Juan Hernandez recently cashed in on his second $10 million lottery prize in three years with yet another scratch-off ticket victory. This is interesting considering the fact that only 12 people have ever won the lottery more than once. The 55-year-old bought his second winning ticket at a Stop & Stop located at 150 Fulton
Maya Angelou Becomes 1st Black Woman Featured on U.S. Quarter
As new coins enter circulation, some will notice that the new quarters feature the late African American writer, poet, and activist Maya Angelou. The U.S. Mint announced the new coins on Monday in commemoration of Angelou and her “contributions to American history.” “It is my honor to present our Nation’s first circulating coins dedicated to
Tyler, The Creator Fights Back Tears While Delivering Eulogy for Virgil Abloh
Monday’s memorial service for fashion designer Virgil Abloh was star-studded as Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Drake, Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, and many more filled the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. Tyler, The Creator delivered the eulogy for the late creative. During his speech, Tyler acknowledged Virgil Abloh’s ability to connect with people of all ages,
Akon Announces Completion of AKOIN Cryptocurrency Card
Akon took to Instagram to reveal that his AKOIN cryptocurrency card, which will allow consumers with crypto wallets to spend their money in stores that accept MasterCard. This comes after Akon revealed that AKOIN would be the official currency of the solar-powered and environmentally friendly city he is building in Senegal, which is aptly named “Akon City.”
El Salvador Becomes First Country to Adopt Bitcoin as National Currency
El Salvador has become the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, with the Chivo digital wallet becoming available on the app platforms hosted by Apple (AAPL.O) and Huawei (HWT.UL). President Nayib Bukele announced in a tweet early in the day that Chivo had been temporarily disabled to increase the capacity of the servers,
Offset Rings the NASDAQ Opening Bell on New York Stock Exchange Floor
Offset recently made an appearance to ring the opening bell for the New York Stock Exchange to celebrate their music publishing company going public. Reports noted the company—Reservoir Media hit the NYSE in July 2021, but Offset and Cardi B were invited for a celebration that recently took place along with other Reservoir investors. From
Megan Thee Stallion x Cash App Talk Bitcoin for Hotties
Megan Thee Stallion & Cash App Present “Bitcoin for Hotties”. Thee CEO of Hot Girl Enterprises is back with @CashApp to break down Bitcoin Cash App For Hotties.
PayPal Co-Founder Used Roth IRA Account to Turn $2,000 into $5 Billion
A new ProPublica feature broke down how PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel was able to amass $5 billion in savings from an account that was worth less than $2,000 20 years prior. According to IRS data, Thiel’s Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA) was worth less than $2,000 in 1999. After only three years, the account was worth more
South African Brothers Disappear with $3.6B in Alleged Bitcoin Heist
Two brothers from South Africa are suspects in an alleged Bitcoin heist. Ameer and Raees Cajee allegedly used their crypto investment service, Africrypt, originally launched in 2019, to make off with $3.6 billion worth in Bitcoin. Reports say Ameer reached out to investors back in April, alerting them of an apparent breach. However, Ameer implored
Dogecoin Drops Nearly 40% After Elon Musk Calls It a Hustle on ‘SNL’
Elon Musk’s appearance on Saturday Night Live caused Dogecoin to experience a steep dip three days after the cryptocurrency reached an all-time high. On Saturday morning, Dogecoin was trading at around 70 cents. After the Tesla CEO’s hosting appearance, it dropped nearly 40 percent and was trading at around 44 cents by Sunday. Musk mentioned Dogecoin at