South Korean police have reportedly raided Bithumb as part of an investigation into alleged nepotism involving independent lawmaker Kim Byung-gi. Kim allegedly attempted to influence employment opportunities for his son at multiple crypto firms, including Bithumb and Dunamu, the operator of rival exchange Upbit, according to a Monday report by News1. Kim’s son joined Bithumb … Read more
According to Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic, after a several-month search, the Washington Commanders have hired as the franchise’s new Senior Director of Player Health and Performance. Kaplan last worked with the Houston Texans from 2009-2025, serving in various positions within the training staff, most recently as the franchise’s Executive Director of Player Health. Before … Read more
Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images The 79th annual Tony Awards took place at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall to honor the best in theatre over the past year. Death of a Salesman and Schmigadoon! were among the top winners of the evening, as Broadway’s finest came together to support the performing arts. … Read more
Zcash developers are proposing a new shielded pool called Ironwood after a recently patched bug raised concerns about whether counterfeit ZEC could have entered circulation unnoticed. The Zcash Open Development Lab (ZODL) said Saturday that it is working with Tachyon, Valar Group, the Zcash Foundation and Shielded Labs on the proposed network upgrade, which would … Read more
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates are looking for ways to improve their bullpen, but a recent signing doesn’t address those issues. The Pirates signed right-handed pitcher Yunior Marte to a minor league contract on June 7, according to the transactions log, optionining him to the Florida Complex League (FCL) Pirates at rookie-level ball. Marte previously … Read more
Image Credit: Getty Images Former NBA player and longtime Chicago Bulls broadcaster Stacey King has died at the age of 59. King was selected sixth overall in the 1989 NBA Draft and went on to win three consecutive championships with Michael Jordan’s Bulls in the 1990s. After retiring from basketball, he became a beloved voice … Read more
Maelstrom co-founder Arthur Hayes said he sold his Worldcoin (WLD) holdings just days after his venture capital firm described it as one of the cleanest proxies for the AI investment play. “This chart is going in the wrong direction,” said Hayes on X on Saturday, showing a chart for the SpaceX pre-IPO perpetual futures contract, … Read more
Soccer is the quintessential team sport, but sometimes its defining moments are fueled by individual genius. As the ultimate stage for such solo brilliance, the World Cup—soccer’s most prestigious tournament—has often been defined by the sparkle of one player, rising above expectation to conjure their magic in front of a global audience. Nearly a century … Read more
Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Armie Hammer is back in front of cameras, weathered, bearded, and looking nothing like the polished leading man we used to know. Five years after the allegations that detonated his career, the photos went viral this week. Everyone has a hot take. The villain returns. The cannibal cosplay. The … Read more
Real-world asset tokenization platform Securitize is one step closer to going public via a special acquisition company (SPAC) merger, after one of its filings was approved by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The regulator approved the Form S-4 registration statement from Cantor Equity Partners II, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored … Read more