When billionaire Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) swept through government in the first months of 2025, there was one agency that felt the full force of the group’s desire to move fast and break things: the US Agency for International Development (USAID).DOGE’s mandate was to cut contracts and government spending in a futile quest to reduce the federal deficit by $2 trillion. On January 28, 2025, Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a waiver for “lifesaving humanitarian assistance,” which should have allowed money for critical projects to continue to flow. But according to Nicholas Enrich, who was…
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Volo Protocol, the operator of vaults that allow users to earn yields on their assets on Sui, announced that it has started to freeze part of the $3.5 million that hackers stole in an April 21 exploit, in what has become the latest case in a historically bad month of security breaches for DeFi protocols. Volo Protocol first reported the $3.5 million hack on its official channels the same day the exploit occurred, after discovering that hackers had looted WBTC, XAUm, and USDG from its Volo Valuts. Suilend quickly updated that none of its markets were affected by the incident and that…
We’re thrilled to announce that APXUSD is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading APXUSD trading is live as of April 20, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits made using other networks will be lost. Trade APXUSD on Kraken Here’s some more information about this asset: apxUSD (APXUSD) apxUSD (APXUSD) is a synthetic dollar issued by Apyx, an over-collateralized stablecoin backed by a diversified basket of variable-rate preferred shares issued by Digital Asset…
Cross-selling and upselling are key strategies that can boost your sales performance considerably. Cross-selling involves suggesting complementary items to improve a customer’s purchase, whereas upselling encourages customers to select a higher-end product. Comprehending these approaches can help you tailor your sales tactics effectively. By utilizing customer data and technology, you can create a more personalized experience that increases customer loyalty and satisfaction. Discover how to implement these strategies effectively to maximize your sales potential. Key Takeaways Cross-selling offers complementary products to enhance the customer experience and increase average order value by up to 30%. Upselling focuses on encouraging customers to…
Are the US and Iran on the verge of a full peace agreement — or a return to all-out war?On the one hand, President Donald Trump has told multiple reporters in recent days that Iran has effectively agreed to all US conditions and that talks are going well, with Vice President JD Vance set to land in Pakistan for more this week. On the other hand, after briefly declaring it reopened last week, Iran once again declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, firing on ships transiting the waterway over the weekend, and the US continues to maintain a partial blockade…
Make CryptoSlate preferred on Ripple is building a multi-stage plan to prepare the XRP Ledger (XRPL) for an eventual shift to post-quantum cryptography, setting a 2028 target for full readiness.This comes as advances in quantum computing force blockchain developers to think more concretely about how existing security systems may need to change in preparation for “Q-day.”The company said the work will begin immediately with testing of quantum-resistant signatures, hybrid deployments that run alongside current systems, and a fallback process for moving users to safer accounts if existing cryptography is ever broken faster than expected.The plan places Ripple among the first…
AI trading agents now execute a growing share of crypto order flow with little or no human input — but the safeguards around them have not kept pace. The result is a new kind of market risk that shows up both in individual account security and in the collective behaviour of autonomous systems at scale. The use of AI in crypto trading has reached a tipping point over the past year. Early bots followed simple, fixed rules for buying and selling. Today’s agents ingest news feeds, social sentiment and on-chain data in real time, then turn those signals into actual…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn April 20, 2026 HBCU alum Alexia Jayy has made history as the first Black woman to win NBC’s The Voice. An HBCU alumna from Miles College in Alabama has made history as the first Black woman to win NBC’s “The Voice.” On April 14, Alexia Jayy of Irvington, Alabama, was crowned the winner of Season 29 of “The Voice,” becoming the first Black woman to win in the show’s 15-year history, HBCU Game Day reports. The Miles College alumna and mother of three topped finalists Liv Ciara (second), Lucas West (third), and Mikenley Brown (fourth) with standout performances of “Lady…
The Lumbee Tribal Council voted Thursday night (April 16) to move a constitutional amendment forward that would allow gaming on Lumbee tribal land, setting up a future vote for tribal members after hours of testimony and debate. Council leaders said the proposal is meant to put the final decision in the hands of Lumbee citizens and could open a path to long-term economic growth. Critics said the language could shift too much authority to tribal leadership, reduce direct voter control and expose the tribe to outside federal influence. After a late roll-call vote, council members announced they had cleared the…
Crypto analyst Crypto Patel has predicted that the Ethereum layer-2 Arbitrum could record a 7,400%, providing a bullish outlook for the altcoin. He also revealed key levels for investors to keep an eye out for as the position for this potential rally. Arbitrum Eyes 7,400% Run With Price Down 96% From ATH In an X post, Crypto Patel predicted that Arbitrum could rally 7,400, with the price currently down 96% from its all-time high (ATH) of $2.40. He noted that ARB got trapped inside a brutal descending channel after its 2024 top, which led to the 96% crash from its…
