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Uniswap has executed a major token burn following the approval of its long-anticipated fee burning proposal, removing 100 million UNI, worth roughly $596 million at current prices, from the protocol’s treasury.Onchain data shows the burn transaction was completed at around 4:30 am UTC on Dec. 28, confirming the first large-scale implementation of the governance decision passed earlier this week, according to analyst EmberCN. The transaction permanently reduced Uniswap (UNI)’s token supply, marking one of the largest burns ever carried out by a decentralized finance protocol.The highly anticipated Uniswap protocol fee switch, dubbed “UNIfication,” passed on Thursday with 99.9% support. More…
One talented The Sims 4 player has recreated some of the members of Dispatch’s Phoenix Program in-game, showing just how the Z-Teamers would look if they switched game genres to a life-sim-style format. The Sims 4’s in-depth character creation tools offer a lot of ways for players to customize their Sims, and the misfit superheroes of Dispatch look great as part of its world. Created by AdHoc Studio, Dispatch has been one of the biggest indie game surprises of 2025, telling the story of retired superhero Mecha Man, a.k.a. Robert Robertson III, who becomes an emergency dispatcher for a team…
Bitcoin may post steady returns over the next ten years, but exceptionally large year-on-year gains are unlikely, according to Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan.“I think we’re in a 10-year grind upward of strong returns. It’s not spectacular returns, [but] strong returns, lower volatility, some up and down,” Hougan said on CNBC on Friday.Hougan is sticking with his forecast that 2026 will be a positive year for Bitcoin (BTC), an outlook he first shared in July ahead of Bitcoin’s run to a new all-time high of $125,100 in October. “I think next year will be up,” Hougan said.“Slow-moving institutional buying”…
India’s startup ecosystem raised nearly $11 billion in 2025, but investors wrote far fewer checks and grew more selective about where they took risk, underscoring how the world’s third most-funded startup market is diverging from the AI-fueled capital concentration seen in the U.S. The selective approach was most evident in deal-making. The number of startup funding rounds fell by nearly 39% from a year earlier, to 1,518 deals, according to Tracxn. Total funding slipped more modestly — down just over 17% to $10.5 billion. That pullback was not uniform. Seed-stage funding fell sharply to $1.1 billion in 2025, down 30%…
Get ready to burst into the bubbly fun of Pop For Free on Roblox, where you dive into a colorful world of giant balloons waiting to be popped. Tap away to smash them every two minutes, collect shiny gold and Pops, then upgrade your walk speed to zoom like a rocket, boost jump power for sky-high leaps, or crank up your credits multiplier for mega earnings in this Roblox game. Stack those rewards and cash out for real Robux through group payouts—it’s the easiest way to score free prizes while hanging with friends. Working codes are your shortcut, handing instant…
Worldwide Google search volume for the term “crypto” is hovering above the 1-year low and has reached a 1-year low in the United States as 2025 comes to a close, indicating weak crypto investor sentiment. The Google search volume scale ranges from 0-100, with 100 indicating the highest levels of search volume. Worldwide search volume for “crypto” hit 26 on Monday, just two points above the 1-year low of 24.Worldwide search volume collapsed during the crypto market crash in April, due to US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff policy. US Google search volumes for “crypto” followed the same pattern but…
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal Christmas Day stabbing of a CVS worker on Long Island. John Pilaccio, 43, was taken into custody late Friday night for the stabbing death of 23-year-old Edeedson “Eddy” Cine, according to Suffolk County police. Cine, a resident of West Babylon, was working behind the counter of the Lindenhurst CVS on Montauk Highway when he was attacked by a knife-wielding suspect shortly before 7 p.m. on Thursday, about an hour before the store was set to close. By the time authorities arrived on the scene, the suspect had already fled on foot. Cine,…
After 17 years of holding the record of fastest-selling Mario Kart game in Japan, Mario Kart Wii has finally been dethroned by Mario Kart World, which managed to sell over 2.5 million copies within 29 weeks. Mario Kart World is the latest entry in the beloved Mario Kart franchise, and despite early criticism for major changes to the Grand Prix mode, the inclusion of a new Free Roam mode and expanded gameplay mechanics have helped to draw enough interest in the latest Nintendo racing game and push it to the top of the podium. Gamers were first introduced to the…
Christmas may officially be in the rearview, but there’s still plenty of winter ahead. New Yorkers woke up Saturday to the first major snowfall they’d seen in nearly four years. As of 7 a.m., the storm had passed, with the National Weather Service saying an approximate 4.3 inches of snow had fallen in Central Park. It marked the first time snowfall there had exceeded 4 inches since January 2022, when more than 8 inches was observed. Meanwhile, the broader metropolitan area recorded totals of up to 10½ inches of snow, which started late Friday afternoon after a mild Christmas, during…
None of New York’s teams achieved the ultimate goal in 2025. For the 13th year in a row, the city couldn’t celebrate a Super Bowl, World Series, NBA Finals or Stanley Cup championship. It’s a drought that continues to hang over the five boroughs. Still, there were plenty of storylines that captivated New York, from the Knicks and St. John’s electrifying the city to the Mets and Liberty falling short of their championship-or-bust expectations. Here’s a look back at the highest highs and lowest lows of New York sports in 2025. NEVER-SAY-DIE KNICKS The Knicks entered the 2024-25 season with…