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Base Rolls Out Cobalt Upgrade, Adds Conditional Transactions and New B20 Asset Features
Base has completed an upgrade dubbed Cobalt, introducing conditional transaction mechanics and new features for assets issued under the B20 standard. Details and use cases are still pending further clarification from the team.
Kali Malone's "Burning Song" Tour Confirmed: Starting From Leipzig's Bach Organ
Organ composer Kali Malone's fourth album "Burning Song" drops October 30, alongside a newly announced 2027 tour across Europe and the US, with many dates set in church venues echoing the album's recording origins at Leipzig's Thomaskirche.
Fontaines D.C.'s New Single "Tongue": A Bizarre Experiment Twisting the Frontman's Voice Into an Alien Creature
Fontaines D.C. have released "Tongue," the second single from their upcoming album *Dopamine Chamber*, distorting Grian Chatten's voice through a sampler to create an eerie, warped listening experience.
La Roux Announces 2027 Tour, New Album "Old Flames" Bids Farewell to 17-Year Relationship
Elly Jackson will embark on a 2027 tour spanning North America, Europe, and the UK, promoting her new album "Old Flames" alongside the run, with the final stop landing at Electric Brixton in London.
Revisiting Old Work Made Them Want to Write New Songs: Death From Above 1979 Drops New Album *Private Lives* After Six Years
After wrapping up multiple anniversary tours, the Canadian duo decided to dig up their stashed demos, completing their first new album in six years, *Private Lives*. The title track is out today, alongside the announcement of a North American tour.
Citi Expands Coinbase Partnership to Bridge Fiat and Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure for Enterprises
Citi has announced an expanded partnership with Coinbase, aiming to provide enterprise clients with infrastructure that connects traditional fiat payments with stablecoins, further integrating the two payment rails.
Slipknot to Play Wembley Stadium in 2027, Marilyn Manson and BMTH Join the Lineup
Slipknot has announced its 2027 "(sic)est Stadium Tour," kicking off July 3 at London's Wembley Stadium, with Marilyn Manson, Bring Me The Horizon, and others joining for the North and South American legs.
Rod Stewart Announces "The Final Encore" Tour: 20 Cities Mark the End of a Six-Decade Stage Career
Rod Stewart has announced a UK and European tour called "The Final Encore" for next spring, kicking off in Dublin in April and wrapping up the UK leg at London's O2 in May, with stops along the way in Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague and more, running through July.
Down Two of Six, KATSEYE Pulls Off SNL Debut as a Foursome — And Even Jokes About Their Survival-Show Origins
KATSEYE performed "Animal" and "Hootie Frutti" during Saturday Night Live's Season 52 premiere on September 26. With members Sophia Laforteza and Manon Bannerman still on hiatus, the remaining four took the stage — and also poked fun at their own competition-show origins in a sketch.
TikTok Pays $100M to Settle Lawsuit—All It Buys Is a 2-Hour Daily Cap for Minors
TikTok has settled a social media addiction lawsuit with the state of Alabama, agreeing to pay at least $100 million and rolling out measures targeting underage users—including a two-hour daily usage cap and a ban on beauty filters. Failure to follow through could mean an additional $300 million fine.
Blockchain Association CEO Shake-Up: Summer Mersinger Stepping Down Next Month
Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger will step down next month, with Kristin Smith returning as interim CEO to temporarily helm the DC-based lobbying group.
Strategy Puts Shareholder Vote to the Test: Four Preferred Stocks May Switch to Daily Dividend Payouts
Strategy is seeking shareholder approval to switch the dividend payout method for its four U.S.-listed preferred stocks—STRC, STRD, STRF, and STRK—to a daily accrual basis, with details still pending confirmation at the shareholder meeting.
SpaceX Starship Completes Pre-Launch Wet Dress Rehearsal, First Orbital Test Flight Set for September 28
SpaceX has confirmed that Starship has completed its wet dress rehearsal, paving the way for the next test flight, dubbed Flight 14. This will mark Starship's first attempt at a true orbital flight, and the first time it carries the next-generation Starlink V3 satellites into space.
New York Goes After Polymarket Again: Prediction Market Regulatory Battle Spreads to Four Firms
New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul have sued Polymarket's US arm, accusing it of running an unauthorized gambling operation—the fourth legal action New York has taken against prediction market platforms in the past six months.
U2's New Album 'Carnaval De Luz' Features Dolly Parton's Final Recording, Out November 13
U2 has announced their 16th album, 'Carnaval De Luz,' with the title track and lead single "Silencio" released ahead of the album. The record includes "Torn," a duet with the late Dolly Parton, marking her final recorded vocal performance.
Renny Conti's New Album "Split Second": Turning Grief Into "Leaving The Zoo"
Brooklyn singer-songwriter Renny Conti's debut Mom + Pop album "Split Second" drops September 25th, weaving quiet waterfront moments with the pain of losing his brother into ten hushed but heavy tracks.
HIFI Closes $37M Series A, DTCC Live Trading and Visa Partnership Prove Key Bargaining Chips
Stablecoin payments company HIFI announced a $37 million Series A round led by Left Lane Capital, coming right after the company took part in DTCC's live tokenized securities trading and struck a partnership with Visa.
Meta VR Glasses Arriving Next Spring: $1,300, Five Times Lighter Than Quest 3
At Meta Connect 2026, the company unveiled its first tethered VR glasses—just 100 grams and starting at $1,300—alongside the audio-only Ray-Ban Meta Audio, third-gen camera glasses, and a new hearing enhancement feature.
Ray-Ban Meta Audio Ditches the Camera, Starting at $349, Ships October
Meta unveiled its first camera-free smart glasses, Ray-Ban Meta Audio, at Connect 2026, focusing on voice calls and Meta AI features. Pricing starts at $349, with shipping beginning October 13.
Julia Holter's Happy Accident: How a Tour Bonus Track Grew Into New Album 'Materia'
Julia Holter just wanted to write one new song for her band to throw into their tour setlist. She dug up an old Logic file to mess around, and ended up piecing together an entirely new album, Materia, spanning 2020 to 2024.
Hut 8 Wins $140M Bid for Poolin's Two Texas Data Centers
Hut 8 has put forward a $140 million acquisition bid to win two Texas data centers from crypto mining firm Poolin, adding two more sites to its growing AI infrastructure footprint.
Logitech Drops Four New Pro Gaming Gear at Once—Even the Mouse Pad Costs $60
Logitech is updating its mouse, keyboard, headset, and mouse pad all at once. The Pro X3 mouse switches to HITS haptic trigger tech, the Pro X2 keyboard supports Rapid Trigger, and the priciest headset will set you back $250.
After Settling Down in Love, Miley Cyrus Can't Find Anything to Say on 'Bass Persuades'
Miley Cyrus's tenth album 'Bass Persuades' leans into dance beats and ballads, but The FADER's review points out that since getting sober and quitting smoking, she's lost the weirdness and boldness of her past, leaving the whole record caught in limbo between synths and guitars.
From "Done" to "More At Peace": Kit Harington Softens on Reviving Jon Snow Spinoff
Kit Harington discussed the long-shelved Jon Snow spinoff on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, admitting that after years apart from the character, he now feels "more at peace" with it — a marked shift from his stance last December.
Solo-Run Crypto Fund: Jed Breed Raises $15 Million for Breed VC's Second Fund
Breed VC, run under a Solo GP model, has closed its second early-stage crypto fund at $15 million, with backers including FalconX, Nic Carter, Rob Hadick, and Jake Brukhman.
Coinbase Opens IPO Allocation to US Users, Oura First in Line
Coinbase is rolling out IPO subscription access to US users, with Oura as the first case—marking the platform's formal step into the primary market following its earlier launch of pre-IPO derivatives.
Kojima Breaks Silence to Push Back on 'Physint' Shutdown Rumors — But a Reporter's One-Line Reply Undercuts the Statement
Kojima Productions issued a rare statement addressing speculation that PlayStation pulled funding from 'Physint,' and reporter Jason Schreier fired back on Bluesky, pointing out that the statement didn't actually refute anything in the reporting.
Toronto Show Cancelled, Angus Young Signs Autographs — Including on a Baby — at PWR/UP Pop-Up
AC/DC's Toronto show was cancelled after storm damage to the venue, so Angus Young made an appearance at the PWR/UP pop-up event to make it up to fans — and video footage caught him signing an autograph on a baby.
Ken Casey Speaks Out on Ed Sheeran-Macklemore Fallout: "Tour Partners Shouldn't Be Treated That Way"
Dropkick Murphys frontman Ken Casey has weighed in on Macklemore's ouster from Ed Sheeran's tour, saying Sheeran's handling of the situation "felt wrong," and drawing on his own band's experience to speak to the loyalty owed between touring acts.
Dolly Parton's Pre-Recorded Award Speech Was Meant to Fill In for Her Absence—Overnight It Became Her Final Words, Leaving the Room Speechless
Dolly Parton accepted her Lifetime Achievement Award at the Americana Honors & Awards via pre-recorded video—originally just a stand-in for her absence, but after her passing last month, it unexpectedly became her final message, leaving the entire audience in stunned silence.