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Echo Protocol halts eBTC cross‑chain transfers after unauthorized mint of 1,000 tokens

Echo Protocol suspended cross‑chain eBTC transfers after an unauthorized mint created 1,000 eBTC (~$76M nominal); on‑chain tracing shows only ~ $870k converted. ...Read more

#crypto, #defi, #ebtc, #monad

Wembanyama’s 41-24 Lifts Spurs Past Thunder in Double-Overtime Game 1

Victor Wembanyama scored 41 points and grabbed 24 rebounds as the Spurs beat the Thunder 122-115 in double overtime to take a 1-0 Western Conference Finals lead. ...Read more

#nba, #spurs, #wembanyama, #playoffs

Blackstone and Google form U.S. joint venture to sell Google TPUs as cloud service with $5 billion backing

Blackstone and Google will create a U.S. JV with an initial $5B equity commitment to offer Google’s TPU AI chips as cloud compute starting in 2027. ...Read more

$BX, $GOOGL, #blackstone, #google, #ai, #tpu, #cloud

Preprint: JWST spectra of K2-18b still consistent with Hycean ocean‑world models

A May 18 arXiv preprint finds JWST transmission spectra of K2-18b can be reproduced by self-consistent Hycean (H2‑rich ocean) atmosphere models without invoking DMS. ...Read more

#exoplanets, #jwst, #hycean, #k2-18b

Particularly Dangerous Situation Tornado Watch Issued for Northeast Kansas, Southeast Nebraska

A PDS tornado watch covered parts of northeast Kansas and southeast Nebraska Monday, warning of several tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds. ...Read more

#tornado, #severe-weather, #kansas, #nebraska

SEC Rescinds Decades-Old 'No-Deny' Settlement Policy and Will Not Enforce Past Provisions

The SEC removed Rule 202.5(e), ending decades of 'no-deny' settlement provisions and saying it will not enforce existing no‑deny clauses. ...Read more

#sec, #securities, #regulation, #enforcement

Steelers sign Aaron Rodgers to one-year deal as OTAs open

Aaron Rodgers signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers and is expected to practice at OTAs, preserving continuity after last season’s AFC North title. ...Read more

#aaronrodgers, #steelers, #nfl, #contract

Reports: José Mourinho Agrees Two-Year Deal to Return to Real Madrid, Club Yet to Confirm

Reports say José Mourinho has verbally agreed a two-year deal to return to Real Madrid; Benfica and Real had not formally confirmed the move. ...Read more

#football, #real-madrid, #jose-mourinho, #benfica

Russia Launches 524 Drones and 22 Missiles in Overnight Attacks Across Eight Ukrainian Oblasts

Russia launched 524 drones and 22 missiles overnight, striking eight Ukrainian oblasts; civilian infrastructure hit in Dnipro and Odesa and dozens wounded. ...Read more

#ukraine, #russia, #drones, #airdefense, #odessa

UK’s FCA and Bank of England set roadmap for tokenisation and longer settlement hours

FCA and Bank of England launch joint consultation on tokenised securities, outline RTGS sync service for 2028 and staged steps toward near-24/7 settlement. ...Read more

#tokenisation, #bankofengland, #fca, #settlement

Cavaliers Rout Pistons 118-88 in Game 7 to Reach Eastern Conference Finals

Donovan Mitchell scored 26 as the Cavaliers beat the Pistons 118-88 in Game 7 in Detroit, sending Cleveland to the Eastern Conference finals. ...Read more

#nba, #cavaliers, #pistons, #playoffs

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins 2025-26 NBA MVP, his second straight

Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander won the 2025-26 KIA NBA MVP, his second consecutive award after averaging 31.1 points and leading the Thunder to a 64-18 regular-season record. ...Read more

#nba, #shai-gilgeousalexander, #oklahomacity, #mostvaluableplayer

White House touts U.S.-China trade and industry package after Trump’s Beijing visit, but many pledges lack public confirmation

After President Trump's Beijing visit, the White House announced trade, farm and supply-chain commitments — but most lack independent Chinese or contract confirmation. ...Read more

$BA, #trump, #china, #trade, #boeing

How a KelpDAO rsETH Exploit Knocked Aave From the Top of DeFi TVL Rankings

An April rsETH exploit routed stolen tokens into Aave, triggering risk controls and a 44% drop in Aave's TVL as Lido reclaimed the top spot. ...Read more

#defi, #aave, #lido, #layerzero

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo and Uganda a global public health emergency

WHO on May 17 declared the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in Ituri Province, DR Congo, with confirmed cases in Uganda, a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. ...Read more

#ebola, #who, #drcongo, #uganda, #publichealth