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Nearly nine in 10 game developers say they’ve already built AI agents into their work, according to a new Google Cloud survey. These autonomous programs don’t just generate images and assets; they are inside the game, reacting to players and reshaping virtual worlds. The survey, conducted in collaboration with The Harris Poll, polled 615 developers across the United States, South Korea, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. It found that 97% of respondents believe that AI agents—autonomous programs that can act without human input—are already reshaping the industry, with most already using them to speed up coding, testing, and localization. For smaller…

EVM-based protocol Flare is working with Firelight to provide XRP holders with up to 7% yield on their idle holdings. This was revealed in a recent interview with Scott Melker, the Wolf of All Streets. Notably, Melker spoke with Hugo Philion, co-founder and CEO of Flare Labs, and Jesus Rodriguez, co-founder and CTO of Sentora, who is leading Firelight. Specifically, both projects are working together to introduce decentralized finance products that can finally give XRP holders access to lending, borrowing, and yield opportunities. The Flare Labs CEO said this approach allows people to turn a static asset into one that…

Ethereum (ETH) has been quietly rising, coming very close to surpassing its 2021 ATH. However, following the US PPI data, which exceeded expectations, the crypto market experienced a sharp correction. ETH was also affected by this correction, falling from $4,700 to $4,480. ETH subsequently recovered, reaching levels around $4,600. While expectations continue for Ethereum to surpass its previous ATH in the short term, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin made important statements. Speaking to Bankless, Buterin spoke about ETH’s fundamental role in the ecosystem, saying that ETH is the unifying core of the Ethereum network. Buterin stated that ETH is the key…

The cryptocurrency market is about to cap off a week of bullish activity for Bitcoin and altcoins. Ethereum, in particular, saw an impressive 21% rally this week. The reason behind the ETH rally is attributed to the SEC’s statement that liquid staking activities are not securities. However, an SEC commissioner stated that he did not recognize this statement and issued a warning to those conducting liquid staking activities. Numerous economic developments and altcoin events await cryptocurrency followers in the new week. Here’s the cryptocurrency calendar we’ve prepared specifically for you at Bitcoinsistemi.com. (All times are stated as UTC+3 Türkiye time)…

The evolution of crypto is baked into the DNA of blockchain itself, and today, just buying and selling tokens feels outdated and, frankly, a little boring. One exciting development capturing attention is the rise of crypto-backed loans, a financial innovation that lets users leverage their crypto holdings to access liquidity without having to sell them. Crypto loans work similarly to traditional secured loans. Instead of putting up a house or car as collateral, users pledge digital assets like Bitcoin (BTC) or Ethereum (ETH) to borrow fiat currencies such as USD. This model opens new possibilities for crypto holders, allowing them…

The Ethereum price is consolidating near $4,648 following a sharp rally that brought it close to the $4,793 resistance zone. After weeks of steady gains inside a rising channel, ETH is showing signs of maintaining its bullish structure while digesting recent gains. The market’s focus now is whether buyers can sustain this momentum to target the next major breakout level. Ethereum Price Forecast Table: August 16, 2025 What’s Happening With Ethereum’s Price? ETH price dynamics (Source: TradingView) On the 4-hour chart, ETH continues to trade within a well-defined ascending channel. The price recently bounced from the channel’s lower bound near…

Recent online buzz created significant speculation regarding a potential new digital asset. The whispers suggested a groundbreaking partnership to launch the world’s first rare earth RMB stablecoin. However, Ant Group, a prominent affiliate of Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group, has now stepped forward with a crucial denial. This official statement aims to clarify the situation and protect the public from misinformation. What Were the Ant Group Stablecoin Rumors About? Reports had circulated claiming that Ant Group was collaborating with the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and the China Rare Earth Group. The purported goal was to develop an innovative rare…

Regulated decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Swarm, which has a total value locked (TVL) of just under $1 million, has partnered with the Hedera Foundation to launch tokenized stocks on Hedera, a Layer 1 blockchain with a TVL of about $130 million. The rollout enables on-chain access to U.S. equities, including Apple, Tesla, and Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy). The assets are issued under Swarm’s EU Prospectus Regulation approval and are backed 1:1, according to a press release viewed by The Defiant. A Swarm spokesperson told The Defiant that the products are accessible globally to investors outside the United States and countries under…

Ethereum (ETH) is only 2% away from its 2021 all-time high. However, selling pressure has already emerged, pushing its price back below $4,700. Additionally, a large amount of ETH is waiting to be unstaked in the second half of August, which could intensify selling pressure. Industry experts offer mixed opinions on how this upcoming wave of ETH could impact the market. ETH Unstake Queue Hits Four-Year High Staking on Ethereum is crucial to its Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism, introduced in 2022 after The Merge. To become a validator, users must stake at least 32 ETH, helping secure the network and…

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a status report with the Court of Appeals to confirm a joint venture with Ripple Labs to end the long-standing lawsuit. According to a post by defense lawyer James Filan, the U.S. SEC filed a status report highlighting that the joint stipulation remains pending, awaiting the court’s approval. Earlier this month, the U.S. SEC filed a joint stipulation dismissal, thus formally withdrawing the appeals. However, the Court of Appeals has yet to confirm the joint stipulation dismissal, hence the pending status filed by the U.S. SEC. #XRPCommunity #SECGov v. #Ripple…