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Megan Moroney Leaves Glendale Fans Screaming After Surprise Guest Joins Her Onstage for “Fix You Too” Duet
Megan Moroney surprised fans at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, by bringing country singer Kameron Marlowe on stage for a duet of “Fix You Too” during her Cloud 9 tour. The appearance delighted the arena crowd and highlighted the pair’s connection to the song, which Moroney said she had always imagined featuring Marlowe’s voice.…
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Generation Z trusts crypto while saving money in 401(k) plans
Generation Z has a growing reliance, enthusiasm and trust in crypto, creating a massive divide in where different generations invest their money. According to an OKX sponsored survey conducted earlier this year, 40 percent of Gen Z and 41 percent of millennials said they feel confident about crypto platforms. On the flip side, only about 27…
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Akira ransomware scum blocked victim’s security tools – and broke their own encryptor
An affiliate of the Akira ransomware group compromised an organisation through a SonicWall SSL VPN account without multi-factor authentication, then tried to disable security software by restarting a machine in Safe Mode with Networking. The move prevented most third-party protections from running, but also caused the attacker’s ransomware encryptor to fail, avoiding file encryption on…
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North Korean remote IT staffer worked for US government agency, says FBI
The FBI is investigating how a North Korean national was hired to work as an IT staffer for a US federal government agency, in what is thought to be a rare confirmed case of a sanctioned North Korean gaining employment within government. The disclosure, first reported by Federal News Network, highlights how North Korea’s long-running…
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Senate stalls crypto bill, jets scramble over Trump’s Bedminster, RSC unveils Mad King prequel
The Senate left without voting on the CLARITY Act, F-16s were scrambled over Trump’s Bedminster after airspace breaches, and the RSC unveiled its Game of Thrones prequel; plus cricket, baseball, music and a naked Wisconsin joyride round out the bulletin.
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Senate leaves town without voting on crypto bill, dimming its chances of passing
The Senate adjourned without voting on the CLARITY Act, a cryptocurrency-market-structure bill, weakening its prospects of becoming law in the current legislative period. The delay matters because the measure is intended to clarify how digital-asset markets are regulated and which federal agencies oversee them, an issue long sought by parts of the crypto industry. Without…
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Drake Barks for Goth Girl
The rapper hosted a 20-v-1 dating-show to celebrate the ninth anniversary of Stake, the online crypto casino he is affiliated with. Drake Barks for Goth Girl Alex Young
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Another Blockchain Game Studio Shuts Down As Crypto Trend Sputters Out
The ongoing collapse of the crypto gaming industry claimed another victim this week, with blockchain startup Proof of Play announcing its demise roughly one year after shutting down its flagship game, Pirate Nation. Founded by FarmVille co-creator Amitt Mahajan, Proof of Play was one of the many companies that attempted to pair familiar, casual gameplay…
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Wes Streeting insists he undertook ‘full due diligence’ on donations from think tank linked to notorious ‘Crypto King’ fraudster
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has defended his acceptance of donations linked to a think tank connected to a fraudster nicknamed the “Crypto King,” insisting that he carried out “full due diligence” before accepting the funds. The row raises questions about the vetting processes political figures use when receiving financial support from external organisations, and comes…
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FBI agent charged in theft of almost $1M in cryptocurrency from Russia
A supervisory FBI agent faces two federal charges for collecting more than $900,000 between “adversarial” cryptocurrency accounts tied to criminal targets overseas to his personal wallet. The FBI fired Patrick Steven Yaroch last week, and he was arrested for interstate transportation of stolen goods and receipt of stolen goods. In an affidavit, Yaroch admitted to…