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Disclaimer: The Industry Talk section features insights by crypto industry players and is not a part of the editorial content of Cryptonews.com.The crypto market is constantly evolving, meaning that new projects spring up regularly that look to innovate and disrupt. Although this is undoubtedly a good thing, the sheer volume of new projects can sometimes make it challenging for investors to decide which offer high value potential – and which do not.To help empower investors to make effective investment decisions, this article discusses the top 10 next big crypto contenders on the market right now. We’ll also detail how investors…

CNN  —  Pro-Russian officials say they have removed the bones of famed 18th century Russian commander Grigory Potemkin from the occupied Ukrainian city of Kherson. Potemkin’s bones were taken from St. Catherine’s Cathedral and moved across the Dnipro River and further into Russian-held territory, along with a statue of the military leader, the region’s pro-Russian proxy governor Vladimir Saldo told Crimean TV. “We have moved the remains of His Serene Highness Prince Potemkin from St. Catherine’s Church and the monument itself to the left [east] bank,” Saldo said, according to Russian state news agency RIA Novosti. Potemkin played a critical…

A pair of kayakers in Australia were captured on video saving an exhausted kangaroo stranded along a canal by pulling him through shark-infested waters to safety.Anne and Chris Aitken took action week when they were notified by their neighbor David Castro that a young kangaroo had become trapped along a canal at the bottom of his garden in Twin Waters, Sunshine Coast, Australia, Kennedy News and Media reported.The video, obtained by Fox News Digital, shows the pair trying to drag the kangaroo across the canal when the animal swims back to the wall, prompting them to try again.Anne Aitken, 70,…

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________ Legal newsThree Indian cryptocurrency companies are being investigated by several agencies, including the Enforcement Directorate and the income tax department, following an alert by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) about their alleged role in illicit drug transactions worth ₹28,000 crore, according to The Economic Times. The agencies identified some 200 transactions using digital currencies.The US Trustee overseeing the Celsius Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, William Harrington, has objected to the lender’s motion that would see 62 of its 275 employees…

Switzerland will attempt to launch the world’s longest passenger train on Saturday as part of celebrations for the 175th anniversary of railways in the country.The train has 4,550 seats spread across 25 carriages.The one-off world record journey has been organised by Rhaetian Railway and will take around an hour.Where will the longest passenger train journey take place?The 1,910m long passenger train is scheduled to travel along the UNESCO World Heritage Albula/Bernina route from Preda to Alvaneu and over the Landwasser Viaduct.It’s regarded as one of the most spectacular train routes in the world thanks to amazing Alpine views. It glides…

Olivia Wilde typically favors a casual look, and is frequently spotted in loose-fitting tracksuits, jeans and comfy hoodies (often her boyfriend Harry Styles’s merch). However, the actor, writer and director never fails to impress when she dresses up.At the 2022 Women In Film Honors in Beverly Hills, the 38-year-old multi-hyphenate served up a chic ensemble to walk the red carpet. The look comprised a black hooded, floor-length Saint Laurent gown with a risqué cut-out across the midriff. Olivia accessorized layered statement bangles on both hands and added a black pair of pointed sandals.Thanks to her stylist and close collaborator Karla…

The three top Twitter executives whom Elon Musk fired Thursday will walk out the door with about $187 million of Musk’s money. Former CEO Parag Agrawal, former CFO Ned Segal and former Chief Legal Officer Vijaya Gadde were ousted after Musk took control of the company late Thursday, according to a source familiar with the situation. They would have received a large chunk of that money even if they had stayed on board under the new ownership – they and other shareholders will receive payouts from Musk after he bought their shares for $54.20 each. Agrawal, who only assumed the…

Next week, job seekers will start to get a much better grasp on what many employers are willing to pay – and so will a company’s existing employees. While there is already a patchwork of state and local laws aimed at improving pay transparency, many companies still do not advertise what they pay up front. But two new laws that will soon take effect may have the biggest impact yet on employers and job seekers across the country. On November 1, New York City will require employers that have four or more people on the payroll – with at least…

London CNN  —  Orange and pink fireworks colored the skies over south London on Monday, as members of the local South Asian community celebrated Diwali. This year, the holiday aligned with Rishi Sunak, 42, becoming Britain’s first prime minister of Indian descent, as Hindus like him celebrated the festival of lights. Sunak’s rise to power has split opinion among South Asians in the UK. Some believe his historic appointment is a moment of pride and sign of social progress in Britain, while others point to his immense wealth, privately educated background and adoption of hard right-wing policies. Evidence of this…

Hedge fund Elliott Management has upped its stake in Swedish Match to more than 10 per cent, giving it the power to determine the outcome of Philip Morris International’s $16bn takeover offer for the smokeless tobacco specialist. Under Swedish law, PMI needs more than 90 per cent of shareholder approval to get the deal over the line. Elliott increased its stake from 7.25 per cent to 10.5 per cent on October 24, according to a filing from Finansinspektionen, the Swedish financial regulator. Its current holding means it could block the deal.Hedge fund Davidson Kempner also increased its stake to 5…