The DC Universe continues to grow, and one familiar hero is officially joining the next chapter.
According to Variety, Xolo Maridueña is set to reprise his role as Jaime Reyes/Blue Beetle in James Gunn’s upcoming Superman: Man of Tomorrow, marking the character’s first appearance alongside David Corenswet’s Superman in the rebooted DC Universe.
Maridueña first debuted as Blue Beetle in the 2023 standalone film, and despite the DC Universe reboot, James Gunn previously confirmed that the character would remain part of the new continuity. His return in Man of Tomorrow officially delivers on that promise and gives fans another familiar face as the franchise continues to expand.
Superman [credit: Warner Bros.]
During an interview with Variety, DC Studios co-head Peter Safran praised Maridueña’s performance in the original Blue Beetle, explaining why the actor was always part of the studio’s long-term plans.
“What I was most impressed by is his ability with both the comedic and the emotional material. He has all the skills,“ Safran told Variety.
Safran went on to explain that Jaime Reyes is a unique superhero because the role requires balancing humor with genuine emotional weight as the character struggles to protect his family while adapting to his newfound powers.
“It’s just very evident that this is a star-making performance,”
Safran added.
While specific story details remain under wraps, Superman: Man of Tomorrow is expected to see Superman reluctantly team up with his longtime enemy Lex Luthor, played once again by Nicholas Hoult, to confront the looming threat of Brainiac. The sequel is scheduled to arrive in theaters on July 9, 2027, and filming has been underway since earlier this year.
Blue Beetle’s inclusion further reinforces DC Studios’ interconnected approach under James Gunn and Peter Safran. Rather than treating each hero as isolated, the new DC Universe is steadily bringing its growing roster together, with characters crossing between films and television as the shared universe continues to take shape.
For fans of Blue Beetle, the news confirms that Jaime Reyes’ journey is far from over. After years of uncertainty surrounding the future of the character following the 2023 film, Maridueña is officially back in action and ready to fight alongside Superman in one of DC’s biggest upcoming releases.
Halo: Campaign Evolved drops on July 28, bringing the original game to a whole new generation. It’s also bringing the game to a whole new audience – Halo will be on PlayStation for the first time ever. It’s unclear at this point if future games will launch on Sony’s machine as well since Xbox is currently switching up its strategy yet again, but for now, a lot more people are going to experience the awesomeness of Master Chief.
Ahead of its launch, the full Trophy list has gone live. The Xbox achievement list will, of course, look the same aside from the coveted Platinum trophy. And seriously, how awesome would it be to have a Halo Platinum?
At first glance, the Halo: Campaign Evolved trophy list looks fairly manageable. Most of it involves finishing missions, collecting skulls and terminals, and ticking off assorted combat challenges. There are also no multiplayer trophies, which is always a lovely sight, even launching a remake of the first game without multiplayer feels insane.
Unfortunately, two trophies threaten to turn the Platinum into an absolute bastard.
The first is MYTHIC, which requires completing the campaign with LASO enabled. That means Legendary difficulty with a pile of skull modifiers designed to make your life miserable, including tougher enemies, ammunition restrictions and harsher consequences for dying.
Then there is Mix Master, which asks players to complete an entire Remixed Campaign without dying. Exactly how painful that will be depends on whether it can be done on Easy, whether restarting a mission saves the run and just how vicious the random skull combinations become.
A few mission-specific challenges could also cause problems. Map Quest, for example, requires completing The Silent Cartographer without shooting, throwing grenades, using melee attacks, dying or restarting. That sounds less like a trophy and more like a personal attack.
For now, I would put the Platinum somewhere around an 6-7/10 difficulty, although that is very provisional. Co-op, accessibility settings, exploits or forgiving Remix rules could bring it down considerably.
Either way, this looks like a mostly reasonable trophy list with two enormous walls waiting near the end.
Halo: Campaign Evolved Trophy List
Halo: Campaign Evolved features 58 trophies worth 1,350 points on PlayStation 5.
TrophyRequirementGradeFully EvolvedCollect every trophy.PlatinumCollector’s AdditionFind all skulls and terminals in the game.GoldMYTHICComplete the campaign with LASO enabled.GoldLiving LegendComplete the campaign on Legendary difficulty.SilverHeadhunterCollect all 39 skulls.SilverMix MasterComplete an entire Remixed Campaign without dying.SilverThe Autumn LeavesComplete Pillar of Autumn.BronzeInstallation 04Complete Halo.BronzeInfiltration AnticipationComplete Truth and Reconciliation.BronzeBee ThirtyComplete Silent Cartographer.BronzeControl Alt DeleteComplete Assault on the Control Room.BronzeThis Stuff is Your HistoryComplete 343 Guilty Spark.BronzeProtocol Dictates ActionComplete The Library.BronzeDouble TroubleComplete Two Betrayals.BronzeCaptain’s OrdersComplete Keyes.BronzeDust & Echoes EvolvedComplete The Maw.BronzeBefore the FallComplete Boarding Action.BronzeTiger CompanyComplete The Most Dangerous Game.BronzePersonal SpaceComplete Heavy Burden.BronzeGreenhornComplete the campaign on Easy difficulty.BronzeBirth of a SpartanComplete the campaign on Normal difficulty.BronzeHeroes Never DieComplete the campaign on Heroic difficulty.BronzeLore Have MercyActivate all 13 terminals.BronzeClean SweepFind all skulls and terminals in Pillar of Autumn.BronzeSuccessful SearchFind all skulls and terminals in Halo.BronzePlunderedFind all skulls and terminals in Truth and Reconciliation.BronzeBuried TreasureFind all skulls and terminals in Silent Cartographer.BronzeStowed in SnowFind all skulls and terminals in Assault on the Control Room.BronzeProto GravemindFind all skulls and terminals in 343 Guilty Spark.BronzeTimeless TomesFind all skulls and terminals in The Library.BronzeOutpost DiscoveriesFind all skulls and terminals in Two Betrayals.BronzePrioritiesFind all skulls and terminals in Keyes.BronzeNo RushFind all skulls and terminals in The Maw.BronzeSouvenirsFind all skulls and terminals in Boarding Action.BronzeBrute LoopsFind all skulls and terminals in The Most Dangerous Game.BronzeParting GiftsFind all skulls and terminals in Heavy Burden.BronzeCranialCollect a skull.BronzeMaking a NecklaceCollect 22 skulls.BronzeREMIX!Complete a Remixed Mission.BronzeBeat the DropComplete a Remixed Mission without dying.BronzeHot StreakWith the Floor Is Lava skull activated, beat a mission without jumping or dying.BronzeEven TemperedWith the Temperamental skull activated, beat Halo without upsetting anyone.BronzeLike Old TimesComplete Two Betrayals with the Speed Limit, Endurance Spec, Hip Fire and Armistice skulls enabled.BronzeFrugal FireEquip the Famine, Recession and Johnny Ammo Tree skulls and beat a mission without running out of ammunition.BronzeBad GasDestroy 100 Grunt backpacks.BronzePlate TectonicsBreak off 25 Hunter backplates.BronzeNew WhipHijack 10 vehicles.BronzeDisarmedDismember 100 Flood parts.BronzeClaims AdjusterBreak off 50 vehicle parts.BronzeMake Them CountKill 100 enemies with headshots.BronzeThis is My Ship NowEliminate Captain Keyes and trap his six avenging Marines in the Autumn’s observation pen.BronzeMap QuestComplete The Silent Cartographer without shooting, using grenades, using melee attacks, dying or restarting.BronzeThat’s My RideOn Assault on the Control Room, reach the Banshee before the Elite.BronzeArm’s LengthOn 343 Guilty Spark, complete the first floor without taking a hit.BronzeClean LapOn The Maw, complete the Warthog run without being forcibly ejected from your vehicle.BronzeJiralhanae ConservationistOn The Most Dangerous Game, do not kill any rampaging Brutes.BronzeFood CriticListen to the Thirsty Grunt talk about his eating habits.BronzeAll Shield, No YieldComplete any level on Heroic difficulty or higher without taking health damage.Bronze
Hey Big Brother fans – the veto ceremony is over and we’ve got your results. We already reported that science nerd nominee Mallory Aurichio would use her veto. And now, we’ve got your confirmed renom made by HOH Dee Valladares at Monday’s veto meeting.
Also, Jason de Puy has blown up his game, Angela Murray has been fully crazy eyes activated, and Rome Seymour is exhausted by Lyric Medeiros. We’ll get into all the live feeds drama and the veto results.
Big Brother: Jason’s Game Blowup and Angela’s Activation
Let’s do Jason first. He and Angela had that sweet moment on Sunday’s curated CBS episode. But turns out, that bonding was for nothing. Later, on the feeds, there was another moment of him crying to Angela about missing his mom and she comforted Jason.
Then when Angela walked out, Jason called her the B-word and made a face. Then later, Jason told Lyric and Drew Campbell that he was fake crying. And Angela found out. Also, we know Jason hates Rick Devens and wanted him out from the moment he walked into BB28.
Now, Jason formed a (fake) alliance with Drew and Melody Morris when they talked in the backyard. It’s called Court Jesters but it’s only real to Melody and Jason. Drew’s just faking. But Jason griped to Melody and Drew and said way too much.
BB28: Big Daddy in the House?
Jason said as long as the veterans are in the house, the newbies won’t be getting any screen time. Jason said they need to get the three icons out. Then, they will control the game. He also really wants Devens out because Jason thinks he’ll win AFP.
Jason referred to Devens as “Big Daddy”. And then Jason said all the boys in the house love him and that Devens is out there winning money for his two kids. Jason said he’ll take Devens out. Jason’s strategy is spot-on. His execution is sloppy.
Drew told Dee. Then, Jason walked into the storage room with them and suggested to Drew and Dee they form a Latino trio. Then, Jason and Dee went up to the medieval torture have-not room to talk. He tried to play off targeting Devens by blaming Haley Thogmartin.
Jason claimed Haley “got in his ear” about Devens. Dee clocked him but still made a (fake) alliance with Jason. But, it’s pretty clear neither Dee nor Jason were sincere. Then on Monday, pre-veto meeting, Drew did some more spilling.
What’s interesting is Angela worried Drew might not be loyal to the Crossovers. But then he showed his loyalty and squashed their doubts (although more emerged later). Drew told Devens and Angela that Jason is terrible for them.
He revealed Jason said he’s got Angela in his back pocket and she thinks Jason’s loyal to her. Drew told Angela that Jason confirmed he was fake crying to her. And Drew told Devens that Jason wants to backdoor Devens.
Also, Drew told Devens that Jason’s plotting to make a big performance out of putting him on the block. Angela’s in an uproar and said it was ridiculous for Jason to play on her heartstrings like that. Angela called Jason a mother-f***** and is ticked.
Big Brother: Angela’s Crazy Eyes and Haley’s Snake Moves
Angela’s on a crazy eyes simmer and one move away from blowing up. She was also activated by Haley Thogmartin pressing her about Lala. Sounds like Haley was trying to get the women to throw down.
What’s funny is Angela clocked it and raged to Barrett Pfeiffer about Haley trying to lure her into a fight. She dropped the mother-f***** bomb again about that. Angela swore to Barrett she’d never fight with LaTrice “Lala” Verrett.
Ironic since Lala doesn’t like Angela and wants her gone. Angela said Haley was being disgusting. And he said Haley told him Angela and Lala were competing to see who’s house mom. According to Drew, Haley wants to see the Angela versus Lala fight.
So, we’ve got Haley pretty much cooked along with Jason. After Haley pressed Dee hard to renom Lala and left, Dee raged to the cameras. She says Haley keeps leaving her slippers in the HOH room so she has an excuse to keep coming back thinking she’s being clever.
Not only did Angela call Jason and Haley out, Dee told the live feed cams that Haley’s a snake and also dropped a mother-f*****. Dee said nobody can trust that girl. She’d like to renom Haley. But Dee’s very good at separating emotion versus strategy.
Big Brother 28: Dee Valladares
Big Brother: Veto Results and Blockbuster Predictions
So, when the feeds went down for the veto meeting, I expected Dee to keep her temper in check and stick with renomming Ashley Trail even though she hates Haley. And then the feeds came back up and yes, that’s how it went.
Mallory took herself off the block and Ashley went up in her place on BB28. Heading into the Blockbuster, looks like Yash Patel is likely to be evicted if he doesn’t win it. And Taylor Brown and Ashley might be a close vote if Yash does win it.
Quick note, on The Red Corner. When I talked alliances before, I only mentioned Chuk, Haley and Kamu in that alliance. I deliberately did not include Dee and Devens in the list because they are faking being in that alliance and the only “real” members are those three.
At this point, if Angela wins HOH, I could see a world where the Red Corner’s on the block. All three – Chuk Anyanwu, Haley and Kamu Kirk. But that would be Angela playing emotionally. Dee and Devens might be able to keep her in check.
One last live feeds note that had me laughing. Angela said she knows she’s going to get some from her husband when he does the “three s’s” – shower, shave, and sh*t. Angela’s a real one. Between that and Lyric confessing her chronic farting, I love the lack of filter on these ladies.
Jason needs to win that HOH to protect himself since he’s done a whole lot of talking to a whole lot of people, and word’s getting around. Not that he’s wrong in what he’s saying but oversharing, especially to the wrong people, will cook you in Big Brother.
Also, Lyric and Rome were up canoodling until 5 AM. Later in the day, when Lyric was cooing to Rome about being obsessed with him, he said he’s obsessed with having a nap. That showmance is wearing him out.
Demis Hassabis says AGI is likely only a few years away.
He wants a new U.S. standards body to evaluate frontier AI models before deployment.
The proposal calls for pre-release testing that could eventually become mandatory for the most capable systems.
For the second time this year, Demis Hassabis predicted that artificial general intelligence would arrive before the end of the decade. This time, however, he said it won’t simply be another technological breakthrough—it will rival the discovery of electricity or fire.
In a blog post published Tuesday on X, the Google DeepMind CEO said AGI is “probably only a few short years away,” describing it as a technology that could reshape human civilization.
“When we look back on this time in the decades to come, I think we will realise we were standing in the foothills of the singularity–nothing less than the dawning of a new age for humanity.”
According to Hassabis, AGI, the point when computers can understand, learn, and perform a wide range of tasks as well as or better than humans, should not be compared with advances such as the internet or mobile computing because its impact could be even greater.
“It is much more akin to the discovery of electricity or fire,” he wrote. “If you stop to think about it, we’ve essentially found a way to make sand think. It’s miraculous.”
Despite that optimism, Hassabis warned that AI capabilities are advancing faster than society’s ability to understand and manage the risks, pointing to cybersecurity threats that already exist with today’s frontier models, adding that future systems could introduce biological, nuclear, and other national security risks.
As AI becomes more agentic and capable of self-improvement, he argued, stronger technical safeguards will be needed to ensure humans remain in control.
“On the horizon, we will need robust safeguards to maintain control of increasingly agentic, recursively self-improving systems–and tackle unknown issues that will only become clearer over time.”
The news comes as AI leaders have spent much of the past year since the public launch of ChatGPT in 2022 warning that AGI could arrive sooner than expected. In January 2026, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said human-level AI could emerge within one to five years and warned governments were underestimating the pace of development. Then, in June, Hassabis predicted AGI would arrive by 2030 and warned society had “not long to prepare.”
To address those concerns, Hassabis proposed creating a U.S. Frontier AI Standards Body modeled after the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, a private organization that oversees U.S. brokerage firms. The federally supervised public-private partnership would be funded primarily by the AI industry and staffed by independent technical experts and open-source representatives to evaluate frontier AI models.
“The rapid progress we’re seeing in AI requires a new approach to testing frontier AI model capabilities that is dynamic, adaptable, and rigorous,” he wrote. “The US is well positioned, given its economic and technical standing, to take the first step in developing such a framework.”
The proposal follows similar calls made by the prominent members of the industry to establish oversight for advanced AI.
In May 2023, during a hearing before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman called for a federal agency to license powerful AI systems and require independent safety audits. More recently, last month, President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating a voluntary framework for reviewing advanced AI models before their release. That same month, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned that AI is getting too powerful and safety rules akin to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are needed.
Despite the push to regulate AI development, Hassabis said the world has only a limited window to establish common standards before AGI arrives.
“The future is not yet written, we must use this precious window before AGI arrives to shape this technology for the benefit of all humanity,” he wrote. “What we collectively do now will determine how the next phase of civilisation unfolds. By safely stewarding AGI into the world, we can enter a new golden age of scientific discovery and progress, and usher in a bright future of incredible human flourishing.”
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Will Best is heading for the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom after being confirmed as the sixth celebrity joining this year’s line up.
The TV presenter, 41, shared the news himself and admitted he is feeling just as nervous as he is excited ahead of the new series.
The Big Brother host even confessed he has no idea whether he can actually dance, something he’ll soon find out when Strictly returns in September.
The Strictly Come Dancing line-up for 2026 is now taking shape (Credit: BBC)
Will now joins the growing list of celebrities already confirmed for the 2026 series.
Will Best joins Strictly Come Dancing 2026 line-up
Will revealed his Strictly signing on Instagram as the BBC unveiled his official cast photo.
As well as co-hosting Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother alongside AJ Odudu, he also presents the Hits Radio Breakfast Show.
Speaking in a video shared on Strictly’s Instagram account, Will said: “Oh hey, guys, I’m Will Best. This is surreal. I’m unbelievably excited and more than a little terrified to be able to say I’m doing Strictly this year!
“I can’t believe it. I’m so nervous already but it’s going to be so fun. I love the show and can’t wait to find out if I can dance.
“I’ve got no idea, but we can all find out together. It’s all in the hips, isn’t it?”
Will then attempted an impromptu dance in his kitchen before quickly deciding he might need a bit more practice first.
Love Island winner Cach Mercer is doing Strictly this year (Credit: BBC)
Cach Mercer joins Strictly 2026 line-up
Cach Mercer, 25, was the fifth confirmed Strictly contestant. Cach rose to fame on last year’s series of Love Island after winning the show with Toni Lates.
With almost million likes on TikTok, Cach has a huge legion of social media followers. On social media, he posts his Afrobeat, hip-hop and street dance moves. He also works as a model and DJ.
He has gushed over Strictly, revealing he watched the BBC show growing up.
Cach has said: “I have grown up watching the show with my family and am so excited to now be part of the cast. Dancing is a huge passion of mine and I can’t wait to learn Ballroom and do the Foxtrot for the first time!”
One fan gushed: “Winner already.”
Another wrote: “Winner right there.”
However, someone else wrote: “Another one I don’t know.”
Another added: “Can we get some proper celebrities? Never heard of him.”
Hairstylist Chris Appleton will take to the dance floor this autumn on Strictly (Credit: BBC)
Chris Appleton joins Strictly Come Dancing 2026 line-up
Meanwhile, hair icon Chris Appleton will be doing Strictly this year.
Chris has done hairstyling for big Hollywood names including Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez.
In a statement, he gushed: “I’m thrilled to be joining Strictly Come Dancing and coming home to the UK for this incredible experience.
“I’ve always believed that the best things happen when you take a chance and try something new. I may know my way around a salon floor, but the dance floor is a whole different story – and I can’t wait to get started.”
Fans can’t wait to see Chris hit the dancefloor, with one person gushing on Instagram: “This is going to be epic!!!”
Another wrote: “This line-up keeps getting stronger and stronger.”
A third added: “OH THIS IS ICONIC.”
Delta Goodrem was recently announced for Strictly Come Dancing 2026 (Credit: BBC)
Delta Goodrem confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing 2026
Delta, 41, first found fame playing Nina Tucker in Neighbours. Her character was a shy teenager who dreamed of becoming a singer.
She later enjoyed major success in music, topping the charts several times before becoming a coach on The Voice Australia.
More recently, Australian viewers watched Delta represent her country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. She achieved the highest score Australia has received since joining the competition.
Now, she is preparing for a very different challenge as she heads to the Strictly ballroom.
She said: “I’ve been incredibly honoured to perform on many different stages throughout my career. From TV, theatre, film sets, to touring my own shows around the world, there is however one stage I’ve never stepped onto and that is the ballroom floor!
“I’m absolutely thrilled to be joining Strictly and can’t wait to get started!”
Dani Dyer will take to the Strictly dancefloor this autumn (Credit: BBC)
Dani Dyer joins Strictly 2026 line-up
Dani Dyer became the second celebrity confirmed for the new series.
The former Love Island star, 29, originally joined the Strictly 2025 line up. However, an injury forced her to withdraw before the competition got underway.
She said: “I am so excited to be back in the ballroom this September! I just cannot wait to get my dancing shoes back on and hopefully this time around I can actually make it to week one!
“I’m just over the moon and cannot wait to find out who else is doing it!”
Fans quickly celebrated the announcement on social media.
One wrote on Instagram: “Buzzing she’s back for another try!!!”
Another commented: “Happy she gets another chance!!”
A third added: “Good! Really happy to see Dani get another go.”
Lacey Turner was the first name revealed for Strictly (Credit: BBC)
Lacey Turner heading into Strictly
Lacey Turner became the first celebrity announced for Strictly Come Dancing 2026.
The EastEnders favourite shared her excitement after the news was revealed.
She said: “I am so excited to be making my way to the dance floor this year to be a part of Strictly Come Dancing!
“I am a huge fan and can’t quite believe I will be taking part and not watching at home this year! I look forward to meeting everyone and learning a new skill!”
Fans also reacted enthusiastically to Lacey’s casting. Many pointed out how early the celebrity announcements have arrived this year.
One fan wrote: “Oh my god amazing!!!”
Another said: “Wait celeb reveals announced early!?!? But also woooo Lacey gonna be amazing.”
A third added: “Omg it’s so early how exciting!!”
What can we expect from Strictly 2026?
Strictly Come Dancing is heading into a new era this year with several major changes.
Last year marked the final series for long serving hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
This autumn, Josh Widdicombe, Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe will take over hosting duties. Earlier this month, the BBC officially announced them as the show’s new presenting team.
Emma said: “It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Strictly. I’ve cheered and danced along from my sofa for years. So to be stepping into the Strictly ballroom is something I can’t quite comprehend.
I am so excited to being making my way to the dance floor this year.
“It’s impossible to fill the shoes that Tess and Claudia have left behind. Two wonderful, iconic women who have been the beating heart of Strictly for so long. I can only hope that we are able to help to steer the ship as beautifully as they have, into this new chapter.
“I can’t wait to spend my weekends with Josh and Jojo, the incredible dancers and the judges. Fingers crossed for a 10 from them!”
The new Strictly hosts (Credit: BBC)
‘I feel deeply honoured’
Meanwhile, JoJo said: “To be returning to Strictly Come Dancing in this new role is beyond anything I ever imagined. This show has always stood for joy, heart, and togetherness, and I feel deeply honoured to now help carry that magic forward. To do it alongside the formidable Emma Willis and the utterly brilliant Josh Widdicombe makes it even more special. I’m ready, sequins, nerves, and all…please bear with me. Love Jojo.”
Josh added: “Dancing the Charleston dressed as a penguin for the 2024 Christmas Special of Strictly remains my career high point, so I am giddy with excitement, honoured and a little overawed to be given the chance to step into the biggest shoes in television.
“I adore Emma and Jojo and can’t wait to spend my weekends with them. I’ll dust off the penguin costume.”
With three celebrity names already confirmed and a brand new presenting team in place, excitement for Strictly 2026 is building fast ahead of its September return.
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The Honeyglow Woods expansion of Disney Dreamlight Valley offers several new fish that players can catch for various purposes, including cooking new meals and completing quests. One of the new fish in Disney Dreamlight Valley is Plush Fish. Players will have to get Plush Fish for various expansion quests, along with friendship quests for the new characters and many other cooking recipes. In this guide, we will tell you how to get Plush Fish in Disney Dreamlight Valley.
How to Get Plush Fish in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Plush Fish is one of the new fish in Disney Dreamlight Valley exclusive to the Honeyglow Woods expansion. Players can get Plush Fish by fishing in the Golden Ripples in Honeyglow Woods’ biomes.
There are four biomes in the Honeyglow Woods, and you can find Plush Fish in all of these biomes. The first biome is Drowsybloom Acre, where the main story of the expansion begins. For the other biomes, you have to progress in the main story to access them. Once you have access to any biome, go to any fishing area and start fishing in the Golden ripples.
Complete the fishing mini-game of reeling in the catch to have a chance of catching the Plush Fish.
TIP: If you cannot find any Gold Ripples, start fishing in the White and Blue Ripples in the ponds to spawn a gold one after some time.
Moreover, you can use the Miracle Fishing Bait enchantment. It will turn the white ripples into gold ripples when casting the line of the fishing rod. Just use the enchantment before fishing. You can craft this enchantment at the crafting station using Vitalys Crystals, Red Algae, and Dreamlight.
Uses of Plush Fish
Plush Fish is a new fish exclusive to the Honeyglow Woods expansion. It is a mandatory ingredient to cook the Honey-Glazed Plush Fish dish. Moreover, players can use this fish for various meals and complete main quests. Furthermore, players can sell it for 900 Star Coins at Goofy’s Stall or consume it to regenerate 1,500 Energy.
Japan is reinforcing its commitment to becoming a global hub for startups and Web3 innovation, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reaffirming the government’s support for entrepreneurs, blockchain technology and regulatory reform during a video address at WebX 2026 in Tokyo.
Speaking to thousands of founders, investors and industry leaders, Takaichi framed Web3 as a key part of Japan’s broader innovation strategy rather than a standalone cryptocurrency initiative. She said government policy, together with industry events like WebX, can help startups connect with investors, develop new technologies and build commercial partnerships.
The remarks underscore Japan’s continued push to foster innovation through greater access to funding, regulatory modernization and stronger collaboration between the public and private sectors. While the prime minister did not announce new grants or immediate policy changes, her speech reaffirmed the government’s long-term roadmap for strengthening the country’s startup ecosystem.
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Reaffirms Startup and Web3 Support at WebX 2026
Web3 seen as a driver of innovation
Addressing attendees virtually, Takaichi described WebX as an important meeting place where startups, corporations and investors can exchange ideas and turn blockchain technology into practical business applications.
“The conference provides a platform to create business collaboration,” she said, according to CoinPost.
Rather than focusing solely on cryptocurrencies, the prime minister highlighted Web3’s potential across industries, including digital finance, supply chains, identity verification and enterprise services. Her comments reflect Japan’s broader approach of integrating blockchain into national economic policy instead of treating it as a niche financial sector.
Organizers expect roughly 15,000 participants at WebX 2026, making it one of Asia’s largest gatherings dedicated to blockchain and digital assets. The conference brings together policymakers, venture capital firms, financial institutions and developers to discuss emerging technologies ranging from decentralized finance (DeFi) to tokenized assets and artificial intelligence.
Startup funding remains a government priority
Takaichi also highlighted Japan’s Comprehensive Startup Support Package, introduced in 2025 to strengthen the country’s Five-Year Startup Development Plan, first launched in 2022.
The strategy aims to increase annual startup investment to approximately 10 trillion yen by fiscal 2027, while positioning Japan as one of Asia’s leading startup ecosystems.
Longer-term government goals include creating 100 unicorn companies and supporting the growth of 100,000 startups nationwide.
The support package seeks to expand access to capital through government-backed investment funds and financial institutions while easing regulations that can slow the growth of young companies. It also encourages partnerships between startups and established corporations, strengthens founder networks and improves opportunities for businesses to scale domestically and internationally.
Although the government has not released implementation timelines for every measure, officials view startup development as a critical pillar of Japan’s long-term economic competitiveness.
Japan is also moving forward with broader reforms affecting digital assets.
Lawmakers have been advancing legislation that could reduce the tax rate on crypto gains to 20%, bringing digital asset taxation closer to the treatment of stocks and other financial investments. The proposed framework could also establish a legal pathway for domestic cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
The reforms have not yet been enacted, with tax-related provisions expected to take effect in 2028 if approved. Nevertheless, they represent one of Japan’s most significant efforts in recent years to modernize its crypto regulatory framework and improve the country’s competitiveness within the global digital asset industry.
A lower tax burden and clearer investment rules could make Japan more attractive to blockchain startups, institutional investors and developers seeking a stable regulatory environment.
Private initiatives add momentum
Government programs are increasingly being complemented by private-sector investment.
Earlier this year, Ripple partnered with Web3 Salon to launch grants of up to $200,000 for Japanese startups building applications on the XRP Ledger. The initiative focuses on payments, tokenized real-world assets and decentralized finance, while receiving support from the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO).
Although the grant program operates independently from the government’s startup package, it reflects growing cooperation between public agencies and private companies working to accelerate blockchain innovation in Japan.
For many early-stage startups, access to funding, enterprise partnerships and regulatory guidance remains just as important as technical development.
A consistent policy direction
Takaichi’s appearance at WebX continues a pattern established by previous Japanese leaders.
Former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addressed WebX in 2024, describing blockchain as an important component of Japan’s digital transformation strategy. In 2025, former Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attended the conference in person, voicing support for continued investment and regulatory reform surrounding both Web3 and artificial intelligence.
The repeated participation of Japan’s top political leaders suggests that support for blockchain innovation has become part of a broader national economic agenda rather than a temporary policy initiative.
While keynote speeches do not automatically result in new legislation, they provide important signals to entrepreneurs and investors about the government’s long-term priorities.
Takaichi concluded that government initiatives and industry collaboration can help create new businesses and strengthen Japan’s innovation ecosystem. Whether those ambitions translate into greater investment, successful startups and wider adoption of blockchain technology will depend on how effectively ministries, regulators and financial institutions implement the policies already underway.
Blue star Lee Ryan could face fresh sentencing after High Court judges rejected his latest bid to overturn convictions linked to a 2022 British Airways flight incident.
As reported by The Sun, the 43-year-old singer avoided jail in 2023. But judges later set aside that suspended sentence while he challenged the ruling.
Now the case reportedly returns to the crown court.
Why Blue star Lee Ryan is back in court again
In January 2023, Ryan was found guilty of racially aggravated common assault by beating and behaving in an abusive way towards the cabin crew member.
He also admitted being drunk on an aircraft. In September 2023, he was handed a 12-month suspended prison sentence.
Ryan challenged the conviction at Isleworth Crown Court. A judge rejected that appeal.
He then took the case to the High Court. Lord Justice Holgate and Mr Justice Johnson have now rejected his claim too.
The judges said the crown court had every right to prefer the evidence of the cabin crew worker. They also pointed to inconsistencies in Ryan’s account.
They said: “The essential reasoning of the court was that it believed [the crew member], who had been sober at the time and who was a consistent and compelling witness, and they disbelieved Mr Ryan, who had been drunk at the time and had been inconsistent. That was sufficient for the court to dismiss the appeal.”
The judges added: “The claim is dismissed. Mr Ryan will therefore now be sentenced by the crown court.”
The crown court will now decide what comes next.
Blue star Lee Ryan could face jail (Credit: ITV)
What the court heard about the flight row
A court previously heard Ryan had been drinking before boarding the flight from Glasgow.
The crew member told the court that Ryan left her in tears during the incident. She said he called her “beautiful” before grabbing her wrists and commenting on her “complexion”.
As reported by the BBC, she said: “It felt like he was saying I was beautiful for a black person because of the way he was describing my colour.”
She went on to say that Ryan later approached her from behind, telling her: “Before I get off this plane I need a kiss from you.
“He was towering over me, like he was leaning in to give me a kiss. He said to me ‘I want your chocolate children.’”
As he gave evidence, Ryan claimed he had little memory of the flight apart from an “annoying” passenger beside him.
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He described his behaviour as “playful”. He also told the court: “I’m sorry. My band member is black, I’m not racist, I’ve had black girlfriends, mixed-race girlfriends.
“It was banter, just drunk banter I suppose, there was no malice or intention to upset anyone.
“I didn’t mean to cause any distress to anyone or be racist, it was just a poor choice of words I suppose.”
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Bitcoin is approaching one of the most closely watched long-term technical levels in institutional crypto analysis, according to Fidelity Investments’ Director of Global Macro, Jurrien Timmer. After months of persistent selling pressure, the world’s largest cryptocurrency is trading near the lower boundary of Fidelity’s long-running Bitcoin Power Law model—a support zone that has coincided with every major market bottom since 2015.
While Timmer cautions that the market may not have reached its ultimate low, he argues that Bitcoin has entered an area historically associated with long-term accumulation rather than speculative excess. The key question, however, is not whether Bitcoin is cheap relative to its historical trend, but whether global liquidity conditions are ready to support the next sustained rally.
Fidelity’s Power Law Model Signals a Familiar Opportunity
Unlike traditional valuation models, the Bitcoin Power Law attempts to explain Bitcoin’s long-term price trajectory using logarithmic growth rather than fixed market cycles. The framework plots Bitcoin’s entire trading history inside three gradually rising curves: an upper resistance band, a central trendline representing fair value, and a lower support boundary where previous bear markets have consistently found their floor.
According to Timmer’s latest chart, that lower support currently sits around $58,000, with Bitcoin trading near $62,700, leaving the asset less than 10% above a level that has historically marked major turning points.
The model has demonstrated notable consistency over the past decade. During the 2015 bear market, Bitcoin bottomed only slightly below the projected support curve. Similar behavior occurred during the capitulation phases of 2018 and 2022, when prices stabilized close to the Power Law floor before beginning multi-year recoveries.
Although no technical model guarantees future performance, the historical alignment has made the Power Law one of the more widely followed long-term valuation frameworks among institutional investors.
Fidelity’s Power Law Model Signals a Familiar Opportunity
Accumulation Indicators Are Flashing Again
Beyond the support line itself, Timmer highlights two additional indicators that have reached levels previously associated with Bitcoin cycle lows.
The first measures Bitcoin’s deviation from its long-term Power Law trendline. That reading has fallen to approximately -56%, placing the asset firmly inside what Fidelity labels the “accumulation zone.” Similar readings occurred only during the market bottoms of 2018 and 2022.
A second indicator compares Bitcoin’s performance against gold over a rolling 52-week period. The Bitcoin-to-gold ratio has dropped to roughly -100%, suggesting Bitcoin has significantly underperformed the precious metal over the past year.
Historically, these extreme readings have emerged when investor sentiment toward Bitcoin reached maximum pessimism while long-term buyers quietly accumulated positions.
One important characteristic of the Power Law model is that support rises over time. That means Bitcoin does not necessarily need to fall to $58,000 for the support test to occur. If prices simply consolidate while the support curve gradually climbs, the market could still complete the historical pattern through sideways trading rather than another sharp decline.
Liquidity Remains the Missing Catalyst
Despite the encouraging technical setup, Timmer has deliberately stopped short of declaring that Bitcoin has bottomed.
His primary concern is macroeconomic liquidity.
According to Timmer, the speculative premium that propelled Bitcoin above $120,000 during last year’s rally has largely disappeared. At the same time, global money supply growth has slowed, reducing the amount of excess liquidity that typically fuels risk assets.
Without renewed monetary expansion or improving financial conditions, Bitcoin could remain trapped near its support zone for an extended period before any meaningful recovery begins.
This view aligns with previous Bitcoin bear markets. The bottoms in 2015, 2018, and 2022 were not followed by immediate V-shaped rebounds. Instead, Bitcoin spent several months trading sideways before improving macro conditions allowed a new bull market to emerge.
Bitcoin (BTC) Price Performance on July 14, 2026 (Source: CoinMarketCap)
Capital Rotation Has Shifted Away From Bitcoin
Another observation from Timmer’s analysis is that institutional capital has not disappeared entirely—it has simply moved elsewhere.
According to Fidelity, speculative investors first rotated from Bitcoin into gold as macro uncertainty increased. More recently, capital has continued flowing toward semiconductor and artificial intelligence stocks, sectors that currently offer stronger earnings momentum.
That rotation helps explain why Bitcoin has struggled despite continued institutional adoption through spot Bitcoin ETFs and growing corporate interest in digital assets.
While short-term momentum traders have largely exited the market, longer-term investors appear to be accumulating instead. On-chain analytics from firms including Coinglass have also shown continued buying activity among larger Bitcoin holders during recent weakness, even as overall market sentiment remained subdued.
Total Bitcoin Spot ETF Net Inflow (USD) (Source: Coinglass)
Why the Power Law Still Matters
The Power Law has attracted attention not simply because it identifies potential bottoms, but because it has historically highlighted both market extremes.
During previous bull markets, Bitcoin repeatedly approached the model’s upper boundary before major corrections followed. Likewise, the lower boundary has consistently marked periods when downside risk became increasingly limited relative to long-term upside potential.
This symmetry gives the framework more credibility than models that focus exclusively on bullish price projections.
Still, Timmer acknowledges that the Power Law should be viewed as a valuation framework rather than a precise timing tool. Different analysts produce slightly different versions of the model, placing current support anywhere between approximately $51,000 and $58,000 depending on methodology.
For long-term investors, however, those differences may be less significant than the broader conclusion: Bitcoin is trading much closer to historically attractive valuation levels than it was during last year’s euphoric highs.
What Investors Should Watch Next
Whether Bitcoin ultimately finds support around current levels will likely depend less on technical analysis than on broader macroeconomic conditions.
Investors should monitor several key indicators over the coming months, including global money supply growth, Federal Reserve policy expectations, institutional ETF flows, and changes in the Bitcoin-to-gold ratio.
A sustained recovery in liquidity would strengthen the historical case made by Fidelity’s Power Law model. Until then, Bitcoin may continue behaving as Timmer suggests—drifting near long-term support while patient investors quietly accumulate.
For now, the Power Law does not promise that Bitcoin has reached its absolute bottom. Rather, it indicates that the market has once again entered a region where previous cycles shifted from fear toward long-term opportunity, even if confirmation takes months rather than days.
U.S. consumer prices fell 0.4% in June, denting rate hike expectations and marking the largest monthly decline since April 2020.
Bitcoin and Ethereum trended higher, keeping one analyst’s $100,000 quarter-end price target within reach.
Despite the positive inflation report, escalating conflict between the U.S. and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz continues to shadow the market.
Bitcoin ticked above $64,000 Tuesday morning, after a widely watched inflation gauge showed consumer prices cooling more than expected in June—bolstering expectations that the Federal Reserve will leave interest rates untouched at the conclusion of its next policy meeting.
The Consumer Price Index fell 0.4% month-over-month in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Tuesday. Economists expected the index, which tracks price changes across a broad range of goods and services, to post a 0.1% decline for the period.
Following the report’s release, Bitcoin steadied around $64,300, up 2.3% on the day, according to CoinGecko data. Bitcoin’s price surge nevertheless lagged behind Ethereum, which posted a 5.4% increase to around $1,890 during the same timeframe.
The largest one-month decrease in consumer prices since April 2020 was prompted by falling energy costs, the inflation snapshot indicated, offsetting a rise in food and shelter costs. On an annual basis, inflation slowed to 3.5%, decreasing for the first time in five months.
Fabian Dori, CIO at crypto bank Sygnum, told Decrypt that the government’s latest inflation numbers marked a hopeful sign for crypto, representing “the first real indication that the energy-driven impulse from the spring is fading rather than broadening.”
Cooler than expected
As conflict in the Middle East squeezed global energy supplies, investors braced for tighter monetary conditions, expecting the U.S. central bank to raise interest rates in an attempt to prevent associated price pressures from spreading to the broader economy.
So-called core inflation, which strips out volatile food and energy costs, clocked in at 2.6% in the 12 months through June, down from 2.9% the previous month. Earlier this year, the annual core measure had dipped to 2.5% in February before ticking back up in the spring.
Higher interest rates typically weigh on risk assets like stocks and crypto as the risk-free payouts on government bonds become relatively attractive. Conversely, expectations of accommodative monetary policy tend to buoy digital assets.
On Tuesday, traders grew more confident that the Fed would leave interest rates unchanged later this month at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75%, per CME FedWatch. Still, they expected the U.S. central bank to deliver a 25-basis-point hike in September.
As the war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran has clouded the Fed’s path to reining in inflation to its 2% goal, analysts—including Matt Mena, senior crypto research strategist at exchange-traded fund issuer 21Shares—have said that the conflict could shape crypto prices.
“As long as tensions with Iran don’t worsen, fundamentals and catalysts are starting to align for a $100k push by quarter-end,” he told Decrypt.
On Tuesday, the U.S. military said that it was preparing to reimpose its blockade on Iranian ports at 4 p.m. Eastern Time, per AP News. The development followed days of retaliatory strikes between the countries centered on control of the vital Strait of Hormuz.
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