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eSports in the UK: A Sleeper or a Niche?

If you asked the average Brit about eSports ten years ago, you’d probably get a blank stare or a sarcastic, “You mean people watching nerds play video games?” Fast forward to today, and things are starting to look very different. From British-based eSports orgs making waves internationally to the ePremier League pulling in FIFA (sorry

Pakistani eSports Champs Disqualified from World Series Due to Visa Issue

Pakistan’s top FreeFire team, Rezurrection X (RZX) eSports, has been disqualified from the FreeFire World Series (FFWS) 2024 due to visa issues, stopping them from representing Pakistan at the global event in Brazil. RZX had earned a reputation for their skill and commitment, so this news comes as a big disappointment for their fans who

Esports Film Starring Loisa Andalio and Coleen Garcia Announced

A new esports-centric film project looks set to finally give the sport its own epic underdog story. The new project will star Loisa Andalio and Coleen Garcia. Friendly Fire will be directed by Mikhail Red with a plotline that puts the focus on the ever-expanding world of competitive gaming...

Alberta Esports Expo set to bring unique gaming experience to Edmonton

The event run Feb. 18 and 19 at the Edmonton Expo Centre and those who are interested in participating can sign up online until Feb. 12...

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Bitcoin Rallies as US Crypto Bill Nears Finish Line, AI Trade Cools

Bitcoin rose about 2% to trade above US$66,800 on Tuesday, and Coinbase shares closed up 9.6% at US$175.85. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Congress was at the “1-yard line” on the CLARITY Act and pressed lawmakers to pass it before the August recess. The bill passed the House 294-134 in July 2025 but sits on

PHOTOS: Peter Obi Reveals Outcome of Meeting with Swiss Ambassador

Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has revealed the outcome of his meeting with the Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Patrick Egloff. Obi disclosed that his discussions with the Swiss official focused on strengthening development partnerships and advancing Nigeria’s growth through investments in education, healthcare and poverty reduction. In a post shared

Bitcoin is NOT Changed by Proof Of Node

You might have heard about BIP-110; here’s why this fork is not just bad for Bitcoin, but it is built on a misunderstanding of what a Bitcoin node is and what it is good for. As well as why, because of this misunderstanding, BIP-110 will fail.  This article is a Take . Opinions expressed are

Bitcoin Maxi Jack Dorsey Unveils New Open Source Group Chat App

Tech entrepreneur Jack Dorsey has announced a new group chat platform aimed at reducing teams’ reliance on platforms like Slack, in the Bitcoin maxi’s latest push for decentralization.  The Block co-founder wrote Tuesday on X that the new app, named Buzz, was “for teams of people and agents of all sizes” and “model-agnostic, decentralized, self-sovereign

Coinbase Wants To Be Canada’s ‘Everything Exchange’ — With Crypto, Stocks, and Prediction Markets

Crypto giant Coinbase is making its “everything exchange” push in Canada.  Eric Richmond, country director and CEO of Coinbase Canada, told BNN Bloomberg in a Tuesday interview that the move would allow Canadians to not only buy crypto but also trade tokenized stocks and put money on prediction markets.  “Coinbase believes we have a new