Iran’s Crypto Circus: $7.8B in Tether, Sanctions, and Human Shields

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Eighty-eight percent of the inflows, they say, are homegrown-a closed-loop waltz of rials and stablecoins, where the desperate and the cunning alike find refuge. For the ordinary Iranian, crypto is not a flight to freedom but a lifeboat in a sea of inflation. Yet, in this murky water, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) may swim unseen, their institutional capital mingling with the pennies of the plebeians. A comedy of errors, where the West must now discern the drowning from the sharks.

Jimmy Tatro Steals The Show In Scream 7’s Opening Scene

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The Scream movies are famous for their strong opening scenes, and even though Scream 7 has some obvious problems, its opening is one of the best in the whole series. The first Scream movie quickly became a classic, largely because of its incredibly memorable opening sequence.

Ahsoka Season 2 Crew Member Hints At Major Prequel Jedi

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According to a crew member from the upcoming second season of Ahsoka (via Bespin Bulletin), Ewan McGregor might appear as Obi-Wan Kenobi. The crew member shared a story about being on set and how McGregor allowed him to hold Ahsoka’s lightsaber, strongly suggesting McGregor was indeed present during filming.