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Four years ago, in a building in the former industrial heart of Prague, Eric Sirion sat at his computer with freshly written code and a simple mission: buy a cup of coffee with Bitcoin. The place was Paralelní Polis, during the annual Hackers Congress — a fitting venue for an experiment in digital freedom. This was not the first time Bitcoin had been used to buy coffee, but this time was different. After a few false starts, the transaction finally went through, and history was made. It was the world’s first purchase using ecash on Bitcoin — specifically, the Fedimint…

The Duchess of Sussex appeared at Paris Fashion Week to support a fashion designer friend on Saturday.Meghan attended the Balenciaga show after making the solo trip across the Atlantic.She has worn a number of designs by the fashion house’s new creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli and the visit reflected “her support for his new creative chapter”, a spokesman for the duchess said.It was her first time at the fashion spectacle for more than a decade.The spokesman said: “Over the years, the duchess has worn a number of designs by Pierpaolo.”They have worked closely together collaborating on design for key moments on…

Former national selector Kris Srikkanth has criticized the selection committee’s decision to choose Dhruv Jurel over Sanju Samson as the backup wicketkeeper for India’s upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia. Srikkanth expressed concerns about the fairness of the selection process, particularly noting that Samson had scored a century in his last ODI appearance against South Africa in 2023.The selection controversy emerged after the announcement of India’s ODI squad for the Australia series, which begins on October 19 in Perth. Jurel, who recently scored a century in the first Test against the West Indies, has been selected as KL Rahul’s backup…

A fresh promise of “tariff dividend” checks is colliding with a near-record Bitcoin, setting up a Q4 test of how fiscal headlines move crypto. According to Reuters, the White House is considering rebate checks of $1,000 to $2,000 per person funded by tariff revenue, an idea President Donald Trump described as a “dividend to the people” in a recent interview.  The comments arrive as Bitcoin trades near record highs and US spot BTC ETFs draw steady inflows. This proposal has emerged this week in a One America News interview, with broader coverage, but no bill and no Treasury structure has…

Enjoyed this article? Share it with your friends! Thai police have arrested a Portuguese citizen accused of running large-scale cryptocurrency and credit card scams valued at about $580 million (€500 million). The suspect, named by Thai outlet Khaosod as Pedro M., was located in a Bangkok shopping mall after being recognized by a Portuguese journalist visiting the city.Although the newspaper did not provide his full surname, photos and details shared in Portuguese media suggest he is Pedro Mourato. Did you know? Want to get smarter & wealthier with crypto? Subscribe – We publish new crypto explainer videos every week! Crypto…

EUR/USD consolidates on Friday amid a quiet trading session due to the lack of a fresh catalyst, sponsored by a US government shutdown that seems poised to extend beyond the current week. The pair trades at 1.1738, up 0.28%, at the time of writing.Shared currency consolidates with light data and split Fed rhetoric keeping traders cautiousThe US economic docket has been light, featuring speeches by Federal Reserve (Fed) officials, as the Nonfarm Payrolls report for September had been delayed. Vice-Chairman Philip Jefferson said that although it is not ideal not to get job data, they have enough information to do…

Creating A Kinder World For All Animals Celebrated annually on October 4, World Animal Day reminds us how vital animals truly are. Throughout human history, they have been a source of wonder, comfort, support, and the backbone of ecosystems and economies. From wildlife in rainforests, working animals in farms, and our beloved pets in our homes, this is a day to recognize their importance, but, most critically, to raise awareness about the human-made challenges they face. Yes, their rights and standards of care have greatly improved over the years, but it remains essential to acknowledge and remedy the perils different…

NEED TO KNOW A jobseeker is still reeling from embarrassment after she took a tumble at the end of a recent interview“I keep replaying the squeaky sound I made as I fell,” she said in a post on MumsnetResponses to her post shared their own humilating interview moments New employees often want to “hit the ground running,” but for one recent job applicant, she just hit the ground when she fell during her job interview. The woman explained on the community forum Mumsnet that she experienced the “embarrassing interview moment” at the company’s office. “The interview itself went well, but…

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Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson is not a book for libertarians or conservatives, and I had to remind myself of that frequently. Its implied reader is a member of the left in good standing who parks a Subaru Outback or Toyota Prius with a fading “Biden/Harris” bumper sticker on it in front of a house with one of those “In This House We Believe” signs in the front yard. Abundance is a book for those for whom the important word in “public transportation” and “public education” is not “transportation” or “education,” but “public.” It is a message from…