The Morning Show Recap: A Few Acts of Self-Preservation

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Ben isn’t the only one getting a pointed song sung directly to them. Chip Black is the one who chooses to start the sad karaoke night with it, and he’s singing it to Alex Levy. He’s at the party to show Bradley footage of interviews with victims of Wolf River, including some very sick children – a decidedly unpleasant backdrop. It’s strange they’d choose to watch such disturbing material for their story, especially footage that paints UBN in a terrible light regarding the deaths of those children. They aren’t even watching it in Bradley’s dressing room! Despite all this, Chip smoothly transitions from earnestly encouraging Bradley to continue the story despite FBI pressure, reminding her of the trust she inspires, to just as earnestly calling Alex an “executive reptile.” Chip has had several memorable moments on The Morning Show – like punching Mitch Kessler and his passionate outburst last season – but “executive reptiles” might be the most delightfully bizarre.

Pi Coin’s ISO 20022 Dream: Banks, Ripple, and a Dash of Destiny 🌟💸

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This ISO 20022 entanglement, dear reader, is less a leap and more a cautious shuffle toward the traditional banking ballroom. Smoother transactions? Check. Faster reconciliations? Check. Regulatory compliance? A necessary evil, perhaps. Yet one cannot help but wonder: will this make Pi a darling of institutions, or merely a guest who overstays its welcome? 🤔

🇫🇷 UDR’s Wild Crypto Caper: 420,000 BTC or Bust? 🤑

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Éric Ciotti, the chap at the helm of the French political outfit UDR, has unveiled a bill that’s got more twists than a Jeeves plot. The plan? To amass a staggering 420,000 bitcoins (or BTC, as the fellows in the know call it) over the next seven to eight years. Quite the tall order, what? 🧑‍💻

The Curious Case of Pi: When a Digital Token Goes Wild 🍕💸

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The coin, which recently hit rock bottom-the kind that makes you question your investments and your life choices-has apparently rebounded by more than half since the October crash that made everyone wish they’d become bakers instead. Yet, it’s still down 91%, a statistic that would make even the stoic Gogol shed a tear of bitter humor. “A triumph,” they say-if only from the perspective of a gambler dreaming of a comeback and a plot twist.

Gaming’s most addictive duo just launched a collaboration. Balatro-themed Vampire Survivors update is out now for free

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The games Balatro and Vampire Survivors have had a huge impact on game development recently. Both were initially created by single developers and became surprisingly popular. Balatro even received a Game of the Year nomination in 2024, competing with major titles like Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. Now, we’re seeing a lot of new games that borrow ideas from these titles – either roguelikes inspired by Balatro, or ‘survivors-like’ games. This new style of game is quickly becoming a genre of its own, and people are already referring to it with terms similar to ‘Metroidvania’ or ‘souls-like’.