Base Faces Criticism After Launching Token by Nick Shirley Base, the layer-2 platform built on Ethereum under the Coinbase umbrella, aims to enter the creator coin space but is encountering increasing opposition from traders and developers. The backlash followed the launch of a token by popular YouTuber Nick Shirley, which initially soared to a valuation…
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Members of Palestine Action Persist with Hunger Strike For over 50 days, four members of Palestine Action, designated as a terrorist organization in the United Kingdom, have been on hunger strike in various prisons across the country. Four other members have ended their hunger strike, with some requiring hospitalization. The members of Palestine Action are…
Bithumb Uncovers Unused Cryptocurrency The South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has reported over $200 million in assets sitting dormant across 2.6 million inactive accounts. This revelation comes as part of a campaign aimed at recovering dormant assets from users who have neither logged in nor conducted any transactions for over a year. According to Bithumb,…
Impact of ICE Operations on Communities in the USA In a recent episode of Centre Stage, Phil Lavelle from Al Jazeera engaged with Nayna Gupta, Policy Director at the American Immigration Council, to discuss how ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) operates, the legal questions surrounding its authority, and how its actions affect both undocumented immigrants…
Cryptocurrencies Start 2026 with Solana at the Helm As the year 2026 unfolds, Solana is gaining increased attention within the crypto community, according to data provided by Santiment. Discussions surrounding the accumulation of SOL tokens by whales have become a focal point on social media platforms. Santiment reported that several assets linked to Solana have…
Devastating Floods in Indonesia Over a month after the devastating floods in Indonesia, survivors continue to live in ruins and are desperately struggling to survive. They face immense challenges, with a lack of resources being a major issue. Often, they rely on aid from humanitarian organizations, yet the situation remains critical. Reports from the field…
Violent Incidents in the Netherlands on New Year's Eve The police in the Netherlands encountered an "unprecedented level of violence" on New Year's Eve, as officers were targeted with fireworks. A 19th-century church in Amsterdam was engulfed in flames in the early hours of New Year's Day, though the cause of the fire remains unknown.…
Devastating Fire at Crans-Montana Resort Dozens of people are reported missing and approximately 100 others are injured following a fire that broke out in a bar at the Crans-Montana ski resort in southern Switzerland, officials announced. The blaze started around 01:30 AM (00:30 GMT) during New Year's celebrations at the Le Constellation bar, according to…
The Fascinating History of Graphics Controllers The use of computers with high-resolution color graphical interfaces has become commonplace today; however, it took significant effort and ingenuity to reach this point. This extensive history is the subject of the article series "The Graphics Chip Chronicles" written by Dr. Jon Peddie. The first of the eight volumes…