Polymarket apologies for ‘retardio’ posts on X made by its intern

Polymarket issues a public statement addressing the recent “retardio” incident involving an intern’s posts, expressing apologies for “inappropriate language.” Polymarket, a decentralized prediction market platform that allows users to place bets on world events, has found itself in hot water after its intern published a series of posts on X, which resemble together the word “retardio.” In an...

Halle Bailey Reveals She Has ‘Severe Postpartum’ Depression After Giving Birth: ‘I Don’t Know Who I Am’

The 'Little Mermaid' star explained via Snapchat that she wanted to share her experience after seeing 'hurtful' online comments. Halle Bailey is powering through a “severe” period of postpartum depressing following the birth of her baby boy, Halo. The 24-year-old Little Mermaid star got candid in a recent Snapchat video about her experience, noting that this has “nothing to do”...

Incorrect use of Bahasa Melayu in advertisements, signage a norm these days

KUALA LUMPUR: Nearly 67 years have passed since Malaysia attained independence but the inability to master Bahasa Melayu remains a significant obstacle in the endeavour to strengthen the national language. This issue, in fact, cuts across all ethnicities, including the Malays themselves who sometimes take their mother tongue for granted. The emergence of pidgin languages, which are...

Tether to restructure, expand beyond stablecoin sector

Tether announced a reorganization to expand into other areas besides stablecoins. Tether has announced reorganizing its structure into four divisions and a new vision to expand beyond the stablecoin sector. According to a press release, the issuer of USDT stablecoin intends to expand its influence in the web3 industry significantly. According to available information, four new divisions will operate within the updated...

Tether joins forces with Fuze for educational venture in Turkey and MENA

Stablecoin issuer Tether is teaming up with Fuze to educate individuals and financial institutions in Turkey and the Middle East about crypto. Tether, the company behind the largest stablecoin by market value, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Fuze, a crypto infrastructure provider, to promote crypto education in Turkey and the Middle East in...

$3.5m ‘cryptojacking’ case sees Nebraska man face up to 30 years in prison

A Nebraska man is looking at 30 years in prison in connection with a major cryptojacking scheme. According to an April 15 indictment from the United States Attorney’s office in Brooklyn, Charles O. Parks III, also known as “CP3O,” has been charged with defrauding two prominent cloud service providers. Cryptojacking is a cyberattack in which attackers illegally “hijack” the...

Blockchain fraud group strikes again, launches fresh scheme on Blast network

A group known for its past blockchain fraud activities has reportedly launched a fresh scheme on Blast. According to ZachXBT, an on-chain detective, the group has moved approximately $1 million in laundered funds to Base to fuel its new scam. The unnamed group initially transferred the funds from an Ethereum (ETH) address linked to previous scams, from...

Iran-Israel conflict brings bear market, SEC to sue Uniswap, Bankman-Fried plans appeal | Weekly Recap

The unfolding conflict between Iran and Israel contributed to a collapse in crypto prices on Sunday, April 14. Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission sent a Wells Notice to Uniswap, declaring intentions to sue the exchange amid increased regulatory efforts. Meanwhile, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks to appeal his sentencing. The calm before the storm The...

Zendaya & Tom Holland Spotted Sharing a Kiss at ‘Challengers’ Premiere in New Video

Everyone’s favorite friendly neighborhood couple is in England! Zendaya and her boyfriend, Tom Holland, were spotted sharing a sweet kiss at the London premiere of her film Challengers on Wednesday, April 10. Per a fan-captured X video, the pair were seen leaning in for a brief kiss before taking their seats in the theater to watch the sports drama. Zendaya, 27,...

Anza introduces updates to tackle congestion on Solana network

Anza has introduced updates in version 1.18.11 of its validator client to address Solana’s network congestion issues. Validator clients are crucial software tools used in proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchains such as Solana (SOL) and Ethereum (ETH), enabling validators to authenticate transactions and uphold network rules. According to a representative from Anza, an update aims to solve Solana’s congestion issues. “The...