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Dragon Age: The Veilguard has seemingly been coming for a lifetime. After a name change from Dreadwolf, Veilguard looks to… Continue reading Dragon Age: The Veilguard: Release date, trailers, platforms, and everything we know
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Dragon Age: The Veilguard has seemingly been coming for a lifetime. After a name change from Dreadwolf, Veilguard looks to be in great shape, with many incredibly excited for it to release.

Here, we’ll take a deep dive into Dragon Age: The Veilguard, revealing its release date, trailers, platforms, and hopefully answering more of your burning questions on the hotly anticipated return to Thedas.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard release date

After a name change and a bunch of years in development, we now have a release date for the game.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard will launch in Fall 2024, which was a surprise to some who were under the impression that it would be a 2025 title.

This is obviously great news for those eager to get their hands on another Dragon Age game, and will likely be able to get stuck in prior to any Holiday breaks.

What we don’t have though is an actual day or month it will be released on but we expect this to change as we get further into the year.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard trailers

This latest iteration of the Dragon Age series was under wraps for some time but after being officially revealed in June 2024, we have two trailers to dive into.

The first of these is the reveal trailer, and instead of a short logo and some fancy music, we got a pretty big look at the art style for the game, coupled with some in-depth dialogue from various NPCs.

Granted, this was a cinematic trailer of sorts, with no actual gameplay, but the graphics will definitely be on a similar level in-game.

Next up, we received a whopping 20 minute gameplay trailer showcasing the start of the experience and what enemies lie in wait for you and your squad.

We won’t go into much more on this because it’s just worth the watch:

Dragon Age: The Veilguard platforms

Dragon Age: The Veilguard will launch on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC, with those older generation consoles missing out.

This is somewhat of a rarity for a 2024 release since many titles are still opting for a more blanket release, allowing for as many people to experience the game as possible.

What it does allow the devs to do though is create a game with more graphical fidelity, and going off the trailers above, you can see that is definitely the case.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard classes

Just like other games in the Dragon Age series, there are three classes you’re able to pick from when creating your character.

Here are each of the classes and descriptions so you know what to expect when crafting your hero:

Warrior – Warriors command the flow of the battlefield. Some lay waste with sword and shield, while others use a two handed weapon to send enemies flying.

Mage – Mages rain down fury with spells that incinerate, freeze, electrocute and crush. Some cast from afar, while others prefer close quarters combat.

Rogue – The rogue’s hallmarks are quick movement and reflexes. Whether wielding a bow or dual swords, they use powerful, precise strikes for lethal damage.

Is Dragon Age: The Veilguard multiplayer?

Even though many suspected that Dragon Age: The Veilguard would have a multiplayer element, sadly, it is a single player only game.

Bioware did state that they took a “hard look at multiplayer” but made the sacrifice to keep it a single player title in an effort to focus on “unforgettable characters” and engaging story.

Is Dragon Age: The Veilguard on Game Pass?

At the moment, there has been no word as to whether Dragon Age: The Veilguard will be a day one release on Game Pass.

However, since it is published by EA and EA Play is still a benefit of being a Game Pass subscriber, Veilguard will make it onto the service at some point.

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A Superfecta is one of the most popular exotic bets in horse racing. It requires you to pick the first four horses home in a race, in the correct order. Hitting a winning Superfecta is a rare feat, even for the shrewdest of horse racing fan. However, it can yield some truly huge payouts for a relatively small investment. A Superfecta bet is one of the few horse racing bets that can yield a potentially life-changing sum of money.

How to Bet a Superfecta

The great thing about a Superfecta is that you can make it as simple or complex as you want. A Superfecta pick as a straight wager is the cheapest option available at just 1x your stake (minimum bet $1.00), making it a good option for novices.

More experienced handicappers tend to prefer boxing up their selections, which means that they can finish in any order and increase their chances of winning. A Superfecta Box Bet with four selections carries 24 possible combinations, which means a $1 bet would cost a total of $24.

There are other options, like a Superfecta Key, Superfecta Full Wheel, and Superfecta Part Wheel, all of which allow you to combine specific combinations to fill those top four positions. So let’s show you more about horse racing betting and how to bet a Superfecta.

Superfecta Straight Wager

The Straight Superfecta bet keeps things super-simple, and inexpensive. You simply pick a horse to finish first, second, third, and fourth, and select a stake (minimum total stake usually $1). Occasionally, there may be a maximum stake but that will vary from sportsbook to sportsbook.

Remember, to win on a Superfecta Straight wager, you’ll need to be correct on all four places. If you do, you could be in line for a mega payout!

If you had placed a $1 Straight Superfecta wager on numbers 3-2-11-4 in the 2024 Kentucky Derby, you would have hit a $8,254.07 payout. Not a bad day’s work by anyone’s standards!

The image below shows how a bet slip looks and how you would place one of these straight wagers.

Superfecta Box Wager

A Box allows you to select several horses to finish in the top four spots, in any order. In this scenario, your chances of success with the Superfecta horse racing bet are greater, but the total cost of the bet is greater because of the increased number of combinations. So, if you want to select four horses for a Box bet in an 8-horse race, then the total cost of betting those four runners to fill the first four places in any order, is 24x your unit stake. If you were betting a $1 stake, your $1 Superfecta box cost would be $24

With a Superfecta Box wager, the only restriction on the number of combinations you can choose is the number of runners in the race. If you want to box up six selections, for example, there are 360 possible combinations, so the bet will cost you 360x your unit stake.

Superfecta Key Wager

The Superfecta Key bet centers around a key horse that you think will win the race. You will then select three horses that can finish in any order behind the winner. You are not restricted to the number of place horses you can choose, but the more you choose, the greater the number of combinations, so the more expensive the bet is.

Unlike a Superfecta Box, where selections can finish in any order, the Key bet only lands if your key horse wins the race. Below, we’ve used the 2024 Kentucky Derby Superfecta result as an example.

You would have needed to have selected Mystik Dan as the key horse, with Sierra Leone, Forever Young, and Catching Freedom among your place selections. This particular Superfecta paid $8,254.07.

Mystik Dan + Sierra Leone, Forever Young, and Catching Freedom
Mystik Dan + Sierra Leone, Catching Freedom. And Forever Young
Mystik Dan + Forever Young, Sierra Leone, and Catching Freedom
Mystik Dan + Forever Young, Catching Freedom, and Sierra Leone
Mystik Dan + Catching Freedom, Forever Young, and Sierra Leone
Mystik Dan + Catching Freedon, Sierra Leone, and Forever Young

Superfecta Full Wheel Wager

A Superfecta Full Wheel is a full-cover bet on the four horses required to fill a Superfecta. This means that all possible combinations are covered. With this bet, you select a horse to fill one specific position (usually first, but it’s not unknown for players to choose a horse they think will finish second, third, or fourth), and then multiple horses to fill the remaining positions. It’s known as ‘wheeling’ all possible combinations for those positions.

So, as an example, in a ten-horse race, you want to place a Superfecta Full Wheel bet with Horse A to win and three other horses (B, C, and D) to finish second, third, and fourth in any order. You would create a Full Wheel by selecting Horse A for the first position and then including all possible combinations of the other three horses for the remaining positions:

A with B, C, D
A with B, D, C
A with C, B, D
A with C, D, B
A with D, C, B
A with D, B, C

This full-wheel wager would cost you 6x your unit stake.

Superfecta Part Wheel Wager

A Superfecta Part Wheel wager provides more flexibility than a Full Wheel bet. In a Part Wheel, you choose one or more ‘key’ horses to finish in specific positions (e.g. first and second) and then include other horses to fill the remaining positions, in any order. This method is more cost-effective than the Full Wheel because of the fewer possible combinations.

So, if you believe horse No. 1 will win, and a combination of horses 2-8 will finish in the second, third, and fourth positions, you can do this via a Superfecta Part Wheel bet. You’ll put No. 1 first, along with combinations of the other seven horses. The below table shows you some different combinations.

So if you take the first row of the table below as an example we are betting on this basis:

Horse number 1 must win the race.
Either horse number 2 or horse number 3 must finish in second position
Either horse number 4 or horse number 5 must finish in third position
Either horse number 6, 7, or 8 must finish in fourth position.

Why is a Superfecta Bet Called an Exotic Bet?

Exotic wagers are a group of popular horse racing wagers that are used to try and generate higher wins. There are several different types of exotic bets, along with the Superfecta, so we thought it would be a good idea to give them a mention. You can place these at many offshore sportsbooks.

Exacta – A simple racing wager that requires you to pick the two horses to finish first and second, in the exact order.
Trifecta – Slightly more difficult than the Exacta as you need to fill the first three places in the correct order.
Super High 5 – Also known as a Pentafecta, you need to pick the first five home in a race, in exactly the right order. This is a bet that can pay monster dividends.
Daily Double – A popular wager in which you need to find the winners of two consecutive races, pre-designated by the track for a particular race day.
Pick 3 – Correctly select the winners of three consecutive horse races
Pick 4 – Correctly select the winners of four consecutive horse races
Pick 5 – Correctly select the winners of five consecutive horse races

What Are the Best Superfecta Betting Strategies?

There is so much information to digest when assessing which horses you want to put in your Superfecta bet. Trying to find that winning combination to a big payout is not easy. In this section, we’re going to focus on some of the main factors that need considering if you want to maximize your chances of hitting that jackpot payout.

Kentucky Derby Superfecta Payouts – How Much Do Superfecta Bets Pay?

The Kentucky Derby is a big race that has produced some unbelievable Kentucky Derby Superfecta payouts in recent years. If you are wondering how much does a Superfecta pay?

Here are five examples of huge winning tickets when finding the top four finishers in the correct order of finish in the Run For The Roses. These would have resulted in a life-changing payout (especially in 2005!).

Conclusion

As you can see, the rewards of Superfecta betting can be off the scale. This is why it’s such a popular wager. It’s a perfect opportunity for smaller-stakes players to win big. This is a good wager, especially in bigger-field races where the win odds of each horse are bigger.

The flip side should be fairly obvious by now. It’s an incredibly difficult bet to pull off, so should only be played to small stakes.

There is a whole range of great sportsbooks to bet on horse racing but we love BetOnline because of its dedicated Racebook, which is unrivaled in its coverage of horse racing from around the globe.

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If you have your eye on collecting all of the 24 rewards in the new Fortnite Pirates of the Caribbean Cursed Sails Pass you are going to need to get your hands on a lot of Cursed Gold to unlock them all.

How do you get Cursed Gold you ask? Well by completing in-game quests of course. But what are these quests you speak of? When do they unlock and when can you get to work? Well, that’s what we are here to help with, so, well done for coming here.

Be sure to check out our page on all the rewards that the Cursed Sails path has in store for you on both the Free and Premium tracks. The event only runs for a couple of weeks so there looks like there will be a fair bit of grinding over the next few days. Ah well, at least it’s not summer and you don’t want to go outside instead.

Cursed Sails quests and when they unlock

The first of the quests of the Pirates’ Code is now live and there will be a new one joining it every two days until the event ends on August 2nd.

The quests that are currently live are:

Hit 10 headshots or eliminate 10 opponents.
Hit an opponent with a single pistol shot.
Destroy 100 structures or objects with a Ship in a Bottle.
Walk the Plank.
Locate a Jar of Dirt (Part one)
Deliver the Jar of Dirt to Jack Sparrow (Part two)
Complete Pirate Code One quests to earn Cursed Gold.

Pirate Code Quest Release times

The Pirate Code Two Quests go live July 21 / 9 AM ET.
The Pirate Code Three Quests go live July 23 / 9 AM ET.
The Pirate Code Four Quests go live July 25 / 9 AM ET.
The Pirate Code Five Quests go live July 27 / 9 AM ET.
The Pirate Code Six Quests go live July 29 / 9 AM ET.
The Pirate Code Seven Quests go live July 31 / 9 AM ET.
The Pirate Code Eight Quests go live August 2 / 9 AM ET.

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As the crypto market shifts from fear to greed, now is the best time to consider Pepe Unchained as a… Continue reading Pepe Unchained’s Potential to Lead the Meme Coin Rally and Become the Next Big Crypto as Its ICO Surges Past $4 Million
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As the crypto market shifts from fear to greed, now is the best time to consider Pepe Unchained as a top investment opportunity.

In recent weeks, it’s become clear that successful investing needs a tough, emotionless approach. This “savage mindset” is essential for handling the ups and downs of crypto.

Institutional investors and whales operate differently from retail investors. They don’t let fear control them because their financial strength helps them handle market volatility. They can take advantage of market dips and hold investments for the long term.

On the other hand, retail investors often panic over short-term changes and are more easily influenced by fear. To succeed in crypto, you need to adopt this mindset. By controlling your emotions and focusing on long-term gains, you can set yourself up for success.

The upcoming bull run is a great chance for those who can stay calm and ignore the fears that affect regular retail investors. Investors who stay focused and avoid letting emotions drive their decisions are likely to see big gains, even from short-term rallies.

In this article, we’ll look at one of the most exciting developments in crypto right now: the new Layer 2 blockchain project, Pepe Unchained.

Here’s a quick overview of what Pepe Unchained offers:

Pepe Unchained: Layer 2 crypto raises over $4 million in ICO

Frog meme coins have returned to the spotlight, with Pepe and similar tokens outperforming most crypto assets recently. Experts now regard Pepe Unchained (PEPU) as the top alternative to Pepe. This new meme coin has made impressive gains in its presale, collecting over $4 million in its ICO.

The timing for Pepe Unchained’s market entry couldn’t be better. The current presale price for $PEPU is $0.0085277, but it will rise as the presale progresses, with another increase expected in 1 day and 8 hours.

Another set of chains broken!

An incredible $4M raised so far for Pepe’s Layer 2 blockchain. Pepe Unchained is unstoppable! 🐸💪 pic.twitter.com/wSd49PwMeg

— Pepe Unchained (@pepe_unchained) July 17, 2024

Investors can buy tokens directly from the project’s website using various payment options, including bank payments, cards, ETH, BNB, and USDT. If excitement remains high through the remaining presale rounds, early investors in $PEPU could see substantial returns.

Smart traders have become bullish on its potential, with some calling it one of the best meme coins to buy right now. The buzz around the project is intense. Pepe Unchained will be the first Pepe-themed cryptocurrency with its own blockchain, merging the virality of meme coins with the strong utility of an L2 token.

The meme coin sector is valued at $53 billion, while the layer 2 domain is worth $19 billion. As market conditions improve, these sectors could soon reach a combined $100 billion valuation.

This creates a massive market opportunity for Pepe Unchained. It’s even more intriguing because it’s capitalizing on the hottest meme coin of the current cycle.

Pepe Unchained: Custom layer 2 blockchain, high staking rewards, and transparency

Pepe Unchained stands out because of its custom Layer 2 blockchain. Unlike traditional meme coins that use Ethereum directly, Pepe Unchained runs on top of Ethereum. This setup allows for quicker and more efficient transactions.

This special layer can process more transactions per second, which helps reduce network slowdowns and fees that have troubled Ethereum users during busy times. Investors are also drawn to Pepe Unchained because of its impressive staking rewards, which currently offer an annual percentage yield (APY) of 432%.

This high return has led to 370 million $PEPU tokens being staked, showing strong investor belief in the project’s future. These rewards offer an extra reason for investors seeking passive income.

The project’s smart contracts have been thoroughly checked by Coinsult and SolidProof, confirming their security and reliability. This has boosted investor confidence, making Pepe Unchained a great choice for those wanting to diversify their crypto investments with a promising meme coin.

To take part in the $PEPU token presale, visit pepeunchained.com.

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Finally, finally the Pirates of the Caribbean Fortnite content has arrived and if you want to get all Jack Sparrow… Continue reading Fortnite Cursed Sails Pass: How to get all rewards
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Finally, finally the Pirates of the Caribbean Fortnite content has arrived and if you want to get all Jack Sparrow on the Island then the Cursed Sails pass is for you, er me hearties.

Unless you have ever written a pirate-themed news article, you can never really comprehend how difficult it is to do without packing it full of pirate puns, parrot references, and mentions of walking the plank. Just saying, you guys do not understand the pain.

Anyway, there’s treasure out there in the shape of a barrelful of rewards in the Cursed Sails Pass but it is time-limited so let’s make sure you landlubbers manage to get everything you need from the Pirates event.

Cursed Sails rewards in Fortnite

It’s not exactly new news that the pass has a free and Premium track with the latter going to cost you 1,000 pieces of eight (see what I mean, it’s automatic), or more likely V-Bucks.

There are 24 rewards up for grabs in total with obviously the best stuff locked behind you handing over your cash, including Sparrow’s Run emote and the Cursed Jack Sparrow Outfit with Lego style.

Here are list of what you get in each tier.

Cursed Sails Free Tier

Pirate Booty Emoji – 1,000 Cursed Gold
Skeleton Key Keytar – 2,000 Cursed Gold
Level Up – 3,000 Cursed Gold
Skull and Crossed Swords Back Bling – 4,000 Cursed Gold
Level Up – 5,000 Cursed Gold
Wee Beastie Spray – 6,000 Cursed Gold
Cursed Sails Loading Screen – 7,000 Cursed Gold
Level Up – 8,000 Cursed Gold
Jack’s Cutlass and Bane Pickaxe – 9,000 Cursed Gold
Level Up – 10,000 Cursed Gold
Jack’s Prize Back Bling – 11,000 Cursed Gold

Cursed Sails Premium Tier

Jack Sparrow Outfit with LEGO style – Included in Premium
Jack’s Compass Back Bling – 1,000 Cursed Gold
Banner Icon – 2,000 Cursed Gold
Level Up – 3,000 Cursed Gold
Sparrow Run Emote – 4,000 Cursed Gold
Level Up – 5,000 Cursed Gold
Jack Sparrow’s Sword Pickaxe – 6,000 Cursed Gold
Pirate’s Grin Emoji – 7,000 Cursed Gold
Level Up – 8,000 Cursed Gold
Jar of Dirt Emote – 9,000 Cursed Gold
Level Up – 10,000 Cursed Gold#
Cursed Jack Sparrow Outfit with LEGO Style – 11,000 Cursed Gold

How to get Cursed Gold

All the rewards may be unlocked by spending Cursed Gold which is specific to the event. Completing quests will give you gold that you can then use on the rewards. Simple.

You can check out our upcoming Cursed Sails Quests page for details on when they all unlock but as a waring, you are going to be busy over the next couple of weeks should you want to bag everything.

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In a strategic move following the $235 million exploit of cryptocurrency exchange WazirX, the hacker has converted approximately $150 million… Continue reading WazirX hacker swaps $150M of tokens to Ethereum
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In a strategic move following the $235 million exploit of cryptocurrency exchange WazirX, the hacker has converted approximately $150 million worth of various altcoins to Ethereum (ETH). This conversion, occurring between July 18-19, is likely an attempt to prevent the stolen funds from being frozen or blacklisted.

Blockchain analytics firm Spot On Chain reported that the conversion included $90.2 million in Shiba Inu (SHIB), $10.2 million in Polygon (MATIC), and $7.5 million in Pepe (PEPE). This maneuver has increased the total amount of stolen funds held in ETH from $52 million to $201 million.

The total $ETH holding of #WazirX exploiter has risen to 59,097 $ETH ($201M)!

Among these tokens:
15,298 $ETH ($52M) was stolen directly from the exchange;
43,799 $ETH ($149M) was acquired by dumping various assets, notably 5.43T $SHIB ($90.2M), 20.5M $MATIC ($10.2M),… https://t.co/v1sGzL6m7r pic.twitter.com/x23kGBsqyd

— Spot On Chain (@spotonchain) July 19, 2024

Spot On Chain suggested several reasons for this shift to ETH. Its high liquidity and inability to be easily blacklisted make it an attractive option for hackers.

Unlike some ERC-20 tokens, ETH lacks a contract function for blacklisting addresses, providing an additional tool for recovering stolen funds. Furthermore, ETH can be more easily laundered through exchanges and mixer protocols, and its value is generally more stable compared to altcoins.

The hack has impacted the crypto market, with SHIB experiencing a 7% decline since the incident. Meanwhile, ETH’s price has remained relatively stable, dropping only 0.1%.

Nearly half of all funds lost

WazirX, the India-based exchange targeted in this attack, has halted withdrawals and is working to recover the stolen funds. The breach resulted in the loss of nearly half of the exchange’s cryptocurrency reserves.

Blockchain forensics firm Elliptic suggests that patterns in the attack indicate the possible involvement of North Korean hackers. The hacker still holds approximately $12 million in various altcoins, including Chromia (CHR), Celer Network (CELR), Frontier (FRONT), and Ooki (OOKI).

The report follows a crypto trader losing over $69 million in an address poisoning scheme in early May. Address poisoning is a type of fraud where scammers create fake accounts that mimic their victim’s online crypto address.

They then send a small amount of currency to the victim, hoping that the victim will later accidentally send money to the fake address.

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The premier event in the calendar of competitive Call of Duty has arrived with the Call of Duty League Championships,… Continue reading Call of Duty League Championships 2024 – everything you need to know
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The premier event in the calendar of competitive Call of Duty has arrived with the Call of Duty League Championships, which runs from Thursday, July 18 to Sunday, July 21.

The teams at CDL Champs ’24

Eight teams qualify for the Champs, each with four players. Here are the qualifiers:

Atlanta FaZe – Simp, aBeZy, Cellium, Drazah
Toronto Ultra – Envoy, Scrap, Insight, CleanX
OpTic Texas – Pred, Kenny, Dashy, Shotzzy
New York Subliners – Sib, Skyz, HyDra, KiSMET
Seattle Surge – 04, Huke, Abuzah, Breszy
LA Guerrillas – Estreal, Flames, Diamondcon, Fame
LA Thieves – Ghosty, JoeDeceives, Nastie,
Miami Heretics – ReeaL, Vikul, Lucky, Mettalz

The teams that did not qualify included the Las Vegas Legion and Boston Breach. There’s no time to dwell on this, however, as preparations for the Esports World Cup have already begun for many.

Match times

Friday’s matches are happening from noon PST, with four games during the day.

Loser’s Round 1: Seattle Surge vs Miami Heretics – 12 pm PST / 3 pm EST / 8 pm BST
Loser’s Round 2: Toronto Ultra vs LA Gurrillas – 1.30 pm PST / 4.30 pm EST / 9.30 pm BST
Winner’s Round 1: LA Thieves vs OpTic Texas – 3 pm PST / 6 pm EST / 11 pm BST
Winner’s Round 2: Atlanta FaZe vs New Work Subliners – 4.30 pm PST / 7.30 pm EST / 12.30 am BST

Further matches will occur on Saturday, beginning at noon PST and going on until the evening. Sunday will see the grand finals taking place at noon PST.

Championship Bracket

The tournament uses a double-elimination format, which means a team needs to lose twice to be eliminated from contention. One loss sees them dropping down into the Loser’s bracket. The grand finale will consist of one team that has not lost a single match and one team that has ‘won’ the loser’s bracket and has one loss on their score sheet.

This is how the brackets currently stand. Image credit: Call of Duty League

The current bracket shows that four teams are currently sitting at one loss. Two of these will be eliminated by the end of Friday’s matches.

The interactive bracket can be found on the League’s website.

Call of Duty is one of the highest-paying eSports games of all time, so these matches are likely to be high-intensity and exciting. If you can’t make it to LA to see the games in person, they are all live-streamed on the Call of Duty League YouTube channel.

Featured image credit: Call of Duty League

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Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, co-founders of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, have each contributed $500,000 in Bitcoin (BTC) to support efforts to… Continue reading Winklevoss twins donate $1M to challenge Elizabeth Warren
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Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, co-founders of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, have each contributed $500,000 in Bitcoin (BTC) to support efforts to replace United States Senator Elizabeth Warren.

The donations, totaling $1 million, were made to John Deaton, a crypto advocate running for Senate. Tyler wrote in a July 18 Twitter thread:

Elizabeth Warren is one of the single greatest threats to American prosperity. When it comes to crypto, she is public enemy number one. She’s the chief architect and driver of the Biden Administration’s war on crypto. She wages this unlawful war by weaponizing government agencies to attack our industry through a combination of debanking, bad faith enforcement actions, and other abuses of power.

The Winklevoss twins described Deaton as a “pro-Bitcoin, pro-crypto, and pro-business candidate.” The donations will go to the Commonwealth Unity Fund, a new super PAC created to support Deaton’s campaign against Warren. While not directly benefiting Deaton’s campaign, the funds will be used independently for campaign advertising.

Not the first Winklevoss’ political move

This move follows the Winklevoss twins’ $2 million Bitcoin donation to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign last month. Tyler Winklevoss claimed that Warren gained significant influence over Biden’s regulatory appointments due to their mutual support during the 2020 presidential campaign.

He asserted that agency heads, including SEC Chair Gary Gensler and FDIC Head Martin Gruenberg, are beholden to Warren. She was the one who — alongside William Cassidy (R-La.) sent a letter to the Office of National Drug Control Policy and the Drug Enforcement Administration that read:

[We] seek an update on the Biden Administration’s actions to crack down on drug traffickers’ exploitation of crypto to grow their business and launder their ill-gotten gains.

Prior to Deaton’s candidacy announcement, Warren stated she was “not afraid” of facing a pro-crypto opponent. She has been outspoken against cryptocurrencies, claiming they pose national security risks and “help terrorists.” Warren has also opposed stablecoin legislation, arguing it could exacerbate risks to the American banking sector.

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The live-action adaptation of the video game series Halo has been canceled by Paramount+ after its second season. “Paramount+ can… Continue reading Paramount has canceled the Halo TV show
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The live-action adaptation of the video game series Halo has been canceled by Paramount+ after its second season.

“Paramount+ can confirm that ‘Halo’ will not move forward with a third season on the service,” the streaming service said in a statement to Variety. “We are extremely proud of this ambitious series and would like to thank our partners at Xbox, 343 Industries and Amblin Television, along with showrunner and executive producer David Wiener, his fellow executive producers, the entire cast led by Pablo Schreiber as Master Chief and the amazing crew for all their outstanding work. We wish everyone the best going forward.”

343 Industries, the video game studio behind the successful game franchise also said “We deeply appreciate the millions of fans who propelled the Halo series to be a global success and we remain committed to broadening the Halo universe in different ways in the future. We are grateful to Amblin and Paramount for their partnership in bringing our expansive sci-fi universe to viewers around the world.”

Does this mean the end of the Halo TV show?

The end of Halo season 2 was a bit of a cliffhanger, with infamous bad guys The Flood only making an appearance in the final episode. Master Chief has only just reached the Halo ring world, stating “This is where the fight is.” A climactic event leading to even further adventures and plot.

Naturally, fans are disappointed that they won’t get to see where things were going. The second season spent five weeks in Nielsen’s rankings of the top 10 original streaming series and saw around 1.8 billion minutes of viewing in the United States over those weeks.

However, it might not all be over just yet. Variety reports that a person familiar with the situation has said that Xbox, Amblin TV, and 343 Industries will try to shop the series to other outlets.

Others, however, are unsurprised about the development. Several people on Reddit compared it to the highly successful adaptation of Bethesda’s Fallout games, with one person saying “I feel like Fallout really blew this one away, both in quality and viewership/engagement. The few times I saw people talking about Halo, it was to complain lol,” and other adding that “The Last of Us and Fallout is how an adaption from a game to TV should be. Halo is a perfect example of not how to do that.”

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The cryptocurrency market could be on the brink of a massive surge in prices, potentially leading to significant gains for investors if specific conditions are met.

Three promising new meme coins should be considered for investment during what might be the largest bull market rally the cryptocurrency industry has ever seen.

With Bitcoin and Ether leading substantial inflows and the Fear and Greed Index showing increased optimism, the stage is set for a remarkable opportunity.

The key to success lies in investing during times of fear, positioning oneself for substantial returns as market sentiment shifts towards greed and new liquidity flows into the market.

PlayDoge (PLAY)

PlayDoge‘s presale is gaining serious momentum, setting the stage for a significant launch. This token has immense potential to become a standout gaming token, especially in the current bull market frenzy.

Inspired by beloved 90s virtual pet games like Tamagotchi, PlayDoge offers a unique blend of nostalgia and cutting-edge blockchain technology. Players nurture and raise their digital companions, fostering growth and success.

This interactive gameplay isn’t just a trip down memory lane; it integrates seamlessly with the blockchain, allowing users to earn cryptocurrency through play. PlayDoge aims to recapture that nostalgic magic with a beautifully designed app.

Here, players can earn PlayDoge tokens while they play—a true Play-to-Earn experience. The core of the PlayDoge ecosystem is its native token, $PLAY. $PLAY facilitates transactions within the game and unlocks special features.

Players acquire $PLAY tokens by actively engaging with their virtual pets and achieving in-game milestones. But $PLAY’s value extends beyond the game itself.

As a tradable asset in the broader cryptocurrency market, it holds appeal for both gamers and investors. During its presale phase, PlayDoge has garnered significant attention, raising over $5.7 million.

This impressive sum demonstrates strong community support and investor confidence. As the presale continues, anticipation builds for the official launch and the potential for substantial market capitalization.

Similar projects have historically seen initial gains, suggesting a promising outlook for PlayDoge’s market debut. PlayDoge’s potential market performance suggests a market cap exceeding $1 billion if it breaks into the top 10 gaming tokens, leading to potential 100x gains.

PlayDoge is crafting a compelling proposition, poised to attract widespread adoption. Visit playdoge.io to participate in the $PLAY token presale.

Base Dawgz (DAWGZ)

Base Dawgz is creating quite a stir in the cryptocurrency presale industry with its array of attractive features for investors. A standout is the impressive 16x increase on staked tokens, making Base Dawgz a compelling option for those seeking to maximize returns.

The project further entices early adopters with presale price increases of 3% to 5% per stage, offering substantial profit potential before the tokens hit the market.

Base Dawgz understands the power of community. Their “refer to earn” program incentivizes community growth and engagement by offering participants an additional 10% for referring others.

Further fostering inclusivity, Base Dawgz plans airdrops where participants can earn free tokens by completing quests and engaging in community activities.

This allows everyone, regardless of their immediate investment capability, to participate and potentially benefit from the project’s growth.

Capitalizing on the popularity of the Shiba Inu meme, Base Dawgz leverages its meme coin appeal to attract a broad audience. This strategic approach not only taps into existing meme culture but also enhances project visibility and the potential for long-term success.

Altogether, Base Dawgz presents a compelling opportunity for investors seeking high staking rewards, significant presale gains, and a community-driven approach in the cryptocurrency market. To participate in the $DAWGZ token presale, visit basedawgz.com.

Pepe Unchained (PEPU)

Pepe Unchained is positioned as a layer 2 blockchain designed for speed, security, low fees, and, of course, memes. It marks a new era for meme coins with Pepe at the helm, promising instant bridging between Ethereum and its blockchain.

Pepe Unchained offers substantial staking rewards of 608.82 $PEPU tokens per Ethereum block, distributed over two years. Early adopters can capitalize on an estimated 443% APY, although this rate is subject to change as more investors join.

During its presale, 20% of tokens are available for early supporters, while 30% are allocated to staking rewards, which are doubled on the layer 2 blockchain. Marketing receives 20%, ensuring widespread awareness, while liquidity pools and project financing each receive 10%.

The remaining 10% is reserved for chain inventory. Pepe Unchained’s roadmap outlines ambitious goals, starting with enhancing Pepe’s capabilities through L2 technology, followed by a presale launch offering doubled staking rewards.

The Layer 2 blockchain is set to launch post-presale, aiming to revolutionize the meme coin landscape. The whitepaper highlights the transition from a constrained layer 1 server to a versatile layer 2 blockchain, promising double-staking rewards, faster transactions, and lower fees.

This upgrade addresses scalability issues faced by Ethereum, ensuring a smoother user experience.

Joining the Pepe Unchained presale is straightforward. Simply download and install MetaMask, fund your digital wallet, connect to the Pepe Unchained website, select your preferred payment method (ETH, USDT, card, or BNB), and purchase $PEPU tokens.

Another set of chains broken!

An incredible $4M raised so far for Pepe’s Layer 2 blockchain. Pepe Unchained is unstoppable! 🐸💪 pic.twitter.com/wSd49PwMeg

— Pepe Unchained (@pepe_unchained) July 17, 2024

The presale has surpassed a new milestone, raising over $4.3 million. For optimal rewards, stake your $PEPU tokens early on the dedicated platform. Pepe Unchained boasts a growing community, with over 7,000 followers on X, which underscores its potential.

Engaging with their Telegram group and social media channels ensures you stay informed about developments, contests, and community initiatives. To take part in the $PEPU token presale, visit pepeunchained.com.

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