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Binance sees outflows stabilising as exchange back online

  • RTÉ News
  • Published date: 2026-11-02 08:00:38

Binance customers pulled $3.64 billion, or 2.1% of its assets, as the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange resumed service after a security breach linked to North Korea saw $6.3 billion stolen from the platform last week.

How North Korea perfected the crypto heist

  • axios.com
  • Published date: 2026-10-31 11:24:53

The world's biggest crypto heist is the latest feat by North Korean hackers who have spent years perfecting an arsenal of financial theft, social engineering and sophisticated cyberattacks. Why it matters: The suspected North Korean hackers behind the $6.3 bi…

A Georgia shopper won $975,000 over a fall at Walmart in 2020, but her lawyer compared pain damages with an expert's $8,000 daily fee; on October 29, an appeals court overturned the verdict and ordered a new trial

  • TOI World Desk
  • Published date: 2026-10-31 10:41:58

A Georgia woman who won $975,000 after a fall at a Walmart store in 2020 will face a new trial after an appeals court overturned the verdict on October 29. The court found that her lawyer had improperly compared compensation for pain and suffering with an exp…

A 117-year-old North Carolina basilica battled leaks and storm damage, then underwent a $7.7 million first phase of restoration; it reopened daily to visitors, while the full preservation effort could top $30 million

  • TOI World Desk
  • Published date: 2026-10-31 10:41:29

The historic basilica in Asheville, North Carolina, recently marked the successful completion of its first restoration phase, costing $7.7 million. This essential initiative concentrated on addressing water damage and safeguarding the architectural masterpiec…

Bosnian electrician Petar Tubic rescued a two-kilogram bear cub in 2019; six years later, the 150-kilogram bear still tries to climb onto his lap, while his home has become a refuge for rescued animals

  • TOI World Desk
  • Published date: 2026-10-31 10:40:50

In 2019, electrician Petar Tubic stumbled upon a deserted bear cub named Masa in the woods. Over time, he nurtured Masa, eventually establishing a sanctuary for rescued animals, which now includes an additional bear, Ljubica. However, Tubic is troubled by the…

In the 1960s, scientists studying the venom of a Brazilian pit viper found a compound that lowered blood pressure, and it led to captopril, one of the first widely used blood pressure pills, approved in the US in 1981

  • TOI Lifestyle Desk
  • Published date: 2026-10-31 10:40:27

The Brazilian pit viper, Bothrops jararaca, has been a focal point in research leading to significant medical breakthroughs. In the 1960s, Sergio Ferreira uncovered a peptide from this snake that plays a crucial role in blood pressure regulation. This groundb…

Plausible deniability

  • CS Aditi Maheshwari
  • Published date: 2026-10-31 10:39:55

Plausible deniability traditionally depended on distance: between the person authorising a decision and the person executing it, between the institution

Before you buy an iPhone Duo online, watch out for this scam

  • Alif Azizan
  • Published date: 2026-10-27 08:20:36

Apple has officially entered the foldable smartphone arena with the launch of the iPhone Duo. While tech enthusiasts are keen to secure the company’s first folding device, cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has warned consumers about fraudulent online schemes targe…