• How the Whitney Museum Brought Alvin Aileys Legacy to Life
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    When curator Adrienne Edwards started conceptualizing an exhibition about the late choreographer Alvin Ailey (which also, surprisingly, happens to be the first-ever show dedicated to the groundbreaking artist) six years ago, she sought to push the bounds of what people typically experience in a museum. What are the exciting new ways that we might present dance in a visual art context? she wondered. The result is Edges of Ailey, on view at New York Citys Whitney Museum until February 9.Installation view of Edges of Ailey (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, September 25, 2024February 9, 2025). From left to right: Kara Walker, African/American, 1998; Elizabeth Catlett, I am the Negro woman, 1947; Elizabeth Catlett, In Harriet Tubman I helped hundreds to freedom, 1946; Elizabeth Catlett, In Sojourner Truth I fought for the rights of women as well as Negroes, 1947; Elizabeth Catlett, In Phillis Wheatley I proved intellectual equality in the midst of slavery, 1946; Karon Davis, Dear Mama, 2024; Geoffrey Holder, Portrait of Carmen de Lavallade, 1976.Photo: Jason Lowrie/BFA.com BFA 2024One way she did this was by playing with scale and proportions. When you first enter the space, youre met with a huge panoramic screen that wraps around most of the room. There, you find footage of some key Ailey moments: actress Cicely Tyson honoring him at the Kennedy Center Honors in 1988; landscape scenes from his hometown of Rogers, Texas; various ballets from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, which he founded in 1958, like Blues Suite and Revelations.I just didnt think little monitors would work, she says. Oftentimes, these videos are put on small screens or we rely on photographs, and theres a case to be made for all of those different choices, but I wanted to experiment with a different way that felt cinematic. Aileys work is about being seen. Its about glamour. Its about beauty. So scale was a way to meet his sparkle, to meet him on his own terms.For the heavier work, Edwards created pyramidal structures for them to live on. Installation view of Edges of Ailey (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, September 25, 2024February 9, 2025). Alma Thomas, Mars Dust, 1972.Photo: Jason Lowrie/BFA.com BFA 2024Having an open floor for the work to unfold was also very important to Edwards, as she was interested in presenting Ailey to new and old audiences in a different light. Artwork and sculptures from prominent Black artists including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Faith Ringgold, Mickalene Thomas, Betye Saar, and Romare Bearden are displayed alongside some of the choreographers notebooks, sharing space on scattered red islands placed throughout the exhibition that mimic oceanic eddies. The idea to create islands came from Aileys love of water and, more specifically, his dance Archipelago. I like an openness so that connectivities can be made, Edwards adds. Its a very different experience to implicate the body in space in that way. The islands are a way of taking these ideas that flow throughout his dances and put them in the actual design of the space itself.By displaying Aileys personal effects throughout the space (like his choreography notes, postcards written to his dear friend Langston Hughes, and sketches of dance costumes), Edwards provides guests with an intimate look at the man behind the world-renowned dance company. If you had not been in those notebooks, you wouldnt have known about his love of the visual arts, she insists. You wouldnt have known he was a poet and a short story writer. You would only know him as a choreographer. Many people know the company, but not many know about the man who started it. The primary thrust of the show was about his curiosity, his world of wonders, what a polymath he was, and how diverse his interests were. In some ways, Ailey was the figure that nobody saw coming who was perfect for a museum exhibition.
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  • President Donald Trump's move to delay TikTok ban stretches executive power
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    1 of 2 | President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 23. Trump directed the Department of Justice not to enforce the TikTok ban for 75 days as he presses for a U.S. company to buy the app. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License PhotoJan. 30 (UPI) -- The latest turn in the ongoing saga over TikTok in the United States has brought the balance of power among the three branches of government into the spotlight.Hours after TikTok went dark, it returned with a "thank you" message to President Donald Trump sent to its more than 170 million U.S. users. A day before being sworn into office, Trump wielded his influence to overrule a law passed by Congress and upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court, delaying enforcement of the TikTok ban.Advertisement"Welcome back!" the TikTok prompt read. "Thanks for your patience and support. As a result of President Trump's efforts, Tiktok is back in the U.S.!"Norman Bishara, professor of business law and ethics in the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, told UPI the move sets up a struggle for power among the three branches of government.Advertisement"It's anybody's guess what will happen," Bishara said of the TikTok ban. "The level of uncertainty has greatly increased."The president has expressed his desire for a U.S. company to purchase TikTok, meeting Congress' requirements. He has also proposed a joint venture between a U.S. company and ByteDance to share ownership of the company.Trump suggested the app could be worth billions, if not trillions to a U.S. owner.With an executive order, Trump directed the attorney general to not take any enforcement actions for 75 days, allowing service providers to continue supporting the app. Some companies like Google and Apple remain cautious, refusing to allow new downloads on their app stores.A pause in enforcement is not an iron-clad guarantee that these companies are free of all liability, Bishara said."We're still trying to figure out behind the scenes what this means," he said. "There could be other liability there for them. There is some ambiguity when you see what's at stake."UCLA law professor Andrew Verstein told UPI the ambiguity or "opacity" around TikTok reflects the concerns Congress and national security experts had about the app in the first place. But as the occupant of the White House had changed, so too has the level of outward concern about the app as a national security threat.AdvertisementVerstein and Bishara agreed that Congress conceived a clear law to answer a valid concern about national security and China's access to U.S. users and their data. The high court affirmed its legality and former President Joe Biden, while still in office, signed off on it while sharing those concerns."This is Trump doing something that the statute plainly didn't envision happening and that is an assertion of executive power," Verstein said. "Trump didn't make it legal for TikTok to remain in operation. What he said is the attorney general is not going to punish anyone. That is something the executive branch will sometimes do. This is a pretty aggressive and big usage of that strategy."Coupled with some of Trump's other early actions as president, his decision on TikTok demonstrates his willingness to push the boundaries of his executive powers.A week after Trump's executive order, he again exercised his executive power to override Congress, ordering a sweeping freeze on federal aid, loans and grants. This unprecedented move set a pause on the distribution of funds that were congressionally approved.Congress has the constitutional authority to direct government spending and pass laws.On Monday night, within hours of this pause, acting Attorney General James McHenry fired the federal prosecutors in the cases against Trump in Florida and Washington, citing a lack of "trust" that they would assist in implementing Trump's agenda.AdvertisementFederal prosecutors are typically only removed due to conduct or poor performance. A president may remove them for any legal reason but their political alignment would not be one of them."One thing Trump realized when he came into office this time is we have a pretty complicated government. A lot of independent choices run through the executive office," Verstein said. "You might think Congress has the power of the purse. Congress can't hand out money unless the person who hands out the money hands out the money. That is an observation of how our government runs right now."The concerns shared by Congress and a slew of national security experts who gave testimony have not been erased in any apparent way. TikTok's ownership structure remains intact for now. It relocated its storage of U.S. user data to the United States more than a year ago and that did not sway Congress.Chief among the national security concerns was the possibility that a U.S. official or lawmaker could be compromised by an adversarial government. In a series of hypotheticals, lawmakers expressed that future officials and lawmakers could be compromised before rising to office.Meanwhile, lawmakers, both Republicans and Democrats, have active accounts on TikTok. Trump also joined, though he has not been active since the election and largely used the app to campaign.Advertisement"It does seem potentially incongruent for some of the folks with the most sensitive data we would like to be least susceptible to foreign influence being on this platform," Bishara said. "There's a broader story we're seeing play out about the expertise of tech experts and political figures putting their views and experience ahead of other expert advice. This does seem to be a continuation of this relatively new story about the distrust of security experts."The focus has instead shifted away from national security and towards opportunity, according to Verstein.TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew was alongside U.S. tech leaders and billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Sundar Pichai and Tim Cook at Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20. Trump, who originally called for the TikTok ban, has floated companies like Microsoft as potential buyers, touting its potential value.Because TikTok is not a publicly traded company, it is not guaranteed that the public would be notified if an investor bought into the company unless their stake was substantial enough.When a merger between major companies takes place, it is first scrutinized by the Department of Justice, which often demands that the public is notified. The Department of Justice has traditionally been wary of mergers that give the illusion of monopolization.AdvertisementLast year it entered an antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and Live Nation for allegedly monopolizing the live event market. The companies merged in 2010.The Hart-Scott-Rodino Act of 1976 requires that companies file premerger notifications with the Federal Trade Commission and the antitrust division of the Department of Justice."The president now in office is untroubled by the monopoly issues of a big tech firm buying TikTok," Verstein said. "We know the outgoing president was very worried about the monopolization of tech companies.""If one reads the room right now, it seems like what's changed is we have a president who is exerting muscular control over the Department of Justice and seems quite motivated to allow an American buyer to take TikTok over," he continued.This exertion of control by Trump has broader implications beyond TikTok, impacting how Congress writes laws, according to Verstein."Trump started to play a very scrappy, very technical game to remind everyone this is the 21st century. We're not a little government run out of the Potomac by George Washington anymore," he said. "It doesn't have to be this way. When you seize bargaining power and show people you have bargaining power, it can work for a while. They change accordingly. In the future, if Congress wants a TikTok ban to work regardless of the executive they can write a TikTok ban that gives every customer the power to sue Google or whomever for giving them TikTok. Trump noticed that's not the law they wrote."AdvertisementRead More
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  • Hollywood's loaded summer 2025 lineup to make a big splash at Super Bowl: From Jurassic World Rebirth to Fantastic Four, here's what you should expect
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    TeasedHollywood's loaded summer 2025 lineup to make a big splash at Super Bowl: From Jurassic World Rebirth to Fantastic Four, here's what you should expectLots to look forward to even if you aren't into football.Image credit: Universal Pictures News by Fran Ruiz Contributor Published on Jan. 30, 2025 2025 is truly loaded with blockbusters of all types and sizes whether you like it or not, so you can bet money on several movie studios starting the year with a bang at February 9's Super Bowl LIX. Jurassic World: Rebirth and Marvel Studios are expected to have a huge presence, but they could be only the tip of the iceberg.Via Deadline, we've learned a few more deets on what to expect from this year's big Super Bowl after a slimmer 2024 theatrical schedule following the 2023 Hollywood strikes. Long story short: A lot is probably coming our way.To see this content please enable targeting cookies. A good reminder of this marketing strategy's success is that "tentpole movies like Deadpool & Wolverine ($211.4M opening) and Wicked ($112.5M) launched during last year's Super Bowl," and that's only accounting for their US domestic openings. They went on to earn $1.33 billion and $717.6 million across the globe respectively. With the theatrical machine slowly but steadily ramping up following the pandemic years and such a packed movie slate ready to drop this year, it makes sense that the usual big players will be making big moves.Disney, to the surprise of no one, has a lot going on this year, and flicks like Snow White (March 21), Lilo & Stitch (May 23), and Pixar's Elio (June 13) could make an appearance. More specifically, Lilo & Stitch has yet to unveil a full trailer, so that's a very likely one.2025 also marks a very important year for Disney-owned Marvel Studios' MCU efforts after too many box office slumps and 2024's uptick thanks to Deadpool & Wolverine; Captain America: Brave New World (February 14) is now around the corner, so maybe one big spot could give it an extra push. That said, Thunderbolts* (May 2) is waiting for more time to shine and The Fantastic Four: First Steps (July 25) is still waiting to release its first trailer. According to Deadline, the studio will be showing two of their movies, so place your bets now. Image credit: MarvelUniversal Pictures is expected to wow audiences with trailers for both the live-action How to Train Your Dragon remake (June 13) and Gareth Edwards' Jurassic World: Rebirth (July 2). The latter has yet to unveil its dinosaurs and be seen in movement, but almost everything we've heard from the director and veteran Jurassic Park scribe David Koepp sounds enticing and is making us hopeful."Sitting out this year are Sony, Warner, Netflix, Amazon MGM Studios, and Lionsgate." With how packed July is looking, you'd think Warner Bros. would make an extra push to sell more people on James Gunn's Superman (July 11), but as usual (bar a failed attempt in 2023 to make people care about The Flash), WB Pictures isn't joining the Super Bowl party.Paramount Pictures will keep the opposite tradition alive though: "This year, the buzz is that Par will air spots for the Jack Quaid comedy thriller Novocaine (March 14), the Smurfs animated musical movie starring Rihanna (July 18) and Mission: Impossible Final Reckoning," according to Deadline. Of course, the latest (and maybe last Tom Cruise-starring) Mission: Impossible should be the priority here, so we wouldn't be surprised if the star himself shows up in person to do an extra something.As always, expect the movie spots and trailers revealed during the Super Bowl broadcast to hit YouTube and social media either before or shortly afterwards. In fact, you should also see some teases next week in the leadup to the game.
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  • A Rising Storm-inspired shooter announced all the way back in 2019 is back from the dead, with a Steam page and trailer to prove it
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    RevivalA Rising Storm-inspired shooter announced all the way back in 2019 is back from the dead, with a Steam page and trailer to prove itRemember '83? Not the year, obviously, but the multiplayer shooter that was once billed as the next big project from one of the most beloved indie studios.Image credit: Blue Dot Games News by Sherif Saed Contributing Editor Published on Jan. 30, 2025 Well, it has reimerged from the dead. Announced six whole years ago, 83 was pitched as a combined arms multiplayer first-person shooter from Rising Storm 2: Vietnam developer Antimatter Games.Unfortunately, outside of an early trailer and some dev logs, we never got to see much from the game. In 2023, Antimatter Games was shuttered, and the project has existed in limbo since, until an unlikely revival.To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Last year, 83 reminded everyone of its existence with a brief segment at the PC Gaming Show in the summer. And now, the developer has unveiled a revamped Steam page, and a new trailer to get everyone excited.This is not a revived Antimatter, however. The game is now being developed by Blue Dot Games, a newly established outfit of veterans who worked on Red Orchestra, and Rising Storm games and mods.The even more surprising news is that it was made possible by funding from a member of the games Discord server, whos supposedly committed enough to allow the studio to acquire the rights to the IP, and support five months of development.Back in November, Blue Dot posted a series of videos to answer many outstanding questions about the state of the game, source of funds, and what the next several months are going to look like. To see this content please enable targeting cookies.The studios most recent development update is from earlier this month. In it, Blue Dot says it intends to deliver a vertical slice by the end of February, to show off the core loop of 83, gameplay mechanics and generally use it as a way to pitch the potential of the project.83 is a Cold War era, squad-based spiritual successor to Rising Storm 2: Vietnam, using the same guiding principles of leading with authenticity and combat realism, but not at the expense of fun gameplay.I remember reporting on the initial announcement back in 2019, at a time when it felt like Antimatter was riding high on the success of its first solo project, Rising Storm 2: Vietnam. The studio had long been a contributor of Tripwire Interactives, of course. Later that same year, the developer also announced a reboot of classic stealth action game, Project I.G.I., called I.G.I. Origins, which may never see the light of day.For now, you can keep an eye on the 83 Steam page for updates. Were expecting a Steam Early Access release sometime this year.
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  • PSA: Pokmon TCG Pocket's New Expansion Is Here, But You Can Still Open Old Packs
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    Gimme a Boost(er).The day is finally here, Trainers! The 'Space-Time Smackdown' expansion is now live in Pokmon Trading Card Game Pocket, giving us access to a whole bunch of sweet Gen IV newbies. But have no fear if you're still chasing cards from Genetic Apex, they're still available to open.Unlike when the 'Mythical Island' mini-expansion dropped late last year, the arrival of 'Space-Time Smackdown' has pushed the original 'Genetic Apex' set off the TCG Pocket home screen. In fact, when you first open up the app now, Charizard, Mewtwo and Pikachu are nowhere to be seen, replaced by the new Dialga and Palkia art and the Mew addition.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
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  • GameCube 'Space World' Prototype Listed On eBay For A Whopping $100,000
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    Image: Zion Grassl / Nintendo LifeIf you're someone who's keen on collecting rare and valuable video game memorabilia, then you might want to check out a new listing that's gone live on eBay.Yes, courtesy of ConsoleVariations Donny Fillerup (thanks, IGN), the ultra-rare 'Space World' GameCube prototype is now available for purchase for a whopping $100,000 (approx 80,308.38). Fillerup states that his reasoning for listing the console for sale is so he can fund a "gaming place" in which attendees can mingle with like-minded individuals and "feel young again".Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube794kWatch on YouTube As for the console itself, the prototype was shown off at the Nintendo Space World 2000 convention prior to its official launch. While it doesn't contain any actual, functional hardware, it does house some LEDs to make it appear functional during the event.Other ways in which the prototype differs from the final build include a small window on the lid of the device to allow users to see the disc inside, the 'Reset', 'Power', and 'Open' indicators being printed in white rather than engraved, and the lack of a curved piece of plastic just below the side vents.It's also important to note that while the console itself isn't functional, it also won't come with the prototype controller, which also differs from the final build.Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube794k Blast from the pastWould you be willing to spend $100,000 on a non-functional prototype of the GameCube? Let us know your thoughts with a comment down below.Please note that some external links on this page are affiliate links, which means if you click them and make a purchase we may receive a small percentage of the sale. Please read our FTC Disclosure for more information.[source ebay.co.uk, via ign.com]See AlsoShare:01 Nintendo Lifes resident horror fanatic, when hes not knee-deep in Resident Evil and Silent Hill lore, Ollie likes to dive into a good horror book while nursing a lovely cup of tea. He also enjoys long walks and listens to everything from TOOL to Chuck Berry. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...Related Articles69 Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's 'Supercharge' eShop Sale (North America)Every game we scored 9/10 or higherOpinion: My Daughter Made Me Realise That Mario Wonder's Difficulty Options Need WorkYoshi or Nabbit, make your choiceNintendo Switch 2: Backwards Compatible Guide - What Switch Games Can't Be Played?How to play Switch games on Switch 2
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  • Backline automatically remediates security vulnerabilities
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    Backline, a new security startup that uses AI agents to automatically remediate security vulnerabilities, is coming out of stealth with a $9 million seed round led by StageOne Ventures.This is the third startup by Maor Goldberg, the companys co-founder and CEO. He previously co-founded Whitebox Security, which he sold to SailPoint in 2015, as well as container security startup Apolicy, which was acquired by Sysdig in 2021. In 2024, he left Sysdig to start Backline together with Eran Leib (chief customer officer), and Aviad Chen (VP R&D).The idea behind Backline is that developers and security teams are drowning in security alerts.the Backline team.The one thing weve seen constantly, almost day-in, day-out, is that we as an industry drown large organizations with problems, Goldberg said. They buy Sysdig, they buy Wizz, they buy Snyk all of these great companies and great names. Their job is to go to customers and tell them where they have problems. The reality is that these security teams are buying these tools, but they cant fix most of these problems. The security teams, after all, rely on engineers to fix vulnerabilities, for example, or on platform engineering teams to fix misconfigurations.Theres always a need for security teams to go and chase someone else in the organization. And all of these teams, without exception, just dont have the time, he said.Backline can essentially take notifications from all of these security tools and start remediating many of the issues. The services AI agents look at the vulnerability, create a proposal for how to fix it, implement the necessary changes, and then test them.This testing step is crucial, Backline says, and was inspired by the way hardware teams use formal methods to test their products. This, Goldberg said, is the only way to generate trust with potential users.To do this, the company uses off-the-shelf large language models (LLMs). All of our intellectual property is built around picking up where [the security scanning tools] left off. There is a high priority problem that needs to be addressed. A lot of [this is about] thinking about agents, how you collaborate together and how you bring the right people into the process, Goldberg explained.Backlines ambitions go beyond its current remediation of software vulnerabilities. Looking ahead, the company wants to tackle software supply chain issues like finding exposed secrets, fixing identity and access issues, and static application security testing.Security backlogs are now the number one thing keeping CISOs up at night, said Tal Slobodkin, managing partner at StageOne Ventures, and a backer of the founding teams previous startup. Backlines deep cybersecurity expertise combined with their vision for autonomous remediation present a way out of the prioritization paradigm through multiple orders of magnitude improvement in remediation velocity. We havent talked to a single organization that claims to have their security backlog fully under control, which signals just how significant this opportunity is.Evolution Equity Partners and Gradient also invested in the seed round.
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  • QED seeds $9.9M in Cedar Money, a stablecoin payment platform
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    The newest generation of startups aiming to solve cross-border payments are focusing on stablecoins cryptocurrency coins often pegged to actual currencies or other commodities to help them keep stable prices to build solutions that work faster and often cheaper than classic financial rails. This trend is also driving a surge in investor interest in fintech.The latest development is Cedar Money, a U.S.-based startup that recently closed $9.9 million in seed funding led by global fintech investor QED Investors with participation from Lattice, NIV, Stellar and Wischoff Ventures.Like many cross-border payment platforms using stablecoins, Cedar Money acts as a bridge. Businesses and individuals transact using a fiat-based site, while stablecoin transactions run in the background. Cedar Money plans to scale its payment infrastructure and tackle the inefficiencies in international payments with this funding, it said.These inefficiencies are particularly painful in Africa, where businesses face higher transaction fees and hidden costs in currency conversions because of added risk and the costs of working with local banking. Banks profit from exchange rate spreads, adding another layer of expense. If you look at the SWIFT network, fees globally are around 2-3%, but in Africa, theyre much higher. Its even more gouging in places where people have less money, founder and CEO Benjy Feinberg told TechCrunch.Feinberg founded Cedar Money in 2022 after nearly a decade leading alternative financing provider Behalf. Before launching his latest venture, he spent time identifying the next big opportunity in fintech, ultimately focusing on payments and blockchain.While stablecoins have struggled to gain traction in the U.S. due to limited use cases and competition with traditional systems like the dollar and SWIFT, Feinberg recognized a different reality in emerging markets. Businesses across Africa, the Middle East, and South America need dollars to pay for imports, even when buying from countries like China. In countries like Nigeria or Argentina, getting dollars can be a struggle due to weak local currencies like the naira or the Argentine peso.Cedar Money launched in early 2024, starting operations in Nigeria, helping businesses in the country accept and send money to others globally. You want to go to a place where you can solve a big problem, and the adoption will be easier. Thats why we started in Africabecause the need is greatest here, the chief executive said.However, despite their popularity, stablecoin platforms face limitations that may affect their scale across markets. Feinberg, when asked, explained that while building the payment railsconverting fiat to stablecoins, transferring them, and converting backis challenging, its not exactly groundbreaking. According to him, the real difficulty and where Cedar Money is trying to excel lies in building the compliance rails to accommodate every countrys unique regulatory requirements and banks extensive documentation to ensure legitimate transactions. These requirements are particularly tricky in markets like Africa, where infrastructure differences make seemingly simple demandslike providing a street addressmuch more challenging.Feinberg argued that the winners in this space will be those who can scale their operations globally while navigating complex compliance requirements, especially in underserved regions. I would say the biggest challenge is to educate the banks in the developing world that the funds theyre getting from the underdeveloped world are good. Its a challenge, but were doing it.Yet, the U.S. is setting the tone for favorable regulatory sentiment towards digital assets that could ease compliance. Many stakeholders in the industry believe this event, coupled with others like Stripes acquisition of stablecoin startup Bridge, will not only cause a broader acceptance of stablecoin payments but also make banks and regulators globally and in emerging markets relax their strong views on stablecoin adoption.That adoption is beginning to reshape the global payments landscape. Charts from a16z and other sources illustrate this clearly: in 2017, stablecoin transaction volumes were negligible compared to traditional systems. Fast forward to today, and stablecoins have surpassed Mastercard, PayPal and Visa. In Q2 2024, stablecoins transactions reached $8.5 trillion across 1 billion transactions compared to $3.9 trillion in volume across fifty times more transactions.Cedar Money, founded a year ago, processes tens of millions in monthly transaction volume by focusing on import and export businesses handling tangible goods such as rice and shoes, supported by bona fide invoices, an approach that simplifies underwriting for banks since transactions involve clear documentation and physical commodities, according to Feinberg, who declined to share client numbers.QED Investors partner Gbenga Ajayi, citing why the global fintech firm invested in Cedar Money, says the fintech is uniquely positioned to tackle the inefficiencies of the global financial system. The payments company, which has 14 staff across Nigeria, the U.S., Israel, and Serbia, is QED Investors fourth Africa-focused investment after Moniepoint, Precium, and Remedial Health. Cedar Money joins a growing list of players like Conduit and Caliza, which serve businesses in emerging markets with stablecoin-powered payments. However, despite growing relevance, reaching a $205 billion market cap last year, Feinberg says their collective share of the international payments remains small, so Cedar Money has no direct competition at this stage.Today, two-thirds of international payments are through the correspondent banking network. The size of the biggest fiat innovators is probably 2-5% of the market. So if youre looking at this and youre saying, well, two-thirds are the banks, 5% are the fiat innovators, and 0.01% are the stablecoins guys. Then your competition, or your way forward, is not to compete necessarily with other players; its just to find your little corner because the markets just so big.
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  • Dune Prophecy: VFX Breakdown by Accenture Song
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    Breakdown & ShowreelsDune Prophecy: VFX Breakdown by Accenture SongBy Vincent Frei - 30/01/2025 From detailed cityscapes to various starships, Dune: Prophecy showcases diverse and immersive visuals. The VFX work crafted by Accenture Song includes intricate environments, realistic spacecraft, and a powerful explosion!WANT TO KNOW MORE?Mike Enriquez & Terron Pratt: Heres my interview of Production VFX Supervisor Mike Enriquez and VFX Producer Terron Pratt. Vincent Frei The Art of VFX 2025
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  • ML101 pt. 13: Generating Poses With Vellum And PDG
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