Bitcoin soars above $35,000, hitting new high
Bitcoin soared on Wednesday to touch a fresh all-time high, as the cryptocurrency continued trading wildly. The price of bitcoin rallied above $35,000 Tuesday night, hitting an intraday high of $35,821, according to data from Coin Metrics. It pared gains slightly Wednesday morning, trading 2% higher at around $34,625. Bitcoin’s latest all-time high comes just […]
Australian advertisement of man eating bat sandwich investigated
An advertisement that shows a man eating a bat sandwich is being investigated by Australia’s advertising watchdog. The ad from outdoor equipment firm Boating Camping Fishing store (BCF) has been viewed more than 250,000 times on YouTube. In it, a man jokes that the pandemic was caused by someone eating a bat. While early cases […]
KFC launches game console with built-in chicken warmer
Fast food chain KFC is launching a gaming console that warms up chicken. “The chicken chamber will keep its contents hot, ready for consumption during intense gaming sessions,” KFC said. The company said the console was designed by a global hardware maker and could play top-level games like other gaming machines. Many people thought the […]
Bitcoin makes $28,000 record run
Bitcoin is crashing — upward. It just passed $28,000 and shows no signs of stopping. The digital currency has a market value north of $500 billion. Think Bitcoin is just a fad? It’s worth more than Visa (V) or Mastercard (MA). Or Walmart (WMT). Bitcoin passed $20,000 for the first time just 11 days ago. […]