The ARK at J.F.K. received 69 dogs from the Daily Hugz rescue sanctuary in the West Bank, where they were cared for by Maad Abu-Ghazalah. The shelter in the West Bank faced challenges amid the Israel-Hamas war, prompting the transfer of the dogs to the ARK. The ARK is a 14-acre facility at Kennedy International Airport that handles the transportation and care of various animals, ensuring their comfort and well-being during travel.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is required to make a decision on ARK's application for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) by August 13. Eight other organizations, including BlackRock, Bitwise, VanEck, and WisdomTree, have also filed applications for spot bitcoin ETFs. The SEC can extend the deadline to a maximum of 240 days, potentially delaying a final response until January 2024 for ARK's application and March 2024 for the others. Supporters argue that if a bitcoin ETF is approved, all applications should be approved simultaneously. The current applications include a "surveillance sharing" agreement with exchanges to reduce market manipulation. Many believe the SEC will not act unless forced to do so, and a court case between Grayscale and the SEC is seen as a potential catalyst for action. While some are doubtful, others believe the environment is changing, with recent approvals of leveraged bitcoin ETFs and a rush of applications for ethereum futures ETFs. Regardless, most observers expect the SEC to further delay making a decision.
Cathie Wood's investment firm ARK has written down its stake in Twitter by 47%, reflecting a decrease in the value of the social media company's shares.
This week in the cryptocurrency world, Tucker Carlson's conversation with Andrew Tate about the potential misuse of cryptocurrencies sparked a debate, Cathie Wood's ARK offloaded $12M worth of Bitcoin-linked stock amid a rally, author Robert Kiyosaki predicted a crash in the crypto market, rumors circulated about Bank of America shutting down Coinbase-linked accounts, and crypto gamblers sought high returns on the ongoing feud between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg.
Cathie Wood's investment firm, ARK, is increasing its stake in Coinbase after the crypto exchange was sued by the SEC. Wood, known for her high-growth investment strategy, sees potential in Coinbase despite the regulatory challenges it faces.
Studio Wildcard has cancelled the Ark Respawned Bundle, which would have included Ark Survival Ascended and Ark 2, and is instead releasing a standalone version of Ark Survival Ascended for $60 on all platforms. The bundle will include all previously announced paid-for expansion packs. Studio Wildcard also explained why it is not making any upgrades to the original Ark: Survival Evolved and is instead focusing on the new, Unreal Engine 5-powered Ark: Survival Ascended and Ark II. The official servers for Ark: Survival Evolved will close on August 31, just before Ark: Survival Ascended launches.
Studio Wildcard has responded to fan backlash over the handling of the Ark: Survival Evolved remaster by making it more expensive. The remaster, called Ark: Survival Ascended, will now cost $59.99 and will include all upcoming expansions, but will not include Ark 2. Fans are being forced to buy the new version of the game as servers for the original are being shut down. The new version will release in August.
Studio Wildcard has announced that the release of Ark 2 has been delayed to 2024 due to the need for more time to leverage the Unreal Engine 5. The original game's official servers will shut down soon, but a new version of the game called Ark Survival Ascend will be released in August 2021. The new version will include improvements such as cross-platform multiplayer, cross-platform modding, and premium mods. The final content update for the original Ark: Survival Evolved will be released in June 2021, and official servers will shut down alongside the launch of Survival Ascended.
Studio Wildcard has revealed the roadmap for Ark: Ultimate Survivor Edition on Nintendo Switch, confirming the release of 'Extinction' DLC on April 11, 2023, and estimated release dates for other DLC, including 'Genesis Part 1' in June 2023 and 'Genesis Part 2' in October 2023. The remaining community maps are expected to be released in winter 2023 into 2024.
Studio Wildcard is delaying the release of Ark 2 to the end of 2024 and killing off the original Ark: Survival Evolved game unless players buy a remastered version called Ark: Survival Ascended. The only way to play any version of Ark is to buy a $50 bundle that includes the remaster and the delayed sequel. Players who already own the original game and DLC will not receive a free upgrade path to the remaster and will have to rebuy the DLC at nearly the same price as the bundle. The decision has caused backlash in the Ark community.
Studio Wildcard has announced a new remaster of Ark: Survival Evolved called Ark: Survival Ascended, set to release in August 2023 for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PS5, and PC. The remaster will include improvements such as Unreal Engine 5 Overhaul, cross-platform multiplayer, and new content. However, the release of Ark 2 has been delayed from 2023 to late 2024 due to the team's desire to use Unreal Engine 5 to its fullest potential and create a game with never-before-achieved scope.
