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Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
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Crypto
South Korea to permit crypto withdrawal freezes during hacking threats
The move follows recent security incidents involving South Korean crypto exchanges, including GOPAX’s precautionary suspension of services and a $70,000 hot-wallet breach at Prabang.
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International
Fake bomb threats sent to thousands of schools in Europe, including Italy and Scotland
On the 11th, there was an incident in Italy where bomb threats were sent to approximately 6,300 public schools all at once. More than 700 schools in Scotland and Ireland also received bomb threats. The threat is believed to be fake, but some schools evacuated.
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International
Bodies of two special police officers who went missing in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar found, what is known so far?
Two special police officers who had gone missing in Deharna forest area of Kishtwar district. Now the bodies of both of them have been recovered.
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Crypto
Binance CSO unwittingly foreshadowed $6.3B hack tactic months before attack
In a July interview, Binance chief security officer Jimmy Su explained how fake coding assessments could compromise employee devices, a tactic later used in the exchange’s record-breaking hack.
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Military
You had me at LOL: some notes for the You’ve Got Mail reboot
Substackers in love, dodgy romance scams and Jeff Bezos as the dashing lead … the film-makers behind the remake of the dial-up classic will be facing an embarrassment of pitches Assuming you have already heard about the You’ve Got Mail reboot, you are probably in one of two states. You are either excited that the news might be a signal of a long overdue romcom resurgence, or you are embittered because it’s another sign that Hollywood has run out of original ideas. I hold absolutely no truck with the latter view. Quite frankly, if there was ever a film in dire need of a reboot, then it’s You’ve
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Entertainment
I wear a feline leotard and ears to see Cats – and meet all the other theatre superfans going crazy for costumes
Skeleton suits for Phantom of the Opera, garish wigs for Beetlejuice, a Don’t Tell Mama dress for Cabaret … our critic meets the crowds going wild for costumes – and attends Cats in kitty costume It’s an hour before curtain-up and the queue outside the theatre is full of green wigs and blue faces, all amid a sea of black and white stripes. It is Halloween night and these theatregoers of all ages, snaking around a corner of the West End, are in themed dress for the musical Beetlejuice, adapted from the 80s film. In other theatres’ queues you might spot a king from Hamilton, the queens of Six an
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Science
Is BMI working? Cop31 latest, the science of great conversation – podcast
Madeleine Finlay and co-host Ian Sample discuss the three science stories you need to know about this week, including an alternative to BMI for diagnosing obesity which could ‘prevent misdiagnosis for millions’. Also on the agenda: an update from this year’s Cop climate conference in Turkey, and a study that claims to have found the key to better conversations with the help of a concept from physics Follow the Guardian’s coverage of Cop31 Want to have a better chat? Scientists say the secret is ‘pink noise’ Continue reading...
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Sports
Workaholic with a tattooed throat – meet The Merthyr Mexican
Welsh boxer Gavin Gwynne faces Zelfa Barrett at Wembley on 14 November as he aims for an unlikely world title shot.
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International
"We're trying not to go crazy." Will Russians get back the money stuck in the bankrupt Serbian bank Alta?
At the end of last month, thousands of Russians living in Serbia lost access to their accounts at the local bank Alta - the Serbian regulator revoked its license. This bank remained one of the few that easily opened accounts for citizens of the Russian Federation. Some are promised a refund under the deposit insurance system, but some people kept more than the insured amount in Alta. The BBC spoke to some of them, as well as Serbian experts, to understand the chances of investors getting their money back.
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International
Fighting intensifies in Yemen as Houthis deny targeting Mecca
World Health Organization says more than 320,000 people have been displaced in Yemen fighting since August 1.
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International
Sloviansk, the devastated city on the battle front that Russia wants Ukraine to hand over to it
The BBC gained access to a specialized drone unit protecting the city of Sloviansk, in eastern Ukraine, from constant attacks by Russia.
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