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Forgotten Runiverse Open Beta Billed as ‘Coming Out Party’ for Ethereum Franchise
The co-founder of Forgotten Runes believes the Ronin-based MMORPG will help push the project to become a “global franchise.”Source link
Bitcoin’s Last Difficulty Drop Likely to Be Erased in 3 Days
Bitcoin’s hashrate is on the rise once again, edging closer to the peak levels seen at the end of July. Despite a recent 4.19% dip in difficulty during the last retarget, current projections suggest that this drop might soon be history. On Aug. 28, the difficulty is expected to bounce back, potentially increasing by 4%Source link
Avalanche Discord Compromised—Fake Token Scammers Strike Again
Following the hack of the Polygon Discord server, Avalanche’s official X account (@avax) alerted the public that their Discord channel had also been breached. “SECURITY ALERT,” Avalanche announced. “The official Avalanche Discord has been compromised. Please do not interact with any accounts or click any links until further notice.” Just like the Polygon Discord breachSource link
Polymarket Bets 10% on 2024 US Recession, Analyst Skeptical of Rate Cut’s Impact
The prediction market Polymarket and CME’s Fedwatch tool suggest that a rate cut during the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in September is highly likely. However, BCA Research’s chief asset allocation strategist, Garry Evans, argues that even if rates are lowered, it won’t stop a recession in the United States. On the flip side,Source link
‘Hamster Kombat’, Other TON Games Protest Arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
Prominent games built on Telegram have joined many in the crypto and tech communities in solidarity against the Saturday arrest of Pavel Durov.Source link