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Hamster Kombat is a popular clicker game gaining popularity on Telegram and other platforms. The game's YouTube channel has surpassed Mr. Beast in new subscriber count. Hamster Kombat is now aiming for a Guinness World Record. The game has experienced explosive growth in subscribers.

IRS and Treasury announce new rule for crypto brokers to report digital asset transactions to the tax agency. Rule requires brokers to report gross proceeds on the sale of digital assets starting in 2026 for all sales in 2025. Brokers will also need to report information on the tax basis for crypto.

Nigerian data and policy analyst urges Nigeria to adopt crypto regulations inspired by Europe. A unified regulatory framework for all ECOWAS member states would provide clarity for potential crypto investors. Nigeria's crypto community praises Europe's MiCA stablecoin rules as a positive development.

Facebook owner Meta may block news content in Australia. This is in response to potential licensing fees under a 2021 law. The company is awaiting the government's decision. Meta suggests there are other channels for Australians to get news content from.

Japan to launch new 3D banknotes on July 3. Banknotes will feature cutting-edge holography to prevent counterfeiting. 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen, and 1,000 yen bills will have larger face value numbers. Holography will make historic figures on the bills appear to rotate in 3D.

European Universities have secured Erasmus+ funding for a mega alliance. The European Commission has awarded €1.8 million to support the alliance. The funding aims to create a "community of practice". The alliance will promote learning from each other's experiences and encourage collaboration.

Falkland Islands considering oil exploration for the first time in history. Potential economic boost for locals with extraction of up to 500 million barrels of oil from Sea Lion field. Israeli company, Navitas Petroleum, holds majority rights and shareholders in the US and Israel will receive most profits.