The SEC fined Kim Kardashian $1.26 million in a settlement of charges related to her promotion of EthereumMax. It alleges that Kim Kardashian promoted EthereumMax’s EMAX tokens on her Instagram account without disclosing that she was paid to promote a security. As part of the settlement, she has to give up the $250,000 payment she … [Read more…]
Data and images from the Hubble Space Telescope and Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer (FUSE) revealed a corona protecting the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds. The Magellanic Clouds are two galaxies that orbit one another. The Milky Way is pulling them toward itself with its higher gravity. Without the corona, the Milky Way would be siphoning … [Read more…]
The vending machine-sized DART spacecraft reached its target, Asteroid Didymos and its moonlet Dimorphos, and promptly slammed into Dimorphos. But that’s okay. That’s what it was supposed to do. The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission involved a test of a proposed asteroid redirect method. Now Earth-based telescopes will spend the next several months studying … [Read more…]
Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required Californian businesses that facilitate crypto transactions to register as money transactions. The bill would also have put strict limits on stablecoins that weren’t backed by banks or otherwise approved by the state Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. Newsom cited Executive Order N-9-22, which mandated … [Read more…]
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) plans to build a permanent settlement on Mars by 2117. As part of preparations for the settlement, it will build a simulation of a Martian settlement in the Metaverse. A Dubai-based Web3 company called Bedu will lead development of the simulation. It expects to collaborate with experts in the space … [Read more…]
The United States’ Department of the Treasury issued a request for comment on the ways that crypto might be used for illicit activities. It set a deadline of November 3, 2022. The request includes twenty questions that the Treasury would like answered and invites the public to comment on whether the Treasury had “comprehensively defined … [Read more…]
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commission voted to adopt a policy statement that protects gig workers from unfair labor practices. The FTC will prioritize enforcing rules meant to combat unfair, deceptive, and anticompetitive practices in the gig economy. Well-known “gig” companies include Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and Instacart. These companies rely on contract workers who typically … [Read more…]
On September 14, a South Korean court issued an arrest warrant for Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon. The South Korean government also revoked his passport and placed him on a no-fly list. Senior Terraform Labs officials are also on the no-fly list. The warrant is part of an ongoing probe into Do Kwon, Terraform Labs, … [Read more…]
The Mars Society will hold its 25th Annual International Mars Society Convention at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona on October 20-23, 2022. The event will include a virtual attendance option that will be free for Mars Society members who are current on their dues. After the convention, the Mars Society will post videos of … [Read more…]
Mahi mahi is a versatile fish that is most comparable to halibut. While not found on dinner plates as often as more popular fish varieties like salmon or trout, it’s a top pick for specials at some high-end seafood restaurants. What Is Mahi Mahi? Mahi mahi is a mild, sweet-tasting fish that is dense like … [Read more…]