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ether.fi Targets $500m Lending Capacity with Aave and Optimism Tie-up

Each deal reinforces Optimism’s positioning as a managed infrastructure provider for regulated and semi-regulated financial use cases rather than a purely retail-speculative chain.The key milestones to watch are whether the $500 million lending capacity target is reached on schedule, which collateral types prove most popular in practice, and how the arrangement is treated by regulators as crypto card products draw increasing attention from payments supervisors in both the UK and the EU und

Sharplink Stakes $200m of ETH Through Lido, Holds wstETH at Anchorage

The company will hold the resulting wrapped staked ETH (wstETH) on its balance sheet, with custody managed by Anchorage Digital, the first federally chartered crypto bank in the United States.The move follows Anchorage Digital’s integration of wstETH last month, which extended institutional access to Lido’s liquid staking product for firms already using the custodian. Sharplink described the allocation as the next step in making its ETH treasury more productive for shareholders rathe

Kim Kardashian says she was single for 'years' as she opens up on dating life after Kanye West

The universe works in your favor when you just allow it to."Kardashian has now confirmed that she is in a relationship with Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton, a romance which she has not formally spoken about, though the pair have been frequently spotted together.Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton (Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Lucas Museum of Narrative Art)This has included romantic holidays in Paris, as well as family trips to tropical destinations, as well as Kardashian appearing to '

Christa Pike's lawyer gives update on her condition as death row inmate is 'critically ill'

The state of Tennessee has not yet said whether it will ultimately try to execute her again.”He added that she 'may not fully recover' is she isn't executed, noting that her future remains uncertain.Ferrell said: “I think one of the main things that will leave this up in the air for a while is the fact that we don’t know what the prognosis is, as in the long term prognosis."Christa Pike was sentenced to death 30 years ago and her sentence was finally carried out, but she's still alive (WBIR10)Pr

Woman 'fobbed off' by doctors issues stark reminder to others after lump turned out to be cancer

Lauren made an appointment with her GP after finding a lump, only to be told that it was likely hormonal (SWNS)The diagnosis also meant that Lauren was the fifth woman, and also the youngest, member of her family to be diagnosed with cancer.Reflecting on receiving the diagnosis, the teaching assistant said that life had since been 'really tough' for her, adding: "At first it felt like a nightmare. I struggled terribly with sleep. I'd drift off and then suddenly wake up again with the thought, 'Y

Photographer who took images of women before and after giving birth reveals what inspired project

Motherhood and the changes you can see just by looking at their faces is a different project from many that have come before and the Lithuanian photographer revealed just how she came up with it. She says most of the women 'couldn't help smiling'. (Vaida Markeviciute-Razmislavice)The project, which took place in 2019 to showcase the difference becoming a parent makes beyond physical differences, revealed a ‘transformation.’ She told My Modern Met at the time that there were only three things to

Super El Nino could cause 'polar vortex' as people warned to stockpile food

The current El Niño cycle could lead to a 'polar vortex' over the winter due to an unusual phenomenon.El Niño is one half the ENSO cycle, which stands for 'El Niño Southern Oscillation', and happens when the surface of the Pacific Ocean rises above a certain temperature.This has a huge knock on effect on weather patterns around the world, with the precise impact of El Niño on the weather depending on the location.Strong El Niño can cause widespread destruction, and scientists are warning that th

Passenger shares shocking video of airport staff throwing luggage as bags left broken

A passenger shared shocking footage of her case being tossed roughly onto a trolley from the plane's hold, leaving the case cracked.The footage was shot from inside the plane's cabin as passengers waited to be allowed to alight into the airport.Outside, ground crews had got to work, with a group of people having installed a conveyer belt to the plane's hold, where bags where being unloaded.Once at the bottom, the bags were met by the attendants, with one then grabbing them from the conveyor belt

1,000,000 Brits have less than 24 hours to meet HMRC deadline even if they already pay tax

You need to tell HMRC about your tax status (Getty Stock Images)But if you’re also making money away from employment, whether it’s on a freelance basis, income from being a landlord, or becoming a business partner – you need to file what’s called a Self Assessment return each year. October 5 is the last day anyone who made income above 1k in the last tax year between 6 April 2025 and 5 April 2026, can tell HMRC if they need to complete a return. Anyone who misses the cut off could immediately be

Damning details emerge as Christa Pike's botched execution is second in Tennessee this year

This is a happy day."Christa Pike was handed a death sentence (Tennessee Department of Correction)Despite the Tennessee lethal injection protocols requiring two doses of the deadly pentobarbital, the protocol doesn’t take into account what would need to happen if either failed.Her lawyers - who had fought to stop the injections from taking place due to alleged health problems which made finding veins for the IV difficult, and a blood-clotting disorder - hit out after the failed attempt.Per the B

Sam Taylor-Johnson, 59, says age-gap-relationship with husband Aaron, 36, has 'mad energy'

After making his stage debut at just six years old, Aaron left school at the age of 15 to pursue acting full-time, with roles in films such as The Illusionist and Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging.Sam Taylor-Johnson says that she doesn't feel the age gap between herself and husband Aaron (Dave Benett/Getty Images)"He has a more uniquely wise perspective on things than I do. I feel like he's so much more grounded than I could ever be," she said. "It's a good balance for my fractious, insane ener

Man speaks out for first time after demolishing half of neighbour's semi-detached house

A man who demolished his half of a semi detached house has spoken out after his neighbour was left unable to sell her house following the demolition.Chris Rhodes, 47, stood by his decision to demolish his half of the semidetached property, leaving just a pile of rubble in its place.Neighbour Shivarna Mitra, 44, said that she had been through a 'nightmare' lasting for four years after the demolition led to a host of problems with her own home.These included damp problems and issues with the elect

The Best Gifts Under $25 for Everyone on Your List (2026)

We found genuinely good presents for home cooks, teens, coffee lovers, and the person who already has everything.

The Best Online Gift Cards and Digital Gift Ideas (2026)

Forget the wrapping paper and shipping. Go digital this year with subscriptions, ebooks, apps, and more.

Meta Glasses Nova (Gen 3) Review: Not Much New

Meta and Ray-Ban’s new smart glasses have slightly better batteries and mics. And yes, they still have cameras.

Rural Data Centers Are in for a Big Federal Tax Break

Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act,  data center projects in rural areas could be eligible for major tax benefits starting next year. Some hyperscalers do not seem eager to take the free cash.

Holidaymakers warned £30 mistake can lead to 17 months of scam calls

According to Riley, the ESTA website looked ‘identical’ to the official service she had used for years and didn’t think anything of it when she began entering her passport, bank and personal details into its system. ESTA applications typically cost around $40.27 per person, which is around 30 quid for us Brits. To complete the form, you need to access the official US Department of Homeland Security’s website or its app, and you even have to do this if your plan is to simply pass through the stat

Gypsy-Rose Blanchard opened up on ideal wedding with  Ken Urker months before his tragic death

Gypsy Rose Blanchard had spoken about her ideal wedding to Ken Urker just months before he died at the age of 34.Blanchard, 35, spoke to TMZ back in May, opening up about her plans for her wedding, and saying that she did not want it to be 'quick'.“I don’t want to have a quick wedding," she said, "I want to have the big wedding."Blanchard had previously married Ryan Anderson in 2022 while still serving out her prison sentence for the second-degree murder of her mother Clauddine 'Dee Dee' Blancha

Footballer Andy Carroll names celebrity Kevin Adams as man who sexually assaulted him

Andy Carroll has named former Fame Academy dance teacher Kevin Adams as the man who abused him in 2021.The former Newcastle United star revealed that a male celebrity had sexually assaulted him five years ago in his new memoirOwning It: In My Own Words, but declined to name the man in question. Now, an investigation by The Sun has revealed that Adams, best known for his work as a dancing coach on the short-lived BBC series, was the man in question – which Carroll has since verified. Speaking to

Keurig Alta First-Look: No More Plastic K-Cups

Keurig is ready to ditch the K-Cup with a compostable and plastic- and aluminum-free coffee pod, but the price is steep.