According to a local gossip column-oh, I mean report-the NTS is busy putting the finishing touches on an “Integrated Virtual Asset Analysis System.” This masterpiece will graciously allow the snooping of the source of funds used in property purchases. Why? To close those pesky tax loopholes, particularly those associated with gift taxes and undeclared crypto fortunes-because who doesn’t love a good loophole closure?
Arthur Hayes, CIO of Maelstrom, thinks the recent shift in government spending—away from the large-scale spending seen during the pandemic—is now creating a more positive environment for Bitcoin.
GU is heading back to Tokyo-3 with a brand new Neon Genesis Evangelion collaboration.
Okay, so I just heard about this and it’s amazing! If you’re planning to flip Pokemon cards at Bic Camera in Ikebukuro, you’re going to have to prove you’re a real fan first. Someone named Ryo Saeba shared a picture of a notice saying they’re making everyone take a Pokemon quiz before they can even buy the cards. It’s a great way to stop scalpers, honestly!
Bitmine, with the fervor of a lepidopterist chasing a rare moth, has amassed its hoard of ETH at an average price surpassing $3,600 per token. Meanwhile, Ethereum, like a wayward comet, orbits the market at a mere $2,300. The gap, one might say, is as wide as the chasm between a poet’s ambition and his bank account.
The game Xenosaga: Pied Piper is now available as part of the G-Mode Archives+ collection. Originally released in Japan for Vodafone flip phones in July 2004, it later came to the i-mode platform in July 2006. The game is a prequel to Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht, taking place a hundred years earlier, and features the character Ziggy. You can watch the trailer for Xenosaga: Pied Piper below.
The Bank of Japan’s monetary policy decision on Tuesday, a masterclass in bureaucratic indecision, has sparked wild speculation about a rate hike by the end of the second quarter, much to the delight of market analysts who thrive on such chaos. The yen, that most fickle of currencies, is now dancing with glee, while Bitcoin, ever the tragic figure, laments its woes.
In the Commons, they call it the Strong and Free Elections Act, and last Friday the bill slid past the second reading, not with a shout but with a sigh, allowing the grind of committee work to begin, perhaps with a few amendments to soothe the nerves of the cautious and the fervent alike.
New research reveals that shared understandings of market conditions among AI trading agents, rather than differing predictions, can dramatically increase systemic fragility.
Restaurant Wars was a surprisingly smooth episode. It was refreshingly simple, with the only real challenge – handling takeout orders – not significantly impacting the results. The episode opened with news that Jennifer had to withdraw from the competition due to a hospital stay, and Justin chose to be with her. Sieger returned to take her place, joining Oscar, Brandon, and Jonathan’s team, who decided on a Latin-Southern fusion concept called Terra Reina. Sieger would be the executive chef and handle order expediting, while Brandon and Jonathan would cook, and Oscar would manage the front of house. The other team, opting for a broader Southern theme and naming themselves Carolina Queen, featured immunity-winning Anthony as executive chef, with Laurence and Sherry on cooking duty and Duyen handling front of house. During menu planning, Sieger volunteered to create both an appetizer and a dessert on top of his executive chef responsibilities, and Oscar planned an entree that Brandon would prepare. Brandon also took on a dessert, while Jonathan covered both an appetizer and an entree. On the Carolina Queen side, Anthony focused on an entree, Duyen on an appetizer, Sherry on both an appetizer and dessert, and Laurence on an entree and dessert. The division of labor on Carolina Queen, with each cook handling two dishes, felt more typical of past Restaurant Wars episodes, so it will be interesting to see how that approach plays out.