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Ethereum price plummets after co-founder Anthony Di Iorio ditches cryptocurrency

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The co-founder of one of the earliest rivals to bitcoin has sensationally abandoned the cryptocurrency market, sending prices tumbling. Canadian entrepreneur Anthony Di Iorio, co-founder of the ethereum network, revealed at the end of last week that he was quitting crypto and planned to sell his Toronto-based blockchain company Decentral. The 48-year-old plans to never set foot in the cryptocurrency world again.The announcement sent the price of ethereum plummeting. The digital coin fell by 7.13 per cent in the last 24 hours  according to Coindesk  at time of writing. Ethereum is the second biggest cryptocurrency after bitcoin, with a market capitalisation of $275 billion.Mr Di Iorio was there at the inception of ethereum in 2013, and financed the project, but one reason had made him turn his back on crypto forever. He told Bloomberg he was getting out because he was tired  of feeling unsafe  and needing protection. “It’s got a risk profile that I am not too enthused about,” he said. “

Breaking: Laycon wins the 2020 Big Brother Naija reality show

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  Laycon has been announced as the winner of the 2020 Big Brother Naija Reality show, with Dorathy as the first runner-up.    As the winner of the show, he goes home with N30 million cash prize; a two-bedroom apartment courtesy Revolution Plus; a top of the range SUV from Nigerian automaker, Innoson Motors, and other gifts which make up his winning to N85m.    Laycon is now the 4th male housemate to win the reality show after Katung Aduwak, Michael Efe Ejeba and Miracle Igbokwe. 

Regina Daniels and her older co-wives dancing at their son and daughter’s birthday

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Laila Nwoko‘s daughter Maya Naya-Nwoko clocked 8 while her older half brother, Mabrook Nwoko turned 11 yesterday, August 30. Their billionaire father, Ned Nwoko threw an in-house birthday party for them and their moms, Regina Daniels and other co-wives were spotted dancing together at the party. In one of the videos, Laila could be heard calling out Regina Daniels to join her in a selfie video which she quickly did and they ‘vibed’ together. Other videos captured moment they danced around a chair to know who sits on the chair once the DJ abruptly stops the music, of course Regina won. Watch video below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI7aM8-Oia8   source: nairaland  

US President Donald Trump Wears Face Mask For The First Time In Public

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  US President, Donald Trump wore a mask during a visit to a military hospital on Saturday, July 11, the very first time the president has been seen in public with the facial covering recommended as a precaution against the novel Coronavirus.   Trump went to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington to meet wounded service members and health care providers caring for COVID-19 patients while wearing a face mask.     Trump exiting the White House, told reporters: “When you're in a hospital, especially ... I think it's expected to wear a mask.”   Trump was wearing a mask in Walter Reed's hallway as he began his visit but was not wearing one when he stepped off the facility.   Trump's wearing of the mask comes after months of refusing to wear the protective the covering, saying he feared a mask would make him look weak. He was more concerned that Coronavirus pandemic shifted focus to the public health crisis rather than the economic recovery.   Covid-19  ha

Kim Kardashian shares adorable photos with her youngest child Psalm West; reveals he's started walking

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Reality star, Kim Kardashian West has shared new adorable photos of herself and her youngest child, Psalm West, 13 months, bonding at home.    The "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" star referred to her youngest son as 'the sweetest' and revealed that he's started walking.    The proud mother of four wrote: 'My baby boy Psalm is the sweetest! He just started walking

EFCC acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu, says commission not involved in Hushpuppi's arrest

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The acting chairman of the anti-graft agency, EFCC, has reacted to the arrest of Instagram celebrity, Ramon Igbalode popularly known as Hushpuppi.   Hushpuppi was on Wednesday June 10 arrested in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) alongside his colleagues by International Police (INTERPOL) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for alleged fraud.   In an interview with TVC, Magu said the commission is not involved in Hushpuppi's arrest. “We are yet to be involved in the case of Hushpuppi, but if they happen to give us this thing (details) we would assist.” Magu said   The antigraft agency boss in the interview denied the allegation that the agency is mostly interested in the arrest and prosecution of internet fraudsters. He said the Commission also rehabilitates the suspects arrested for internet fraud.   “We are not all about arresting, prosecuting and chasing of internet fraudsters, and taking away the proceeds of their crime, but we are also tr