Crypto’s Unsung Heroes: 3 Altcoins That Might Just Make You Rich (or Not)

Chainlink (LINK), the unsung hero of smart contracts, is like the plumber of the crypto world-nobody notices it until something goes wrong. It’s the “backbone” for these contracts, having powered over $28 trillion in transactions (yes, trillion, with a T) and secured tens of billions in DeFi. Even Euroclear, a name so institutional it makes your eyes glaze over, is using Chainlink to automate financial tasks so complex they’d make your brain hurt. The price moves slower than a sloth on a Sunday, but if tokenization and DeFi keep growing, LINK might just tag along for the ride. After all, someone’s got to keep the pipes from bursting.

Bitcoin, XRP Surge While Oil Skyrockets-Is This a New Trend or Just Weird?

Now, U.S. oil (WTI, for those keeping track) is just shy of $103 per barrel. It’s like it gained a buck every hour since 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time. And here’s the kicker: the market is over there trying to predict the future of the Middle East and what’s going to happen with oil. And honestly, does anyone really know? Nah, but that doesn’t stop anyone from guessing. Just throw a dart at a board and hope for the best.

Morbid Metal Enters Early Access, New Launch Trailer Showcases Frenetic Action

Okay, so the launch trailer just dropped, and let me tell you, it looks awesome! We get a good look at Flux, Ekku, and Vekta, and their powers are seriously cool. It really shows off how fast-paced the combat is going to be, and I’m getting some hints about the story – it looks like there’s a really interesting world to explore, and I can’t wait to dive in and see what happens!

Anime Horror Movie Series Releases New Trailer For Final Film

The final installment in the Mononoke movie trilogy, Mononoke: The Movie – Chapter 3: The Serpent God, will be released in Japan on May 29th. This concludes the story that began with the “Medicine Seller” in a 12-episode anime series produced by Toei Animation in 2007. The franchise was revived with the first film, Mononoke The Movie: Phantom in the Rain, followed by Mononoke The Movie: The Ashes of Rage the following year. Staying true to the series’ distinctive animation style, this third film continues the creepy and atmospheric horror story – you can check out a preview in the trailer below.

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Movie Writer Arne Olsen Dies at 64

Born and raised in Vancouver, Olsen moved to Los Angeles at 21 to become a screenwriter. He graduated from the American Film Institute in 1987 and quickly landed his first screenwriting job in 1988 with the action film Red Scorpion (and its sequel). He went on to work on a variety of projects, including the thriller Black Ice, the comedy Cop & 1/2 starring Burt Reynolds, the sci-fi action film Final Round, and the animated movie Thumbelina. His big break came with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie. Released at the peak of the Power Rangers TV show’s popularity, the film was a box office success, earning over $66 million on a $15 million budget.

14 Years Later, This Fighting Game Is Still Going Strong

It’s no surprise some fighting game fans prefer older titles these days. Newer games often launch with disappointing updates and rely heavily on ongoing, live service models. Games like Killer Instinct (2013) and Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 might not be as popular as Street Fighter 6 or Mortal Kombat 1, but they tend to have incredibly dedicated communities. When you add the initial excitement players felt with continued content updates years later, you can build a thriving community that avoids many of the problems common in fighting games.

The Most Misunderstood Sci-Fi Movie of the ‘90s Is Streaming For Free

Released in 1997, Starship Troopers is a sci-fi action movie directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Edward Neumeier. The film, based on Robert A. Heinlein’s novel, takes place in the 23rd century and follows young Johnny Rico as he and his fellow soldiers fight an alien race called the Arachnids in a war for Earth’s government, the United Citizen Federation. While the movie, starring Casper Van Dien, Dina Meyer, Denise Richards, Jake Busey, Neil Patrick Harris, Patrick Muldoon, and Michael Ironside, wasn’t a big success when it came out and received negative reviews, it’s now being recognized as a brilliant satire. Initially, some believed it promoted fascist ideas, but now viewers see it as a clever commentary on those very ideas.