Arcane Research predicts 700 million Lightning Network users by 2030 By Cointelegraph

The research unit of Arcane Crypto predicts the Lightning Network will go parabolic as adoption of the (BTC) layer-two payment protocol ramps up over the decade.Arcane Research published the “State of Lightning” report on Tuesday and analyzed the Lightning Network in terms of current capacity, wallet payment volume, the growing rate of adoption, and the…Continue Reading

No let up in China’s aim to curb tech monopolies, says cbank governor

BEIJING — China will continue to curb monopolistic behaviors of internet platform companies and strengthen the protection of consumer privacy and data security, central bank governor Yi Gang said.The central bank will work with anti-monopoly authorities to prevent firms from abusing dominant market positions and actively deal with new monopoly problems, Yi said at a…Continue Reading

U.N. urges nations to spend more on species protection as new pact talks begin By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: An aerial view shows a deforested plot of the Amazon rainforest in Rondonia State, Brazil September 28, 2021. REUTERS/Adriano Machado By David StanwayKUNMING, China (Reuters) – The global community must invest much more and raise the scale and speed of its pledges to protect nature and prevent species loss, a senior…Continue Reading

Halsey & Lindsey Buckingham Perform ‘Darling’ – Video – Hollywood Life

Halsey looked incredible on the ‘SNL’ stage as she wore an all leather cat suit for her 1st performance of the evening. She was joined by legend Lindsey Buckingham for the 2nd.Halsey, 27, returned to the SNL stage for the fifth time — and she proved why. The singer sounded incredible as she performed her defiant single,…Continue Reading

Glidepath to Higher Treasury Yields Gets Fuel as Inflation Brews

Author of the article: Bloomberg News Liz Capo McCormick(Bloomberg) — The runway for higher Treasury yields has cleared as traders see it as a sure thing that the Federal Reserve will start to normalize monetary policy next month as the economy improves and inflationary threats build.Ten-year yields broke through a pivotal 1.6% level on Friday,…Continue Reading

Trump Escalates Attack on McConnell As He Tests Presidential Waters in Iowa

Former President Donald Trump escalated an ongoing feud with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, cycled through his baseless election fraud claims, bashed President Joe Biden on immigration and formally endorsed Senator Chuck Grassley, as he tested the presidential waters in Iowa on Saturday night.”Mitch McConnell should have challenged that election because even back then, we…Continue Reading

Jim Acosta Slams Chuck Grassley, Kim Reynolds for Attending Trump Iowa Rally: ‘Twisted, Evil’

Ahead of former President Donald Trump’s rally in Iowa, CNN’s Jim Acosta slammed Republican Governor Kim Reynolds, Senator Chuck Grassley, and Representatives Ashley Hinson and Mariannette Miller-Meeks for attending the “America First” event in Des Moines.”It’s twisted and evil. I’m sorry, you listen to what he just said about the Haitian migrants and say that’s…Continue Reading

‘The Manor’: Amazon Horror Movie’s ‘Provocative’ Ending Explained By Cast and Director

Horror films are meant to surprise, startle and terrify. While The Manor, the fourth film in the second season of Amazon’s Welcome to the Blumhouse, is not as scary as other examples of the genre, the ending certainly leaves viewers asking some important questions.The Manor stars Barbara Hershey as Judith, a former dancer who, after…Continue Reading

Gravastar’s Mars Pro Speaker Looks and Sounds Out of This World

From cubes, spheres, cylinders and cones to tiny unicorns, giant coolers and even cool-looking pigs, I’ve seen pretty much every color, shape and size of Bluetooth speakers. And what I’ve learned in the decade since Jawbone’s stylish Jambox marked the tipping point for these now ubiquitous audio producers is not to prejudge them based on…Continue Reading