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The Lightning Network is one of the most exciting and innovative technologies built on Bitcoin, but it’s also one of the most misunderstood. From its early days with grassroots efforts like “PLEBNET,” to ambitious visions of Lightning Applications (LApps), and the idea of earning passive yield as a routing node operator, enthusiasm around Lightning has often outpaced its practical realities. Many Bitcoiners expected Lightning to be a seamless, plug-and-play extension of the Bitcoin network — just as sovereign, decentralized, and accessible as running a full Bitcoin node. But the reality is more complex. Setting up and maintaining a well-connected Lightning…

Shamita Shetty has addressed her breakup with Raqesh Bapat, stating that she has moved on and is now prioritizing her independence and peace. She described her relationship with Bapat as a closed chapter, emphasizing the importance of self-growth. Shetty also expressed her unwillingness to compromise her happiness for a relationship that doesn’t respect her soul. Shamita Shetty has finally opened up about her breakup with Raqesh Bapat, reflecting on her journey from finding love inside the Bigg Boss OTT house to moving on as an independent woman. The actress revealed how she has mentally closed that chapter of her life…

By Taylor Bell, updated August 27, 2025 Solana is built for speed and consistency. Its design targets low latency and predictable throughput, even when traffic surges. That approach now powers a lively Solana ecosystem on the Solana blockchain spanning payments, DeFi, and consumer apps. If you plan to buy Solana, account creation matters. Verified users get higher limits, better security, and smoother support during issues. Many also prefer to buy Solana with debit card for a familiar, quick checkout flow that fits everyday habits. Disclaimer: This content is educational and does not constitute investment advice. Registration and KYC unlock higher…

PV Sindhu defeated Malaysia’s Karupathevan Letshanaa in the women’s second round match of the Badminton World Championships in Paris (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) PV Sindhu showcased her trademark resilience once again, clawing her way back from being on the back foot to defeat Malaysia’s Letshanaa Karupathevan and book a place in the women’s singles pre-quarterfinals of the BWF World Championships on Wednesday. The two-time Olympic medallist, who had looked shaky in her opening-round win as well, rallied from 12-18 down in the first game to seal a 21-19, 21-15 victory in 42 minutes. Sindhu, the 2019 world champion, made a sluggish…

A Minneapolis Catholic school turned into the scene of fear and chaos Wednesday morning when gunfire broke out during the first week of classes, prompting a rapid, multi-agency law enforcement response and urgent evacuations of children.Authorities confirmed that the shooting occurred at Annunciation School, a pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade institution housed within Annunciation Church. The Minneapolis city government said the suspected shooter had been “contained,” assuring residents that there was no ongoing threat. However, officials offered no immediate details on casualties or the number of shots fired.Governor calls incident “horrific”Governor Tim Walz, who was briefed on the unfolding situation, condemned the…

Trump Media and Technology Group has announced a $6.42 billion deal with Crypto.com to create a publicly traded crypto treasury firm via a SPAC merger. The partners will focus on accumulating CRO – Crypto.com’s native token. But what is a SPAC Merger? Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) are formed to raise capital through an IPO, which can then be used to acquire or merge with another company.  As TMTG announced on 26 August 2025, “Trump Media Group CRO Strategy will use its funding to establish a digital asset treasury of CRO, the native token of the Cronos blockchain ecosystem.” Interestingly, back…

Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage Parallel Finance, a renowned non-fungible token lending protocol, has reportedly shut down after four years of service delivery. Unfortunately, hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of high-profile non-fungible token collections have remained stuck inside Parallel Finance contracts after the NFT platform quietly shut down its lending product earlier this month. In this article, we will discuss this news bulletin in depth. Parallel Finance Quits NFT Space Earlier this week, speculations emerged that Parallel Finance had shut its doors after four years. On-chain sleuth 0xQuit drew attention to…

The EUR/USD forecast points south as market participants worry about political stability in France. The French Prime Minister has called for a confidence vote in early September. The dollar rebounded on Wednesday as concerns about the Fed’s independence eased. The EUR/USD forecast points south as market participants worry about political stability in France. Meanwhile, the dollar recovered from a recent collapse as worries about the independence of the Fed eased. –Are you interested in learning more about crypto robots? Check our detailed guide- The French Prime Minister has called for a confidence vote in early September that could lead to…

Hin­duism, Judaism, Bud­dhism, Chris­tian­i­ty, Islam.… Claims to ancient ori­gin and ulti­mate author­i­ty notwith­stand­ing, the world’s five major reli­gions are all of recent vin­tage com­pared to the cou­ple hun­dred thou­sand years or more of human exis­tence on the plan­et. Dur­ing most of our pre­his­to­ry, reli­gious beliefs and prac­tices were large­ly local­ized, con­fined to the ter­ri­to­r­i­al or trib­al bound­aries of indi­vid­ual groups. For peo­ple groups in the British Isles a thou­sand years ago, for exam­ple, the Lev­ant may as well have been anoth­er plan­et. How is it that Britain became a few hun­dred years lat­er one of the most zeal­ous­ly glob­al evan­ge­liz­ers…

The chaos at the popular desert festival Burning Man continues as extreme weather has left attendees muddy and among an eerie cloud of dust.A dust storm first hit Black Rock City, a temporary metropolis in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert where the festival is held, over the opening days – tearing up campsites, causing travel delays and leaving some injured, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.Since then, the weather woes have continued with festival-goers sharing insight of the incredible scenes on social media.Watch the video above.READ MORE: Famous festival descends into chaos during opening weekendExtreme weather has continued at Burning Man…