The International Monetary Fund has praised El Salvador for improving its economy — but scolded it at the same time for its ongoing Bitcoin experiment. In a statement Friday, the IMF said that it had approved a $139 million disbursement to the Central American nation while also trying to “reduce the state’s involvement in Bitcoin-related … Read more
After a massive road upset against the ranked Louisville Cardinals last weekend, Head Coach Jake Dickert and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons enter the school’s Family Weekend with a 3-1 record and just on the outside of the Associated Press Top 25. The Demon Deacons now return to Winston-Salem with a target on their backs … Read more
Sigma, starring Sundeep Kishan in the lead role, was released in theaters on October 2, 2026. Directed by Jason Sanjay, the film marks the directorial debut of superstar Thalapathy Vijay’s son. As the movie hits the big screens, here’s what the netizens have to say about the flick. Sigma Twitter Review Taking to social media, … Read more
Ethereum layer-2 network Blast is shutting down after its operating costs exceeded the revenue generated by the chain. In a Friday post on X, Blast said it sees no “credible path” to making the network economically sustainable and asked users to withdraw their assets to Ethereum mainnet. “We launched Blast with the goal of building … Read more
The Los Angeles Lakers had some boxes to check during the NBA offseason to improve the team overall and put the talent around superstar Luka Doncic that would set the franchise up for success for the foreseeable future. Although re-signing Austin Reaves was the team’s top priority, a close second was replacing Deandre Ayton with … Read more
Drishyam: The Conclusion has scored an excellent first day at the Indian box office. Through the evening shows, the thriller threequel looks set to collect around Rs. 60 crore nett on Friday. Of course, that depends on how the night shows perform, but even if it falls short, it will be by a hair-thin margin. … Read more
Nearly three-quarters of major UK financial institutions expect tokenization to reshape financial services, as banks and asset managers increasingly explore blockchain-based infrastructure for payments, settlement and liquidity management. The finding comes from an annual survey by Lloyds Banking Group, the UK’s largest financial services provider, which polled 100 senior decision-makers across major UK banks, insurers, asset … Read more
PHOENIX — With training camp underway, the season is right around the corner for the Phoenix Suns, who are looking to build off last season’s 45-37 record and playoff appearance. Suns owner Mat Ishbia feels the team is only ascending heading into the season, with 12 of 15 players returning and new faces in Miles … Read more
Thalapathy Vijay’s son, Jason Sanjay, recently made his directorial debut with the action-adventure film Sigma, starring Sundeep Kishan in the lead role. During the film’s promotions, the filmmaker reacted to viral videos comparing his appearance to that of his superstar father. Thalapathy Vijay’s son Jason Sanjay comments on his resemblance with his superstar dad Speaking … Read more
After Bitget got hacked on Sept. 24, $387.5 million of stolen funds quickly began moving across chains, with some headed to decentralized cross chain swaps platform THORChain. Chief executive Gracy Chen publicly appealed to the platform to refuse service to attacker-linked addresses. “The industry is watching,” she said. Yet THORChain refused. And that refusal has … Read more