Author: Vidya Saras

During the run-up to the ether sale we will be releasing a series of blog posts regarding our development plans and intended organizational structure. Today we describe some of the background details of the ether sale module.  The sale module will be displayed on our website at https://www.ethereum.org for the duration of the sale. What is it? The ether sale is an HTML/JavaScript web application that enables people and organizations to pre-purchase ether tokens with bitcoin. Ether may be purchased by parties interested in using it in their development of distributed applications on the Ethereum platform or simply to pay…

The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange has rolled out a long-awaited security feature designed not to stop hackers — but to stop criminals armed with physical threats.For years, the cryptocurrency industry has poured billions into defending against digital attackers: phishing scams, SIM card swaps, seed phrase theft, and elaborate social engineering campaigns. Yet one threat has stubbornly resisted every technological fix — the criminal who simply shows up at your door.In the crypto community, this is darkly referred to as a “wrench attack,” a nod to the blunt idea that even the most airtight digital security can be defeated by someone…

In August 2017, Greg Brockman and Ilya Sutskever gathered at Elon Musk’s self-described “haunted mansion,” a 47-acre, $23 million estate in Hillsborough, south of San Francisco, to discuss the future of OpenAI. Actor Amber Heard, Musk’s then-girlfriend, had served the group whiskey and then dashed off with a friend, Brockman, OpenAI’s cofounder and president, testified in federal court during the trial for Musk v. Altman on Tuesday.Ahead of the meeting, Musk gifted Brockman and Sutskever, OpenAI’s cofounder and former chief scientist, new Tesla Model 3 cars. “It felt like he was buttering us up,” Brockman said on the stand. “He…

The court has fast-tracked its decision demolishing the VRA, helping Southern states redraw their maps before the midterms. Ad Policy Supporters of voting rights hold signs outside the US Supreme Court on October 15, 2025.(Celal Gunes / Anadolu via Getty Images) People say that the wheels of justice turn slowly, but the Supreme Court’s Republican supermajority has shown time and again that it can act with great alacrity when it wants to crush the civil and political rights of Black citizens. When the court wants to participate in some racism, it can move like Sonic the damn Hedgehog. The Supreme…

Gabriele Farina grew up in a small town in a hilly winemaking region of northern Italy. Neither of his parents had college degrees, and although both were convinced they “didn’t understand math,” Farina says, they bought him the technical books he wanted and didn’t discourage him from attending the science-oriented, rather than the classical, high school.By around age 14, Farina had focused on an idea that would prove foundational to his career.“I was fascinated very early by the idea that a machine could make predictions or decisions so much better than humans,” he says. “The fact that human-made mathematics and…

Former Pro Bowl defensive end Marcellus Wiley is facing new sexual assault allegations from four women, including a former ESPN production assistant. Wiley, 51, who is married to former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member Annemarie Wiley, played 10 seasons in the NFL before spending five years as an analyst at ESPN. The four new allegations mean a total of seven women have now accused him of assault, dating back to 2023. The former ESPN employee alleged that Wiley lured her to his hotel room in 2009 under the guise of a work meeting. Related: What to Know About…

By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter ELEVATED oil prices continued to feed into food and utility costs, pushing annual inflation to a three-year high of 7.2% in April, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday. Faster-than-expected inflation now puts more pressure on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) which earlier signaled that it could keep hiking interest rates as needed to temper inflation amid the oil crisis.  PSA data showed that the consumer price index (CPI) accelerated to 7.2% in April, from 4.1% in March and 1.4% a year ago.    This was the fastest headline print since the 7.6%…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure A crypto pundit has revealed five major investment plans for long-term XRP holders. The plan, shared publicly on X this week, outlines several key points to help investors make the most of their holdings and position themselves for potential gains. With the crypto market showing renewed volatility even as the XRP price remains in a downtrend, the insights from these points could positively shape investment decisions for some holders in the months ahead.  Analyst Urges Patience And Security In XRP Holding On May 5, Vincent Van Code,…

From a veiled virgin to a gold-encrusted Nefertiti, the art behind the fashion

Our family goes through a lot of salads during the spring and summer months. It’s a great way to use random garden veggies and get more nutrition in. If you’re tired of the typical vinaigrette and ranch dressing, then try this sesame ginger dressing on your next salad. You’ll often see a version of this at Japanese restaurants. Japanese ginger dressing basically has the same ingredients as my recipe, but with added soy sauce or miso.  Carrot Ginger Salad Dressing I’ve eaten plenty of carrots in my salad before, but actually putting them in the salad dressing wasn’t something I…