The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Ian Balina, founder and CEO of Token Metrics, citing his violation of the US securities law, by his involvement with an unregistered Initial coin offering (ICO) for Sparkster token (SPRK) in 2018. The proposed charges centred around the ICO of Cayman islands-based […]
Something that we like writing about on Smart Data Collective is how data analytics is reshaping the payment processes in e-commerce, offering new levels of insight, control and responsiveness. You will find in this blog post a detailed look at how analytics are applied in payments, you will see emerging trends, and you will understand […]
Suck Up! Home (Screenshot by Terrence Smith.) Recently, my editor in Hypergrid Business forwarded me an email about a game that I had to sink my fangs into: a vampire game called Suck Up! where all the in-world fictional characters are powered by AI. Specifically, ChatGPT. And you can have entire conversations with the characters […]
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting a free 3.0 update for Switch 1 and 2, but that’s not it. There is also a Switch 2 Edition coming with enhanced visuals and more. Both will be available on January 15, 2026. Check out the announcement video below, as well as all the features Nintendo outlined in […]
Tokyo, Japan, October 31st, 2025, Chainwire In a landmark evolution, the ARCS (ARX) project has transitioned from visionary foundations to tangible, real-world impact. Launched in 2019 with a bold mission to empower data sovereignty, enabling individuals to control and monetize their personal data, gaining fair economic value from it, ARCS has now entered its ARCS […]
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Ego can distort decision-making and weaken collaboration. Admitting “I don’t have the answer” is a leadership strength, not a weakness. Humility builds trust, psychological safety and organizational alignment. Leaders who manage ego create better teams, stronger decisions and lasting impact. Leaders often feel a silent […]
Image: Nathan Lockard / Karen McKenna It began with a Zelda T-shirt. I was wearing my “It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this.” shirt while running a quick errand at the bank. The teller spotted it. He was at least 20 years younger than me, but his “Nice shirt!” comment kicked off a lengthy conversation […]
A group of tournament organizers in Atlanta, Georgia set up the first-ever Tekken tournament held inside an IKEA to promote the store’s line of gaming furniture. Fighting games usually depict their characters brawling in all sorts of wild locations. From the inside of an erupting volcano to a ghostly pirate ship, there’s never a dull […]
Shiba Inu team has revealed a crucial security upgrade for Shibarium, which strengthens decentralization and removes single points of failure that can affect stability. According to Shibizens, a Shibarium focused account, the Shibarium RPC Migration Network upgrade is currently in progress. Shibarium RPC Migration: Network Upgrade in Progress 🔸 Legacy Endpoint ClosureThe old public RPC […]
Inti Creates has come through with a launch trailer for Majogami. This week, the 2D action platformer arrived on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. Majogami stars Shiroha, a young woman who has lost her memory, who travels alongside Shiori, her father who has been turned to paper. With her katana, “Kamikiri”, in hand, she […]