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  • The Author of Ready Player One Has Launched His Own Torment Nexus

    The Author of Ready Player One Has Launched His Own Torment Nexus

    Lucas Ropek

    Ernest Cline, the bestselling author of Ready Player One, apparently never learned the lesson of his own book. The novelist—whose sci-fi hit depicts a dystopian world in which people forego societal engagement for the illusory pleasures of a Matrix-like video game world—has decided to launch his own “metaverse” platform that will be used to recycle…

  • PayPal Dives Into Crypto Madness With Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin

    PayPal Dives Into Crypto Madness With Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin

    Mack DeGeurin

    PayPal is diving into the messy world of crypto with a new stablecoin pegged to the US dollar, aptly and uninventively named PayPal USD. The company’s entrance into the industry comes at a time of deep regulatory uncertainty as federal agencies and lawmakers continue to grapple with the fallout of multiple major crypto implosions last…