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A crypto wallet linked to a suspected romance-scam money launderer processed more than $122.5 million in 10 months, according to Interpol, as authorities expanded a global crackdown on online fraud.Interpol said Thursday that Thai authorities arrested two suspects and uncovered a money-laundering network that funneled proceeds from romance scams into cryptocurrencies, using cross-chain token swaps to obscure the trail.The Thai investigation was part of Operation First Light 2026, an Interpol-coordinated campaign targeting social engineering scams and the financial infrastructure used to launder their proceeds.The operation involved authorities in 97 countries and territories, resulting in 5,811 arrests and the seizure of…
Scott Patterson left Sullivan’s Crossing, but is there a chance he could return after a shakeup? Creator Roma Roth has stepped away as head writer ahead of season 5, according to Deadline. Floyd Kane will take over day-to-day leadership amid Roth’s multiple other projects. Roth will remain an executive producer on the hit series, which has been renewed by CTV and is still awaiting a pickup by The CW. Filming is set to begin later this summer in Nova Scotia, with Morgan Kohan and Chad Michael Murray returning. Per Deadline, there are no current plans for Patterson, 67, to return.…
The United States government is set to deport 124 Nigerians listed on its “worst of the worst” criminal register. The Department of Homeland Security published the names of the Nigerians on its website on Wednesday alongside the names of people of other nationalities, including Niger, Cameroon, Togo, Burkina Faso, Mexico, Honduras, and Cuba. The DHS, in a statement published alongside the names and photos of the potential deportees, said it is actively working to fulfil President Donald Trump’s promise by carrying out mass deportation of “illegal aliens.” This process will start with “the worst of the worst illegal aliens.” The…
Personal digital assistants like the iconic Palm Pilot were one of many devices we thought went extinct with the arrival of the smartphone. But similar to Canon resurrecting a nearly decade-old digital camera to appeal to point-and-shoot fans, Talisman Design is crowdfunding a clamshell PDA called the PocketMage that combines a tactile keyboard with both e-paper and OLED displays in a pocketable device.There are two different preorder options for the PocketMage on Crowd Supply, plus you get your choice of parchment (gray) or royal purple accent colors. The $235 version comes fully assembled, while the cheaper $185 version requires you…
ZK STARKs are the best way to deal with the issues created with making Bitcoin quantum-safe — and to reach mass adoption at the same time — says StarkWare co-founder Eli Ben-Sasson.What’s more, he claims Blockstream founder Adam Back agrees.Ben-Sasson has been in the news this week for his controversial suggestion on X to increase Bitcoin inflation to 4% annually. Grok’s analysis of the replies found “zero clear support for the proposal.”But as the co-inventor of STARKs — quantum-secure, hash-based zero-knowledge proofs — he’s on much firmer ground, with some leading Bitcoin researchers supporting the concept.Ben-Sasson’s own project Starknet last…
The Congolese government has announced that the death toll in the country’s latest Ebola outbreak has reached 600. New suspected cases of Ebola had been reported in parts of Congo that were previously unaffected, the government said. The latest report, published late Wednesday, said two new cases were suspected in Kisangani in the Tshopo province, where cases had not been previously recorded. “The total number of confirmed cases across the country has now reached 1,759.” According to the report, one of the two suspected cases was linked to the Nia-Nia health zone in Ituri province, where the first cases were…
The experience of the past three years suggests, however, that reforms on this scale can achieve more than better health outcomes. By creating a more coherent health system, attracting investment, expanding domestic manufacturing, strengthening human capital and building scientific and institutional capability, they are also contributing to the foundations of long-term economic growth. Few aspects of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reform programme have attracted more public attention than the economy. Debate has centred on fiscal policy, exchange rate reforms, inflation, taxation, investment and the cost of living. These are the measures by which governments are usually judged because they shape…
Last year, Image Line introduced Gopher for FL Studio, an AI chatbot that was basically a glorified instruction manual. You asked it how to do something, and it would serve up the relevant instructions. It’s the kind of thing I actually use AI for on a semi-regular basis. But in the new release, Gopher can actually execute actions on your behalf. I was able to ask Gopher to lay down a four-on-the-floor kick, with snares on the backbeat, then add a gated reverb on the snare for that ’80s pomp, and it executed the instructions flawlessly.Gopher does have some limitations.…
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) on Thursday issued new requirements for phishing-resistant authentication methods for virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs) and online brokers in the special administrative region.The new standards require stronger phishing-resistant authentication methods and device binding while prohibiting the use of one-time passwords through SMS, email or app-based logins. Platforms must implement the changes within the next 12 months.The requirements outlined stronger alternatives such as passkeys, registered devices with cryptographic verification and hardware security keys, which the SFC described as phishing-resistant solutions. The measures raise Hong Kong’s cybersecurity standards as the global crypto industry saw an…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! In case you missed it, 2026 is the year of pretty dresses. But there are dozens of categories that qualify. If you’re wondering what the fashionistas of New York City, London and Santorini are wearing, these four trends dominate. Fashion people reach for equally trendy and timeless styles, ones that channel effortlessly rich vibes and make every outfit look intentional. Think laid-back yet polished dresses for errands, picnics, travel days and beyond. This summer’s chicest dresses look and feel expensive,…
