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Xbox Doubles Game Pass Ultimate Price, Updates Essential and Premium Plans

Xbox Doubles Game Pass Ultimate Price, Updates Essential and Premium Plans

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate saw a 50% price hike and now costs $29.99 per month. According to the announcement published on Xbox Wire on Oct. 1, 2025, the new price reflects the expanded catalog, new ...

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Tencent-Backed Ubisoft Subsidiary Named Vantage Studios Begins Operations

Tencent-Backed Ubisoft Subsidiary Named Vantage Studios Begins Operations

Ubisoft revealed more of the operating structure for its subsidiary backed by Tencent, with $1.36 billion in funding, as reported by GamesBeat on Oct. 1, 2025. The name of the company, according t...

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UK Central Bank Eyes Stablecoins to Reduce Reliance on Banks

UK Central Bank Eyes Stablecoins to Reduce Reliance on Banks

Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey suggested that stablecoins could reduce the United Kingdom’s reliance on commercial banks, signaling a potential shift in the central bank’s stance tow...

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Senate Reviews Crypto Taxes Following CAMT Guidance By IRS

Senate Reviews Crypto Taxes Following CAMT Guidance By IRS

The US Senate Finance Committee will hold a hearing Wednesday on cryptocurrency taxation, a day after the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued interim guidance easing corp...

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Ether Price Eyes 145% Gains to $10K as ETF Inflows Return

Ether Price Eyes 145% Gains to $10K as ETF Inflows Return

Key takeaways: An ETH price bull flag is in play on the weekly chart, targeting $10,000. Ether ETFs recorded inflows for two straight days totaling $674 million. Strategic Ether reserves and...

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US Government Shutdown Spurs Crypto Market Bottom Calls From Analyst

US Government Shutdown Spurs Crypto Market Bottom Calls From Analyst

The United States government entered its first shutdown in six years on Wednesday, a political standoff that coincided with a rise in Bitcoin and gold as investors sought safe-haven assets. The US...

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