The Metaverse, a project that has received massive investments, has yet to achieve the desired success. Despite years of development and billions in spending, Meta’s Reality Labs has struggled to deliver the expected commercial breakthrough.
According to Andrew Bosworth, the company’s CTO, 2025 could be the decisive year for the future of the metaverse. If Horizon Worlds and the Quest series fail to make a major impact this year, Meta’s metaverse investments could go down in history as a “legendary failure.”
The Future of Reality Labs Remains Uncertain
Internal memos from Bosworth highlight that the future of Reality Labs is unclear. While Meta continues to invest heavily in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), the success of the mobile version of Horizon Worlds is critical. To secure its market position, Meta plans to launch a series of AI-powered wearable technology products. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has also stated that 2025 will be an extremely busy year, with a strong focus on smart glasses and AI-driven innovations.
Can Meta Turn the Metaverse Around?
According to Bosworth, Reality Labs now has the best product portfolio in its history. Instead of generating new ideas, the focus is on perfecting existing projects. However, despite these efforts, Meta has struggled to attract a large user base. Since 2020, Reality Labs has accumulated over $60 billion in losses, making the success of Horizon Worlds’ mobile version a make-or-break moment.
Recently, Ray-Ban smart glasses and artificial intelligence projects have received more attention than Meta’s metaverse initiatives. If Horizon Worlds and the Quest series fail to gain traction, it is highly likely that Meta will shift its focus away from the metaverse and explore new markets. As uncertainty looms within the company, 2025 will determine whether Meta continues with the metaverse or abandons the project for different ventures.
Will Meta’s metaverse vision survive, or will it become one of the biggest tech failures? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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A Deal Or No Deal contestant Ellie was defended on social media after being slammed by some viewers yesterday (Thursday, February 13).
Yesterday’s episode saw Ellie take to the hot seat in the hope of winning a huge cash prize.
Ellie was on the show yesterday (Credit: ITV)
What happened on Deal Or No Deal yesterday?
Yesterday’s edition of Deal Or No Deal was Ellie’s turn to try and win big.
Taking her seat, Ellie told Stephen Mulhern that she was a firm believer that “anything is possible” and that she could win a huge cash prize.
“I’m just here to beat the banker,” she said.
Towards the end of the show, Ellie only had the chance of winning £10,000, £2,000, or 50p.
She was offered a deal of just over £2,400 by The Banker, but she opted to reject it.
She then managed to successfully get rid of the 50p box, The Banker then offered Ellie £4,825. However, she rejected that offer too.
She then opened her box to find that she’d managed to win £10,000!
Ellie was criticised (Credit: ITV)
Viewers slam Ellie
However, some cruel trolls were watching the show yesterday, and they were keen to slam “rude” and “entitled” Ellie. Many took umbrage with the fact that she didn’t say “please” to The Banker.
Others had an issue when the player told the Banker to make her offer a “decent one”.
Even The Banker thought she was being cheeky, telling her that people “commonly say please” before asking for a good offer!
Fans weren’t impressed with her.
“That Ellie is one rude cow. I can’t be the only one who thinks this,” one viewer fumed.
Mean girl energy.
“She comes off nasty and a mean girl,” another tweeted. “What a horrible obnoxious entitled brat she was. Generally, since the show restarted the people have been great. She is the exception,” a third wrote.
“Mean girl energy,” another said.
Ellie was defended by fans (Credit: ITV)
Deal Or No Deal fans defend Ellie
However, Ellie had plenty of viewers defending her on social media yesterday.
“A confident and pretty female contestant called Ellie plays #DealOrNoDeal and the amount of middle-aged guys giving her stick is very telling & pretty vile,” one fan tweeted.
“Yes, the classic tale—put a confident, attractive woman in the spotlight, & suddenly fragile egos start cracking like cheap glass. Maybe if these blokes spent less time whining & more time leveling up, they wouldn’t feel so threatened by a woman who knows her worth,” another said.
“Goodness me aren’t folk nasty about somebody who they don’t even know! Well done Ellie,” a third wrote.
“GWARN ELLIE, Awww I’m so happy for her man,” another said.
Read more: Deal or No Deal fans fume over contestant’s ‘attention-seeking’ mum as daughter wins £50,000
Deal Or No Deal airs on weekdays from 4pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
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Coin Terminal, a premier crypto IDO launchpad, has partnered with ZetaChain, a cutting-edge Layer 1 and Universal Blockchain designed for seamless cross-chain interoperability. Together, they are hosting AI3, an exclusive online hackathon aimed at discovering and accelerating the most innovative blockchain projects. The groundbreaking hackathon will offer a maximum of $1 million in funding, sourced through Terminal’s launchpad, to power emerging Web3 startups.
Pioneering the Convergence of AI and Blockchain:
Coin Terminal’s AI Hackathon, driven by the Universal Blockchain architecture of ZetaChain, welcomes developers, entrepreneurs, and blockchain enthusiasts to develop next-gen decentralized applications (dApps) combining artificial intelligence and multi-chain features. Combined with Terminal’s real-time sentiment analysis for the market and cross-chain capabilities from ZetaChain, innovators will get to leverage industry-leading tools to implement their visions.
“Our mission is to empower the next wave of blockchain innovators,” said Hatu Sheikh, Founder of Coin Terminal. “By merging AI-driven insights with Zeta’s unmatched cross-chain functionality, we are setting the stage for truly groundbreaking projects to emerge.”
Key Highlights of the Hackathon:
As opposed to traditional blockchain hackathons, AI3 emphasizes:
AI-Driven Market Insights: The attendees will use Terminal’s sophisticated crypto market analysis to make their projects better with real-time information and AI-based decision-making.
Seamless Cross-Chain Development: Zeta’s Universal Blockchain allows developers to create Universal Apps that run natively across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and other leading blockchains.
Up to $1 Million Growth Funding: Winning proposals will be funded with investment support through Terminal’s IDO platform, allowing them immediate access to funds for scalability and growth.
“It was built to unify the fragmented blockchain ecosystem,” said Alex Kim, Business Development at ZetaChain. “This collaboration with Coin Terminal aligns perfectly with our mission to make cross-chain development more accessible for developers worldwide.”
How to Participate?
Event Dates: February 20 – 21
Who Can Join: Developers, Web3 startups, and blockchain innovators
What to Expect: Expert mentorship, access to leading blockchain infrastructure, and an opportunity to pitch projects to top Web3 judges.
For more details and to register, participants can visit the official AI3 Hackathon website.
With Coin Terminal’s advanced launchpad ecosystem and ZetaChain’s revolutionary cross-chain framework, AI3 is set to showcase the most promising crypto innovations of the year. Developers and teams looking to make an impact in the decentralized world are encouraged to join and be part of the future of Web3 technology.
About Coin Terminal:
It is a leading Web3 launchpad, providing investors with early-stage opportunities alongside industry giants like Binance Labs, Samsung NEXT, Arthur Hayes, and many more.
About ZetaChain:
It is the first-ever Universal Blockchain that offers native interoperability with Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and beyond. With its Universal EVM, it enables developers to build Universal Apps that operate seamlessly across multiple blockchains, fostering a unified crypto ecosystem.
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The most famous Valentine’s Day rhyme is of course, Roses are red… but there are many other romantic verses and poems that are just as charming. Here are the best Valentine’s Day rhymes, some traditional and some contemporary.
Romantic Valentine’s Day Rhymes
Throughout the world, we celebrate Valentine’s Day and romantic love on February 14 each year. It is thought that Valentine’s Day may be linked to the ancient Roman festival, Lupercalia.
Valentine’s Day is also associated with the Christian martyr, Valentine of Rome who according to legend was persecuted for performing forbidden marriage ceremonies. He was sentenced to death and wrote a note to the judge’s daughter whom he had healed, with his last words being “from your Valentine“.
Romantic Valentine’s Day rhymes
Short Valentine’s Day Rhymes
A version of the iconic Valentine’s Day poem, Roses are Red, can be found in a collection of British nursery rhymes from 1784. That version is:
The rose is red, the violet’s blue, The honey’s sweet, and so are you.
However, we can trace the line roses red all the way back to 1590 and the famous English poem The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser:
She bath’d with roses red, and violets blew,And all the sweetest flowres, that in the forrest grew.
The modern day version of the classic Valentine verse is:
Roses are red,Violets are blue,Sugar is sweet,And so are you
Short love poems for Valentine’s Day
Funny Valentine’s Day Poem
How about this for a cheeky variant, or write your own one Valentine’s rhyme for your loved one, it’s easier than you think.
Roses are red,Violets are blue.Cashews are nuts,And so are you
Long standing sweethearts should identify with this simple Valentine’s Day rhyme:
Loved you once, love you still, always have, always will.
Short poems for a special day
Here’s another of our favourite love verses:
If i were a cabbage I’d split myself in two,I’d give the leaves to anyone,but the heart I’d give to you
A fun Valentine’s rhyme
If you’re trying to win someone’s heart, this short love rhyme should resonate with you:
I don’t want to be your favorite or your best.I want to be your only and forget the rest.
For those who are bursting with affection, here’s the perfect Valentine’s verse:
A hundred hearts would be too fewTo carry all my love for you.
February 14th rhymes
Traditional Valentine’s Day Rhymes
For something more traditional, How Do I Love Thee? Sonnet 43 by Elizabeth Barrett Browning is one of the most romantic rhymes. Elizabeth was an inspirational poet, born in 1806 who wrote her first epic poem aged 12.
Despite having a tyrannical father, a lung disease and a spinal injury, she taught herself Hebrew and continued to publish poems. She campaigned against slavery and child labour.
Elizabeth eloped to Florence, Italy with the poet Robert Browning in 1846. Her Sonnets from the Portuguese, are dedicated to Robert and were published in 1850. This is Elizabeth’s famous sonnet, now one of the most popular Valentine poems.
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.
I love thee to the level of every day’s Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight. I love thee freely, as men strive for Right; I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.
I love with a passion put to use In my old griefs, and with my childhood’s faith. I love thee with a love I seemed to lose With my lost saints, — I love thee with the breath, Smiles, tears, of all my life! — and, if God choose, I shall but love thee better after death.
This short romantic rhyme is ideal for lovers of the great outdoors:
Down in a forestCarved in a tree3 little wordsI love thee
The famous Scottish poet, Robert Burns, created A Red, Red Rose in 1794 but it’s still charming today. Originally a song, it is often used as a poem:
O my Luve’s like a red, red rose, That’s newly sprung in June: O my Luve’s like the melodie, That’s sweetly play’d in tune.
As fair art thou, my bonie lass, So deep in luve am I; And I will luve thee still, my dear, Till a’ the seas gang dry.
Till a’ the seas gang dry, my dear, And the rocks melt wi’ the sun; And I will luve thee still, my dear, While the sands o’ life shall run.
And fare-thee-weel, my only Luve! And fare-thee-weel, a while! And I will come again, my Luve, Tho’ ’twere ten thousand mile!
The famous Romantic poet, Lord Byron, wrote She Walks in Beauty in 1814. This poem is thought to have been inspired by Anne Beatrix Wilmot, whom he met at a party and was married to his first cousin.
She walks in beauty, like the nightOf cloudless climes and starry skies;And all that’s best of dark and brightMeet in her aspect and her eyes;Thus mellowed to that tender lightWhich heaven to gaudy day denies.
One shade the more, one ray the less,Had half impaired the nameless graceWhich waves in every raven tress,Or softly lightens o’er her face;Where thoughts serenely sweet expressHow pure, how dear their dwelling place.
And on that cheek, and o’er that brow,So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,The smiles that win, the tints that glow,But tell of days in goodness spent,A mind at peace with all below,A heart whose love is innocent!
Valentine’s Rhyme for a Good Friend
Here is a charming Valentine’s Day poem for your best friend:
A true friendship is like a Valentine,Where your lives regularly intertwine,It matures like a fine wine,And feels like a ray of sunshine!
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Cute Valentine’s Day Poems
These Valentine’s poems are the perfect way to tell someone that you care.
Darling Valentine, oh my sweetest love,Your beauty radiates like a beacon above;Your lips so tender, so perfectly formed,In my heart your name is always adorned.
On this day of love I thank the heavens above,For gifting me with the most beautiful love;You fill my spirit and soul with joy divine,It’s fate that we are forever intertwined.
My darling Valentine you are my world, in each moment with you my life unfurls;A timeless emotion that never fades away,To be together for us will always be the way.
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All my dreams, I share them with you;The love I feel will always be true.For at your feet, I lay my heart;As we embrace life together, never to part.
I remember the day when our paths collided;Our bond was formed, and it never subsided.A beautiful spark ignited in the air;We both knew it was something quite rare.
Your smile lit up the sky like a star;Your laughter filled me with joy from afar.Wherever we go and whatever we doMy love for you is forever true.
We’ll encounter happy days and sad ones too; All my dreams are shared with only you. We’ll journey across seas, high and low;Together we’ll always grow.
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My dearest love, my heart so true,I dream of a world, just me and you.Where together we make a great team,And all the rest is just a dream.
As I look upon your smiling face,A warmth comes to me, deep in this place.And with each passing day it grows,This love that forever in us glows.
On Valentine’s Day our hearts will beat as one,In celebration of what we have begun.The beauty of our love shines so bright,That softly illuminates the night.
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Cute Valentines Day poem by Luxury Columnist
Valentine’s Day Poems for Kids
These kids’ Valentine poems are a great way of saying that you care.
Valentine’s Day is here, hooray!Let’s spread love in every wayWith cards and hugs and sweet delightWe’ll make this day so warm and bright.
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With cards and candies, oh so sweetOur friendship bond is hard to beat!Let’s celebrate Valentine’s Day with joy and gleeFor you’re as special as can be!
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London Valentine Rhyme
And finally, this is a Valentine’s rhyme that we created for London. At times exasperating, at other times thrilling, London is never boring.
This Valentine’s Day rhyming poem celebrates our special relationship with London.
London, we love you on sunny daysAnd also for your colourful waysWe love it when you’re feeling prettyAnd when you’re more nitty gritty
We can’t resist your green spacesAnd incredible historical placesWe really dig your hidden gemsAnd long walks along The Thames
We love your vibrant dining sceneAnd that you’re home to the QueenWe even love you in the rainAlthough your transport can be a pain 😉
We’ve tried to leave you many timesYet we’d sadly miss Big Ben’s chimesSo London, we are here to stayHave a fabulous Valentine’s Day!
We hope that these Valentine’s Day rhymes have been a little bit of inspiration for you as we head into this romantic holiday. From the sweet to the sassy, these sayings are sure to have something that will appeal to your love’s personality and make them feel loved all year long! Happy Valentine’s Day!
How do you feel about Valentine’s Day? Do you love or loathe it? Which of these Valentine love poems is your favorite?
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Ron Isley — part of the famed group The Isley Brothers — knows what he likes between the sheets … a sex playlist with his biggest hits!!!
We got the R&B legend in New Orleans and our photog asked him for musical suggestions on how to set the mood on Valentine’s Day.
Ron says Sade and Beyoncé are a couple good choices … but what really gets him and his wife off is the sound of his own voice!!!
Some artists don’t like to listen to their music when they get freaky, but not Ron … telling us Isley Brothers hits like “Between The Sheets” and “Contagious” are some of his go-to joints.
The guy’s got his own whiskey brand too … so yeah, he knows how to have a good time in the bedroom.
It’s a fun, and informative conversation … check it out and take some tips from Ron before your Valentine’s Day!!!
In a significant move responding to community concerns, the Ethereum Foundation has deployed $120 million worth of Ether (ETH) into decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. This is a change of approach for the foundation in managing its funds, as it had been criticized for depending too much on selling ETH to fund its activities.
On 13th February, the Ethereum Foundation’s multi-signature wallet made three significant deposits: 4,200 ETH to Compound, 10,000 ETH to Spark, and 30,800 ETH to Aave. With the ETH price of around $2,600 at that time, the value of the 45,000 ETH deployment was around $120.4 million.
Aave founder and CEO Stani Kulechov spoke to the importance of the decision, saying the 30,800 ETH allocation (valued at approximately $82.4 million) into Aave Core and Aave Prime is the largest commitment to DeFi the foundation has ever made. Kulechov was highly optimistic about the future of the space, stating, “DeFi will win,” as he received the added liquidity flowing into Aave.
Source: Ethereum Foundation
Community Applauds Ethereum Foundation’s New Approach:
Apart from Kulechov’s approval, most people in the Ethereum community welcomed the decision, interpreting it as a move towards lowering the foundation’s reliance on liquidating ETH for purposes of raising funds.
Podcaster Mark Jeffrey hailed the decision as “smart,” noting that lending is very much at the core of DeFi, and Aave holds a vital spot in the world of lending. An X user echoed similar sentiments, describing the move as a victory and encouraging the community to “keep it up.” Another user went so far as to say if the foundation would keep putting the funds out as they have, it would be a “good thing” for the ecosystem.
Meanwhile, 0xNessus, the pseudonymous co-founder of the lending protocol HyperLend, expressed surprise that the Ethereum Foundation had taken so long to engage directly with DeFi applications. “All we had to do was bully them,” the executive remarked on X, hinting at years of community pressure to see such a move.
Ethereum Foundation’s ETH Sell-Offs Previously Drew Criticism:
Before this change in strategy, the Ethereum Foundation was criticized for selling ETH to fund its operational expenses, such as employees’ salaries.
In January, Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP-1559) co-author Eric Conner criticized the foundation, claiming that its primary function appeared to be “dumping ETH.” Similarly, Anthony Sassano, host of The Daily Gwei, suggested that instead of selling their ETH holdings outright, the foundation should use DeFi protocols like Aave to borrow stablecoins against their ETH. Many in the community argued that frequent ETH sales put downward pressure on the asset’s price.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has already talked about staking the foundation’s ETH reserves due to regulatory ambiguity and the risk of being stuck in a certain position if Ethereum experiences a disputed hard fork.
Source: Ethereum Foundation
Despite the previous criticisms, the Ethereum Foundation indicated that this latest fund deployment is only the start. In a post, the organization indicated that there’s “more to come,” implying that further capital injections into DeFi may be on the horizon. In addition, the foundation indicated that it is currently looking into staking options and soliciting community feedback on how to best utilize its treasury.
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A U.S. district judge has granted a 60-day pause in the ongoing legal battle between global crypto exchange Binance and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, allowing both parties time to assess new regulatory developments.
Judge Amy Berman Jackson of the District Court of Columbia ruled on Thursday that both parties would benefit from a temporary stay, which will last until April 14, 2025, at which point they must submit a joint status report.
The joint request for a delay was filed on Monday, with both Binance and the SEC citing the establishment of a new SEC crypto task force as the primary reason, as they believe this shift could “impact and facilitate the resolution of the case.”
Led by SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, the task force is focused on crafting clearer regulatory guidelines for the crypto market, which has been under increasing legal scrutiny under former chair Gary Gensler.
The 60-day stay gives Binance and the SEC a break from immediate legal proceedings, including motions such as Binance’s request to dismiss the SEC’s amended complaint.
The SEC’s stance, traditionally aggressive under Gensler, has been widely criticized for its lack of clear guidelines, leaving many in the crypto industry in limbo for many years.
However, with Peirce at the helm of the task force, there is hope from crypto pundits, the regulatory environment will become more transparent and favorable.
Binance has been under the SEC’s scrutiny since 2023 for its alleged violations of U.S. securities laws, and the pause comes after years of facing probes from multiple regulatory agencies.
This includes a $4.3 billion settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and a $2.7 Billion settlement with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission over money laundering and sanctions compliance violations.
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao also resigned as CEO under the terms of the settlement and was sentenced to four months in prison.
Coinbase, which faced SEC charges for securities violations in June 2023, succeeded in getting a federal judge to pause its lawsuit pending an appeals court ruling.
Ripple too, could take a cue from Binance and adopt a wait-and-see approach in hopes of securing a more favorable regulatory outcome.
Edited by Sebastian Sinclair
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Solana investors are making quiet but calculated moves, stacking up 1Fuel ahead of what could be a massive breakout. Its wallet exchange technology has become the subject of much hype, with many predicting it may be a game-changer in decentralized finance. 1Fuel is providing a new and fresh alternative to existing platforms with its seamless integration and efficiency.
Let’s explore why Solana investors are taking early positions and what could drive 1Fuel’s explosive growth.
Solana (SOL): A Strong Network with Growing Challenges
With its high transaction speeds and scalability, Solana has always been ranked among the top blockchains. Currently, SOL is trading at around $192.05, with the price moving within the $200.69 to $190.87 range. As the Solana ecosystem grows, questions about network congestion, along with occasional outages, have called its long-term stability into question.
Despite all this, SOL is a good investment, but it’s obvious that the investors are not interested in network efficiency anymore. Now, next generation crypto wallets are taking off, and started giving traders more control, being able to swap assets across multiple chains without needing to rely on traditional exchanges. So by doing this, many Solana holders have started looking for other platforms such as 1Fuel, which is pioneering an integrated DeFi trading way to where users can trade, store and make use of their assets in a single ecosystem.
1Fuel (OFT): The All-in-One Crypto Solution
While 1Fuel is not the first new project relying on speculation alone, it is bringing something tangible to the table. Beyond providing storage, the platform’s next generation crypto wallets integrate a decentralized exchange so users can trade assets from within the wallet without relying on centralized platforms. The presale has already reached stage 4 which has surpassed $2 million, and the tokens are up from $0.010 to $0.018.
Demand is also being driven up by the fact that it is an integrated DeFi trading model. Unlike traditional DeFi platforms, 1Fuel’s method simplifies the process of moving assets from one wallet to another, or from a wallet to an exchange. Executing transactions fast in seconds eliminates the hassle of high fees and delays that plagued early DeFi networks. 1Fuel is equally as efficient with lightning swift transactions as SOL investors have become accustomed to, along with added privacy and security features.
Why Solana Holders Are Moving Into 1Fuel
SOL holders are not turning their backs on SOL, but rather are utilizing their opportunities to expand their portfolios with 1Fuel and recognize its cutting edge crypto wallets and integrated DeFi trading as game changers. Although Solana is still fast and strongly scalable, 1Fuel’s wallet exchange hybrid provides an effortless trading experience without relying on centralized platforms. 1Fuel’s quick presale success, and even talk of a 100x rally, have only amplified interest, making 1Fuel a natural play for investors looking to take advantage of emerging DeFi opportunities.
Conclusion
Solana holders are quietly accumulating 1Fuel, showing confidence in 1Fuel’s potential. Early adoption of a system that provides its own wallet exchange might just be the smart play, because its unique wallet-exchange system could potentially set a new standard. Accumulation by SOL holders early could be a hint at what’s to come with rumors of 100x price surge gaining traction. Now is the time to secure your spot in the 1Fuel presale and reap the benefits of the first wave before it takes off!
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