On September 29, 2023, the asset management firm Vaneck unveiled an initiative to earmark 10% of its profits from its ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETF) towards protocol development for at least ten years. This financial infusion will be given to the Protocol Guild, a consortium of over 150 core Ethereum developers, fueling their quest to […]
Month: October 2023
Legendary Red Sox Knuckleballer Tim Wakefield Dies at 57
Tim Wakefield, a pitcher known for delivering masterfully placed knuckleballs and using that skill to help the Red Sox break their 86-year World Series drought, has died.
Video Shows Michigan High School Student Allegedly Hitting Teacher in Head with Metal Chair
A 15-year-old Michigan high school student is facing felonious assault charges after being caught on video allegedly throwing a metal chair and hitting a teacher.
Florida Police: Ex-Teacher Arrested for Having Child Porn on Cell Phone
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement says a former middle school teacher in Winter Garden has been arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography.
Rep. Matt Gaetz Reportedly Offering Democrats Subpoena Power to Help Oust McCarthy
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is offering Democrats subpoena power in exchange for their help in ousting House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Politico reported Friday.
Vitalik Buterin Discusses Ethereum Protocol ‘Enshrining’: ‘Blockchains Are Social Systems’
Vitalik Buterin, the co-creator of Ethereum, has discussed the next steps that the protocol is about to take and how the upcoming decisions should be the result of balancing complexity and functionality. Buterin noted that Ethereum started with a philosophy of striving for simplicity but that blockchains were “social systems” and that there are rationales […]
Watch Live: Donald Trump Speaks in Ottumwa, Iowa
Former President Donald Trump will travel to Ottumwa, Iowa, on Sunday to speak at a GOP caucus event at the Bridge View Center.
Police: Ex-Patriots RB Dion Lewis Threatened to Spit in Cops Face Before Arrest
Former Patriots running back Dion Lewis called arresting officers “p*ssies” and threatened to spit in their faces before his arrest, in documents obtained by TMZ Sports.
PHOTO – Slovakian Police: ‘Irresponsible Driver’ Fined After Dog Jumps Behind Wheel
A car owner in Slovakia got into trouble with police after his dog decided to switch seats in traffic.
Stablecoin Economy Sheds $1.52 Billion in September, Revisiting a 2-Year Low
Drawing from the latest figures, the stablecoin economy saw a notable $1.52 billion in redemptions unfold from September 1 through September 30, 2023. Within the top ten standings, two stablecoins notably bore the brunt of these redemptions: FRAX and BUSD. The two assets saw their supplies erode by 16.9% and 26.4% respectively, over the span […]