Woman fined $2k over viral googly eyes graffiti on $100k statue

I still can’t believe this happened! Back in early November, pictures started circulating online of this sculpture – everyone calls it the ‘Blue Blob’ – and someone had stuck googly eyes on it! It’s just wild to me that someone would do that to a piece of art that cost around AU$136,000 (about $88,000 US dollars) and had only been up for a few months.

Super Mario Galaxy Movie gets Krispy Kreme donut collab

Starting April 8th in Japan, a new collaboration will offer fans three special donuts inspired by Mario, Yoshi, and Luma. There’s also a surprise “Question Block” donut that comes with a random collectible item, like a power-up from the game. The collaboration runs through May 26th.

Marvel’s Multiverse Saga Fix: Embracing Long-Form MCU TV Shows

Marvel revealed on Monday that Yahya Abdul-Matteen II and Ben Kingsley will reprise their roles. This decision comes as a bit of a surprise, but makes sense considering the show’s positive reception since it launched in January. It also suggests Marvel Television is moving towards longer, ongoing stories rather than shorter, self-contained series.

Stablecoin Shakeup: CLARITY Act Bans Yield, Tether Audited by Big Four

A new version of the CLARITY Act is making waves this week. Journalist Eleanor Terrett shared an internal email detailing the draft on X, and it appears to be stricter than many in the crypto world anticipated. The draft represents a compromise attempt regarding the issue of yield, which has been a major point of disagreement between lawmakers and the crypto industry.

Bhutan’s Bitcoin Bling: $37M Moves, But Why Tho?

So, Bhutan’s like, “Hey, let’s shuffle some Bitcoin around and see if the world notices.” Spoiler: WE NOTICED. Blockchain data’s all like, “Yep, the Royal Government’s been busy,” but the why? Still a mystery. Classic Bhutan, keeping it spicy.

The Great Memecoin Massacre: 96% Bleed, 4% Feast

New data from Dune Analytics, that modern oracle of human folly, has revealed the tragicomic fate of traders on Pump.fun. The numbers, oh how they scream! They paint a portrait of a world where the many suffer, and the few-the very few-rejoice in their ill-gotten gains.