The Tiny AI Revolution: Coral Protocol’s Clever Coup 🤖✨

Since ChatGPT burst onto the scene like a caffeinated squirrel in late 2022, the AI world has been a battlefield dominated by behemoths-OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and their friends-swimming in a sea of gold, building monstrosities that could double as skyscrapers. Meanwhile, dozens of slick Chinese startups are scrambling to catch up, probably on less than one-fifth of the budget. 🎯

🇺🇸 Sold 195k BTC? Oopsie, Missed $21B! 😱💸

Back in 2013, the U.S. was Bitcoin-less. Then, the Drug Enforcement Administration snagged 11 bitcoins from the Silk Road saga. 🎭 Fast forward to 2014, and the government started auctioning off these bitcoins like they were limited-edition Beanie Babies. In June, they sold 29,657 BTC to Tim Draper for $19 million. Today, those bitcoins are worth over $3 billion. 😵‍💫

XRP Soars: Is It the New Galactic Currency?

In the current market cycle, narrative tokens have become the main drivers, much like how a good story can make a boring dinner party interesting. Narratives set the pace for any project, whether it’s regulation-focused initiatives like XRP, DePIN meme coins, or even AI. When traders discover a compelling narrative-like institutional adoption, legal clarity, or mass utility-it’s like finding the secret ingredient in a recipe. Both capital and volume are drawn to a token, making it the star of the show.

XRP Soars Past $3: SEC’s Ripple Saga Nears Comic Finale? 🎉

The XRP token, bless its digital soul, vaulted above the $3 psychological barrier on Thursday, surging a hearty 4.5% in 24 hours, according to the ever-reliable CryptoMoon data. Investor confidence, previously as shaky as a butler with the jitters, has been bolstered by a dash of regulatory clarity and the growing hope that the SEC’s appeal might be shown the door. 🕵️♂️

NBA 2K26 Improvements to Gameplay, Controls, and AI Detailed in New Courtside Report

The ProPLAY Motion Engine is referred to as providing “lively movement” in NBA 2K26. Fresh animations were derived from actual NBA games and integrated into the game using ProPLAY. These new animations will impact all court actions, whether a player is attacking, defending, or out of play. To accomplish this, the studio has also employed machine-learning technology to generate realistic animations for the game.

Mafia: The Old Country Review – A Gangster Epic That Respects Your Time

By 2020, despite the statements made earlier, the game had sold a reported 7 million copies. In the same year, Hangar 13 launched Mafia: Definitive Edition, which received positive critical reviews and moderate commercial success, strengthening 2K’s faith in the franchise’s enduring popularity. Now, in 2025, we have Mafia: The Old Country. However, the question lingers: does it take the series to new heights or merely keep it afloat?