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Polo-loving drug lord’s double life catches up with him
Muhammed Hafeez lived a double life, rubbing shoulders with UK royals while also controlling a drugs empire.
The furniture fraud who hoodwinked the Palace of Versailles
Bill Pallot and Bruno Desnoues falsified 18th-century furniture they said belonged to French royalty.
Body of Thai hostage recovered from Gaza, Israel says
Nattapong Pinta was captured alive and was likely killed during the first months of captivity, the Israeli military says.
Biggest drone strike hits Ukraine’s second city
At least three people were killed and 21 injured in Kharkiv, near the Russian border.
Labubu Meme Coin Shows Brands Merging With Blockchain, But Will The Token Catch On?
Labubu has evolved from a picture-book character and Pop Mart status symbol into a Solana meme coin that has surged 40-fold and raised $42 million. Observers compare it with Pudgy Penguins as analysts weigh its community launch, cultural pull and the challenge of sustaining memecoin momentum.
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Crypto Firm Gemini Files Confidentially for IPO in the US – Here’s What We Know
Gemini has confidentially lodged a draft S-1 with the SEC, confirming intentions to list shares on public markets. The IPO is expected once regulators finish their review and market conditions allow, coming a day after stable-coin issuer Circle began trading on the NYSE following its own approval.
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Apple, X, Airbnb Plot Stablecoin Payment – Could Big Tech Ditch Card Fees for Onchain Settlements?
Tech leaders including Apple, X, Airbnb, Google and Uber have explored adding stablecoin settlement to their checkouts, sources say, weighing compliance across Tether and USDC. Payment processors Stripe and Worldpay have been consulted on routing the tokens to trim fees and speed cross-border flows.
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Bitcoin Price Prediction: Can Strong Demand Push BTC Beyond $107K This Week?
Bitcoin hovers near $105K as Trump urges Fed cuts and Japan’s Metaplanet eyes 91K BTC. Can strong demand push BTC past $107K? Chart setup looks bullish.
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Hyperliquid Perps Volume Hits Record $248B in May Amid James Wynn Frenzy
Onchain perpetual futures platform Hyperliquid notched a record-breaking $248 billion in monthly trading volume for May, up 51.5%.
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