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Key takeaways Enjoyment in games should prioritize satisfaction over efficiency and high scores. Activities like fishing can be appreciated as games focused on experience rather than outcomes. Games are defined by voluntarily engaging in challenges that create struggle. Not all life activities fit the definition of a game. Practical activities differ from games in that they focus on achieving goals efficiently. Social media uses game-like mechanics, influencing user behavior without being true games. Scoring systems in games provide objective measures of success, influencing social media dynamics. Social media’s scoring systems simplify complex interactions for easy comparison. Metrics can obscure qualitative…

Alchemy Pay and HTF Securities have taken a decisive step to deepen their regulated footprint in Hong Kong’s digital-asset market, announcing that HTF’s Type 4 (Advising on Securities) licence has been formally uplifted to cover virtual asset advisory services. Alchemy Pay said the upgrade, delivered in collaboration with HTF Securities Limited and under the oversight of the Securities and Futures Commission, authorizes the licensed firm to offer regulated virtual-asset advice to both institutional and retail clients in Hong Kong. The licence change follows Alchemy Pay’s earlier strategic investment in the licensed broker and marks the first phase of a broader…

Asseto Finance reported a major development in the convergence between TradFi (traditional finance) and DeFi with the announcement of its strategic integration with Chainlink, which provides an industry-standard decentralized computation framework. Using Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) and the industry’s leading Price Feeds Pool, Asseto Finance will introduce new levels of transparency and liquidity. These advancements will support tokenized funds on its Real-World Assets (RWA)-as-a-service platform. Improving Transparency Using Real-Time NAV Data Chainlink Price Feeds powering the Asseto’s CASH+ money market fund to retrieve its real-time net asset value (NAV) data. This facilitates the integration of asset valuation for real-world…

Tom Lee, founder of Fundstrat Global Advisors, a firm closely followed by the economic world, assessed the sharp decline in the cryptocurrency markets. Despite the pessimistic market sentiment, Lee painted an optimistic picture for Ethereum and the cryptocurrency ecosystem in general. The sharp sell-off in the cryptocurrency markets over the past 10 days, which caused Ethereum (ETH) to lose approximately 40% of its value, has sparked debate among investors about whether cryptocurrencies have reached the end of the road. Appearing on CNBC’s “Closing Bell,” Fundstrat founder and Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee analyzed the current market situation and made important statements.…

AIAV, a popular AI platform dealing with AI-led avatar technology, has partnered with R&G Capital, a renowned investment platform. As a part of this collaboration, R&G Capital has led a $1M funding round, raising AIAV’s value to a remarkable $100M. As per AIAV’s official social media announcement, the development is set to drive forward its ecosystem growth. Additionally, this move is anticipated to advance innovation, fortify AIAV’s status in the swiftly evolving AI sector, and broaden market reach. 🤝Strategic Partnership AnnouncementAIAV x R&G CapitalThrilled to announce our new partnership!🚀Proud to share that R&G Capital has led our $1M raise at…

SEOUL, South Korea – December 2024: The founder of South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Gopax has launched a blistering public demand for Binance to immediately repay GoFi service users, escalating a controversy that threatens the global exchange’s ambitions in Asia’s third-largest crypto market. Lee Jun-haeng’s direct challenge to Binance represents a significant development in the ongoing saga surrounding user funds and regulatory compliance. Binance GoFi Repayment Controversy Intensifies Lee Jun-haeng, who served as Gopax’s CEO until Binance’s acquisition in February 2023, has taken to social media platform X to demand concrete action. He insists that Binance must prioritize user compensation above…

Lunar Strategy, a famous Web3 and blockchain marketing agency in Europe for helping Crypto, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Non-Fungible Token ($NFT), and metaverse projects, has announced its strategic partnership with Incrypted, the number 1 crypto media in Ukraine. The primary objective of this partnership is to join Ukrainian Web3 projects with global markets for a better international ecosystem. Ukraine has one of the sharpest Web3 marketing communities in EuropeNow we’re partnering with @incrypted – the media platform at its center 🤝What they bring:▫️ Ukraine’s largest crypto media platform since 2017▫️ Strong network across Eastern European Web3▫️ 3,000+… pic.twitter.com/Z0bhMX7LAQ — Lunar Strategy…

Trend Research, an investment firm led by Jack Yi, founder of Liquid Capital, has sold its entire Ethereum ($ETH) position, reportedly locking in losses of nearly $750 million. The large-scale sell-off comes as Ethereum continues its broader downturn, with the altcoin down more than 30% in the past month. The price performance has reignited debate over whether $ETH is approaching a market bottom. Trend Research Sells Ethereum Amid Market Volatility BeInCrypto recently reported that Trend Research began transferring Ethereum to Binance at the beginning of the month. On-chain analytics platform Lookonchain confirmed that the firm completed the sell-off yesterday. In…

Founder of LD Capital Yi Li Hua confirmed that his firm has exited. Its position in Aster after taking a stop loss. He described the decision as regrettable and said the investment team was unable to locate or communicate with the project’s founder. Yi shared the update in a post on X at the start of January. His comments quickly drew attention across Chinese crypto circles. Where Aster had previously been discussed as a potential exchange sector play. The remark about a “missing founder” became the focal point of the discussion. It raised fresh concerns around transparency and leadership accountability…

Solana gave a strong performance when Monad was launched. The volumes of trading of $MON in Solana were to major centralized exchanges, according to shaddwfax of Sunrise DeFi contributor. As a matter of fact, had Solana been a centralized exchange that day, it would have been the fifth largest in the globe. It would only have been ahead of giants such as Upbit, Coinbase, Bybit, and Bithumb. “If Solana were a centralized exchange on $MON’s launch day, it would have ranked as the 5th largest venue globally.”– @shadddowfax, @Sunrise_DeFi pic.twitter.com/GGRMvZIcqj — Solana (@solana) February 11, 2026 Solana Delivers Exchange-Level Performance…