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The clean-energy drink brand projects sales will double year-over-year as it adds beverage vets from Red Bull, Suja and Coca-Cola Lucky Energy is powering up. The fast-rising energy drink brand has closed an oversubscribed $25 million Series B round to fuel national expansion amid surging demand for zero-sugar, zero-calorie drinks with functional ingredients. The round was led by Paine Schwartz Partners, with participation from North Fifth Services, Sequel Holdings, Joyance Partners and others. Two Paine Schwartz operating directors, Suja Life founder James Brennan of Enlightened Brand Ventures and Bob DeBorde of Suja Life and Promix Nutrition, have joined the board,…
Cardano (ADA) has reclaimed major ground in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, with total value locked (TVL) soaring by 28.7% in Q3 2025, the highest level since early 2022. Related Reading: Is The Dogecoin Bottom In? Analyst Explains What Matters Now According to Messari’s latest State of Cardano report, the network’s DeFi growth and robust treasury expansion have pushed ADA’s market capitalization up 42.5% to $29.5 billion, marking a strong rebound for the ecosystem. ADA’s price trends to the downside on the daily chart. Source: ADAUSD on Tradingview Core Protocols and Treasury Expansion Fuel Cardano’s Momentum Key protocols like Liqwid…
Uniswap is once again making headlines in the DeFi sector after Hayden Adams, founder and CEO of Uniswap Labs, announced a major governance proposal to activate protocol fees and align incentives across the Uniswap ecosystem. The announcement sent shockwaves through the market, with UNI’s price surging more than 50% in the hours following the news — reflecting renewed optimism among investors and traders. Related Reading In a post shared on X, Adams reflected on Uniswap’s evolution: “Uniswap has been my passion and singular focus for the past 8 years. What started as a small side project is now global financial…
Meta Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun is planning to leave the social media giant to start his own venture, as the company undergoes a significant overhaul of its AI operations led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The Financial Times reports that Meta’s chief artificial intelligence scientist, Yann LeCun, is set to depart the company in the coming months to launch his own start-up. LeCun, a Turing Award winner and one of the pioneers of modern AI, has informed associates of his plans, according to people familiar with the conversations. The impending move comes as Meta’s founder, Mark Zuckerberg, seeks to radically reshape…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new directive by President Donald Trump’s administration could make it more difficult for foreigners to visit or live in the United States if they have certain medical conditions such as diabetes or obesity or lack the economic resources and assets to support themselves.The guidance, issued last week in a cable from the State Department and obtained by The Associated Press, directs embassy and consular officials to comprehensively and thoroughly vet visa applicants to demonstrate that they will not need to rely on public benefits from the government any time after their admission in the U.S. Experts…
Lego has a long history of geek and gaming crossovers. We’ve seen recent sets for Star Wars and Star Trek, while past collaborations include everything from Super Mario Bros. to Minecraft. The latest blocky tie-in is a classic: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, as teased on social network X by Nintendo of America with the caption “Do you realize who you’re dealing with?”The short video clip recreates a scene from the game, with a minifig of Link armed with his Hylian shield and Master Sword beside a tiny floating Navi fairy. (Presumably Lego Navi will not interrupt you…
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Sony is not happy with the performance of Destiny 2, the company confirmed in its latest Q2 earnings announcement. “Regarding Destiny 2, partially due to changes in the competitive environment, the level of sales and user engagement have not reached the expectations we had at the time of the acquisition of Bungie, Inc.” Sony Chief Financial Officer Tao Lin said. In response, the company is recording around a $204 million impairment on the developer’s intangible assets.The impairment isn’t equivalent to money lost, but rather a representation of Destiny 2 not meeting the sales and engagement models Sony made when it…
A rare interview with a top cyber criminal sheds light on the evolution and inner workings of prolific hacking groups that have left a trail of destruction and countless victims across the globe. Vyacheslav Penchukov explains that foreign hackers never think of their victims, believing that American targets can afford the losses they suffer at the hands of cyber crooks. BBC News reports that Vyacheslav Penchukov, better known by his hacker alias “Tank,” spent nearly a decade on the FBI’s Most Wanted list as a leader of two notorious cyber crime gangs before his dramatic arrest in Switzerland in 2022. Now serving…
The successful magazine CEO spoke with ATN about his latest book and the intense training that’s earned him elite-runner status alongside a robust media career If it wasn’t enough to be the CEO of The Atlantic, one of the most revered and successful magazines there is, Nick Thompson also happens to be an elite runner. A very fast one, at that. Thompson’s accolades include a 2:29 marathon (that’s about a 5:40 per mile pace) and the 45 to 49 age group American 50K record, both of which he achieved in the past six years, well into his 40s and his…