Bitcoin Core contributor Jon Atack reported on Aug. 23 that a restaurant in El Zonte, El Salvador, received its first Bitcoin payment of the month when he paid for lunch. Summary One El Zonte restaurant reportedly recorded only one Bitcoin payment during August, according to Atack. Atack explicitly described the restaurant encounter as anecdotal, not…
Meeting bots have crashed one too many calls, so Microsoft is giving IT departments a bouncer. Microsoft is rolling out a Teams policy that can automatically block detected external bots from joining meetings, removing the need for organizers to approve or reject them manually. The feature builds on Teams’ existing bot-detection system, which currently sends…
Key Takeaways Varso Gas sold a $1.53M Powerball ticket whose 180-day claim window ended Aug. 20. California schools could receive $1.53M, adding to $1.1B in unclaimed prizes since 1985. Varso Gas gets a 0.5% bonus, about $7,500, whether the Powerball prize is claimed or not. The 180-day clock ran out on 8/20 for a $1,532,761…
Brent Kovar promised 30% returns and a 100% money-back guarantee. He is now facing up to 280 years in prison. A federal jury has convicted Las Vegas businessman Brent C. Kovar of defrauding at least 400 investors of $24 million through a crypto investment scheme. Kovar owned Profit Connect, a Las Vegas-based company that…
Today’s Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you have a farm. If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today’s Wordle solution revealed. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Philippine regulatory authorities are evaluating proposals to ban or geo-block Facebook nationwide, citing severe child safety risks, rampant misinformation, and Meta’s delayed response during violent crisis events. The move follows a high-profile campus shooting in…
World Liberty Financial has launched its $4.05 billion USD1 stablecoin natively on the Canton Network, giving institutions a dollar-based settlement asset for tokenized securities and other real-world assets. Summary USD1 can settle tokenized assets through Canton’s privacy and permissioning controls. Institutions can use the stablecoin for collateral, lending, issuance, redemptions, and cross-border payments. DeFiLlama ranks…
Bitcoin has climbed above $80,000 for the first time since May, extending a rapid recovery that has brought fresh optimism back to the cryptocurrency market. The rally has been supported by renewed demand from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, shifting expectations around Treasury policy and a weaker dollar, although investors now face several tests that could…
Nights are feeling crisp, it’s getting darker earlier, and kids are back at school—for most people, vacation meals and casual picnics are over, and it’s time to get back to business with meal and menu prep. If you’re dusting off your pots, pans, and air fryers and thinking you could use an upgrade, Labor Day…
Key Takeaways Nebraska certified two online sports wagering measures for the Nov. 3 ballot on Aug. 21. Fanduel and Draftkings put about $3.5M each into the petition campaign, filings show. The measures would send 70% of gambling tax revenue to property tax credits. A Vote on a Market That Already Has Customers Secretary of State…
