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Saturday, 29 April

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Occult Science in Medicine (Hartmann) "IndyWatch Feed Literature"

Occult Science in Medicine (London: Theosophical Publishing Society; et al., 1893), by Franz Hartmann (stable link)

The Sceptic Refuted, and the Bible Vindicated (Waterbury) "IndyWatch Feed Literature"

The Sceptic Refuted, and the Bible Vindicated (Boston: Massachusetts Sabbath School Society, c1853), by J. B. Waterbury (multiple formats at archive.org)

Gouverneur Kemble Warren (Taylor) "IndyWatch Feed Literature"

Gouverneur Kemble Warren: The Life and Letters of an American Soldier, 1830-1882 (Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1932), by Emerson Gifford Taylor (page images at HathiTrust)

Letters on the Short Story, the Drama and Other Literary Topics (Chekhov) "IndyWatch Feed Literature"

Letters on the Short Story, the Drama and Other Literary Topics (New York: Minton, Balch and Co., 1924), by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, ed. by Louis S. Friedland (page images at HathiTrust)

List of Books Printed in Connecticut, 1709-1800 (Trumbull) "IndyWatch Feed Literature"

List of Books Printed in Connecticut, 1709-1800 (Hartford: Hartford Press, 1904), by J. Hammond Trumbull, ed. by Annie Eliot Trumbull (page images at HathiTrust)

Collapse of Evolution (Townsend) "IndyWatch Feed Literature"

Collapse of Evolution (Boston: National Magazine Co.; New York: American Bible League, c1905), by L. T. Townsend (stable link)

Until the Storm Passes (Pitts) "IndyWatch Feed Literature"

Until the Storm Passes: Politicians, Democracy, and the Demise of Brazils Military Dictatorship (Oakland: University of California Press, c2023), by Montie Bryan Pitts (multiple formats with commentary at luminosoa.org)

Bishops in Flight (Barry) "IndyWatch Feed Literature"

Bishops in Flight: Exile and Displacement in Late Antiquity (Oakland: University of California Press, c2019), by Jennifer Barry (multiple formats with commentary at luminosoa.org)

Command and Persuade (Baldwin) "IndyWatch Feed Literature"

Command and Persuade: Crime, Law, and the State across History (Cambridge, MA and London: MIT Press, c2021), by Peter Baldwin (PDF with commentary at MIT Press)

The Pearl (Steinbeck) "IndyWatch Feed Literature"

The Pearl (published in magazine form in 1945, and book form in 1947), by John Steinbeck (multiple formats in Canada; NO US ACCESS)

The Copyright Wars (Baldwin) "IndyWatch Feed Literature"

The Copyright Wars: Three Centuries of Trans-Atlantic Battle (Princeton and Oxford: Princeton University Press, c2014), by Peter Baldwin (PDF at Princeton)

Posln (Jesensk) "IndyWatch Feed Literature"

Posln: Bsn (in Czech; Krl. Vinohrady: L. Brad, 1919), by Rena Jesensk (stable link)

Once Shocking, U.S. Spying on Its Allies Draws a Global Shrug "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

The last time a trove of leaked documents exposed U.S. spying operations around the world, the reaction from allied governments was swift and severe. In Berlin, thousands of people protested in the streets, the C.I.A. station chief was expelled, and the German chancellor told the American president that "spying on friends is not acceptable." In Paris, the American ambassador was summoned for a dressing-down. That was a decade ago, after an enormous leak of classified documents detailing American surveillance programs by ... Edward Snowden. The latest leak of classified documents that appeared online this year, the motive behind which remains unknown, has again illustrated the broad reach of U.S. spy agencies, including into the capitals of friendly countries such as Egypt, South Korea, Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates. Though the documents mainly focus on the war in Ukraine, they include C.I.A. intelligence briefs describing conversations and plans at senior levels of government in those countries, in several cases attributed to "signals intelligence," or electronic eavesdropping. Unlike in 2013, however, U.S. allies appear to be mostly shrugging off the latest examples of apparent spying. So far, the only evident political fallout from the latest leaks has occurred in South Korea, where one classified U.S. document described a debate among senior national security officials about whether to send artillery shells abroad that might wind up in Ukraine, potentially angering Russia.

Note: For more along these lines, see concise summaries of deeply revealing news articles on intelligence agency corruption and the disappearance of privacy from reliable major media sources.

Revealed: the terrorist hired by the CIA to catch Carlos the Jackal "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

The story of Bruno Brguet, one the most enigmatic figures of the shadowy battle between western security services and international violent extremists during the so-called "golden age of terrorism" in the 1970s and 1980s, has been given a new twist. A new book has revealed that in his later years Brguet served not only the infamous Illich Ramrez Snchez, better known as Carlos the Jackal, but the US government too. Brguet's spying for the CIA earned him tens of thousands of dollars, and contributed to the capture of his erstwhile boss by French secret services in 1994. The news that the CIA was prepared to hire as an agent a man like Brguet, who had been twice convicted by Israel and France for his terrorist activities and is believed to have bombed a pro-democracy radio station in Munich funded by the US government, underlines the moral and ethical questions facing intelligence services when it comes to recruiting such individuals. If anyone in the CIA balked at employing Brguet as an agent, there is no record of their concerns. For the next four years, Brguet appears to have supplied information to the CIA, possibly indirectly contributing key elements to the French intelligence operation that successfully grabbed Carlos from a clinic in Khartoum in 1994. Breguet's final mystery remains unresolved however. In 1995, the veteran extremist turned CIA agent disappeared definitively after boarding a ferry from a Greece to Italy. Was he murdered? Or did he commence a new life under a false identity?

Note: For more along these lines, see concise summaries of deeply revealing news articles on intelligence agency corruption and terrorism from reliable major media sources.

Congress Suddenly Wants to Know If US Taxpayers Were Helping El Chapo "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

After flying under the radar for years, the case of Genaro Garca Luna is finally raising alarms in Congress, with one of the Senate's top Republicans demanding answers about how Mexico's highest-ranking cop was able to partner with DEA and FBI, "at the time that he funneled roughly 103,000 pounds of cocaine into the United States" for the Sinaloa Cartel. Garca Luna became the most senior Mexican law enforcement official ever convicted of narco-corruption when a Brooklyn federal jury delivered a unanimous guilty verdict on a five-count indictment that charged him with taking massive bribes to enable cartel drug smuggling, kidnappings, and murders while he was in office from 2001 to 2012. Garca Luna's position involved close collaboration with U.S. anti-narcotics agencies that operate in Mexico, and it gave him discretion over the spending of hundreds of millions in American tax dollars delivered as security aid. That money was supposed to go toward fighting the cartels, but his trial showed he was leaking sensitive intelligence, protecting drug shipments, and disrupting efforts to capture ... cartel leaders. On Feb. 22, a day after the guilty verdict, Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley sent a letter to the heads of the DEA and FBI asking what the agencies knew about Garca Luna and when, and demanding evidence ... that could shed new light on the relationship. In short, Grassley wants to know if American tax dollars were being sent to Mexico while the DEA and FBI were tolerating Garca Luna's corruption.

Note: This case adds to the evidence that the War on Drugs is a trillion dollar failure. For more along these lines, see concise summaries of deeply revealing news articles on government corruption from reliable major media sources.

The Man Who Knew Exactly What the F.B.I. Was Doing to Martin Luther King Jr. "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

We have long known about the F.B.I. director J. Edgar Hoover's animus toward the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Hoover built an extensive apparatus of surveillance and disruption designed to destroy King. It's time to ... recognize the power structure that supported the F.B.I.'s campaign. Many Americans starting with the president thought movement activists like King posed threats to the established order and needed to be watched and controlled. Members of the press could have exposed the bureau's campaign. And many government officials who could have stopped, curtailed or exposed the F.B.I.'s attack on King instead enabled or encouraged it. F.B.I. records declassified in the past several years and documents from the Johnson archives released in 2022 force us to reconsider the nature of Johnson's involvement in the F.B.I.'s campaign against King. White House documents ... suggest that Johnson, from the beginning of his presidency in 1963 to King's assassination in 1968, was apprised almost weekly by Hoover himself on the F.B.I.'s surveillance of King. Johnson did nothing to stop or rein in the F.B.I., even after at least one top administration official expressed concern. In addition to the president and the media, other officials at the F.B.I. ... worked to ruin King. Scores of ranking officials and agents at the F.B.I., dozens of elected officials and several informants embedded in King's inner circles knew what was going on, and none, as far as the public records indicate, blew a whistle on the campaign.

Note: Few people know about the 1999 King Family civil trial in Memphis, where it took a jury only one hour to find the U.S. government guilty for the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. For more along these lines, see concise summaries of deeply revealing news articles on government corruption and the erosion of civil liberties from reliable major media sources.

Ukraine War Is Shaking Up Global Arms Industry "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) estimates that six countriesthe U.S., Russia, France, China, Germany, and Italywere responsible for 80 percent of global weapons exports from 2018 to 2022. The U.S. alone counted for 40 percent, while Russia was a distant second at 16 percent. Maintaining and growing their market share is a prerogative for countries that export weapons. Turkey has sold many drones to Ukraine, while Iran has sold its own arsenal to Russia. Both Turkey and Iran are aiming to pitch their products as low-cost alternatives to Western manufacturers. Turkey, however, is still in talks to buy Russia's S-400 missile defense system. Its provision of weapons to Ukraine, while it continues to negotiate weapons deals with Russia, demonstrates the complicated nature of the global arms industry. The war in Ukraine continues to underline how integral the arms industry is to geopolitics. China, for example, has not provided weapons to either Ukraine or Russia, but its largest civilian drone maker, DJI, is one of the most important suppliers for their militaries. The U.S. has been criticized in recent years for its weapons exports to Saudi Arabia, which is under fire for human rights abuses and for its conflict in Yemen. And though claims of Western weapons being smuggled out of Ukraine have often been dismissed, there is concern that many of the weapons sent to the Ukrainian military have or will end up on the black market.

Note: For more along these lines, see concise summaries of deeply revealing news articles on military corruption from re...

Leaks Reveal Reality Behind U.S. Propaganda in Ukraine "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

The U.S. corporate media's first response to the leaking of secret documents about the war in Ukraine was to throw some mud in the water, declare "nothing to see here," and cover it as a depoliticized crime story about a 21-year-old Air National Guardsman who published secret documents to impress his friends. What these documents reveal, however, is that the war is going worse for Ukraine than our political leaders have admitted to us, while going badly for Russia too, so that neither side is likely to break the stalemate this year, and this will lead to "a protracted war beyond 2023," as one of the documents says. We can't help wondering what President Biden's plan could be, or if he even has one. In what amounts to a second leak that the corporate media have studiously ignored, U.S. intelligence sources have told veteran investigative reporter Seymour Hersh that they are asking the same questions, and they describe a "total breakdown" between the White House and the U.S. intelligence community. According to Hersh's report, the CIA assesses that Ukrainian officials, including President Zelenskyy, have embezzled $400 million from money the United States sent Ukraine to buy diesel fuel for its war effort, in a scheme that involves buying cheap, discounted fuel from Russia. Meanwhile, Hersh says, Ukrainian government ministries literally compete with each other to sell weapons paid for by U.S. taxpayers to private arms dealers in Poland, the Czech Republic and around the world.

Note: For more along these lines, see concise summaries of deeply revealing news articles on media manipulation and war from reliable sources.

In Pentagon Leak, The Problem is What's Classified, Not What Gets Out "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

A set of secret national security documents burst into public view last week. The intelligence documents appear to have entered the public domain in an unusual way someone began sharing them, starting late last year, on an obscure Discord server called Thug Shaker Central. The alleged leaker, Jack Teixeira, a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, was arrested. It is traditional for the government to exaggerate the alleged harms of classified information becoming public, and this appears to be happening again. The real problem isn't what's leaked, but what's classified. Almost every news story about the latest disclosures has noted that the Pentagon and other government agencies will now put tighter lids on secret documents, even though, as historian Matthew Connelly points out in his new book, "The Declassification Engine," the government already puts way too much material behind its moat. In fact, the human harm caused by unauthorized leaks is almost always inflicted by the government itself in the form of egregious prosecutions of leakers. Although Snowden, [Chelsea] Manning, and, more recently, Reality Winner, revealed secrets that the public had a right to know, the government charged all of them under the draconian Espionage Act. While Snowden sought safety in Russia, Manning served seven years in prison (she was originally sentenced to 35 years), and Winner was sentenced to more than five years for leaking just a single document.

Note: For more along these lines, see concise summaries of deeply revealing news articles on intelligence agency corruption from reliable major media sources.

Neoliberalism as the U.S. Empire Declines "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

The neoliberal globalizing paradigm is now the old. Economic nationalism is the new. Neoliberal globalization ... celebrated the profits and growth brought to both private and state-owned/operated enterprises around the world. It downplayed or ignored the other sides of globalization: (1) growing income and wealth inequalities; (2) the shift of production from old to new centers of capitalism; and (3) faster growth of output and markets in new centers than old centers. Instead of a mostly private capitalist system (like that of the U.S. or UK) or a mostly state capitalist system (like that of the USSR), places like China and India produced hybrids. Strong national governments presided over coexisting large private and state sectors to maximize economic growth. The days of the U.S. dollar as the supreme global currency are numbered. U.S. supremacy in high-tech industries must already be shared with China's high-tech industries. The U.S. empire's decline raises the question of what comes next. The most interesting possibility and perhaps the likeliest is that China and the entire BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) grouping of nations will undertake the construction and maintenance of a new world economy. The war in Ukraine has already enhanced the prospects of such an outcome by strengthening the BRICS alliance. They have the population, resources, productive capacity, connections, and accumulated solidarity to be a new pole for world economic development.

Note: For more along these lines, see concise summaries of deeply revealing news articles on income inequality from reliable major media sources.

CIA's War on WikiLeaks Is a Scandal Worthy of Congressional Investigation "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

In 2010, Chelsea Manning shocked the world with leaked documents that exposed abuses and crimes committed by the United States military in Iraq. These revelations also made the publisher of those documents, Julian Assange, and his organization, WikiLeaks, household names. The U.S. government [is] charging Assange a publisher with violating the Espionage Act. Under the Espionage Act, one does not have the ability to make a public interest defense. All prosecutors have to do is show that a whistleblower possessed documents or transferred "national defense information" to a member of the press. Damage has already been done, but the future of journalism is in further jeopardy if the U.S. government holds a trial against Assange, convicts him, and shows the world that it has the final say over who is and is not a journalist. CIA Director Mike Pompeo and other officials sketched plans to target Assange that included poisoning or kidnapping him. This, along with the disruption campaign against WikiLeaks, represented the CIA's all-out war against a dissident media organization. The agency went so far as to redefine the organization as a "non-state hostile intelligence service" to carry out operations that it could never get away with against a group of journalists. It should be the subject of an intense investigation in Congress, and the Justice Department should be dropping the charges after publicly conceding that the CIA's actions mean Assange could never have a fair trial.

Note: For more along these lines, see concise summaries of deeply revealing news articles on intelligence agency corruption and media manipulation from reliable sources.

Billionaire Space Flight Isn't About Colonization. It's Stoking a New Cold War. "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

The U.S. has not engaged in a defensive war for nearly 80 years, instead destabilizing governments worldwide in Vietnam, the Korean Peninsula, Iraq, Afghanistan, throughout Africa and across Latin America. Although all weapons of mass destruction in space are technically prohibited by the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, it isn't without precedent for major military powers to withdraw from such treaties. In 2019, President Donald Trump diverged from President Barack Obama's promise he would "not weaponize space," and created an official Space Force. Countersurveillance and counter-communications have been central goals of U.S. military space operations since the 1990s, alongside attaining U.S. "full spectrum dominance" of all potential conflict sites including space. Space infrastructure ... increases the risk of global nuclear war by presenting new opportunities for armament and hostility. The government's ability to militarize this technology is strongly related to investment and development in the private sector through companies such as Boeing, SpaceX and Blue Origin. The commercial arm of the military-industrial complex is extending into space. Along with Blue Origin, SpaceX has collaborated with DOD in developing rapid global military cargo delivery systems, which the DOD hopes will make for global military logistics delivery of supplies, weapons and even human soldiers anywhere on earth in under 60 minutes.

Note: For more along these lines, see concise summaries of deeply revealing news articles on military corruption from reliable major media sources.

Norway helped remake a US prison. Here's what happened. "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

Correctional systems throughout much of Scandinavia are guided by a general set of philosophical principles. In Norway, core values of safety, transparency and innovation are considered fundamental to the idea of creating normality in prison, the feeling that life as part of a community continues. Incarcerated people can wear their own clothes, work in jobs that prepare them for employment and cook their own meals. Cells in Norway are also for a single person not multiple people, as in most cases in the U.S. Importantly, correctional officers have at least a two-year, university-level education and are directly involved in rehabilitation and planning for the incarcerated person's re-entry into the world outside of prison. In the U.S., most officers receive just a few weeks of training. Recidivism rates in Scandinavia are low. In Norway ... less than half of people released from prison are rearrested after three years. In Pennsylvania, that figure is closer to 70%. In State Correctional Institution Chester, known as SCI Chester, a medium-security prison located just outside of Philadelphia, a correctional officer-guided team has worked since 2018 to incorporate Scandinavian penal principles into its own institution. Six men in SCI Chester each sentenced to life in prison were selected to participate. They then moved on to the new housing unit, which had come to be known as "Little Scandinavia." SCI Chester shows that it is, in fact, possible to adapt Scandinavian-style penal philosophies.

Note: Explore a treasure trove of concise summaries of incredibly inspiring news articles which will inspire you to make a difference.

Inside the Prisoner-led Struggle to Win Education for All "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

Washington State prisoners were recently forced to gather in a janitor's closet to organize and facilitate college education for people incarcerated in several prisons across the state. New official restrictions are jeopardizing a liberating, prisoner-led program known as Taking Education And Creating History, or TEACH. TEACH's goal is to democratize education for people with long sentences. Between community support and financial backing outside the correctional system, TEACH successfully circumvented the Department of Corrections, or DOC, policy of excluding long-term prisoners from education. Since 2013, over 300 incarcerated individuals across three state prisons have become college students. Progressively, TEACH began breaking down barriers between various racial and cultural groups contradicting administrative beliefs that the Black Prisoners Caucus would further racial tension. Prisoners who would've never interacted with one another were now sitting at tables thumbing through books, while preparing for exams. When asked how TEACH has impacted the prison environment, Darrell Jackson, co-chair of the TEACH program at Washington Correction Center, said, "It has reduced the violence in prison, while creating a positive educational community for everyone regardless of one's crime, race or affiliation." He added, "Those with lengthy sentences were given a sense of purpose, something that many are stripped of when they enter into prison."

Note: Explore a treasure trove of concise summaries of incredibly inspiring news articles which will inspire you to make a difference.

Recovery high schools help kids heal from an addiction and build a future "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

Every weekday at 5280 High School in Denver starts the same way. Students in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction gather on the steps of the school's indoor auditorium to discuss a topic chosen by staff members. One recent morning, they talked about mental health and sobriety. The students attend Colorado's only recovery high school one of 43 nationwide. These schools are designed for students who are recovering from substance use disorder and might also be dealing with related mental health disorders. Compared with their peers at regular schools who have gone through treatment, recovery high school students have better attendance and are more likely to stay sober, and their graduation rate is at least 21% higher, according to one study. Recovery high schools often weave components of treatment into the school day activities like 5280's daily recovery program meeting. In the afternoon, the school offers wellness electives such as spiritual principles and journaling. The school also employs a director of recovery and recovery coach to work with and counsel the students individually. "The No. 1 step is just letting them know out of the gate, no matter what's going on, that we love them," said Brittany Kitchens, the school's recovery coach. "We are here for them." Kitchens teaches students how to navigate recovery and regulate their emotions. She likens herself to a hall monitor, constantly checking in with students and looking for changes in behavior.

Note: Explore a treasure trove of concise summaries of incredibly inspiring news articles which will inspire you to make a difference.

00:27

Bitcoin price holds $29K as US PCE data sparks 90% Fed rate hike bets "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Bitcoin holds firm around $29,000 as markets escape a "shock" from the week's main macro event.

00:11

Michael Bazzett, Dobby Gibson, and Sophie Haigney Recommend "IndyWatch Feed Literature"

Pete Unseth, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

I dont usually write to music. Im too susceptible; I find it can give what Im writing a false, unearned resonance, like slipping a poem into Garamond to make it better. But there are two songs that are rhythmic enough, each in their own way, that I sometimes put on a loop when Im revising. Theres something about the cadence and the breath in them that works for me, that creates a kind of chamber that keeps the outside world at bay. And though Ive heard writing about music is like dancing about architecture, (a quote so apt, its attributed to no less than a dozen people), here goes:

Spiegel im Spiegel, 1978Arvo Prt

The piecein English, Mirror in the Mirrorbegins with a simple ascending arpeggio, little triads that subtly alter, reflected back and forth like light on water, a mirror looking into a mirror. The melody stretches over and through the scales, extending like a long breath. The left hand on the piano arrives, eventually and sparingly, to ground the upward yearning, trees reaching toward light from the roots. The work is minimal in its composition, yet never fails to tug me out of my momentary preoccupations into a broader sense of time, drawing me into eternity through the little window of now. There are many beautiful to begin, I think. If you put it on and close your eyes, everything will soon feel softer.

Fleurette Africaine, 1962Duke Ellington

Mingus starts the song with a spiraling, skeletal stuttering on the upright bass, a sleeping animal rousing itself, a little tousled. Its all very organic, the rise and fall of a breathing body. Ellingtons piano wanders in, elegant, stately. Max Roachs drumming is the nes...

00:05

Crypto Stories: Tim Draper tells how his family moved into Bitcoin "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper made a turning point in his familys path to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

00:01

Where crypto can grow: Digital asset regulations around the world "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

While many countries have sped up their efforts to regulate cryptocurrencies following a crisis-filled 2022, most still lack a clear framework for the industry to build around.

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Link "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

On-chain data from Santiment shows the Ethereum shark and whale addresses have registered a growth of 5.7% over the past year. <h2>Ethereum Sharks & Whales Numbers Have Gone Up During The Past Year

According to data from the on-chain analytics firm Santiment, there are now around 380 more sharks and whales in the market compared to 12 months ago.

The relevant indicator here is the <a href= "https://www.newsbtc.com/news/ethereum/ethereum-breaks-1900-sharks-continue-accumulation/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">ETH Supply Distribution</a>, which tells us about the total amount of Ethereum that each wallet group in the sector is currently holding. Addresses are divided into these wallet groups based on the number of coins that they are carrying in their balances right now. The 10-100 coins cohort, for instance, includes all wallets that are holding between 10 and 100 ETH at the moment. The Supply Distribution metric for this specific group would measure the sum of the individual balances of all addresses on the network that are satisfying this condition. Related Reading: <a href= "https://www.newsbtc.com/news/bitcoin/bitcoin-accumulation-hodlers-buying-15000-btc/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Bitcoin Accumulation: HODLers Are Buying 15,000 BTC Per Month</a> In the context of the current discussion, the investors of interest are those holding at least 1,000 ETH, meaning that the relevant range here would be 1,000 to infinite coins. Here is a chart that shows the trend in the Ethereum Supply Distribution for such investors over the last couple of years: <img alt="Ethereum Sharks And Whales" class= "alignnone aligncenter" height="1834" src= "https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FuwKJuEaMAAbX5i?format=jpg&name=4096x4096" width="2966"> This wallet range of at least 1,000 ETH (worth about $1.9 million at the current exchange rate) includes two very important cohorts for Ethereum: the <a href= "https://www.newsbtc.com/news/bitcoin/bitcoin-sharks-whales-821-5m-dip-santiment/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">sharks and whales</a>. These investors can be quite influential in the market as they hold such large amounts in their wallets (with the whales naturally being more powerful than the sharks since they are the larger of the two. Because of this reason, their behavior may provide hints about where the market may be headed in the long term. As displayed in the above graph, the Supply Distribution for the 1,000+ ETH range had a value of 6,712 a year ago. Since then, the indicator has enjoyed an overall uptrend and its value has risen to 7,092 today. This implies that 380 new addresses belonging to...

Friday, 28 April

23:51

Interview: Renata Cherlise On Her Black Archives Project, the Credibility of Candid Photos, and the Look of Black Joy "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Fishing, 1980. All images reprinted with permission from Black Archives: A Photographic Celebration of Black Life by Renata Cherlise, 2023, published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House

Renata Cherlises recently released book, Black Archives: A Photographic Celebration of Black Life, makes clear that Black families have potent stories to tell. Cherlise says in a new Colossal Interview:

Spending time with these scenes of everyday life made me feel connected to my ancestors and inspired me to think about photography as a form of individual and collective history. I became interested in images of the Black experience that I had never seen in mainstream media or textbookspictures that capture the intimacy, beauty, and nuance of our everyday lives.

There are first dates, barbeques, trips to Paris, holidays. There is togetherness, laughter, love. These photos testifythrough changing fashion, hairstyles, automobile models, photo types, and other markers of timethat Black families have always been part of history, and our stories, our celebrations, have always been an integral part of the historical record.

I spoke with Cherlise via e-mail about the origins of her love for family photos, her book project, and why she considers snapshots the most authentic storytelling medium in the written and visual language.

Read the interview.

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23:50

New Monograph Explores Life and Legacy of Legendary Photographer Rodney Smith "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

New Monograph Explores Life and Legacy of Legendary Photographer Rodney Smith

Saori on Seaplane Wing, Dominican Republic, 2010 (Photo: 2023 Rodney Smith Ltd., courtesy of the Estate of Rodney Smith)
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Across his 45-year career, celebrated fashion photographer Rodney Smith took hundreds of thousands of photos. Most of his whimsical and imaginative imagery was shot on a 35mm Leica M4 before he transitioned to using a medium format Hasselblad. Smith's work was already celebrated during his lifetime, but after his passing in 2016, it's only become more clear how strong his contribution was to the history of photography.

His work has now made its way into many public collections, including the Getty Museum. So it's only fitting that their publishing branch, Getty Publications, should tackle a new monograph that examines his prolific photography career. Rodney Smith: A Leap of Faith, includes many never-before-seen photos from the New Yorker, who regularly contributed to Vanity Fair, W Magazine, and The New Yorker.

With nearly 200 images, the book is an in-depth look at the photographer who has often been compared to Surrealist painter Rene Magritte thanks to his dreamlike compositions. Getty Museum Curator of Photo...

23:48

Coinbase Will Be 'Best Investment' Over Next 5 Years: Boost VC's Adam Draper "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Left to right: Lauren Stephanian, Pantera Capital; Jalak Jobanputra, Future Perfect Ventures; Adam Draper, Boost VC; and Tracy Wang, CoinDesk (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

23:36

Hamas' Military Wing to Stop Accepting Bitcoin Donations: Report "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Fighters of Ezz al-Din Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas (Fatima Shbair/Getty Images)

23:30

Google Cloud to optimize Polygon zkEVM scaling performance "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Polygon Labs and Google Cloud will team up in a multi-year agreement to drive the development and adoption of the Ethereum scaling protocols infrastructure and developer tools.

23:26

Bitcoin Held on Binance Surges to Record High of 692K BTC: Glassnode "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Bitcoin held on Binance (Glassnode/CoinDesk)

23:15

Bitcoin Is Poised to Reclaim Cryptos Spotlight: Berenberg "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Shutterstock)

23:07

9 Common interview questions for AI jobs "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

AI job seekers should be prepared to answer common interview questions on their experience, skills and approach to AI-focused projects.

23:05

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Ending Week on Positive Note "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Bitcoin's price has risen 7% in the past seven days.

23:05

Not funny: Comedy club NFT debacle teaches lesson in transparency "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

What started with a comedy club would later become a notorious case of legal loopholes and frustration for the nonfungible token community.

23:04

Terra Classic Hopefuls Mull Revival of Failed UST Stablecoin "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Annie Spratt/Unsplash)

23:02

Ripple Sold $336M Worth of XRP Tokens in Q1, Reports Strong XRPL Growth "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Ripple Labs)

23:00

Amid Bankruptcy, Core Scientific Signs Bitcoin Mining Hosting Contracts for Almost 18,000 Machines "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Core Scientific's Marble facility in North Carolina. (Core Scientific)

Epic Games Alum Mike Seavers Will Join Web3 Giant Yuga Labs as CTO "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

The Otherside (Yuga Labs)

22:58

Shiba Inu Price Sluggish: Is It A Good Time To Invest Or Cut Losses? "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Shiba Inu (SHIB) kicked off the year aggressively as it rallied alongside other meme coins. However, as the year progresses, Shiba Inu has experienced a downward trend leaving investors wondering: should they hold or sell?

Shiba Inu coins value on Coingecko is currently at $0.00001027, experiencing a decrease of 3.4% over the last seven days and a more significant slump of 7.8% over the past two weeks.

The question on every investors mind now is: what move should they make next with the meme coin?

Key Levels To Watch For Shiba Inu

For traders and investors who want to get a clear grasp of SHIBs price trajectory, its important to remember that there are two key levels to consider: the support level and the resistance level. The support level is currently set at $0.0000095.

Alternately, the resistance level, which is now at $0.00001 at the time of writing, signifies the price at which sellers are expected to enter the market and sell their SHIB holdings, hence exerting downward pressure on the price of the meme coin.

The price of SHIB may signify a negative signal and cause traders to sell if it breaks through the support level. On the other hand, if the price rises over the $0.00001 resistance level, it can be a bullish indicator that buyers are flooding the market and pushing the price higher.

As such, keeping a close eye on these key levels can help traders make informed decisions when buying or selling SHIB.

SHIBs Growing Community, Shibarium Devt Could Make It A Good Buy

Shiba Inu could be an attractive buy this month because of several reasons. For one, its community is rapidly expanding with many supporters believing in the projects long-term potential.

Additionally, the Shiba Inu team has been diligently working on a decentralized ecosystem that includes a non-fungible token (NFT) platform, a decentralized exchange, to mention a few.

The Shiba Inu communitys enthusiasm for Shibarium has been apparent in recent posts on the Telegram group Shibarium Tech.

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22:55

DeFi Protocol 0VIX Loses Nearly $2M in Flash-Loan Exploit "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

0VIX hit by flash-loan exploit. (Towfiqu Barbhuiya/Unsplash)

22:49

Bitcoin Holds At $29,300 As PCE Comes Out Neutral "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

With todays release of the Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) price index by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Bitcoin market just experienced the most important macro event of the week. Ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) on May 2-3, all eyes were on the PCE today. The latter is known as the Feds favorite inflation gauge. (versus CPI). It measures prices paid by consumers for domestic purchases of goods and services and excludes food and energy. The baseline was as follows: Februarys core PCE index was +0.3% on a monthly basis, below the forecast of +0.4%. For March, analysts expected an increase of +0.3%. On an annualized (YoY) basis, an increase of 4.5% was expected, a slight drop from the previous months 4.6%. Hitting expectations or any positive surprises were expected to be bullish for the Bitcoin market. Renowned analyst Ted (@tedtalksmacro) <a href= "https://twitter.com/tedtalksmacro/status/1651895148421193730" rel= "noopener nofollow" target="_blank">stated</a> up front: Bulls want to continue seeing it trend south! and added the chances for a bullish surprise were good: CPI + PPI prints earlier in the month, at least for now, suggests that the path of least resistance is for lower inflation numbers. <h2>PCE Slightly Impacts Bitcoin Price</h2> These expectations were not met. As reported by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, core PCE came in at 0.3% on a monthly basis, as expected. On an annual basis, core PCE fell to 4.6%, also delivering the expected number. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> BREAKING: US PCE data is out! Headline y/y 4.2% vs 4.1% expectation Headline m/m 0.1% vs 0.1% expectation Core y/y 4.6% vs 4.58% expectation Core m/m 0.3% vs 0.3% expectation Markets & Mayhem (@Mayhem4Markets) April 28, 2023

Bitcoin price reacted in line with expectations. At the time of writing, BTC was sticking to the price level around $29,300.

The big question, however, will be whether progress in fighting inflation is enough for Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. In a phone prank with a fake Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy yesterday, Powell acknowledged that there are at least two more rate hikes coming, followed by a long period of high interest rates with significant negative effects on the US economy and the US labor market.

Powell also stated that a recession in the United States is likely. This is what it takes to get inflation down. By cooling off the economy and cooling off the labor market inflation comes down. We dont know of any painless way for inflation to come down. .....

22:41

CIA Agents 1992 Confession Unearthed: WEF Will Kill 4 Billion by 2030 "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

A 1992 book, The Conspirators Hierarchy, the Committee of 300, written by ex-CIA agent John Coleman is gaining renewed attention as its predictions about a post-industrial world controlled by globalist technocrats appear to be coming true.

In the book, Coleman claims that an international committee, led by the Bilderberg Group and Western intelligence agencies, would steer the world towards a dystopian future, in which 4 billion useless eaters would be eliminated by 2050 through limited wars, organized epidemics, and starvation.

Watch here: https://rumble.com/v288q8x-cia-agents-1992-confession-unearthed-wef-will-kill-4-billion-by-2030.html

22:30

Fast moving UFO spotted departing upwards in China "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

Fast moving UFO spotted departing upwards during a UK BBC News broadcast of protests in China on September 30th 2014.

22:30

Jack Dorsey's Block Snaps Up Bitcoin Mining Chip as Intel Winds Down Production "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

22:25

The fourth edition of the European Cartoon Award is open for submissions "IndyWatch Feed Comics"

<a class="asset-img-link" href= "https://cartoonmovement.typepad.com/.a/6a014e5f5d3c7c970c02b7517ed6a9200b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="EPP-CartoonAward-logo" border= "0" class= "asset asset-image at-xid-6a014e5f5d3c7c970c02b7517ed6a9200b image-full img-responsive" src= "https://cartoonmovement.typepad.com/.a/6a014e5f5d3c7c970c02b7517ed6a9200b-800wi" title="EPP-CartoonAward-logo"></a> From April 20 to June 1, 2023, cartoonists will be able to submit their work for the fourth edition of the <a href= "https://europeancartoonaward.com/">European Cartoon Award</a>. Submitted cartoons must have been published between May 1, 2022, and June 1, 2023, with a media outlet from a country within the Council of Europe, plus Belarus, and Russia. Founded in 2019, by the European Press Prize and Studio Europa Maastricht, the European Cartoon Award has one of the highest monetary prizes for cartoonists, granting its winner a prize of 10,000 euros. The cartoons can be submitted <a href= "https://www.europeanpressprize.com/submit-your-cartoon/">here</a>. About the European Cartoon Award The European Cartoon Award was founded in 2019 by the European Press Prize and Studio Europa Maastricht to encourage cartoonists in their essential work for freedom of expression. 'I am proud of how the ECA has grown, quickly becoming one of the most important awards for cartoonists in the world. We are sure that this edition will exceed expectations and greatly help cartoonists everywhere in the world. Now, like never before, we need them to be sharp and help us, with their work, to make sense of what happens around us' said the organizer of the ECA 2023, and Head of Communications and PR with the European Press Prize, Emanuele Del Rosso. Award ceremony and exhibition at Beeld & Geluid

Following the success of the exhibition hosted by the Beeld & Geluid Museum of The Hague in 2022, for this year

22:20

Architectonic Photographs by Charles Brooks Illuminate the Atmospheric Interiors of Historic Instruments "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

A photograph taken of the inside of a pipe organ, illuminated to highlight its architectural features.

St. Marks Pipe Organ, Part 2. All images Charles Brooks, shared with permission

A pipe organ soars like a skyscraper-lined boulevard and a Steinway pianos action mechanism transforms into a sun-speckled tunnel in atmospheric photographs by Charles Brooks (previously). His ongoing Architecture in Music series highlights the inner structures of renowned instruments, imbuing the interiors with airy light. Bringing the camera inside a variety of string, brass, keyboard, and woodwind instruments, he offers unique insight into rarely seen textures, details, and patinas. He angles the camera from a low viewpoint, mimicking the perspective of standing in a grand space and looking up at architectural details like columns or skylights.

Brooks has played cello for most of his life and for two decades, performed in orchestras around the world, fueling his curiosity about how instruments are made and who built or played them. Unless youre a luthier, its unlikely you would ever see the inside of a violin, so the photographer wanted to highlight the precision and individuality of a wide variety of examples. Proffering glimpses of a range of interiorswhere the real magic happ...

22:03

There have been countless videos of hospitals "IndyWatch Feed Uncanny"

There have been countless videos of hospitals that were completely empty. The reason is simple, Hospitals are just an extension of the Reptilian/Grey/Nazi World Order experimentation on Humanity. Fauci Lied Continue Reading

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22:00

The Bitcoin transition: How hodlers can become changemakers and drive adoption "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

When you think about Bitcoin, its potentially the largest country or one of the largest countries today. But its digital and its spread out everywhere, Jeff Booth told Cointelegraph.

Bitcoin Magazines Ordinal Auction Raises Questions About What Bitcoin Is Really For "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

This publications decision to auction off its magazine covers as Ordinal inscriptions sparked debate about how we should use Bitcoin.

This is an opinion editorial by Nozomi Hayase, Ph.D., who has a background in psychology and human development.

On April 15, 2023, Bitcoin Magazine conducted its first-ever Ordinal inscriptions auction, putting its historic covers collection on sale. Some were excited by this new experimentation, which sought to provide buyers with a trust-minimizing experience, while others were not so happy.

David Bailey, the CEO of BTC Inc, the parent company of Bitcoin Magazine, tweeted that the worlds first Bitcoin-only magazine received harsh reaction from the Bitcoin community.

Francis Pouliot, the founder of non-custodial, bitcoin-only exchange and payments service Bull Bitcoin, underscored the criticisms in a reply to that tweet:

The Ordinal Controversy

Ordinals were proposed in 2022 by developer Casey Rodarmor. Launched on Bitcoins mainnet on January 21, 2023, it is a protocol that creates an inscription whereby sats (short for satoshis, the lowest denomination of a bitcoin) can be inscribed with arbitrary data. This can include JPEG files, clips and even video games.

But the introduction of the Ordinal protocol has stirred up a controversy which has divided the Bitcoin community. While some have shown favor for the prospect of inscribing collectibles on the chain permanently assisting the flourishing of the arts in the Bitcoin space, creating monetary demand for Bitcoin blockspace, incentivizing miners and more others have expressed concerns about storing that data directl...

21:52

How Soon Will Litecoin Breach This Psychological Resistance Level? "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

In recent trading sessions, the price of Litecoin has remained stagnant below a significant resistance level while Bitcoin has experienced consistent fluctuations. Although Litecoin showed a slight increase of 2% in the last 24 hours, it lost 1% over the week, indicating consolidation.

The altcoins technical outlook suggests a potential bearish takeover, as demand and accumulation for the altcoin have both declined. The crucial overhead resistance level of Litecoin has been a barrier that the coin has failed to surpass previously. In the event of another rejection over the coming trading sessions, bears could successfully take over.

As Bitcoin approaches the $30,000 mark, major altcoins are following a similar price trend. If BTC successfully crosses this resistance level, Litecoin could experience a rally. However, the market capitalization of LTC has decreased in the last 24 hours, indicating a decline in buying strength.

Litecoin Price Analysis: One-Day Chart

At the time of writing, LTC was trading at $89.58, and the overhead resistance level was at $90, which the coin has attempted to break through over the past few weeks. If LTC manages to surpass this level, it could potentially trade near the $100 mark.

However, for a recovery on the chart to occur, selling pressure needs to decrease. On the flip side, if LTC falls from the $89 mark, it could reach $88. Failing to stay above that level could drag the price down to $84. The last trading session showed a red volume of LTC traded, indicating that sellers were dominating the market.

Technical Analysis

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21:48

If Youre Interviewing For Jobs, Keep These Company Red Flags In Mind "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

We talk a lot about HR managers and what theyre looking for when theyre hiring new employees, and those posts are super helpful.

That said, people looking for new jobs need to be aware of what red flags might show up from the other end, too, because no one wants to spend all of those hours applying and interviewing only to end up somewhere they dont want to be.

These people are coming through with some things that would make them 100% rethink accepting an offer.

Can you give me a list?

My favorite is theres a lot of people waiting in line to work here, count yourself lucky. Huge red flag

I used to think well, I need a job and let myself think it was sweet that I was being given the chance, but I have a great work ethic so I always become the man ( supervisors seem to love that term). Well, Ive learned that when they say that they mean they are going to heap a lot more work and responsibility on you than your coworkers.

So, now I go into interviews with the attitude that I can always find another job, so I judge the company now.

Without skipping a beat.

I always ask about training and learning curves. Every job Ive had that went wrong- I notice that when that question came up they stumbled.

The current job I have, when I asked the question they had sparks in their eyes as they explained the whole process from day 1 of shadowing to the transition to working solo.

And even when covid hit they managed to continue without skipping a beat.

Nope.

When they ask out of nowhere what clients can you bring with you.

I interviewed with MetLife insurance abou...

21:35

ChatGPT, Midjourney, other AI tools to make their way into EU legislation "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

The bill will classify the risk of AI tools and force developers of generative-AI applications to disclose the use of any copyrighted materials.

21:10

Binance to reenter Japan via acquired regulated exchange SEBC "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Although no official date is mentioned for the launch of Binance Japan, the notice stated that the exchange could start after June.

20:59

Live with Pascal Najadi "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

Triple vaccinated retired banker, Swiss and UK citizen, Pascal Najadi has filed a civil lawsuit with the US Supreme Court in the state of New York against the FDA, Pfizer and Swiss president Alain Berset, who was formerly Switzerlands minister of health. Watch here: https://rumble.com/v2f2aai-live-with-pascal-najadi.html

20:53

European bankers on digital euro: ECB has no interest in users personal data "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

While anonymity still stands as the core issue of a European CBDC, the inevitable competition with private banks also raises questions.

20:35

Revolut taps Koinly for automated cryptocurrency tax reports "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Revolut has partnered with Koinly to integrate cryptocurrency tax report services for users.

20:30

Terra Classic Recent Efforts Could Benefit LUNCs Growth Potential "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Terra Classic has been doing extensive clean-up work following the Terraport hack which shook the foundation of the ecosystem. This even led to the de-peg of the ecosystems stablecoin, USTC, leading to another catalyst for the bears to exploit.

Despite this, Terra Classic is putting in the work to re-anchor USTC to the US dollar.

Recently, a proposal hit the community which could potentially fix the stablecoin situation. Proposal 11487, titled USTC Incremental Repeg, Buybacks, Staking, Swaps, aims to fix the problem through a series of steps that would ensure the stability of the stablecoin.

A Proposal To Fix USTC Fundamentals

According to the Agora post dedicated to the proposal, two systems would be implemented if the proposal was accepted by the community, namely the Divergence Protocol and Protocol Buybacks.

The Divergence protocol aims to work by penalizing sellers that sell the USTC below the current market price. For example, if the seller creates an order to sell USTC at $0.95, he will only get $0.90 in profit as the Divergence fee will be deducted from the transaction.

RedlineDrifter, the mind behind the proposal, also said that the protocol would be implemented across all USTC trading pairs both on and off-chain but not on regular blockchain transactions.

This means only trading activity will experience this system and not everyday transactions. The Divergence fee would then be used in the protocol buyback system that would automatically buy back USTC to defend the tokens peg to the US dollar.

Proposal 11487 #USTC Repeg is close to pass.#LUNC #LUNCCcommunity #Crypto pic.twitter.com/dcvtH7bw36 #LUNC

LUNC (@w4kWpWPuDT6CeKG)...

20:25

Analysts at odds over Fed, US debt ceiling impact on Bitcoin price "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

A political deadlock looms over the U.S. debt ceiling and its potential impact on the price of Bitcoin, which is already up 75% in 2023.

20:12

Solana (SOL) Price Holds Ultra Strong, Bulls Target $25 Today? "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

The price of Solana (SOL) faced a key directional decision in recent days, and currently it looks like the bulls have the upper hand after a tough battle with the bears. However, the SOL price is not out of the woods yet. But a decision could come as early as today.

Solana Poised To Rally Above $25?

The crypto market is still heavily dependent on macro data from the US. And before the next FOMC meeting is due next week, the PCE, the Federal Reserves preferred inflation metric, will be released today at 8:30 am EST (2:30 pm CET). This makes today the most important day of the week

Februarys personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index was +0.3% on a monthly basis, below the forecast of +0.4%. For March, analysts expect an unchanged increase of +0.3%. On an annual basis (YoY), an increase of 4.5% is expected, up from 4.6% in the previous month. If core inflation rates fall, a bullish reaction is expected in the crypto market, and Solana is perfectly positioned to deliver a massive upside bounce.

As we discussed in our analysis two days ago, SOL faced an extremely important trend decision on the 1-day chart over the past days. Already since the end of December 2022, Solana has formed an uptrend. However, the ascending trend line (black) was tested by the bears several times in the last few days.

Currently, the SOL price is clearly above the trendline again. Thus, if the PCE in the US is favorable today, Solana could start a run towards the 200-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) (blue).

Since Solana fell below the bull line on April 8, 2022, it is still technically in bear territory. In mid-April 2023, the first attempts failed. While Bitcoin and numerous altcoins are already trading above th...

20:09

MicroStrategy Is Uniquely Positioned to Benefit From Rising Bitcoin Price: Berenberg "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(sergeitokmakov/Pixabay)

20:00

46% of millennials across major economies own crypto: Bitget research "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

The study featured over 255,000 respondents across 26 countries in four age groups.

19:52

Argo Blockchain Slumps to Full-Year Loss on Bitcoin Price Slide "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

The Helios facility in Dickens County, Texas. (Argo Blockchain)

19:48

Scientists Created A Map Of Our Planets Bubble "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Theres a lot of talk about imaginary bubbles these days body autonomy bubbles, people living in their own bubbles, et al but astronomers know Earth actually has one.

Now, theyve made a pretty map of what it would look like if we could see it from a different vantage point.

The cool 3D map reconstructs the evolutionary history of the Local Bubble, which is a 1,000-light-year-wide cavity of cold gas and dust thats formed all nearby stars including the sun.

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19:46

Hong Kong regulator requires banks to open accounts for crypto firms "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Hong Kongs central bank has urged banks to provide services to crypto firms before receiving a license.

19:23

KuCoin confirms an exchange user is behind alleged daily rug pulls "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

A community member identified a wallet address that allegedly launched several memecoin rug pulls daily for almost two years.

19:08

During the starlink mission on 27 April 2023, a UFO was filmed gaining speed in space "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

The Falcon 9 rocket was launched Thursday, April 27 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

19:05

Bitcoin sell-off next? Binance BTC balance shoots up $1.5B in one month "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Binance is up over 50,000 BTC in a month, in sharp contrast to other major exchanges, while data suggests the market is going short BTC at $30,000.

19:00

Plan Your Trip Across the Roads of the Roman Empire, Using Modern Web Mapping Technology "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

At the moment, I happen to be planning some time in France, with a side trip to Belgium included. Modern intra-European train travel makes arranging the latter quite convenient: Thalys, the high-speed rail service connecting those two countries, can get you from Paris to Brussels in about an hour and half. This stands in contrast to the time of the Roman Empire, which despite its political power lacked high-speed rail, and indeed lacked rail of any kind. But it did have an expansive network of roads, some of which you can still walk today, imagining what it would have been like to travel Europe two millennia ago. And now, using the website OmnesViae, you can get historically accurate directions as well.

Big Thinks Frank Jacobs describes OmnesViae as the online route planner the Romans never knew they needed. It leans heavily on the Tabula Peutingeriana also known as the Peutinger Map, and previously featured here on Open Culture the closest thing we have to a genuine itinerarium (road map) of the Roman Empire.

18:59

ECB Probes Decentralized Settlement for Wholesale Financial Markets "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

The ECB is exploring DLT settlement for financial markets (Ahmad Ardity/Pixabay)

18:44

Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Are Profitable for First Time in 11 Months, Blockchain Data Shows "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Dices over newspaper (AbsolutVision/Pixabay)

18:42

Binance Japan Will Start Operations After June "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Listing tokens on exchanges in Japan requires vetting by the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association. (Ryo Yoshitake/Unsplash)

18:41

Why Coinbase CEO Believes SECs Crypto Warning Is Harmful To The US "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Coinbase Global and the US Securities and Exchange Commission have been at loggerheads for some time, and on Friday, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong released a video message calling the SECs warning not constructive and not good for America.

The friction between Coinbase and the SEC is part of a bigger attempt by the US government to regulate the cryptocurrency sector. SEC Chair Gary Gensler has called for cryptocurrency exchanges to register with the agency, which is the source of the animosity between Coinbase and the SEC.

This warning was issued by Armstrong in response to a Wells Notice that was delivered to Coinbase a month ago. The Wells Notice stated that the staff of the SEC had formed a preliminary determination to suggest an enforcement action for Coinbase for violating federal securities laws.

Coinbase CEO Opens Up On SECs Hardline Crypto Stance

In response to the Wells notice, Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States by volume, filed a letter to the SEC arguing that the regulators staffs legal arguments are flawed and untested and that an enforcement action would present major programmatic risks to the commission.

While Armstrong made it clear in his video that he was ready to take on the SEC in court, Coinbases written response to the SEC claimed that the agencys threat of litigation appears intended to pressure the organization into agreeing with the SECs position that all cryptoassets on the Coinbase platform are securities.

Coinbase Lawyer Says Theyre Ready To Cooperate With SEC

Also featured in the video was Coinbases chief legal officer, who indicated the company was ready to visit the SEC at any time to create a feasible future for the cryptocurrency industry in the United States.

In the 14 days since 2023 rolled in, the SEC has taken action against crypto entities and individuals with 14 separate orders of enforcement. Crypto staking schemes offered by other exchanges including Bittrex and Kraken have also been accused of offering the sale of unregistered securities.

Coinbase has responded by saying it will oppose any regulation of its own staking scheme, which is distinct from Krakens.

Despite claims from the SEC staff that Coinbases staking services constitute investment contracts, Coinbase maintains that it does not list, clear, or affect trading in securities through its platform.

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18:17

Discovering Samadhi "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

Discovering Samadhi

By Rev. Kat Carroll We all like to think we are in control of our lives. In fact, we feel lost and off our path when were not. It leaves us feeling vulnerable, and as if we are not living up to certain expectations. But who is the one imposing those expectations, limitations, or high ideals? Obviously, its you! You may be making decisions based on how you were indoctrinated in the school system. Your parents had a lot to do with those feelings by constantly driving you to be your best. They all meant well and were there when we were still discovering who we were. As an adult, the choices you make (right or wrong) are now your responsibility. However, it may be time to give yourself a break. For one, every experience, right/wrong, good/bad, are just that, an experience. Every experience teaches you something. If you dont learn the lesson, you may find yourself repeating some of those less than pleasant experiences. We stand at the precipice of a new era and the rules are changing. Are you willing to let go and go with the flow? Nowhere in written history is there a record of what mankind is now experiencing. There are great changes taking place within the planet, governments, and the various systems that used to tell society how to behave and who and what they should trust. Many of the thoughts of how to exist in the world are falling away like a house of cards. Even our belief systems are changing. Many are now questioning their grand role in the scheme of things.

Why am I here?
Where did I come from?
What am I supposed to be doing?

These are important questions as we learn that we are not alone in the universe. Disclosure has slowly been coming forward but not from the sources who would normally control the narrative, our governments and even the military agencies. Its coming from grass roots movements comprised of the everyday person, who is beginning to have extraordinary experiences; some even contacting higher dimensional beings via channeling, downloads, dreams, and those intuitive ideas that strike like lightening. If you find yourself having more moment...

18:06

South African Mirror Trading's CEO Fined $3.4B by U.S. in Bitcoin Forex Fraud Case "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission would be granted far-reaching authority over crypto trading and regulation in a new Senate bill. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

18:00

Link "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

So you think you know your way around a potato, eh?

No doubt you excel at boiling, mashing, roasting, baking and twice baking

You may make a mean potato chip or pomme frite

Perhaps youve perfected some tricks with a microwave or air fryer.

But before youre puffed too full of bragging rights, have you ever thought to subject this humble root vegetable to a blow torch, an iron, a dishwasher, a juicer or a gasoline powered generator plugged into a giant dimmer switch?

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17:54

Hong Kong Regulator Reminds Local Banks There Is No Ban on Crypto Firms "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

HKMA has reminded banks to refrain from one-size-fits-all approaches to rejecting account opening applications.(Ruslan Bardash/Unsplash)

17:51

Benjamin Fulford Report: US and Russian deep states likely to be taken down in June black swan event April 24, 2023 "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

The world is headed for a once-in-several-thousand-year historical anomaly. While this process will take years, a major inflection point is expected around June or July, multiple sources agree. This is when the fall of the US Corporation and the Russian deep state are likely to coincide with the re-emergence of an Islamic caliphate and many other events. Let us start with the multiple news events pointing to the fall of the UNITED STATES CORPORATION. The most obvious confirmation something is not right is US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy saying: Unfortunately, I have not heard from the White House since our very first meeting [February 1st],Biden has been missing in action and misleading the public. [video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://prepareforchange.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/McCarthey-hasnt-seen-Biden-in-75-days.mp4"][/video] To understand just how fake the Biden show is, check out the HUGE turnout for his bid for the presidency. His 81 million supporters must be hiding somewhere behind those trees.

This so-called Biden is supposedly running even as multiple criminal investigations zero in on him. We know of at least eight Biden family members who have profited fromhuman traffickingIt is gross, and it is disgusting, says Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN). a Re...

17:42

WHAT FRANCIS REALLY BELIEVES (4TH EDITION) "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

Some very interesting new heresies are contained in the 4th edition (e.g. he says that not trying to convert others is a virtue, and much more.). If someone can watch this entire video and still consider Antipope Francis to be a Catholic, then that person has no understanding of the Catholic faith, no belief in the Catholic faith, and is of the Devil period.

https://debunkerbusters.blogspot.com/

17:03

Debunking Debunkers, Google, 9/11, and Death! "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

Thank you for confirming your review for Debunkingdenialism.com---Debunking the Duh-Bunk-Turds at Debunkingdenialism.com
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The search engine manipulation effect is real and Google's response is debunked easily! Google is evil and must be stopped!
http://mindtreasury.blogspot.com/2023/04/the-search-engine-manipulation-effect.html

Remembering Graeme MacQueen RIP A fellow debunker of debunkers passes on... http://911debunkers.blogspot.com/2023/04/remembering-graeme-macqueen-rip-fellow.html

17:00

Fully Automated "IndyWatch Feed Comics"

A Fishy Situation "IndyWatch Feed Comics"

By Kendra Wells.

16:49

This Woman Felt It Was Her Duty To Expose Her Sisters Fiancees Past To Her Family. Was She Wrong? "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Were all protective of our family, and in particular, older siblings are told from a young age that its their job to look out for the younger ones.

OP is trying to convince everyone on Reddit thats all she was doing when she took a vulnerable confession from her future brother-in-law and threw his trust back in his face.

She says up front that she and her family have always liked him, but one night when he was quieter than normal, he broke down and told her the full truth of his past. OP was shocked and immediately told her husband.

She admits that it changed the way she saw him.

Im 37F and I come from a close-knit family. I have 2 younger siblings (28M and 27F) and my sister recently got engaged to FBIL (23M) after dating him for around a year. We all know him well and I have always got along with him. He comes from a rough background but he has always been very polite and charming. He doesnt talk about his own family or about his upbringing. My sister said its a painful topic for him so no one ever pushed.

There was recently a family event which FBIL attended. He was quiet during the day (he is normally high-energy and sociable) then disappeared for a while. When I went outside for some fresh air I bumped into him.

He was emotional and said it was a hard day for him due to negative associations. He ended up offloading some quite shocking things from his past including that he has a history of very serious drug use (including needles) and that he has done s^x work and p**n (men and women).

I felt for him at the time because he was so upset (literally crying on my shoulder) but afterwards I felt more and more uncomfortable.

I still feel bad for him since he clearly regrets it but its very shocking to find out he has that kind of history and it does make...

16:47

Why This Top Financial Expert Is Saying Buy Bitcoin Amid Looming Bank Failures "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

The traditional banking system is facing major challenges, and according to top financial expert Bernstein, Bitcoin (BTC) could be a savior.

Bernstein analysts foresee Bitcoins long-awaited mainstream adoption could be potentially triggered by the US banking crisis.

The analysts suggest that the current state of the banking system will fuel a new crypto cycle, driven by mass migration to self-custody wallets. In a note seen by CNBC, analysts Gautam Chhugani and Manas Agrawal noted:

The safe haven signal will lead to a new crypto cycle, pushing digital wallets as on-chain savings accounts. The gap between Treasury rates and bank deposit rates will continue to hollow out banks, with weak balance sheets leading to another round of mass migration to money markets.

According to Bernstein analysts, with recent events causing widespread financial uncertainty, investors are increasingly looking towards alternative investment options such as Bitcoin.

BTC Continues Its Uptrend

Despite the supposed buy signal, Bitcoin (BTC) hasnt made any significant move yet. Instead, it has only seemed to picked up from its slowed-down uptrend in recent weeks. Over the past 24 hours, the top crypto has surged only 1.5% with a market price of $29,402, at the time of writing.

Bitcoin (BTC)s price chart on TradingView

This gearing uptrend comes after a notable fall from the $30,000 region in recent weeks. So far, Bitcoin has a 24-hour range between a low of $28,748 and a high of $29,869. Alongside its price, the BTC market cap has also seen an uptrend. Its trading volume signals buying pressure indicating a possible continuous bullish trend.

Over the past week, Bitcoins market capitalization have surged from a low of $527 billion on April 22 to as high as $569 billion as of today. Its trading volume has also spiked from a daily trading volume of $19 billion to $23.3 billion, over the same period.

Implications Of The Banking Crisis On Bitcoin

According to Bernstein analysts, the growing banking crisis in the US could...

15:50

Ex-CFO who stole $5M to trade crypto and meme stocks gets 3 years in prison "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Cooper Morgenthau embezzled $5 million from three different companies and lost almost all of it trading cryptocurrencies and meme stocks.

15:47

Zcashs Latest Software Release Goes Live "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Zcash software release (jayk7/Getty Images)

15:41

Man spots 'ghost' or 'dogman' sprint across garden in Bradenton, Florida "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

A terrified man slammed his front door shut after a dark ghost-like figure supposedly bolted through his garden, with the chilling moment caught in a Facebook Live stream. The man, recording from his home in Bradenton, Florida, US, narrates to the camera that he has just seen something freaky in his garden and carefully pulls open his door to take another look

15:09

UK Treasury seeks input on taxing DeFi staking and lending "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

The proposed regulatory changes seek to simplify how DeFi returns are taxed and reduce the administrative burden for taxpayers.

14:51

Leaders in Decentralized Identity Slam Soulbound Tokens "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

14:27

Do You Know The Hidden Costs Lurking In Electric Vehicles? "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Electric vehicles might be the wave of the future, and were all eventually going to be making the switch.

However, heres one important thing to remember right now: dont buy the hype that theyre always going to save you a bundle of cash.

There are hidden costs that youll want to be aware of before you dive in, and were here to lay a few of them on the table.

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First, your initial investment is going to be higher.

Electric vehicles costs about $10k more than the average car cost per the National Resources Defense Council.

Second, because the costs of the cars are higher, that means t...

14:25

AI tool created by JPMorgan analyzes Fed speeches to signal trades "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

The investment bank uses OpenAI's ChatGPT to sniff out trading signals from Federal Reserve policy statements.

14:21

BNB Price Lacks Momentum Above $335 But Dips Likely To Be Limited "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

BNB price (Binance coin) faced a major resistance near $345 against the US Dollar. It is now testing key support at $325, below which it might dive to $315.

Binance coin price is slowly moving lower from the $345 resistance against the US Dollar.
The price is now trading below $330 and the 100 simple moving average (4 hours).
There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $325 on the 4-hour chart of the BNB/USD pair (data source from Binance).
The pair could start a fresh increase if it stays above $325.

Binance Coin Price Holds Support

This past week, BNB price saw a decent increase above the $325 level, similar to Bitcoin and Ethereum. The bulls were able to push the price above the $335 and $340 levels.

However, the price faced strong resistance near the $345 level. A high was formed near $345 and the price started a steady decline. There was a move below the $340 and $335 support levels. The bears pushed the price below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $315 swing low to the $345 high.

It is now trading below $330 and the 100 simple moving average (4 hours). Besides, there is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $325 on the 4-hour chart of the BNB/USD pair.

Source: BNBUSD on TradingView.com

On the upside, BNB is facing resistance near the $330 level and the 100 simple moving average (4 hours). The next major resistance is near the $335 level. A clear move above the $335 resistance might spark bullish moves. The next major resistance is near the $345 level, above which the price might rise toward the $350 resistan...

13:52

CFTC wins record $3.4B penalty payment in Bitcoin-related fraud case "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

The CFTC said its the largest fraudulent Bitcoin scheme charged in any of its cases and the highest civil monetary penalty ordered in a CFTC case.

13:12

Ethereum Price Looks Set For Another Leg Over $2K "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Ethereum price is trading in a positive zone above $1,850 support against the US Dollar. ETH could rally toward $2,000 if it stays above the $1,880 support.

Ethereum is consolidating and facing resistance near the $1,925 level.
The price is trading above $1,850 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
There is a key contracting triangle forming with resistance near $1,920 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
The pair could rally again if it clears the $1,925 resistance.

Ethereum Price Remains Supported

Ethereums price started a fresh increase from the $1,800 support zone. ETH gained pace and was able to settle above the $1,850 resistance zone, similar to Bitcoin.

The upward move was such that the price even cleared the $1,880 resistance. A high is formed near $1,940 and the price is now consolidating gains. It is trading near the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent increase from the $1,873 swing low to the $1,940 high.

Ether price is also well above $1,850 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. Besides, there is a key contracting triangle forming with resistance near $1,920 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.

Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com

Immediate resistance is near the $1,925 level and the triangle region. A close above the $1,925 level might start a fresh rally. In the stated case, the price could rise toward the $1,960 resistance. Any more gains could send Ether toward the $2,000 resistance. Finally, if the bulls remain in action, there could be a drift toward the $2,120 level where the bears might take a stand and protect more gains.

Fresh Decline in ETH?

If Ethereum fails to clear the...

13:11

An Amazon Driver Shared Video of Encountering Two Huge Dogs in a Customers Yard "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Lets give it up for all the delivery drivers out there who have to deal with all kinds of occupational hazards on a daily basis: bad weather, bad drivers, etc.

And theres also another danger out there that most folks probably dont think about too much: HUGE DOGSthat might or might not be vicious.

And a former driver for Amazon shared a video on TikTok where he talked about how he refused to get out of his truck and deliver a package when he encountered two big dogs in someones front yard.

Check out what he had to say.

@3dripppy I was in the best shape of my life #fyp #explorepage #Amazon...

12:58

Eddie Bravo Exposes Luciferian Elements at Vatican "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

http://mindtreasury.blogspot.com/

12:23

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Steady Above $29K as Investors Look Toward Next FOMC Meeting "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Filippo Andolfatto/Unsplash)

12:01

The Shirk Report Volume 733 "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find 20 funny images, 10 interesting articles and 5 entertaining videos from the last 7 days of sifting.

Most images and GIFs are found on Reddit. Articles are found on Digg, Kottke, WITI, Facebook, Twitter, and email. Videos come from everywhere.

Any suggestions? Send a note to submit@twistedsifter.com!

20 IMAGES

Friday!
Owner of Walter Whites Albuquerque home from Breaking Bad doesnt like publicity
Dinner rush
AndIm out
Kinnesaw State coach sarcastically applauds ref
1970 Honda vs. regular pickup truck
Woodland keycaps
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11:11

Former FTX exec Ryan Salames home searched by FBI: Report "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Its unclear what the Bureau was searching for in the home of the former co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets, who worked closely with Sam Bankman-Fried.

11:07

The Lion of Chaeronea "IndyWatch Feed Literature"

Im pleased to say that work is coming along nicely on my translation of the Fasti. I think Im going to throw caution to the winds and try to find a publisher for it once its complete.

10:57

SEC's Gary Gensler takes another swipe at crypto in educational video "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

The SEC boss reiterated that the law is clear on cryptocurrencies being securities, while others highlighted the lack of regulatory clarity in the U.S.

10:18

People Admit Secrets They Have That Could Potentially Ruin Their Lives "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Alright, folks, were about to get some REAL TALK today.

Because the people youre about to meet from AskReddit are going on the record and admitting the secrets they have that could potentially ruin their lives if they ever got out.

Yeah, thats pretty heavy

Are you ready to hear their confessions?

Lets get started!

Fakin it.

I sold weed (like multiple pounds a week) to pay for college.

My parents think I got a scholarship and thats why I didnt take out more than like $10k in SLs (just my first year).

Sounds like a good thing to me.

Im mixed up in the fast food game.

Sometimes I tell the homeless people around the corner what time we throw out the expired burgers, so they can grab them from the trash.

Its explicitly banned in our code of ethics that we sign when we start.

Used to have a problem.

Ive kept on the downlow I used to be a al**holic.

I used to live in one state and moved to another so it made it easier. I went to rehab and detox, after aftercare program. Afterwards a sober home and my own apartment but its always a stigma if i let anyone know my journey. Im 31 and Honestly its sucks because I want to break free from lying but its tough because I believe anyone I tell will judge me and not want to talk to me.

Its easier to lie. And its worked so well so far so why fix whats not broken. But I also get how it can eventually catch up. Just stuck in the middle.
...

10:16

3 Giga-Brained Ideas From Consensus Day 2 "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(CoinDesk)

09:47

Coinbase execs respond to SECs Wells notice in person and on video "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Coinbase founder Brian Armstrong and chief legal officer Paul Grewal spoke about the companys Wells notice from the SEC on YouTube and at Consensus 2023.

09:06

William Shatner Warps Into Web3 With Infinite Connections NFT Release "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

William Shatner at Consensus 2023 (CoinDesk)

09:06

Soulogy with Todd Medina "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

My first chat with Todd Medina from Soulogy on his new platform.
https://soulogynetwork.com/

09:05

People Passionate About Their Craft "IndyWatch Feed Diy"

Galen Powers - People Passionate About their Craft

Youve probably never heard of my guest on this episode of the podcast. Id never heard of Galen Powers either until Jeff Johnson of ChatLab in Chattanooga Tennessee introduced him to me and the three us got on Zoom to talk. Jeff had said that Galen would be reluctant to talk about himself but I []

The post People Passionate About Their Craft appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.

08:38

Chinas wave of ChatGPT rivals, Alibaba goes multichain: Asia Express "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Huawei unveils latest in wave of Chinese ChatGPT rivals, Alibabas multichain bridge, Hong Kong crypto exchange regulations imminent.

08:27

Heres How To Claim A Monetary Settlement For Your Ancient CRT TV Because of Price Fixing "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

In case youre wondering whether or not you had a CRT TV, the answer is probably yes as long as youre older than 35 or so.

The Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) televisions were those heavy, big, not-at-all-smart TVs that used to be in every single home. They used a large glass tube to display images (along with a bunch of static), and now, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation could have to pay you back for yours.

iStock 157743169 Heres How To Claim A Monetary Settlement For Your Ancient CRT TV Because of Price Fixing

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This class action lawsuit is working with a $33 million settlement, which is a judgement against the company for conspiring with other brands to fix prices.

The other involved companies Chunghwa, LG, Phillips, Panasonic, Hitachi, Toshiba, Samsung SDI, Thomson, and Technologies Displays America are facing similar settlements for making custome...

08:26

Chelsea Manning: 'I'm Trying to Put the Cryptography Back in Crypto' "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Chelsea Manning at Consensus 2023 (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

08:23

Climate Protesters Target Degas Sculpture at National Gallery of Art "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Just when you thought they were gone, climate activists are back, this time targeting an Edgar Degas sculpture at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.

It happened around 11am this morning, April 27, when two activists dressed in black suits smeared the plexiglass case and wooden pedestal of Degass wax sculpture Little Dancer Aged Fourteen (18781881) with blood-red and petrol-black paint.

Protesters smeared paint on the case and pedestal of Edgar Degass Little Dancer Aged Fourteen sculpture in the National Gallery of Art in D.C. to bring attention to the climate crisis and demand that President Biden declare a climate emergency. https://t.co/FWiuFqJzId pic.twitter.com/8AQkeIWlQH
The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 27, 2023

The two activists Joanna Smith from Brooklyn, New York, and Tim Martin from Raleigh, North Carolina belong to the climate group...

08:18

'The war room was despondent' Scaramucci recounts FTX collapse at Consensus "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

The SkyBridge founder said that Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao is not to blame for the collapse.

08:10

Required Reading "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Writing for Gothamist, George Bodarky interviews Donald Loggins about how New York Citys first community garden got its start back in the 1970s:

Donald Loggins was part of an army of people who went to battle against urban decay in the 1970s. He helped to start the first city-sanctioned community garden, the Liz Christy Garden (originally named the Bowery-Houston Community Farm and Garden), located on the northeast corner of Bowery and Houston Street in Manhattan.

Today, the garden is a lush urban oasis with meandering paths, a variety of plants, flowers and trees, as well as a pond teeming with fish and turtles. But, Loggins paints a much different picture of what the space looked like when he first encountered it. With the garden marking its 50th anniversary, Loggins reflected on its storied history with George Bodarky of WNYCs Community Partnerships Desk.

Carolina Miranda of the LA Times...

07:36

Get By Stoned "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

Get By Stoned

Shes nothing more than a piece of meet

No different than anything else on the street

Got to keep digging on that funky beat

Now some narcotics to make my day complete,

Its everybody elses fault and not my own

Thats why I figured Im bad to the bone,

Looking for trouble whenever I can

Got to keep my eyes opened for the man

Put a cap in his ass and then I ran

You might say I got no long term plans,

Nothing constructive are you kidding me

Im just a victim, thats my go to plea

A life of crime thats why I got no family

Going straight? You got to be silly,

Its everybody elses fault and not my o...

07:30

Stone Buddha Found in Egypt Sheds Light on Indias Influence "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Stone Buddha statue found in the temple ruins of Berenike (image via Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities)

A team of Polish and American researchers discovered a two-foot-tall stone Buddha statue in the temple ruins of Berenike, an ancient port city on the coast of the Red Sea in southeast Egypt. The partially reclaimed statue likely dates back to the 2nd century, providing evidence of Indian influence and trade relations with the Ancient Roman Empire by way of Egypt.

While Berenikes location made it a hub for West and South Asian trade under the Roman Empire, the port was briefly abandoned at some time during the 2nd century...

07:20

Robinhood launches fiat-to-crypto on-ramp for self-custody wallets and DApps "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Robinhood Markets announced the launch of its new Robinhood Connect service and numerous updates to its app.

07:14

Bitcoin Circles Above $29.5K as Investors Weigh Sluggish GDP, Latest Banking Woes "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Bitcoin price chart (CoinDesk)

07:00

Mass Skipping "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

Liz Williams covers the English custom of skipping to bring "good luck and guarantee good harvests or catches of fish in the coming year."

Continue reading Mass Skipping at The Wild Hunt.

06:59

Greenidge Generation Completes Deployment Of 9,150 Bitcoin Miners Of Which 6,914 Will Be Hosted With Core Scientific "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

The agreement is set to bring approximately $7.5 million of annual revenue according to Greenidge CEO Dave Anderson.

Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc. has signed a hosting agreement with Core Scientific, Inc. in which Core Scientific will operate and host 6,914 Greenidge-owned bitcoin miners at its facilities in Dalton, GA and Calvert City, KY.

"The agreement with Core Scientific completes this phase in our strategy to deploy 9,150 miners Greenidge owns, and we believe this agreement will significantly improve our profitability as we move forward," said Dave Anderson, CEO of Greenidge. "We are very pleased to deploy these miners at Core's facilities, which have favorable power costs and a track record of excellent operational performance."

In addition to the hosting agreement, Greenidge announced the installation of an additional 1,500 company-owned miners at the company's existing facilities across the country. With the combination of these two initiatives and the previously announced agreement with Conifex Timber Inc., Greenidge expects to generate approximately $7.5 million of incremental annual profit, according to Anderson.

Matt Minnis, Co-Founder of Core Scientific, expressed his excitement about the partnership, stating, "Greenidge is a proven operator in this industry, and we're excited to partner with them and host their miners. We believe this is a win-win for Core and Greenidge."

The hosting agreement is set to be a one-year agreement between Greenidge and Core Scientific and includes a proceed-sharing component to recognize the contribution of miners by Greenidge and the infrastructure and operating expertise provided by Core Scientific.

06:55

Memories of a Long-Gone, Gritty New York "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Bill Rice, Bar (1987), oil on canvas, 15 1/2 x 17 3/4 inches (all images courtesy Steven Harvey Fine Art Projects)

New York has recently become the most expensive city on earth. Though street life here can feel like moving through an airport mall a lot of the time, the city is still grimy and...

06:53

Arbitrum Co-Founder Addresses DAO Vote Fiasco, Waves Off Allegations of Decentralization Theater "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Steven Goldfeder and Margaux Nijkerk (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

06:46

The Power of the Lawsuit New Leftist Way of Dodging Investigations "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

Weve seen it over and over again how the law never seems to apply to the Democrats. They can commit perjury and get away with it. They can commit treason and get away with it. They can be sexually promiscuous and get away with it, but nobody else is allowed to though! We know that a double standard in justice now exists with the DOJ populated with Obama appointees and AG Merrick Garland, the little coward who sits back and orders heavily armed ATF teams to terrorize parents who attend school board meetings because of scumbags who want to allow sexual content in school curriculum. Weve seen him order FBI raids on people who didnt even attend on Capitol Hill on January sixth alleged insurrection but it was alright for children to be traumatized by armed agents pointing guns at them.

The new solution to prosecution

Theres a new style of litigation now that fends off investigations over blatant law breaking. When you get caught red handed just sue for a billion dollars and like a silver cross to a vampire, suddenly the righteous investigation stalls or goes away because the other party doesnt have donors willing to put up the money for a true criminal hearing and trial. You might recall Kamala Harris when holding office in California used her position to litigate against Project Veritas when they blew the whistle on Planned Parenthood for selling baby parts to laboratories and making good money at it too! Why not use taxpayers money to make up a frivolous lawsuit?

Recipe to further corruption

When two Dominion voting machines were examined after the stolen 2020 Presidential election they were discovered to be stealing a certain percentage of Trump and GOP votes as it registered the polling results. When a subpoena was issued to Dominion for further investigation of their machines, Dominion slapped a lawsuit on the investigators which quickly cooled their heels and made it too costly to pursue the blatant criminality. Lawsuits were also issued by other parties being investigated for suspected vote tampering with the same response. Just file a lawsuit and youll be fine even if you are guilty of the allegations! Even when there is absolute proof such as Hunters laptop evidence you can counter sue as Hunter Biden is attempting to punish the computer store small business owner who doe...

06:44

A Film to Watch With Closed Eyes "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

A tree falls in a forest and makes no sound. The age-old koan isnt said, but the audience understands the reference. Its one of the earliest images in 32 Sounds, a documentary that asks the viewer to actively consider various questions about listening. Cinema privileges the visual; sound is not just a secondary but often a forgotten element of its construction in the popular consciousness. Director Sam Green and musician JD Samson (of Le Tigre and MEN fame) have created this film to encourage the opposite, even requesting that viewers close their eyes for stretches of time to fully engage their ears.

To accommodate the many ways film can be experienced, there are multiple versions of 32 Sounds, each tailored to a different setting. Theres one fairly standard itera...

06:44

Yvonne Jacquette (19342023) "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Yvonne Jacquette, whose breathtaking aerial land- and cityscapes dazzle in their evocation of both the vast natural world and the at-once intimate and distant lure of contemporary urban life, died April

06:38

A Few Surprising Ways To Re-Use Your Dryer Lint "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

I dont know about you, but doing laundry is pretty much the bane of my existence. The washing, the transferring, the folding, and yes, the remembering to clean out the dryers lint trap so you dont start a fire.

I had no idea that you could use the lint for anything, and have always just chucked it into the trash.

It turns out I was wrong, though, so if youre doing the same, read on!

First, you can use it as a fire starter.

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As someone who believes the apocalypse is pretty much always nigh, this one appeals to me (because obviously I cant start a fire from scratch).

The stuff is super flammable, though, which is why you clean it out of the dryer. You can pack it away for your text camping trip, along with an empty toilet paper or paper towel tube and some...

06:34

A Morning Star Banner Rises on the South Dakota Prairie "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

On the Coteau des Prairies, a glacially carved plateau in eastern South Dakota, artist Erin Genia will hang a 20-foot banner from a tower that stretches 80 feet off the ground. The work is titled Wiapi, which translates to star in Dakota, a language of the Sioux Nation.

The Nicollet Tower stands on the Lake Traverse Reservation, where Genia spent her formative years. She is a member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate tribe.

When I go home, I know theres not a lot of resources for art, Genia told Hyperallergic. She said the project stemmed from her desire to bring artwork back to her reservation. Genia has launched a GoFundMe page to support her project and hopes the fundraiser will allow her to host an event for the Sisseton...

06:29

US House committees hear similar testimonies in simultaneous hearings on digital assets "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

A range of speakers addressed issues like agency turf wars and regulator fitness in hearings on regulatory gaps.

06:15

David Hockney Painting Worth $35,000 Is Discovered on BBCs Antiques Roadshow "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

David Hockney Painting Worth $35,000 Is Discovered on BBCs Antiques Roadshow

Old David Hockney Painting is Discovered at Antiques Roadshow

Photo: Screenshot from BBC's Antiques Roadshow

As one of the most famous contemporary artists, David Hockney is known for his distinctive, colorful style and depictions of Los Angeles' swimming pools. However, not many realize how much his art has changed over the years. A painting made early in Hockney's career was recently discovered on an episode of BBC's Antiques Roadshow and is estimated to be worth tens of thousands of dollars.

Unlike Hockney's well-known works, the vintage landscape is made with a muted green color palette and possesses a rough, textured surface. The anonymous owner brought the painting onto the BBC show to have it appraised by art specialist Ruper Maas, recounting the story of how the precious work fell into his hands. He explained that his grandfather met Hockney in the town of Trimley St. Marty in 1957 and invited him and his companion for Sunday lunch, where he purchased a painting from each artist. Maas delved into the story and confirmed that Hockney was traveling through Suffolk during that time to see the nature that inspired Romantic painter John Constable.

This is not at all what I'm used to seeing by David Hockney, Maas comments upon first seeing the picture. I have this idea that they only had green and brown with them because they were broke. At the time of its creation, Hockney was still a student at Bradford School of Art and not settled into...

06:10

Binance Official Says Crypto Exchange Has Ousted North Koreans "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Tigran Gambaryan (left) at Consensus 2023 (Amitoj Singh/CoinDesk)

06:06

Italians Are Mad at Their Countrys New Barbie Venus "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Sandro Botticellis Venus featured as a modern-day influencer in an Italian tourism campaign (courtesy Italys Ministry of Tourism)

The government of Italy has launched a new 9 million (nearly $10 million) campaign featuring the protagonist of Sandro Botticellis The Birth of Venus (c. 1485) as the new AI-generated face of Italian tourism. The campaign, which reinvents Venus as a virtual influencer, has drawn criticism on social media for what some see as a trivializing of Italy and...

06:04

Bye-Bye Bitcoin Bear "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Hans-Jurgen Mager/Unsplash)

05:51

On Social Media, Art Censorship Is Alive and Well "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Dont Delete Arts manifesto is live and seeking signatures. This banner features artwork by Gala Garrido that was removed from Instagram. (image courtesy Dont Delete Art)

Launched in 202...

05:44

San Francisco Art Institute Files for Bankruptcy "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

The ailing San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) has filed for bankruptcy, as first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle. The school, whose campus boasts an iconic and site-specific Diego Rivera mural from 1931, had been struggling financially for years prior to its 2020 decision to serve the current student body through commencement and cease admissions and degree programs moving forward. SFAIs administration and board members made multiple attempts to save the school through fundraising, exploring partnerships, and even considering the sale of the Rivera mural.

The SFAI filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protections on April 19. In order to repay its hundreds to millions of dollars worth of debts, the school is obligated to liquidate the entirety of its assets. Its creditors include but are not limited to SFAIs landlords; a pest control company; AT&T the University of San Francisco; and every lai...

05:31

The Case for Regulating, Not Banning, Crypto "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

The Blockchain Association's Kristin Smith (Melody Wang/CoinDesk)

05:29

Help stop two bad vaccine bills in the Alabama Legislature! "IndyWatch Feed Food"

Alabama Legislative Bills H.B. 290 and S.B. 229 would trivialize very real vaccine risks and serious reactions by allowing toddlers and young children to get vaccinated at the corner drug or grocery store pharmacy without a doctors prescription.

These bills allow a pharmacist to order a prescription for any of the following vaccines or immunizations:

A seasonal influenza vaccine for an individual who is two years of age or older.
Any vaccine that the pharmacist is authorized by law to administer to an individual who is 19 years of age or older.
Any vaccine to prevent Covid-19 for an individual who is three years of age or older.
Any vaccine on the Center for Disease Controls Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Immunization Schedules to an individual who is no younger than three years of age and no older than 18 years of age.

The only additional requirement for the pharmacist when administering vaccines to children is that the pharmacist discusses with the individual, or any adult accompanying the individual, the importance of an annual well-child appointment with a pediatrician or other primary care physician.

Any time pharmacists are allowed to vaccinate, let alone prescribe vaccines, creates significant risks. Pharmacists are not qualified to recognize or handle serious adverse reactions, nor are they likely to have full knowledge of patient or family history.

Please speak up! We need YOUR voice to defeat bills H.B. 290 and S.B. 229 today!

TAKE ACTION

Contact your Alabama State Representative and urge him/her to OPPOSE H.B. 290.
Contact your Alabama State Senator and urge him/her to OPPOSE S.B. 229.

You can enter your address here to look up who represents you (then scroll down to see your legislators listed under State House District and State Senate District):

https://alabama.maps.arcgis.com/apps/InformationLookup/index.html?appid=7edc0e327b6b4f128e0dd7492faeb61c

Contact the committee clerks and ask them to let the committee members know you OPPOSE H.B. 290 and S.B. 229.

House Health Committee (H.B. 290):

Mikelann Auburtin, mikelann.auburtin@alhouse.gov and 334-261-0488

https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/committees-house-standing-current...

05:25

Help stop a bad vaccine bill in the California Legislature! "IndyWatch Feed Food"

Recently weve sent you alerts regarding AB 659, which would have added Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines to the list of vaccines required for children in 8^th grade or above and college students to attend school in California.

Thanks to your advocacy this bill has been amended and it no longer makes HPV vaccines mandatory for any student.

state law:

It is the public policy of the state that pupils are expected to be fully immunized against human papillomavirus (HPV) before admission or advancement to the 8th-grade level of any private or public elementary or secondary school.

It is the public policy of the state that students who are 26 years of age or younger are expected to be fully immunized against human papillomavirus (HPV) before first-time enrollment at an institution of the California State University, the University of California, or the California Community Colleges.

The Weston A. Price Foundation is still opposed to the bill because the remaining language it is the public policy of the state that students are expected to be fully immunized against human papillomavirus (HPV) could be interpreted by the Health Department to imply they are being called on to create a rule to mandate the vaccine.

Also, HPV vaccines have far too many problems with side effects, so the state should not have a public policy expecting the vaccination of students.

HPV vaccination can carry life-threatening side effects. There have been more than 73,000 adverse reactions, including many deaths, reported to the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS) related to the HPV vaccine and it is estimated by the government that only 1% of all reactions are ever reported!

Did you know that the HPV vaccine, called Gardasil 9:

may actually increase precancerous lesions
only targets a few of the over 100 known human papillomaviruses
has not been shown to last longer than 5 years

And it has never been properly studied, despite the tens of thousands of adverse reactions that have been reported to the government in connection with the HPV vaccine.

Students should not be expected to get this high-risk vaccine for a sexually transmitted disease!

Please help us stop this bill!

TAKE ACTION:

Please contact your California Assembly Member asking him/her to OPPOSE AB 659.

You can find out who represents you at: http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov

Calls are more effective than emails and only take a few minutes. Below is a Sample Script, and there are a...

05:21

Google Cloud to Help Accelerate Polygon's Growth Via New Agreement "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

James Tromans, Director Web3 Product and Engineering, Google Cloud, Brendan Farmer, Co-Founder, Polygon and Zack Seward, Contributing Editor-at-Large, CoinDesk (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

05:20

Beautiful Portrait Series Celebrates the Flower Men of Saudi Arabia "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Beautiful Portrait Series Celebrates the Flower Men of Saudi Arabia

In Saudi Arabia's southern province of Asir, it's common to find stalls selling elaborate flower crowns. The intricate headpieces are highly detailed, and some weigh quite a bit due to the sheer amount of greenery they contain. And while flowers are often associated with women, these crowns will actually make their way onto the heads of a group known as the Flower Men.

Photographer Omar Reda set out to capture this unique tradition, which is carried on by members of the Qahtan tribe. Descendents of the ancient Tihama and Asir groups, these men are participating in a custom that dates back over 2,000 years. The crowns incorporate flowers, herbs, and greens and are worn for different reasons. They are readily available and can be customized to the wearer's style. Younger generations of Qahtani men often select crowns with colorful flowers and show off their personalities through aesthetics. The older generation often has a more minimalist approach to the design and often incorporates more herbs for their medicinal properties.

Reda, who has been fascinated by different cultures since childhood, traveled to the region in order to see the Flower Men for himself. While members of the tribe are notoriously closed to outsiders, they've opened up in recent years due to interest in their traditions. This allowed Reda to make connections and take a beautiful series of portraits that celebrates Qahtani culture.

My hope is for people to develop a deeper appreciation for the flower crown tradition and to showcase the richness and diversified culture of Saudi Arabia, Reda tells My Modern Met.

The Lebanese photographer, who is based in Saudi Arabia, also works as a creative director and this shines through in the final product. The portraits are pared down and straightforward, allowing viewers to hone in on the crowns and appreciate their details. It's a wonderful view of the world away from the globalization that surrounds us daily and is a reminder that these p...

05:19

SEC Is Alleging Legal Violations On the Fly,' Coinbase Says "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Paul Grewal, chief legal officer of Coinbase (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

05:16

Scaramucci Recounts Harrowing Final Days of FTX, Visit to Bahamas to See Sam Bankman-Fried "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Anthony Scaramucci and Tracy Wang (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

05:11

Tokenization Is 'Killer App' for TradFi: JPMorgan "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

JP Morgan Building (Shutterstock)

04:56

SEC Chairman Gensler Releases Another Video Dig at Crypto Industry "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk screen grab from video)

04:49

Ether price holds $1,820, but pro traders are skeptical about further gains "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Ether traders have been neutral-to-bearish for the past week, indicating little confidence in ETH breaking above $2,000.

04:30

Bahamian Prime Minister Doesnt Regret FTX "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

04:29

Bitcoin ATM Provider CoinFlip Launches New Olliv Self-Custody Platform "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

The exchange will be primarily focused on education and the onboarding of newcomers.

CoinFlip, a major bitcoin ATM provider, has launched a self-custody-powered crypto platform called Olliv.

Olliv aims to provide a frictionless way for consumers to buy, sell, send, receive, and swap assets securely stored on a self-custodial wallet, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. The company seeks to welcome new investors to bitcoin by serving as an on-ramp for those they educate through its functions as a beginners exchange.

Leveraging CoinFlips existing network of crypto ATMs and customer service, Olliv serves to bridge the gap between physical and digital investing, expanding accessibility to this emerging technology, the press release states. Coinflip currently operates one of the largest bitcoin ATM networks in the world. Seemingly building off of this, the company says it plans to offer an intuitive interface for secure transactions, as well as 24/7 live customer service, in addition to providing educational resources via user-friendly content features.

"We envision a future where everyone can participate in the digital economy and utilize their holdings to make everyday purchases and gain access to previously hard-to-buy assets such as precious metals, real estate and energy, without the need for frustrating third-party intermediaries," said Rory Herriman, Chief Technology, Digital and Strategy Officer of CoinFlip. "Our vision for Olliv is to innovate and break down barriers around safety, security, and sovereignty to empower people to invest and give them individual ownership of their assets thanks to the accessibility cryptocurrency provides."

Olliv is available for residents in the United States and Puerto Rico, except for Alaska, Iowa, New York, Oregon, Nevada, Arkansas, Louisiana and Vermont with intentions to expand in accordance with local regulation.

04:28

Robinhood Gives Users a New Way to Fund Their Web3 Wallets "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Johann Kerbrat, GM of Robinhood Crypto, Robinhood and Ian Allison, Reporter, CoinDesk (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

04:25

NFT Collective Proof Is Building a 3D World for Its Moonbirds Community "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

The new virtual world for the Moonbirds community (Proof and Mona)

04:21

DIY Staircase Makeover "IndyWatch Feed Diy"

My goal was to update my 15 year old staircase on a budget and by myself. Come check out my DIY Staircase Remodel with a full tutorial and lots of pictures! Updating my old staircase We have been in our current home for around 15 years. Raising six kids in this house leads to lots...

The post DIY Staircase Makeover appeared first on Shanty 2 Chic.

04:19

Web3 Can Be 'the Trust Layer' to Counter Issues Raised by AI "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Cathy Hackl, chief metaverse officer, Journey (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

04:18

CoinDesk Indices, Crypto Asset Manager CoinFund Launch an Ethereum Staking Benchmark Rate "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Pixabay)

04:00

Heras Poetic Portraits of Childlike Scavengers Foster Therapeutic Interactions Between Artist and Self "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

A large-eyed young woman looks at the viewer and wears a deer headdress

The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth, acrylic paint, spray paint, charcoal on canvas, 39.4 x 39.4 inches. All images Hera, courtesy of Corey Helford Gallery, shared with permission

German-Pakistani artist Jasmin Siddiqui, who works as Hera and was half of the street art duo known as Herakut, brings a new series of scavengers to Corey Helford Gallery this month in tHERApy room 2. The solo show extends a body of work Hera presented in 2021, similarly depicting a large-eyed young woman donning the heads of wildlife. Defined by the artists graffiti style with drips, splatters, and sweeping spray-painted marks, the portraits connect adolescent wonder, innocence, and naivety to the broader human condition. Each note I write and share with the world is actually a message addressed to that inner child, the vulnerable part that needs that extra encouragement, that talk of hope, of magic, and a little bit of escapism, she says.

Having first picked up a can of spray paint 23 years ago, Hera considers these works a reflection of her evolution as an artist and person, saying:

If you will, you could see each piece as a therapy session, where the therapist would be Hera wielding brush and spray paint, and the patient would be Jasmin, the woman underneath the animal metaphor hats and masks. Describing my artwork that way makes it seem as if I had never stopped working in a duo.

tHERApy room 2, which also contains the artists new sup...

03:54

Scorpio Full Moon Lunar Eclipse Ritual May 2023 "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

The Scorpio Full Moon Lunar Eclipse peaks on May 5th, 2023. This Eclipse may bring sudden endings, reveal secrets, or stir past events that need our attention. While there is a heaviness attached to this Eclipse, it also seems that the Universe is reminding us to surrender, find our freedom, and activate a sense of curiosity and hope about what is ahead.

Trust whatever is released from your life under this Eclipse. Use it to fuel a greater sense of freedom and to shift your life to a new chapter that is more aligned.

Here is a ritual to guide you through these energies:

Scorpio Lunar Eclipse Ritual

This ritual is best done anytime between April 26- May 15, 2023

You will need:

Aura cleansing tool of choice
Heart Drumming Mediation
Pen and Paper
A few cubes of ice
A plate
Foods such as fruits/nuts/chocolate (as close to nature as possible)
Scorpio Lunar Eclipse Reading

Directions:

1.) Begin your ritual with the Heart Drumming Meditation. This active meditation is designed to open your heart energies, rebalance your chakras, and activate the energy of compassion. It is the perfect way to begin the rest of this ritual.

2.) Once your meditation is complete, get your pen and paper and choose one of the following journal prompts. You can also just free-flow write whatever comes to your mind if you prefer:

I want to release.
I feel most blocked when.
Habits that no longer serve me are.
I stress too much about.
Its time to stop
I release my control over.

Aim to write for at least 10-20 minutes. Encourage yourself to dig deep. After writing, read over what you have written and reflect on any insights or ah-ha moments. If you have identified things you wish to release, perhaps think about ways to support yourself in doing so, or alternative actions you can take instead.

3.) Take your papers, and on your next exhale, begin ripping them into strips. Imagine that on every rip, you are actively releasing and letting go of all that no longer serves you. You can also recite the following as you tear-

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03:33

San Francisco Art Institute Files for Bankruptcy "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

The San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) has filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Reported to owe money to between 100 and 199 creditors, possibly including former

03:30

Optical Illusion Looks Like a Photo Taken From Space But Its Not "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Optical Illusion Looks Like a Photo Taken From Space But Its Not

This photo is (another) example of how optical illusions mess with your mind.

First you see a picture of the Earth from space and then pic.twitter.com/ilT3DngJJQ

Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) April 4, 2023

Have you ever seen breathtaking images taken by astronauts aboard the ISS? The curvature of the Earth dominates the composition, while the blue ocean and green fragments of land shine below. In the background, the pitch black space is dotted with bright stars. As much as you'd think this description fits the image above, the truth is that this photo is an optical illusion.

Anyone who comes across the picture may argue about the presence of clouds, atmospheric layers, and the unmistakable blue of the ocean, but the real trick lies in the angle of the image. Rotate it about 120 and you'll see that the supposed curvature of our planet is no more than a horizon line. The picture was indeed taken right here on Earth.

In reality, the picture depicts the skyline of Manila, taken during a particularly colorful sunset from a tall building on Katipunan Avenue. The image was taken Jamo Fevidal, who posted it all the way back in February 2016. Now, it has reached viral status after user Massimo (aka @Rainmaker1973) reshared it to make a point about how optical illusions mess with our brain.

If you didn't get it at first, you're not alone! Many people were left wondering about what they were looking at until they turned their phones upside down. This is just one more in the long list of optical illusions that catch us off guard and leave us scratching our heads.

But why does it happen? Optical illusions happen when our brain and eyes try to speak to each other in simple language but the interpretation gets a bit mixed-up, writes the University of Queensland. For example, it thinks our eyes told it something is moving but thats not what the eyes meant to say to the brain. While it remains a mystery how brai...

03:30

Hong Kong authorities remind banks not to be too hasty in rejecting digital asset clients "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Increasing familiarity with virtual asset clients will make Anti-Money Laundering measures easier with time, and the firms should be treated reasonably, the HKMA says.

03:19

A New Website Lets You Search For Full Text On The Bitcoin Blockchain "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Preturino lets users search all plain text available on the Bitcoin blockchain since the genesis block.

Preturnio, a full-text search engine for the Bitcoin blockchain, has been introduced, allowing users to scan for Bitcoin transactions that include readable text.

Preturnio is a platform that allows for the search of plain text within any coinbase transaction, text-based ordinal inscription or OP_RETURN script since the genesis block. All data in the Bitcoin blockchain is stored natively in hexadecimal format, and Preturnio offers search results that are converted to a readable format. OP_RETURN is a unique opcode in the Bitcoin scripting language that enables data to be embedded in a transaction output without the need to spend any bitcoin.

This was added to the Bitcoin protocol in 2014, primarily to allow for the creation of simple, low-cost and secure timestamping services. OP_RETURN has been useful in various applications, including digital signatures, notarization and proof of ownership. The recently launched Ordinals project has created a significant debate on the topic of immutable data time stamped onto Bitcoin.

Regardless of where you stand on this issue, the docs page of the website states, the fact remains that there is a ton of plain text buried in the Bitcoin blockchain so Preturnio was created to make searching for this text easier and more enjoyable.

Preturnio searches in three areas where plain text can be found quickly: inside a coinbase transaction, inside an OP_RETURN script, and inside a text or HTML based ordinal inscription. Preturnio searches every block mined since the genesis block to locate a match inside a transaction for the text/pattern the user is looking for. The website offers various search options, with the interface designed to be as user-friendly as possible, according to the docs page. Users simply enter the text they are looking for and click the search icon or press ENTER. They can search for a single word, a phrase or just about any set of characters.

The Preturnio docs include search examples. The platform offers different types of searches, including searching for a single word or a phrase. Preturnio will return results for any transaction that contains that phrase or part of it. To match on an exact phrase, enclose the query in double quotes (). The website only does a literal search when enclosed in these quotes. This is important to remember, the website adds. For search phrases with more than one word, Preturnio will only return for transactions with all words in the phrase - if a transaction contains one of the phrase words but not all, it won't be included in the search results.

Preturnio aims to offer simple and effective search features that will make...

03:04

Russian Bitcoin Wallets Allegedly Exposed by Apparent Hacker "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Chainalysis CEO Michael Gronager (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

02:56

Belgian crypto platform Bit4You suspends operations after CoinLoan halts activity "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Bit4You suspended operations on April 26 amid a CoinLoan insolvency investigation by Estonian regulators.

02:38

Belgian Crypto Lender Bit4You Suspends Activities After Service Provider Declared Insolvent "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Claudio Divizia/Shutterstock)

02:35

Creative Cosplayer Will Make You Laugh With Low Cost Costumes of Pop Culture Characters "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Creative Cosplayer Will Make You Laugh With Low Cost Costumes of Pop Culture Characters

Most fun things might feel out of reach when you're strapped for cash, and cosplay is one of them. Creating an elaborate costume can be expensiveand not to mention time-consuming. But not for Anucha Saengchart, aka Lonelyman. For years, the ingenious creative has assembled low-cost cosplay that requires very little in fancy materials. With some everyday household items, body paint, and clever camera angles, he recreates characters from popular culture with a surprising amount of faithfulness.

Saengchart shares his cosplay transformations in a four-panel format. This allows us to fully appreciate how low-budget and inventive they are. A perfect distillation of his artistry and philosophy is in a tiny cosplay featuring Dwayne Johnson (aka The Rock) as the superhero named Black Adam.

The character is from a DC comic and appeared in a 2022 film of the same name. To recreate the bald-headed Johnson, Saengchart didnt bother shaving his black hair. Instead, he found a dark gray sock with a hole in it and pulled it over one of his toes. He then distressed the sock even more and painted a portrait of Black Adam onto his toe, taking care to emulate the gold patch thats found on the character's suit. The final form showcases a close-up view of his toe and the tattered sock that mimics Johnson and his outfit in the film.

Another benefit to Saengcharts low-cost cosplay is that these projects dont take as long as some more elaborate costumes, which allows him to keep us continually entertained. Scroll down for some of his hilarious recreations and then follow his popular Instagram account for more.

The ingenious creative Anucha Saengchart, aka Lonelyman, assembles low-cost cosplay that requires very little in fancy materials.

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02:19

These Industry Experts Are Spilling The Secrets Theyre Supposed To Keep "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Curiosity might have killed the cat, but the truth is, there are certain jobs and certain industries that just leave people wanting to know what life is like behind the curtain.

Luckily for you, these experts have the insider knowledge and better yet, theyre willing to spill all of the tea!

They might be unhinged.

Some therapists/counselors are on the wrong side of the couch, so to speak.

If you feel your mental health provider is unhinged, they may very well be.

Kind of a no-brainer.

I design slot machines for casinos dont play slots.

Your head pressures are gonna love you.

Change your dirty furnace filters and clean your ac coils outside.. these make up an easy 30% of my calls for no heat/cooling.

So real quick you have two coils, inside and outside. Your furnace filter keeps the inside one clean so make sure that filter is clean!!

Outside coil- kill power to the unit, removed the coil guard and top (usually 5/16 or 1/4 nut driver and like 20 screws). Dont use high pressure water simply on a shower setting and hold it a few inches away from the coil. Do from both ways. Button that beauty up and wait for it to dry before turning power back on.

Your head pressures are gonna love you.

Listen to this person.

Im a server. No matter how much we insist its okay that you are keeping the entire restaurant open after weve closed, please know we are 100% lying.

We will get fired if we deviate from anything other than pure delight that you are keeping us from going home. We dread it. Please dont believe us.
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02:11

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Eulogy "IndyWatch Feed Comics"

Click here to go see the bonus panel!

Hovertext:
Weirdly, his revealed preference was for a painful and protracted demise.

Today's News:

01:55

The U.S. Should Lead the Digital Future of Money "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Christopher Giancarlo (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

01:51

based "IndyWatch Feed Comics"

based

01:37

Veteran Crypto Reporter Brady Dale Discusses New FTX Book "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

01:31

Reintroduced Congressional Bill Would Call for Feds to Study Terrorist Uses for Crypto "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

01:28

UK Tax Authority Proposes Changes to Treatment of DeFi Lending, Staking "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Chris Lawton/Unsplash)

01:26

Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol Piloting a Waste Gas Methodology With Miner Crusoe Energy "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Crusoe Energy President Cully Cavness (left) and CEO Chase Lochmiller (Crusoe)

01:26

Turner Prize 2023 Shortlist Announced "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Tate Britain officials today revealed that Jesse Darling, Ghislaine Leung, Rory Pilgrim, and Barbara Walker have been shortlisted for the prestigious Turner Prize. The conceptual art award, one of the

01:21

Crypto Wallet Giddy Raises $6.9M in Funding to Further Self-Custody Adoption "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Giddy's founding team from left to right: David Bland, Adam Olsen, Eric Parker, David Hurst, Ethan Parker, Brendan Wanlass (Giddy)

00:50

Are You Thunder or Lightning? "IndyWatch Feed Literature"

Sixteenth Century Engraved sun and moon image. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

I have always liked categorical statements that are obviously wrong. When someone says to me This is the way the world works, I get very excited, even though of course nobody knows how the world works. Or, even better: There are only two types of people in the world. This statement is usually followed by two binary qualities that could be used to define and divide all of humanity. Such a proposition is clearly ridiculous and, to me, deeply appealing. This is perhaps why my favorite game is called Dichotomies.

The game originated because my friends and I are always talking about our other friends. One night my friend Nick and I began idly categorizing people we knew, somewhat arbitrarily, as either thunder or lightning. We knew immediately who was which: Nick and I are both lightning. Our friend Ben: thunder. Alex: lightning. Graham: thunder. Lily: thunder, though maybe she has a bit of lightning too? We discussed and debated. This dichotomy is a good one in part because of its ambiguity; not everyone interprets it quite the same way, but everyone has a strong instinct for what each category might mean, and a sense of who might be which. Our attempts at categorizing people opened up some interesting questions: Was so-and-so outgoing, or actually quite shy? Did he make a big impression at first, or grow on you later? Was there a certain kind of power in being thunder and a different one in being lightning? Which would you rather be? And why was it so easy to tell the difference?

So I began to think of other interesting binaries. Another friend and I decided that some people are men about town and some people are helluva town guys. (Gender-neutral.) As I see it, a man about town is someone who always has fifteen plans that theyre running to, someone who is excited to meet new people and try new things, someone who is essentially oriented toward the public sphere and the allure of the untried and untested. At a party, they will end up talking for hours to a fascinating stranger who they will never see again, but theyll remember the conversation forever. A helluva town guy is someone who likes to go to the same bar every weekend and drink ten beers...

00:50

Cross-Chain Bridge Stargate's Volume Soars as Airdrop Hunters Set Sights on LayerZero Token "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Activity on the Stargate bridge soars. (Aleksandr Barsukov/Unsplash)

00:45

Painter Makes Serene Landscapes Appear Within a Single Brushstroke "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Painter Makes Serene Landscapes Appear Within a Single Brushstroke

Landscape Paintings by David Ambarzumjan

Flashes of landscapes cut across black space in the paintings of David Ambarzumjan. The Munich-based artist has been building on his ongoing series, titled Brushstrokes in Time, which pairs two different scenes together through the use of a giant, sweeping brushstroke. While in some he contrasts the past with the present, in others he juxtaposes the natural beauty of Earth with the depths of black space.

These striking paintings feature a black starry background upon which a colorful brushstroke claims a central space. Painted as wavy or arching gestures, these wide strokes somehow contain entire worlds. Ambarzumjan renders everything from snowy mountaintops to peaceful green meadows inside the limited space, all while maintaining the illusion of one solid brushstroke.

While the approach is simple, the execution requires meticulous work, as he has to ensure that the painting is convincingly trapped inside the border. The finished product is worth it, however, as these bursts of color and life on the dark background are reminders that all of Earth's beautiful nature originated from outer space.

You can purchase prints of Ambarzumjan's work via his online shop, and keep up to date with his latest projects by following his Instagram.

Munich-based artist David Ambarzumjan creates stunning oil paintings.

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00:38

Posln (Jesensk) "IndyWatch Feed Literature"

Posln: Bsn (in Czech; Krl. Vinohrady: L. Brad, 1919.), by Rena Jesensk (stable link)

The History of Wapello County, Iowa "IndyWatch Feed Literature"

The History of Wapello County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, its Cities, Towns, &c. (Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1878) (stable link)

Nineteenth Century Miracles, or, Spirits and Their Work in Every Country of the Earth (Britten) "IndyWatch Feed Literature"

Nineteenth Century Miracles, or, Spirits and Their Work in Every Country of the Earth: A Complete Historical Compendium of the Great Movement Known as "Modern Spiritualism" (New York: W. Britten; Lovell and Co., 1884), by Emma Hardinge Britten (stable link)

The Clearing and Collection of Checks (Spahr) "IndyWatch Feed Literature"

The Clearing and Collection of Checks (New York: Bankers Pub. Co., 1926), by Walter E. Spahr, contrib. by Henry Parker Willis (page images at HathiTrust)

Theory of Functions of a Real Variable (Friedman) "IndyWatch Feed Literature"

Theory of Functions of a Real Variable (typescript notes by Kahane on lectures by Friedman, New York University, 1952-1953), by Bernard Friedman, ed. by Charles Kahane (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

Athena Unbound (Baldwin) "IndyWatch Feed Literature"

Athena Unbound: Why and How Scholarly Knowledge Should Be Free for All (Cambridge, MA and London: MIT Press, c2023), by Peter Baldwin (PDF with commentary at MIT Press)

The Shepherd's Week (Gay) "IndyWatch Feed Literature"

The Shepherd's Week (New York: D. Appleton and Co., 1924), by John Gay, ed. by H. F. B. Brett-Smith, illust. by Louis Du Guernier (illustrated HTML with commentary at fiftywordsforsnow.com)

Paris Vistas (Gibbons) "IndyWatch Feed Literature"

Paris Vistas (New York: The Century Co., 1919), by Helen Davenport Gibbons, illust. by Lester G. Hornby (Gutenberg text and illustrated HTML)

Pioneer Imprints From Fifty States (Trienens) "IndyWatch Feed Literature"

Pioneer Imprints From Fifty States (Washington: Library of Congress, 1973), by Roger J. Trienens (stable link)

00:30

Everyone Can Be A Maker In Kyoto This Weekend "IndyWatch Feed Diy"

WEBSITE I FACEBOOK I INSTAGRAM I TWITTER Held at the at Keihanna Open Innovation Center @ KYOTO (KICK), Maker Faire returns to the heart of Japan this Saturday and Sunday, April 29 & 30th. Maker Faire Kyoto 2023, we will hold workshops and experience projects that can be enjoyed even if you come with children []

The post Everyone Can Be A Maker In Kyoto This Weekend appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.

00:23

With Insight Honed Since $5 BTC, Tuur Demeester Is Ready For Bitcoin 2023 "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Tuur Demeester, a macroeconomic analyst who has offered insight into Bitcoin since 2012, will bring his unique insight to Bitcoin 2023.

Tuur Demeester has a self-described out of the box approach to macroeconomic analysis, and its one that has made his insight into Bitcoins unprecedented potential sought after by institutions (in 2021, Demeesters bitcoin alpha fund Adamant Capital was sold to Blockstream, where he is now an advisor) as well as individuals (Demeesters is ranked as the third best Bitcoin Twitter account to follow by social media analyst Hive.One).

Combining deep research into historical patterns, an academically-rigorous approach and a willingness to embrace new innovation, Demeesters outlook on how Bitcoin fits into our wider world has been remarkable for its consistency and prescience for more than a decade.

He first recommended BTC as an investment to readers of his newsletter in 2012, when it was priced at $5. In 2013 (with bitcoin priced around $100), he told Bitcoin Magazine:

I think bitcoin and the cryptocurrencies are the greatest investment opportunity of our day and age. First of all because bitcoin has all the qualities to make for an ideal money, to a greater extent than any digital or tangible commodity on the planet. Second, in contrast with traditional fiat money, bitcoin is designed for the internet; its open source, its mobile, fast, and it allows for personal privacy. Third, because we are approaching a bankruptcy event in the developed economies, both in banks and governments, I think that bitcoin, as a discrete and nonconfiscatable currency, will benefit greatly from the capital flight that will ensue.

As more people around the world have realized Demeester is right about this nascent digital currency, his own perspective has continued to grow. In the introductory note to Adamants landmark research paper from 2019, The Bitcoin Reformation, Demeester made the case that bitcoin was not merely a new kind of money, but represented a fundamental shift with few precedents in history.

In the past Ive drawn parallels between bitcoin and the early petroleum industry, the search engine wars, the domain name markets, the growth of P2P file sharing, and internet...

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Phantom Wallet CEO explains why wallets must move to be multichain "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Phantom Wallet CEO Brandon Millman argues airdrops may not be worth the hype and self-custody wallets are not off the hook regarding regulation.

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Traditional Design Meets Modern Function in Natura Ceramicas Elemental Earthenware Vessels "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Two ceramic vases made from old oak singles and gray clay.

All images Natura Ceramica, shared with permission

Harnessing the rich, organic textures of soil, stone, and timber, Ukrainian artists Andriy and Olesya Voznicki of Natura Ceramica create voluminous ceramic vessels and sculptures. Based in Amsterdam, the duo draw inspiration from natural phenomena like the changing seasons, patinas and aging, and elements like fire or earth. The pieces mirror the shapes and textures of boulders or lava rock, suggesting both beauty and resiliency and influenced by a concept called bionic design, which mimics characteristics and adaptations in nature.

While many pieces are presented seriessuch as Gonta, which often features old oak shingles nestled into cushion-like clay formseach piece is unique. The inspiration for the vases comes from both ancient Carpathian architecture and modern bionic design, reads a statement. The use of old shingle roofs that have their own history adds a sense of nostalgia and a connection to the past.

Find more on the Natura Ceramica website and Instagram.

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PancakeSwap's DAO Voting for 'Aggressive Reduction' of CAKE Token Inflation "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

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Government Censorship of Natural Health Products on the Rise "IndyWatch Feed Health"

Hundreds of letters have been sent to natural products companies warning them that if they fall afoul of the agencys ridiculous rules by sharing information that can benefit your health, there will be hell to pay. Action Alert!

Once again, the government is trying to limit your access to the information we have about the benefits of natural products. The FTC sent letters to 670 companies, including those selling dietary supplements, homeopathic products, and functional foods, warning them that if they make claims without proper scientific substantiation, they will face large civil penaltiesup to $50,120 per violation. This unprecedented move is a warning shot to the natural health industry signaling that were entering a new era of enforcement in which the government will be even more aggressive than it has been in censoring speech about the benefits of natural products. We must push back.

This is a complex issue that is quite technical, but what were facing is a government-led campaign to conceal the remarkable truth about the healing and disease-preventing powers of foods and nutrients, ultimately misleading the public so that they spend their money on drugs rather than natural supplements.

The crux of the issue is that the FTC, in conjunction with the FDA, is trying to impose drug standards on supplements, requiring expensive clinical trials in order for supplement companies to make most health claims. Not only are clinical trials often inappropriate for studying nutrients, they are not economically feasible. As weve explained many times, clinical trials are incredibly expensive. Drug companies can afford them because drugs are patentable and the costs can be recouped when the drug is approved and sold for exorbitant prices. Nutrients generally cannot be strongly patented, so the costs of clinical trials cannot be recouped. The government knows this, so the attempt to require clinical trials for supplement claims is a backdoor ban on most claims. This makes sense if your goal is to protect the drug industry from competition, but not if you want to promote public health by empowering consumers with information so they can take control of their own health.

The salvo of FTC letters was preceded by a revision to the agencys Health Products Compliance guidance in Dec...

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Kaspa (KAS), Render (RNDR), Injective (INJ) See Upside Amid Market Crash, Whats Going On? "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Kaspa (KAS), Injective (INJ), and Render (RNDR) are bucking against the general crypto market trend after sustaining gains over the last day. This follows a bearish movement that occurred after Bitcoin reclaimed the $29,000 level. A flash crash sent the pioneer cryptocurrency back to $27,500 and the crypto market tumbled along with it. However, not all altcoins in the space followed this as three assets have continued to see gains.

Kaspa (KAS) Rises Over 10%

In the hours that followed Bitcoins decline, Kaspa (KAS) was one of the cryptocurrencies that were able to shake off the bears with ease. In the last day, the altcoin is up over 10% and was able to reclaim the $0.03 level before experiencing some resistance and correcting back down.

One reason behind the impressive movement has been the announcement that the cryptocurrency would be getting listed on its very first exchange in the United States. The Uphold digital asset trading platform is listing the altcoin for trading on Thursday, April 27, and the news of this listing saw the trading volume of the cryptocurrency rise over 82%, leading to its surge in price.

KAS has also seen multiple exchange listings this month with LBank and Bitget also listing the digital asset for trading in the last week.

Injective (INJ) Gains Reach 9%

Injective (INJ) protocol has been behind Kaspa (KAS) when it comes to gains. Over the last 24 hours, the cryptocurrency has rallied around 9%, making it one of the best performers for this time period. This gain has brought the digital assets price to about $8.85, clearing the dreaded resistance at $8.8.

INJs gains for the last month have also risen to 139% on the 30-day chart. Its trading volume has seen a 51% increase as well and is now sitting at $332 million.

Render (RNDR) Maintains Considerable Gains

Render (RNDR) has seen the lowest gains of the bunch but that does not mean that the altcoin has done poorly by any measure. With over 6% gains in a 24-hour period, RNDR has emerged as one of the only cryptocurrencies to be seeing green during these uncertain times.

Just like the others, the altcoin is also doing well on the 7-day and 30-day charts. It is up 10.43% in the last week and 99.99% on the monthly chart. Its trading volume is also up as well with an 81.34% increase in one day.

Whats Driving These Gains?

Besides Kaspas listing on the Uphold exchange, there seems to be no apparent reason why the other coins are pumping. It mostly comes to some leftover momentum from...