bessent Projects $3 Trillion Stablecoin Market by 2030 Why XRP Could…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago (398+ words) Crypto Game 'Cross the Ages' Launches 'Arise' RPG Alpha Test on Epic Store The makers of crypto-fueled gaming franchise Cross the Ages have launched a two-week alpha test for the new multiplayer action role-playing game, Arise, which is available via the Epic Games Store. It's billed as an expansion of the game universe, which debuted with the trading card game, Cross the Ages. Arise is touted as a free-to-play RPG that features dungeon exploration, player vs. player combat, resource gathering, and trading. Players choose between being a fighter, builder, or strategist to form the foundation of their gameplay experience. Plus, players of the trading card game can use their NFT assets in Arise'and vice versa. Cross the Ages recently migrated to Solana after previously being on Ethereum scaling network Immutable. ARISE Playtest 3 " The new version of the game "Arise" will…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago (219+ words) Nov 20, 2025Nov 20, 2025 New York, USA, November 20th, 2025 Crypto.com to Also Provide OTC Trading Capabilities for VerifiedX Crypto.com and the VerifiedX (VFX) Network (VerifiedX.io), the people's network and a global leader in self-custody and Web3 wallet infrastructure, today announced that Crypto.com will provide VerifiedX secure institutional-grade custody and liquidity support for $1.5 billion in assets, as well as OTC trading capabilities. "Crypto.com Custody is specifically designed with expectations of institutional-grade clients," said Eric Anziani, President and COO of Crypto.com. "We are pleased to be selected by VerifiedX, a leader in self-custody and digital asset wallet capabilities, to further enhance an established custody offering for all client needs." This is the latest initiative between Crypto.com and VerifiedX, following their initial partnership to integrate Crypto.com Pay, Crypto.com's payment solution, and on-ramp services directly into VerifiedX's Switchblade Wallets to…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (110+ words) Bitcoin, Ethereum ETF Operator Grayscale Files to Go Public in US Crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments has announced plans to go public. In a Thursday statement, the firm said it had filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its stock on the New York Stock Exchange. The firm added it would trade under the ticker "GRAY." Grayscale Investments first signaled plans in July that it was hoping to go public by filing a draft registration statement with the SEC. The firm operates spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in the United States, along with trusts for a variety of other assets....

3+ week, 5+ day ago (281+ words) Mevolaxy Launches Mobile App and Announces Record Payouts Nov 4, 2025Nov 4, 2025 Los Angeles, USA, November 4th, 2025, Chainwire Mevolaxy specializes in developing MEV bots and subsequently using them within the Mevstake system. Mevstake is the platform's proprietary technology that locks in the user's staking terms for the whole duration of their deposit. It can help users to better navigate market volatility and network changes. The Mevstake system allows users to contribute funds to a network-wide bot liquidity pool and receive a share of the potential profits. This makes tools previously available only to major traders accessible to a broad audience. The recent launch of the Mevolaxy mobile app means users can now access mevstake easily, even when away from their computers. The application is now available on the App Store. Early users already praised its speed, intuitive interface, and modern design. The app allows…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (276+ words) BC.GAME named Best Crypto Casino at SiGMA Central Europe Awards 2025 Nov 13, 2025Nov 13, 2025 BELIZE City, Belize, November 13th, 2025, Chainwire Global crypto entertainment brand BC.GAME has been named Best Crypto Casino 2025 at the SiGMA Central Europe B2C Awards, held in Rome as part of the SiGMA Central Europe 2025 event. The result places BC.GAME among this year's recognised operators in the dedicated crypto casino category. The SiGMA Central Europe B2C Awards highlight brands that, over the past year, have stood out in areas such as product quality, customer experience and innovation across online casino and sports betting. The Best Crypto Casino category focuses specifically on operators that build their offering around digital assets and blockchain-driven features. According to information shared around the awards and recent industry coverage, BC.GAME's distinction reflects its work on integrating multiple cryptocurrencies into a single wallet system, expanding a…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (428+ words) Central Bank of Ireland Fines Coinbase Europe $24.8M for AML Failures The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has imposed a $24.8 million (21.5 million) fine on Coinbase Europe for breaching anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing obligations, marking Ireland's first enforcement action against a cryptocurrency company. "To be effective in combating financial crime, law enforcement agencies rely on regulated financial institutions to have systems in place to monitor transactions and report suspicions," said Colm Kincaid, CBI's deputy governor consumer and investor protection, in a statement on Thursday. "The failure of such a system within any financial institution creates an opportunity for criminals to evade detection " and criminals will take that opportunity." The fine addresses breaches in its transaction monitoring obligations between 2021 and 2022 when more than 30 million transactions valued at over 176 billion, or around 31% of all Coinbase Europe transactions, were not properly monitored. It…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (311+ words) Bitdeer's New Bitcoin Mining Facility in Ohio Caught on Fire A fire in Massillon, Ohio affected two buildings belonging to publicly traded Bitcoin miner Bitdeer, the firm announced." The Tuesday fire was extinguished shortly after the local fire department was dispatched, and no injuries were reported." Earlier yesterday afternoon at around 2pm, on Tuesday, Nov 11, Bitdeer's Massillon site sustained a fire that affected 2 buildings within the facility. The local fire department was dispatched and extinguished the fire shortly after arrival with no injuries resulting from the" " Bitdeer (@BitdeerOfficial) November 12, 2025 Bitdeer's Massillon site has been under construction with its first electrical power connection expected to happen this month, according to a recent investor update. The fire only affected two of the 26 total buildings on site, and no mining equipment had been installed there, according to the firm. Bitdeer does not anticipate the…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago (474+ words) Australia Moves to Regulate Crypto Platforms Under New Consumer-Protection Law Australia is clamping down on crypto exchanges and custody platforms with legislation that, according to the government, could unlock $24 billion in annual productivity gains while imposing multimillion-dollar penalties on firms that fail to protect client assets. The bill was introduced and read a first time on Wednesday, with the second reading moved the same day, a procedural step where Parliament debates a bill's general principles before detailed examination. "We take Australia's crypto industry seriously, and we know that blockchain and digital assets present big opportunities for our economy, our financial sector, and our businesses," the officials said in a statement." James Volpe, founding director of Melbourne-based Web3 education firm uCubed, told Decrypt that the bill is an "early stage experimentation without forcing every proof of concept to go through the process…...