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Business Insider
13-06-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Roam Launches on Binance Alpha and Solana's Meteora DEX, Expands Cross-Chain Access via BSC Integration
Roam, the open wireless network powered by WiFi and eSIM technologies, today announced its official listing on Binance Alpha, alongside the launch of a liquidity pool on Meteora, the leading Solana-based DEX. This dual listing marks a significant step in Roam's cross-chain expansion, boosting $ROAM token accessibility across both BNB Chain and Solana ecosystems. Beginning June 13 at 13:00 UTC, eligible Binance users can participate in the ROAM Alpha campaign and claim rewards through Binance's official event portal. Simultaneously, liquidity providers on Meteora can earn platform-specific incentives via Roam's official LP pool. Staking and Airdrop Rewards for General Users and Roam Miners Roam is introducing a high-yield staking program offering an average 35% APY for general users. Meanwhile, Roam Miner users can access a dedicated staking pool with 500 $ROAM staking capacity per device, a guaranteed 100% APY, and monthly airdrops of 40 $ROAM per device for six consecutive months. This reward structure is designed to align long-term community participation with Roam's DePIN-based infrastructure and token economy. Binance Alpha: Early Access to Curated Web3 Projects Binance Alpha is Binance's discovery platform for early-stage Web3 tokens, offering users curated access to high-potential projects. ROAM was selected based on its ecosystem growth, on-chain traction, and technical innovation. With Alpha's streamlined 'Quick Buy' feature, users can purchase ROAM without adjusting slippage or navigating gas-intensive environments. Enhanced trade routing and MEV protection ensure security and efficiency. Participants can also earn Alpha Points by trading or holding ROAM, unlocking airdrops, and other future benefits. Roam's debut on Meteora —the dynamic liquidity protocol developed by the team behind Jupiter—brings sustainable market depth to $ROAM within the Solana DeFi ecosystem. Meteora's DLMM architecture, AMM vaults, and liquidity aggregation reduce volatility and deliver optimized capital efficiency for LPs. The integration strengthens Roam's Solana presence while supporting long-term DeFi adoption and trading scalability. BSC Integration Enables Cross-Chain Token Access via Roam App To improve user accessibility and trading flexibility, Roam has enabled native cross-chain support via Wormhole's NTT framework, allowing users to bridge ROAM between Solana and BNB Chain directly within the Roam App. The process is intuitive, requiring no third-party tools or external wallets. This BSC integration introduces $ROAM to new users across Binance's CEX and DeFi ecosystems while offering reduced transaction costs. Users can deposit directly from Binance accounts and access $ROAM on platforms such as PancakeSwap. The feature complements Binance Alpha's zero-fee trading promotion (March 17–September 17, 2025), further reducing onboarding friction. Building Real-World Adoption Through Decentralized Connectivity Roam is expanding its presence as a decentralized infrastructure provider focused on enabling real-world connectivity. Backed by OpenRoaming and eSIM technologies, Roam has deployed over 10 million WiFi nodes, serving more than 2.8 million global users. With the Roam App, users can connect to nearby Roam WiFi hotspots and earn Roam Points by contributing to the network—through adding WiFi nodes, completing WiFi Check-Ins, and participating in community-driven campaigns. These points can be converted into $ROAM tokens, creating a tangible bridge between user contributions and token utility. Roam's token model supports real yield through network growth, and its expanding ecosystem includes targeted advertising, Web3 travel integrations, and enterprise-grade eSIM services trusted by partners like Bybit and MEXC. The soon-to-launch Premium eSIM will integrate voice, SMS, and high-speed data, with users able to purchase service directly using $ROAM—strengthening utility across both consumer and enterprise use cases. Roam is focused on building a decentralized global open wireless network that provides seamless, secure connectivity for individuals and smart devices, whether stationary or mobile. Through a blockchain-based credential infrastructure, Roam has supported the adoption of WiFi OpenRoaming among small and medium-sized businesses. As highlighted in Messari's 2024 State of DePIN report, Roam is recognized as the fourth-largest DePIN project globally, with a network of over 2.1 million nodes spanning 200 countries and a user base of 2.4 million registered app users. The network also enables access to free eSIM data through participation in activities such as building and validating WiFi nodes, demonstrating Roam's role in advancing adoption within the DePIN sector. Users can contact Roam via: Contact Nigel Nie
Coin Geek
04-06-2025
- Business
- Coin Geek
Judge freezes $57 million worth of $LIBRA proceeds
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A United States judge has ordered Circle to freeze over $57 million worth of USDC—said to be the proceeds of Argentine President Javier Miliei's $LIBRA pump-and-dump—in a court order made Tuesday. It's the latest episode in a sprawling saga that began with the launch of $LIBRA, a token billed as an investment into the Argentine business. The price of the token ran up rapidly after President Milei publicly endorsed it. The token crashed shortly after, causing a political crisis for Milei and leaving countless investors holding the bag. The freezing order is part of a proposed class action lawsuit filed against Kelsier Ventures, the organization apparently behind the token, and Meteora, the platform used to sell it. The lawsuit also names a group of individuals, including Kelsier CEO Hayden Davis and family members Thomas and Gideon Davis, as defendants. As described in the lawsuit: 'The Defendants marketed $LIBRA as an investment in 'Argentine small businesses' when it was nothing of the sort. They sold the token through a platform, Meteora, that enabled them to manipulate the price of their worthless cryptocurrency so that they could pump it up quickly and then pull out investor money before the price inevitably collapsed.' Filings in support of the freeze order detail the $LIBRA scam. It claims that the defendants recruited Milei and other touters to promote the token upon launch, while withholding most of the supply from the public to make the price easier to manipulate. The proposed plaintiff class representative Omar Hurlock said that almost $58 million worth of USDC—the proceeds of the pump and dump—were in Circle wallets controlled by Davis and that the freezing was necessary to prevent the defendants from dissipating them. 'With a few keystrokes, the Defendants could transfer all of the $LIBRA proceeds held in cryptocurrency, including the contents of the Subject Wallets, beyond the reach of this court and the victims to whom they rightfully belong,' reads the freeze request. Yesterday, the court agreed: it made an order preventing the defendants from accessing the assets. The order also applies to Circle (not a defendant), who must freeze all USDC in the relevant wallets. Who is Hayden Davis, CEO of Kelsier Vetures? The freeze is a preliminary step in what promises to become a large class action lawsuit: Hurlock says the defendants stole more than $280 million via the $LIBRA scam. After the token crashed and criticism over the project mounted, Davis posted a video to Twitter, presenting himself as an advisor to the Argentine president and conceding that 'things didn't go according to plan' with the $LIBRA launch. Though he promises to return 'every single dollar that was collected from fees, or farming or liquidity,' the class action lawsuit accuses Davis and his co-defendants of seeking to avoid responsibility for the $LIBRA fiasco. 'He was an architect of the $LIBRA scam. He had committed other cryptocurrency frauds before and after $LIBRA unravelled. He (and his family member co-defendants, Thomas and Gideon) have been avoiding service. Most importantly, Davis has shown precious little interest in refunding $LIBRA purchasers, commenting 'it's horseshit that people would throw all their life savings into these' and blaming his victims for making a 'completely speculative investment.'' Hayden Davis and Kelsier involved in $MELANIA scam Indeed, details on Kelsier Ventures are scant. Its website is now defunct, but a version of it appears to still be accessible. It does not contain any details on other projects in which Kelsier has been involved. According to Bubblemaps on X, Hayden Davis was also involved in the $MELANIA pump and dump, which similarly saw investors flock to a vaguely politically-affiliated coin only for it to crash dramatically shortly after. Davis remains a free man, lawsuits notwithstanding. However, scrutiny is ramping up: federal prosecutors in Argentina are investigating the incident, and there have been calls for an international arrest warrant to be issued for Davis. There's no indication that has happened—yet. What's next For now, those affected by the $LIBRA scam can be assured that a large portion of its proceeds are now frozen and inaccessible to Davis and his co-defendants. Both the defendants and Circle will have an opportunity to appear before the Judge on June 9, where they can argue why the injunction should not be extended for the duration of the lawsuit. Watch: Bringing the Metanet to life with Teranode title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen="">
Time of India
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE Smackdown results: US Champion Zelina Vega beats Alba Fyre as Chelsea Green's plan backfires
Zelina Vega continued her strong run as the Women's United States Champion with a big win over Alba Fyre on WWE SmackDown. Despite facing plenty of chaos from Chelsea Green and her Secret Hervice, Vega stayed focused and finished the match in style. Earlier in the night, Chelsea Green met Nick Aldis in the hallway, wearing a rainbow face mask and holding a cardboard cutout of her own face. She claimed Vega had attacked her and demanded the title be taken away. Aldis made it clear that Vega would not be stripped and told Chelsea she would get a rematch once she's cleared to compete. Not happy with that answer, Green took matters into her own hands and somehow booked Alba Fyre in a match against Vega. Aldis agreed to make it official. Zelina Vega fights through the chaos to beat Alba Fyre .@ZelinaVegaWWE isn't giving up that easily! 👊#SmackDown Alba Fyre started off strong, using her power to knock Vega down early. But the champion bounced back with quick strikes and a hurricanrana that sent Fyre out of the ring. Chelsea Green distracted the referee while Piper Niven tripped up Vega. Fyre followed with a superkick and took control as the show went to break. Back from commercial, Vega fought out of a chinlock and landed a big Meteora in the corner. She went for a suplex but changed her mind and hit a jawbreaker instead. Vega then missed a moonsault, and Fyre tried to take advantage with a Swanton Bomb, but Vega kicked out at two. The match reached its wildest point when Vega stepped outside the ring. Chelsea Green tried to hit her with the facemask, but Vega ducked, and Green accidentally hit Piper Niven. Vega got back in the ring and nailed Fyre with a Code Red to score the win.
Scotsman
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Edinburgh Retro: 21 brilliant pictures of city restaurants and eating out in the late 1980s
Here is a selection of photographs drawn from the Evening News archives, showing just some of the restaurants that were popular places to dine out in the late 1980s. There are nostalgic shots of the Maybury Roadhouse, pictures from the launch of Tommy Miah's Curry Club at The Raj Indian restaurant in Leith and more. Scroll through and get a taste of what it was like going out for a meal in Edinburgh nearly four decades ago. 1 . Meteora, Cockburn Street Chef Michadis Mikroulis and owner Thynio Anglis celebrate Greek Easter with lamb, eggs, koftas and bottles of Retsina and Metaxa at the Meteora Greek restaurant in Cockburn Street Edinburgh, March 1988. | TSPL Photo: Hamish Campbell Photo Sales 2 . Maybury Roadhouse The exterior of the Maybury Roadhouse in Edinburgh, July 1988 | TSPL Photo: Denis Straughan Photo Sales 3 . Maybury Roadhouse bar and restaurant The foyer bar and the restaurant area at the Maybury Roadhouse in Edinburgh, July 1988 | TSPL Photo: Denis Straughan Photo Sales 4 . The Maybury Roadhouse ballroom The staircase and ballroom at the Maybury Roadhouse in Edinburgh, July 1988 | TSPL Photo: Denis Straughan Photo Sales Related topics: MemoriesNostalgia
Forbes
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Linkin Park Scores Several Top-Selling Albums As Classics And New Titles Return
Linkin Park charts four albums in the U.K. this week, with Papercuts holding steady and Hybrid ... More Theory, Meteora, and From Zero all reentering. HAMBURG, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 22: (EDITOR'S NOTE: alternative crop) Mike Shinoda and Emily Armstrong of Linkin Park perform at Barclays Arena on September 22, 2024 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Joern Pollex/Redferns) This week on the music charts in the United Kingdom, Linkin Park sees four albums appear on at least one tally apiece. All but one of them land on multiple lists. The fact that the group — which is only actively promoting one of the efforts — sees so many titles appear on the rosters is impressive. What's even more notable this time around is that all but one of those projects reappears. Some of them bounce back onto multiple tallies, while one breaks back in on just a single list. The consumption of Linkin Park's music is always high, but with Record Store Day releases disappearing from the weekly rankings in the U.K., there's more room for holdovers like the hard rock outfit's continued and constant bestsellers. Among all three of Linkin Park's comebacks, the group's most recent full-length is the big winner. From Zero — which returned the musicians from a hiatus of more than half a decade — reenters both the Official Albums Sales and Official Physical Albums charts at No. 43. In a bit of coincidence and yet another show of neverending popularity, Hybrid Theory — the full-length that started it all — also manages to reappear on both the general sales ranking and the list that concerns itself only with the bestselling titles on CD, vinyl, and cassette. Hybrid Theory lands on those two tallies once more at No. 60. It's not terribly uncommon for the same album to appear in the same position on these two rosters…though it's far more frequently seen that efforts come in just a few spaces apart and don't land in the exact spot on multiple lists, due to a variety of sales factors. Meteora is Linkin Park's third and final comeback on the U.K. rankings this time around. It breaks back onto the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart in last place at No. 40. The title is also celebrating a major milestone, as it reaches 400 weeks somewhere on the U.K.'s ranking of the bestselling full-lengths and EPs in those styles. Linkin Park fills a trio of spots on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart this week. As Meteora returns, both From Zero and Hybrid Theory bounce back into the top 10. The newest of the bunch jumps from No. 11 to No. 5, while the group's groundbreaking debut full-length bolts from No. 14 to No. 9. In addition to all of Linkin Park's comebacks, one collection holds on, as even Record Store Day couldn't push it off the charts. Papercuts – Singles Collection 2000–2023 is still present, just as it was last frame, and it appears on two tallies that From Zero, Hybrid Theory and Meteora do not reach. It keeps at No. 29 on the Official Albums chart, a general consumption ranking of the most popular efforts in the country. It also drops just a few spots on the Official Albums Streaming tally, as fans continue to flock to platforms like Spotify to listen to Linkin Park's most successful tunes, which are gathered together on this compilation. The set was released in early 2024, just a few months before the band began promoting From Zero.
