The chief executive of non-fungible token platform Emblem Vault is warning X users to be wary of the video meeting app Zoom after a nefarious threat actor known as “ELUSIVE COMET” recently stole over $100,000 of his personal assets. On April 11, Emblem Vault CEO, podcaster and NFT collector Jake Gallen said on X that…
Apr 13, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (10) high fives first baseman Triston Casas (36) after he hits a home run against the Chicago White Sox during the ninth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images Hitting the midway point of a four-series homestand, the Tampa Bay…
Gibraltar-based Xapo Bank, a private bank and Bitcoin custodian, reported a surge in Bitcoin trading volumes in the first quarter as its high-net-worth members scooped up Bitcoin amid market turbulence. Xapo Bank said that Q1 trading volume grew 14.2% compared to the Q4 2024, as the Bitcoin (BTC) price drop helped drive trading volume growth…
On a warm Saturday morning in March, while the 20-something influencers and young finance bros of Williamsburg were still asleep, a group of more than 30 men gathered in McCarren Park. Some were coming from as far as the Catskills and others from a few steps away. Greetings transitioned to talk of sleep training and…
Apr 13, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) heads back to the field after getting stranded on first base in the seventh inning against the San Francisco Giants at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Over six months ago, the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City…
For years, the Chinese government has worked to control the export of rare earths, a group of metals used in an array of products, as common as semiconductors and lights. Now, in its trade war with the United States, China is moving to limit the market for these metals even further, which could have disastrous…
The amount of Bitcoin held on the books of publicly traded companies rose by 16.1% in the first quarter of 2025, according to crypto fund issuer Bitwise. Total company Bitcoin (BTC) holdings rose to around 688,000 BTC by the end of Q1, with firms adding 95,431 BTC over the quarter, Bitwise reported in an April…
Q: Our apartment is covered by the Good Cause Eviction law. Last year, shortly after the law took effect, the landlord’s agent tried to raise our rent 16 percent on a one-year lease. We told them about the allowable limit under the law, which was 8.82 percent. They immediately lowered it to that limit for…
Apr 8, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Easton Lucas (62) pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Easton Lucas is scheduled to put his unblemished record on the line Monday night against the visiting Atlanta Braves….
Decentralized exchange KiloEX has confirmed it has suspended usage of its platform and is tracing stolen funds after suffering a $7.5 million exploit. The exploit has been contained, with use of the platform suspended and an investigation underway, the KiloEX team said in an April 14 statement to X. “The team has immediately suspended platform…