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NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. government has seized more than $14 billion in bitcoin and charged the founder of a Cambodian conglomerate in a massive cryptocurrency scam, accusing him and unnamed co-conspirators of exploiting forced labor to dupe would-be investors and using proceeds to purchase luxury yachts, private jets and a Pablo Picasso painting.In an indictment unsealed Tuesday, federal prosecutors in Brooklyn charged Prince Holding Group chairman Chen Zhi with wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy. At the same time, U.S. and British authorities imposed sanctions on Chen’s company, which is involved in real estate development, financial services…

The Normatec Elite Hips deliver cordless, clinical-grade compression therapy for the hips, IT bands and lower back Hyperice has expanded its recovery lineup with the launch of the Normatec Elite Hips, the first fully portable dynamic air compression device engineered for the hips, IT bands and lower back. The new, cordless device transforms a former Normatec add-on into a standalone product. Using the company’s signature air pulse technology, the Normatec Elite Hips mimics the body’s natural muscle pump to promote circulation, reduce inflammation and accelerate recovery. Users can select from seven compression levels (40–110 mmHg) and customize sessions through Bluetooth…

SpaceX’s second-generation Starship vehicle has just made a graceful exit. The company achieved every major objective it set for the super-heavy lift vehicle’s 11th flight test, the second-gen Starship’s final flight, which launched from Starbase in Texas on October 13. It followed another successful test in August, which saw Starship deploy its payload for the first time ever. Before those two most recent flights, SpaceX suffered a series of failures: Starship exploded during its ascent stage in the company’s seventh and eighth tests, and it failed to deploy its payload during its ninth test. Another Starship vehicle blew up on…

What to Know: Institutional investment in Solana and Ethereum continues to reshape the crypto market. The recent $525M $SOL purchase by Solana Company signals growing trust in blockchain networks with proven scalability. Ethereum’s sustained momentum around $4K has strengthened market confidence. Tapzi emerges as a promising new crypto coin to buy now in Web3 gaming. Institutional investors are making bold moves in blockchain assets. Solana Company (formerly Helius), listed on the Nasdaq under ticker HSDT, recently confirmed a $525M acquisition of $SOL for its treasury reserves. The firm now holds more than 2.2M $SOL, placing it among the largest corporate…

Those looking for a better way to keep track of their finances should consider a budgeting app. There are dozens of them on the market now, and one of our favorites is running a discount for new subscribers. Monarch Money is offering 30 percent off annual plans right now when you use the code WELCOME at checkout. With the typical yearly price being $100, this will save you $30.As mentioned before, the discount is only for new users and it can’t be combined with other offers. The code only works when you sign up through the web as well. You…

With Bodypump Heavy, Les Mills aims to make lifting heavy weights less intimidating, thanks to the power of group fitness Les Mills’ trademark virtual Bodypump program is getting an upgrade to heavier weights in a new program capitalizing on the strength training wave. The new class, Bodypump Heavy, shifts away from the original’s higher-rep, lower-weight program — targeted at building muscular endurance — to focus instead on slower movements with heavier weights. “Strength is now the biggest category in fitness, but our research shows many people are being held back by gym floor intimidation and queues for equipment, plus challenges…

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The New England governor who told President Donald Trump to his face that she would see him in court now plans to challenge Maine’s Republican U.S. senator at the ballot box.Democratic Gov. Janet Mills cited her White House confrontation with the Republican president in February as proof that she should serve in the Senate, a bid she formally announced with a campaign launch video Tuesday. “I’ll stand up to Trump, just as I did in February,” Mills said in a telephone interview previewing her campaign with The Associated Press on Sunday. Mills’ comment referred to Maine’s…

During last week’s market downturn that saw HYPE prices plummet towards $20, Hyperliquid reportedly maintained 100% uptime with zero bad debt, as stated by the platform’s founder, Jeff Yan.  However, in a post shared on social media site X (formerly Twitter), Yan also raised concerns about certain centralized exchanges (CEXs), suggesting they may have underreported liquidation data during this volatile event. The Liquidation Debate In his remarks, the platform’s founder highlighted that Hyperliquid operates on a blockchain where every order, trade, and liquidation occurs visibly on-chain, allowing anyone to permissionlessly verify the execution of these processes.  Related Reading Yet, Yan…

FIFA president Gianni Infantino vowed to rebuild all football facilities in Gaza following last weekend’s ceasefire in the besieged territory as he attended the Summit for Peace in Egypt on Monday. The summit, co-chaired by United States President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, was aimed at supporting the recently-established ceasefire, end the two-year war, and develop long-term stability and reconstruction plans for Gaza. It brought together leaders from the Muslim and Arab world, as well as top European heads of state, including UN chief Antonio Guterres. View this post on Instagram Infantino’s presence was one of the…

After more than a decade of service, Microsoft is declaring the end of Windows 10’s usable life. If your machine still uses it, rest assured it’ll continue to work, but you won’t see any more software and security updates. If your machine is compatible, you’ll be able to upgrade to Windows 11 for free, or this can provide the justification you need to buy a new machine.But there’s also a way to keep your status quo without the additional stress, at least for the next year. It’s possible to sign up to Microsoft’s Extended Security updates program, giving you an…