The Ethereum 2.0 team has formalized the release date of the first comprehensive testnet designed to simulate mainnet conditions. Called the Medal, the new multi-client testnet is set to be the last before the mainnet is launched. Medal means “medal” in Spanish, a reference to the “Olympic” Ethereum 1.0 testnet …
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fake pictures When the Washington Baseball Club hosts the New York American League Baseball Club on Thursday night, Juan Soto will not be playing for the home team. Soto will be absent because he has tested positive for COVID-19. But here’s the twist the 32 NFL owners should have by …
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San Diego Comic-Con, like almost all major conferences, conventions, and gatherings in 2020, has had to switch to an online-only virtual format this year due to the continuing pandemic. Media companies that generally have a large presence at events like SDCC worked hard to create alternative streaming content, but it …
Read More »Bitcoin recovers 5% as US regulator authorizes crypto custody of bank
Bitcoin (BTC) price has risen 5% in the last 24 hours and is currently trading at $ 9,600 after reaching a daily high of $ 9,664. The overnight rise in BTC coincides with an unexpected decision by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). On July 22, the …
Read More »Governor Cuomo defends the food with drink mandate
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday defended his strict requirement for food with drinks as a way to stifle alcohol consumption on the sidewalk, saying the rule has always existed, like state law. “There is no bar that only serves alcohol,” Cuomo said at a press conference at his Manhattan office …
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