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7 under-the-radar games from 2024 include “Thank Goodness You’re Here!” and “Mullet Madjack,” offering unique art and gameplay without blockchain elements, perfect for exploring in a quiet gaming month. • #Update • #Gaming • @decryptmedia • (+2) • →
@OpenAI’s ChatGPT ranked highest in a test for creating AI financial advisors, offering superior contextual awareness and structured problem-solving, while @Google’s Gemini excelled in UI but required detailed prompts. • #Update • #AI • @OpenAI • (+3) • →
@Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch introduces Doom CAPTCHA, requiring users to play the classic game to verify they’re human, sparking interest in unconventional online security methods. • #Update • #Tech • @Vercel • (+3) • →
@SpiritBlockchain plans to generate yield on its $DOGE holdings, aiming for future expansion into $BTC and $SOL products, enhancing treasury efficiency and decentralized finance adoption. No rollout date announced. • #Update • #Crypto • $DOGE • (+3) • →
Donald Trump’s plan to mine all Bitcoin in the U.S. faces challenges, with @TheMinerMag data showing U.S. miners hold 40% hashrate dominance; experts doubt feasibility due to global distribution and infrastructure limits • #Update • #Crypto • $BTC • (+3) • →
$DOGE surges to $0.375, up 11% in 24 hours, while $FARTCOIN hits a new high at $1.53 amid AI hype. $ADA leads top gainers with a 15% rise to $1.10. • #Update • #Crypto • $DOGE • (+6) • ↗
@Apple agrees to a $95M settlement over Siri privacy claims, offering $20 per device to U.S. users for unauthorized recordings between 2014-2024. Claims open by February 2025. • #Update • #Legal • @Apple • (+6) • →
@elonmusk’s tweet featuring a meme led to a 68% surge in $CUMMIES price, highlighting Musk’s influence on meme coins. The token previously spiked after similar endorsements. • #Update • #Crypto • $CUMMIES • (+4) • ↗
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) discouraged American banks from using public blockchains like Ethereum, according to unredacted documents obtained by @Coinbase via FOIA. • #Breaking • #Legal • @Coinbase • (+8) • ↗
@telegram announced users can convert digital gifts into NFTs on The Open Network using Telegram Stars, linked to $TON, enhancing Web3 engagement. • #Update • #Crypto • $TON • (+4) • ↗
@BlackRock Bitcoin ETF sees record $333M outflow on Jan. 2, attributed to profit-taking and tax-loss harvesting; still optimistic about adoption potential • #Update • #ETF • @BlackRock • (+3) • →
Berman Jerry Nowlin died by suicide before sentencing for his role in a $400,000 NFT “rug pull” involving wire fraud and money laundering, as confirmed by his family and the Department of Justice. • #Breaking • #Legal • @TampaBayTimes • (+8)