Last updated: April 30, 2024 11:31 EDT | 2 min read The cryptocurrency world has been going wild with speculation about BlockDAG, an upcoming crypto project that’s rapidly gaining traction with its innovative technology and an air of intrigue surrounding its origins. BlockDAG’s speedy progression through its presale batches has led to many scrambling to invest in this promising project before yet another price increase. Could this be the next big thing in crypto, or is it an elaborate social experiment? The recent Forbes slip-up has only added fuel to the fire, possibly confirming a long-standing rumour about who’s behind the…

   An Oregon man who says he’s been battling cancer for eight years and received chemotherapy just last week is among three winners of this month’s $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot. Cheng “Charlie” Saephan said he is sharing the prize with his wife, Duanpen Saephan, and friend Laiza Chao. The trio chose the cash option of over $422 million after taxes. Chao will receive 50% of the earnings and the Saephans will each take 25%. “I’m happy for my family. They will have a good life,” Cheng Saephan, 46, said Monday at an Oregon Lottery news conference. “But to myself, I’m in the middle of battling…

Walmart announced Tuesday that it is launching its largest private food brand in decades to lure in more cost-conscious shoppers. The brand, Bettergoods, will encompass 300 items including frozen, dairy, snacks, beverages, pasta, soups, coffee and chocolate, the Arkansas-based retailer said. All the items will cost between $2 and $15; “most products” will be priced under $5, Walmart said. WALMART CLOSING 51 HEALTH CENTERS OVER LACK OF PROFITABILITY To set itself apart, Walmart touted that Bettergoods isn’t a direct alternative to national brand offerings but rather “unique” to Walmart, including specialty salts and seasonings, like Hot Honey Seasoning, or jar soups,…

Did LeBron James just play his last game with the Lakers? When asked in a postgame news conference following his team’s 108-106 loss to the Denver Nuggets, eliminating Los Angeles from the postseason, the NBA superstar would not address his future with the franchise. “I’m not going to answer that,” James said Monday night. James finished with 30 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds, but it wasn’t enough against Denver. Nuggets guard Jamal Murray drained a midrange jump shot in the final seconds to send the Lakers home in the opening round. Murray, who finished with 32 points, said scoring the game-winner over…

Last updated: April 30, 2024 11:40 EDT | 8 min read The TOKEN2049 conference, held in Dubai this month, was a massive event. It hosted industry leaders and featured meetups, workshops, networking events, hackathons, and much more.Cryptonews was there, diving into the key insights and highlights through interviews with many of the veteran and rising industry figures alike.The venue was stunning, and the atmosphere was electric. “There was a certain buzz in the air that wasn’t felt at crypto conferences since late 2021 / early 2022,” Cryptonews Podcast host Matt Zahab said.A sneak peek into the TOKEN2049 event.Collocutors talked about…

Eloisa Lopez is the executive director for Pro-Choice Arizona and the Abortion Fund of Arizona, one of only three funds in the state. She sits on the state’s maternal mortality committee. She escaped an abusive relationship when she was pregnant with her second child and has had four abortions. Lopez knows that abortion access can be a critical lifeline. That’s why, she says, she can’t support the pro-choice constitutional amendment that will likely be on the Arizona ballot in November. The ballot measure, created by Arizona for Abortion Access, would establish a fundamental right to abortion until fetal viability, somewhere…

A medical examiner’s report concluded that the manner of death is still not known after a 19-year-old Oklahoma teen was found dead and wearing nothing but his shoes along a highway on Labor Day 2023.Noah Presgrove was found dead along a rural stretch of US-81 in Jefferson County on Labor Day in 2023. He was last seen alive at a party he attended with a group of friends that night, but nearly a year later, the family says that no one has come forward and told them how he ended up dead, along the highway.Presgrove had recently graduated from high…

No one is questioning this woman’s favorite color. Sheri Scott is a 37-year-old content creator, business strategist and personal “dopamine dresser” living in Margate, England who is obsessed with the color orange.Known as Forever Yours Betty to her 120,000 Instagram followers, Scott told Fox News Digital this week that loving the color orange has always been part of her life.TEXAS STYLIST KNOWN AS ‘COLOR ANALYSIS QUEEN’ REVEALS THE THREE COLORS THAT ARE SAFE FOR EVERY CLIENT”I don’t own anything black and I wear orange within every single outfit,” she said.When Scott was 21 years old, she dyed her hair red because…

McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski said Tuesday that the company expects wage inflation to impact restaurants nationwide, which he largely attributed to the higher minimum wage legislation recently implemented in California. “There is certainly labor inflation. Much of that is coming out of what happened in California,” Kempczinski told analysts on the company’s earnings call. Nationally,”we’re expecting high single digit labor inflation. Again, much of that [is] from the bleed over of what California introduced,” he said. However, Kempczinski added that paper and food inflation is back at “historical levels.” Ticker Security Last Change Change % MCD MCDONALD’S CORP. 273.55 +0.46 +0.17%…

House Democratic leadership announced on Tuesday that if a motion to vacate Speaker Mike Johnson is brought to the House floor for a vote, they would vote to table the effort — effectively saving the speaker from ouster. Less than an hour later, Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene indicated that she will trigger a move to oust Johnson to put members on the record.Greene introduced a motion to vacate the speaker’s chair last month. Her push to remove Johnson came after a vote to fund the government to prevent a shutdown — which Johnson needed Democratic votes to pass.”We will…

On Tuesday, April 30, the 2024 Tony Award Nominations were announced. The list includes a mix of shows and artists, some with only a single nomination. However, more than ten artists received multiple nominations, some for different shows that premiered this season. Don’t believe us? Take a look below!Justin Levine- The Outsiders- 3 nominationsFor The Outsiders, Justin Levine was nominated for Best Book of a Musical along with Adam Rapp, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics), along with Jamestown Revival (Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance), and Best Orchestrations along with Matt Hinkley and Jamestown Revival (Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance).For her…

Washington    US home-price growth accelerated in February at the fastest annual pace since November 2022, a sign that America’s housing market remains tough amid elevated mortgage rates. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller US National Home Price Index, a measure of home prices across the country, rose 6.4% in February from a year earlier, a bigger increase than the 6% registered in January. On a monthly basis, the index advanced a seasonally adjusted 0.4% in February. The Case-Shiller 20-city index also jumped in February, to an annual gain of 7.3%, up from January’s 6.6% rise. Of the 20 cities, San Diego…

The proponents of intermittent fasting often cite benefits such as weight loss, improved blood sugar, and reduced cholesterol. And there is some scientific evidence to support these claims — at least in the short term. But what about intermittent fasting’s effects in the long run? And could it actually do more harm than good for the human heart? Intermittent fasting is a rather contentious topic when it comes to health and well-being. While there are studies that point to its short-term benefits such as reduced cholesterol when people eat within a 10-12 hour window, or an improved gut microbiome in…

Oil pulling, which involves swishing oil around in the mouth and spitting it out, is an ancient Ayurvedic practice that’s getting a lot of traction on social media. The technique is believed to help clean the mouth and promote dental hygiene.On TikTok, there are hundreds of videos from people claiming the practice can do even more: whiten teeth, reverse tooth decay, fight gum disease, and treat a number of oral health conditions. The practice has evolved from taking a spoonful of coconut or sesame oil to using pricey single-use oil pulling packets that come in a variety of fancy flavors.…

Last updated: April 30, 2024 12:36 EDT | 2 min read Lawyers for Terraform Labs and its founder, Do Kwon, are pushing for a fine of $1 million as opposed to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s proposed $5.3 billion after the crypto company and its founder were found liable for fraud related-to the Terra-Luna crash in early April.Thursday’s court filing comes after the SEC requested a $4.7 billion disgorgement and prejudgment fine and a total of $520 million in civil penalties for its role in the Terra-Luna collapse.Terraform Labs And Do Kwon Push Back Against Billions In…