Frostpunk 2 has already collected major industry honors:
Best Music for an Indie Game – G.A.N.G. Awards 2025
Best Sim/Strategy Game – The Game Awards 2024
Best Gameplay – Gamescom 2024
It has also achieved an all-time Steam peak of 35,533 concurrent players, reflecting its strong community and critical acclaim.

Set 30 years after the first game, Frostpunk 2 challenges players to lead humanity through an endless volcanic winter.
The new DLC will deepen the political and moral dilemmas that define the series, expanding both survival strategy and narrative complexity.
The base game has earned Mostly Positive reviews on Steam and continues to grow its player base.

11 Bit Studios has announced the first major expansion for Frostpunk 2, titled Fractured Utopias, launching December 8, 2025.
The DLC introduces eight new skill trees, dedicated faction hubs, two fresh narrative Tales, a new map, the Plague threat, and a new faction known as the Doomsayers.
The game is available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.

Rigid models like China’s “996” schedule (9 a.m.–9 p.m., six days a week) are incompatible with modern, hybrid workforces.
Freelancers thrive on autonomy and output-based productivity, not hours logged.
The future of work, experts say, lies in flexible, layered systems that balance urgency with sustainability.

New polling shows two-thirds of U.S. adults oppose building superintelligence until safety is assured.
This growing caution could lead to regulatory slowdowns in automation tools for freelancers—while accelerating innovation in lower-risk industries.

Over 50,000 signatories, including Nobel laureates and top scientists, have signed an open letter calling for a ban on developing superintelligence until it’s proven safe.
The letter, backed by the Future of Life Institute, urges regulation to prevent risks ranging from loss of human control to extinction-level threats.

Although AI currently automates only a fraction of economic work, the RLI warns of steady improvement in agent capabilities.
Freelancers should track which project types AI learns first—those fields will face pricing pressure and automation competition sooner than others.

The Remote Labor Index (RLI) shows AI falters when:

Projects require switching across tools like Figma, Blender, and After Effects

Clients give undefined or creative briefs

Success depends on subjective judgment
Freelancers’ ability to interpret nuance, improvise, and manage complexity keeps them ahead—for now.

A new study from the Center for AI Safety (CAIS) and Scale AI reveals that current AI systems can only fully automate 2.5% of real-world freelance projects.
Despite excelling on technical benchmarks, AI agents struggle with multi-tool workflows, vague client briefs, and creative judgment—areas where human freelancers still hold the edge.

The British-based neobank, which now manages nearly $35 billion in customer assets, is deepening its crypto presence after securing a MiCA license from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission.
The approval allows Revolut to offer regulated crypto services across 30 European Economic Area countries.
The move follows a broader trend in traditional payments — with Western Union, Zelle, and MoneyGram also rolling out stablecoin-powered settlement systems.

The fintech giant’s 1:1 stablecoin conversion could prove game-changing for SMBs in volatile economies, such as Turkey, according to venture capitalist Elbruz Yılmaz.
He noted that small businesses often lose value converting local currencies to USD due to fees and slippage, adding that Revolut’s new ramp “turns stablecoins from a speculative asset into working capital infrastructure.”
Revolut will cover the spread internally to ensure users always receive the exact 1:1 rate.

A: Contribution limits follow standard 401(k) rules: $23,000/year for 2025, with a $7,500 catch-up if 50+.

Strategy Tip: For advanced investors, consider dollar-cost averaging into crypto within the 401(k) while keeping some funds liquid for tactical rebalancing outside the plan.

A: Generally, no. Most custodians prohibit staking, DeFi lending, or margin trading inside a 401(k) due to IRS compliance risks.

Advanced Tip: Some platforms offer synthetic staking or yield products that are IRS-compliant—always confirm before participating.

Crypto in 401(k)s is illiquid and subject to plan rules, custodian fees, and IRS regulations.

Pro Tip: Advanced users should track portfolio rebalancing, staking, lending, and DeFi interactions, as some may violate plan rules or create taxable events if mishandled.

Crypto held in a traditional 401(k) grows tax-deferred; distributions are taxed as ordinary income. In a Roth 401(k), gains are tax-free if qualified.

Can I invest in any cryptocurrency?
Not all coins are available. Most self-directed plans focus on major coins like BTC and ETH. Some platforms now allow select ERC-20 tokens or DeFi assets, but liquidity and IRS compliance are key considerations.

Only if your plan provider allows it. Most traditional 401(k)s don’t offer crypto directly. You’ll need a self-directed 401(k) with access to a crypto-focused custodian. Popular options include Bitcoin IRA, iTrustCapital, and Equity Trust.