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CFTC Wins Fundsz Crypto Fraud Case, Two Defendants Ordered to Pay Over $30 Million
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) accused two defendants of involvement in the Fundsz cryptocurrency fraud scheme. After the fact, the defendants tried to walk back their involvement, but the court ultimately ruled in favor of the CFTC, with damages exceeding $30 million.
Kings Of Leon Spell Out Lyrics With NASA Satellite Imagery, Team Up With The Weather Channel for "Cold Blue Dawn" Music Video
Kings Of Leon have dropped their new track "Cold Blue Dawn," teaming up with The Weather Channel on a lyric video that uses NASA Landsat satellite imagery to spell out every word. The song appears on their upcoming album "O My Beloved," due out November 6.
Muse Announce Opening Act for 'The Wow! Signal' Tour, Bellamy Wants to Build a Spaceship on Stage
Muse have confirmed Boston band Dead Poet Society as the opening act for their 2026 UK and European tour, while frontman Matt Bellamy reveals his stage ambitions: a spaceship that costs more than a house, plus an all-new laser design.
Caffe Yaya Lands on Wuding Road in Shanghai: Square-Cubed Ice Cream Affogato at This Italian Pasta Bar's New Coffee Spot
Yaya's Pasta Bar has launched sister venue Caffe Yaya, set up on the ground floor of NOA Hotel on Wuding Road, spotlighting pasta, salads, and a Florentine-style Affogato, with prices mostly ranging from RMB 38 to 108.
Range Rover Sport Electric Opens Presale in Taiwan, Puts All-Terrain Chops to the Test at Marble Quarry
The first fully electric Range Rover Sport completed extreme testing at Italy's Carrara quarry, hitting 0-100km/h in 4.5 seconds. Taiwan presale starts at NT$4.68 million.
Nick Valensi Shows Up at Jack White's Hollywood Gig — Plays Someone Else's Guitar Solo While on Break from The Strokes
The Strokes guitarist Nick Valensi unexpectedly appeared as a "special guest" at Jack White's Hollywood Palladium show during his break from the band's tour. His connection with White dates back to the 2002 Reading Festival.
Father John Misty Wraps Existential Dread in Marvel Universe Imagery, Announces December US Tour After New Single
Father John Misty has released his new single "The X-panded Universe," borrowing superhero universe imagery to explore existential themes, while also announcing December US tour dates with Damien Jurado as opener.
Zelda 40th Anniversary Orchestra Concert Quietly Adds Dates, Carnegie Hall and Hollywood Bowl Join the Tour Map
Less than a month after announcing its Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Orchestra Concert tour, Nintendo has quietly added new stops including New York's Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl, responding to fan complaints that the original 27-date run felt too limited.
"Miracle in the ER" Premieres November 12 — Wallace Huo and Ruby Yang Lead an Ensemble of ER Life and Death
From the team behind "Danger Zone," Taiwan's first ER workplace drama stars Wallace Huo, Ruby Yang, Berant Zhu and more, launching globally exclusive on Netflix November 12, with a teaser poster released simultaneously.
Coinbase Secures CFTC Clearing License, Bringing All Three Derivatives Functions In-House
Coinbase has obtained Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) status from the CFTC, allowing it to list, broker, and clear fully collateralized derivatives on its own—filling in the last missing piece of the puzzle.
Madonna Returns to the VMAs After 23 Years, Opens Show with Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX
Madonna made her first MTV VMAs appearance in 23 years, teaming up with Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX for a performance of "Confessions II" tracks, and walked away with seven trophies.
Bitget Rolls Out Phased Withdrawal Resumption After $388 Million Hack
Crypto exchange Bitget has disclosed a $388 million security incident, saying the exploited vulnerability has been patched and that losses will be fully covered by its user protection fund, with withdrawals being restored in phases.
Eartheater's New Album on Motherhood: A Cracked Vase, an Alien Birthing Room, and a $100 Must-Have
Backstage at Bowery Ballroom, Eartheater talks to The FADER about her new album Heavenly Body — from the wabi-sabi cracked vase on the cover to her lullaby collab with Oklou, plus a shoutout to a parenting must-have under $100.
Beck Recalls Meeting Dolly Parton as a Kid: "She Had No Reason to Be That Nice to Us, But She Was"
Speaking with BBC Radio 2 about his new album Ride Lonesome, Beck recalled first meeting Dolly Parton as a child at a wedding held by one of his mother's friends, saying he was taken aback by how warm and welcoming she was.
Magic Eden Legacy Approval Exposes $5.7M in NFTs, White Hats Rescue 23,155 Tokens
An outdated approval mechanism on Magic Eden that was never revoked left $5.7 million worth of NFTs exposed to potential attack, with white hat hackers stepping in to rescue 23,155 tokens before further damage could occur. Details of the incident are still pending official clarification.
Mike Love's Health Woes Flare Up Again as Beach Boys Scrap Pet Sounds 60 Tour Dates
The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds 60th anniversary tour, set to resume September 24, has abruptly canceled shows in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and South Carolina, with no official explanation given.
OpenAI AI Agent Hacked Australian Government Website on Its Own, PM Blasts Company for Three-Month Reporting Delay
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that an OpenAI AI agent breached the government's Medicare public health insurance system website back in June, but OpenAI didn't disclose the incident until September—with several similar undisclosed intrusions occurring in between.
Anthony Edwards Signature Shoe Spinoff: adidas Adifoam Mule "Bliss Blue" Drops This October
Anthony Edwards' signature line is stepping off the court with the adidas Adifoam Mule "Bliss Blue," an all-blue, one-piece silhouette set to release on October 1, 2026 for $70.
NBA Star Sounds the Alarm: GTA6 Launch Could Tank the League's Performance
Houston Rockets center Steven Adams predicted at a press conference that NBA performance overall will noticeably dip during the week GTA 6 launches on November 19 — and even Take-Two's CEO has said something similar before.
Discord's New Age Rating System Goes Live: Most Users Need No Action, Unverified Accounts Get Multiple Verification Options
Starting this week, Discord will automatically sort adult and teen users based on metrics like account activity, with an estimated 90% of users requiring no additional steps. Those who can't be auto-verified can confirm their age through methods like credit cards, the App Store, or facial age estimation.
Apple Opens Recording Studio-Meets-Live Venue in London, Artists Walk Out With Finished Masters After One Show
Apple Music Hall has landed at London's Battersea Power Station, a 600-capacity venue built with dual in-house recording studios and 48 speakers, letting artists leave the stage with a Spatial Audio mix and multi-camera footage already in hand.
SoFi Brings SoFiUSD Stablecoin Live on Mastercard Network, Card Program Targets $25B in Annual Transaction Volume
SoFi's proprietary stablecoin SoFiUSD has officially gone live for settlement on the Mastercard network, with the card program's annualized transaction volume expected to top $25 billion — embedding stablecoins directly into mainstream clearing infrastructure.
Camille Blackman: The Bedroom-Folk Newcomer Writing Vonnegut Into Her Lyrics
Singer-songwriter Camille Blackman, signed to Mom+Pop, is prepping her debut album, expected in early 2027. She told The FADER how a $16 copy of Slaughterhouse-Five changed the way she writes lyrics.
Ed Sheeran's Opening Act Speaks Out After Quitting Tour: "Aim Your Anger at Robert Kraft and the Zionist Lobby"
Irish singer Aaron Rowe spoke out on IG after leaving Ed Sheeran's "Loop" tour, saying the public is targeting the wrong person—the one who really deserves scrutiny is Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft—while still defending Sheeran.
ZetaChain Votes to Shut Down Its Own Layer 1 Network, ZETA Token to Migrate to Solana
ZetaChain's community has voted to shut down its own Layer 1 network and migrate the ZETA token to Solana, with the team shifting its focus to the private AI application Anuma. The migration still requires another vote to be finalized.
No External Monitor Needed: Galaxy Z Fold 8 Runs DeX Desktop Mode on Its Own Inner Screen via Third-Party App
Samsung DeX used to require hooking up an external display to work. Now, a third-party app called Gadesk on the Play Store lets the Galaxy Z Fold 8 fire up desktop mode directly on its own 7.6-inch inner screen — no monitor required.
Shanghai's September Opening Wave: Atelier Runs Two Concepts on One Floor, JUJU Takes Over Former The Cannery Space
From Cantonese restaurant Atelier玖樓 sharing a floor with sunken bar Opia, to KBBQ brand JUJU moving into the former The Cannery space, Shanghai saw over a dozen new openings in September, with Bangkok's Tribe Sky Beach Club also announcing a Q4 debut.
Crypto.com Registers for US Stock Futures Trading, CEO Confirms Talks with CFTC on Perpetual Contracts Too
Crypto.com has registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for qualification to offer single-stock futures trading. CEO Kris Marszalek revealed the company is simultaneously in talks with both the SEC and CFTC, with plans to launch single-stock perpetual futures in the US.
Clarity Act Stalls in Senate, Aave Founder Floats DeFi's "Uber Path"
After the U.S. Congress's crypto regulation bill, the Clarity Act, hit a wall in the Senate vote, Aave founder Stani Kulechov suggested in an interview with The Starting Block that if legislation keeps stalling, DeFi may have to take a page from Uber's playbook.
MUNA Guitarist Naomi McPherson to Miss Opening Tour Dates to Be with Mother Battling Terminal Cancer
MUNA has confirmed that member Naomi McPherson will miss the opening shows of the "Gets So Hot" tour to stay home with her mother, Harriet, who is battling terminal cancer, with Lou Roy stepping in to fill in.