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Associated Press
8 hours ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Fogo Launches Public Testnet: Fastest Layer 1 Blockchain Sets New Bar for Onchain Trading
Former TradFi executives from Jump, JP Morgan, Citadel, and Morgan Stanley launch the fastest Layer 1 blockchain to date CAYMAN ISLANDS, July 22, 2025 (Bitwire) -- Today, Fogo, an L1 blockchain enabling the greatest onchain trading experience with unprecedented speed, near-instant finality, and scalability, officially announced the launch of its public Testnet, introducing the fastest Layer 1 chain to date. Created for traders by a team of veteran traders from Citadel, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, and Jump, Fogo is the first Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) chain to feature native multi-local consensus and enshrined dApps built directly into the protocol, and will become the first live implementation of the Firedancer validator client in its purest form. 'With the launch of this Testnet, we're officially rewriting the standard for what DeFi has to offer,' said Douglas Colkitt, Initial Fogo Contributor and formerly at Citadel. 'We've rebuilt the trading stack from the ground up to build upon what Hyperliquid has made possible and bring it to the SVM ecosystem. With vertical integration, real-time latency, and fee-free execution, Fogo gives top traders and builders a new performance frontier that's fully onchain and fully prepared to deliver the next generation of performance-first blockchains.' Unlike most blockchain projects chasing speed with compromise, Fogo was engineered from the ground up to deliver institutional-grade execution without sacrificing decentralization or composability. This, combined with native infrastructure and vertical integration, positions Fogo as the first true performance-focused alternative to Hyperliquid. Key features and differentiators of Fogo include: 'Fogo represents a new wave of performance-maximized infrastructure,' said Kain Warwick, founder of Infinex and Fogo partner. 'For traders who care about execution, latency, and fairness, this is a major milestone and the evolution that DeFi desperately needs.' Fogo's public Testnet launch comes on the heels of a community-first funding round via Echo in January 2025, where the protocol raised $8M in just under two hours. Crypto investor Cobie called it 'a first' for Echo deals, praising Fogo's token distribution that favors the community over insiders. A private Testnet launched on March 31, 2025, following a Devnet rollout in January. The Fogo Testnet is an open invitation for developers, traders, and protocol builders to start experimenting with its vertically integrated architecture. The network is built to handle institutional-scale throughput with unmatched responsiveness, merging the speed and determinism of TradFi with the open, decentralized ethos of crypto. The Fogo Testnet is now live. Learn more about Fogo, access Testnet, and get signed up for future updates at About Fogo Fogo is the fastest L1 blockchain designed to deliver the greatest onchain trading experience. With its unique architecture and Firedancer implementation, the chain offers low latency, near-instant finality, and unparalleled scalability. As a purpose-built blockchain, Fogo incorporates a carefully constructed, vertically integrated tech stack. This includes a curated validator set, native price feeds, an enshrined DEX, and multi-local consensus validators to create a truly differentiated trading environment. Backed by a team of trading and engineering experts and driven by a vision to redefine what's possible, Fogo is setting the standard for high-performance blockchain infrastructure, perfectly balancing the decentralization vs performance tradeoff whilst maximizing performance and maintaining global censorship resistance. ### Media Contact: Melrose PR [email protected]
Time of India
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
BLACKPINK Lisa shows off her Rs 2.5 crore Supercar; proves she is living her best life
BLACKPINK's Lisa dropped some serious fire on her Instagram with a series of photos that prove she is living her best life. The Thai-born K-pop sensation posted multiple shots with the caption "Keep scrolling" - and honestly, we couldn't stop even if we wanted to! The photos show Lisa rocking a casual crop top and jeans combo while posing effortlessly next to what appears to be a multi-crore sports car. For context, we're talking about a vehicle worth approximately ₹2.5-3 crores. Living That Superstar Dream What makes these photos even more relatable (in the most unrelatable way possible) is how Lisa captured those everyday moments - sitting in her luxury ride, casually filling up gas, and just chilling like it's no big deal. BLACKPINK's Unstoppable Journey Continues Meanwhile, Lisa's group BLACKPINK is currently killing it with their world tour "DEADLINE," covering 16 cities across 31 shows. They also dropped their latest track "뛰어" (Jump) on July 11th, which has been making waves in the music scene. It's fascinating how K-pop stars like Lisa have managed to build such massive wealth at such a young age - something that resonates deeply with Indian youth who dream of making it big in entertainment, tech, or business. A Reflection on Success and Dreams Lisa's latest Instagram post isn't just about showing off wealth - it's about celebrating the journey from a trainee to becoming one of the world's biggest pop stars. The casual confidence in her photos speaks to a generation that believes in working hard, dreaming big, and not being ashamed of success when it comes. Whether you're a K-pop fan or not, there's something universally inspiring about seeing someone live their dreams.
Korea Herald
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Blackpink leaps onto Billboard's Hot 100 at No. 28, dominates global charts
Blackpink has taken another giant stride, landing on Billboard's Hot 100 at No. 28 with the new single 'Jump,' according to a preview of the chart dated July 26. It is the group's 10th entry on the main songs chart. The single notched the No. 1 spot on both the Global 200 and Global Excl. US, bumping down 'Golden' from the soundtrack of breakout hit animated film 'KPop Demon Hunters.' This is the first time that 'the top two spots on each belong to all-female groups, and each have notable ties to Korean pop,' noted the publication. 'Jump' is the quartet's third chart-topper on the Global 200 and fourth on Global Excl. US. The thumping tune has been reigning atop Spotify's Daily Top Songs Global for five days straight and hit the UK's Official Singles Chart Top 100 at No. 18. Meanwhile, Blackpink is in Toronto for the "Deadline' tour, having performed on Monday with another concert set for Tuesday. The girl group next heads to New York for concerts on Saturday and Sunday.
ITV News
a day ago
- Sport
- ITV News
Orkney 2025: Jersey and Guernsey shine with 50 golds at the Island Games
The 2025 Orkney Island Games have drawn to a close. It has been a hugely successful week of competition for the Channel Islands, with more than 130 medals won. Athletes from both Bailiwicks broke a total of 12 Island Games' records, with Jersey finishing second in the final medal table, just ahead of Guernsey in third. Meanwhile, Alderney and Sark missed out on any podium places, but showed a huge amount of spirit across the week. Read on for a breakdown of the medals, records, and notable highlights from the Channel Islands. Swimming If the Channel Islands dominated in any category, it was swimming. This is where Jersey and Guernsey made history with 12 Island Games' records broken - Filip Nowacki claimed half of them, as well as helping his team set the fastest time in the Men's 4x100m Medley Relay. All in all, Jersey's super swimmer came away with seven golds. Guernsey's Chloe Bown also broke two records, individually in the Women's 100m Freestyle and collectively in the Women's 4x100m Medley Relay, as she came away with two golds. Guernsey's Tatiana Tostevin ruled the water in the Women's 50m Backstroke, breaking two records, with a fastest time of 28.21 seconds. Athletics Jersey: 6 gold, 6 gold, 1 bronze Guernsey: 5 gold, 3 silver, 7 bronze On the track, Jersey's Ted Chamberlain secured individual golds in the Men's 1500m and 800m events. He also helped win a further gold in the Men's 400m Relay. Fellow Jersey athlete Jessica Troy impressed in the Women's Half Marathon, winning silver and beating her personal best time, despite recovering from an injury. Guernsey found track success thanks to golds from Rhiannon Dowinton in the Women's 100m Hurdles, Darcy Hodgson in the Women's 800m, and Nicolas Ackermann in the Men's 400m Hurdles. Field athletes also brought home a raft of medals: Guernsey's Victoria Hancock won gold for the Women's Long Jump and bronze in the Women's Triple Jump. Jersey's Evan Campbell also secured gold in the Men's Shot Put, and Zara Asante surpassed Hancock to claim the Women's Triple Jump gold medal. Cycling Jersey: 5 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze Guernsey: 3 gold, 3 silver, 3 bronze Onto cycling, where Pippa Inderwick was instrumental in securing all three golds for Guernsey in the Women's Individual Road Race, Team Road Race, and Road Criterium Team Award. She even had time to pick up a bronze in the Women's Individual Town Criterium and a silver in the Time Trial Team Award. Jersey found most success in the team competitions, winning two golds in mountain biking and a further two in Road Team events. Tom Huelin also came out on top in the Men's Individual Road Race to claim another gold. Archery Jersey: 3 gold, 3 silver, 4 bronze Guernsey: 1 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze Zoe Gray was responsible for Guernsey's only archery gold, coming out on top in the Women's Compound Head to Head Knockout. Her sister Lisa Gray and Jason Le Page had a nail-biting decider in the Mixed Recurve Head to Head Team Knockout, narrowly beating Menorca to secure the bronze. Meanwhile, Mollie Perrett won triple gold for Jersey in the Single WA 1440 Women's Recurve and Women's Recurve Head to Head Knockout. With help from Fredrick Crosby, the duo comfortably came out on top in the Mixed Recurve Head to Head Team Knockout in the final against the Shetland Islands. Sark sent two athletes to the Games - Kevin Adams and Elizabeth Norwich - who competed in archery, but fell short of a medal after being knocked by a pair from hosts Orkney. Triathlon Jersey: 2 gold Guernsey: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze Thomas Atkinson had a comfortable seven-minute lead to win the Men's Triathlon with a full time of 01:52:47. He also helped the Jersey Men's Triathlon Team to claim gold, with the Guernsey team picking up bronze in the same event. Meanwhile, Sarnian Hannah Kennedy shone - collecting a silver in the Women's Individual and helping Guernsey to gold in the Women's Triathlon Team event. Lawn Bowls Jersey: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze Guernsey: 2 gold Guernsey's Rosemary Ogier won four of her five matches in the Women's Singles as she claimed gold. She found similar success alongside Julie Williams as they won the Women's Doubles. For Jersey, Michael Rive won all six of his matches to comfortably pick up the Men's Singles gold, while Josh Band and Kevin Le Long secured a bronze in the Men's Doubles. The trio then came together to collect silver in the Men's Triples. Badminton Guernsey: 1 silver In the Men's Doubles, Guernsey's Alex Tapp and David Trebert beat Menorca to set up the gold medal match against the Faroe Islands. Despite beating a different Faroe Islands' team earlier in the competition, this time Magnus Dal-Christiansen and Rúni Øster came out on top and the Guernsey duo had to settle for silver. Squash Jersey: 2 silver, 2 bronze Jersey's squash players scooped up four medals, with bronze in the mixed Team Event and mixed doubles. There was further doubles success with silvers for Matthew Boote and Antony Harkin in the Men's event, and Amelie Turpin and Beth Garton in the Women's competition. Sailing: Guernsey: 1 bronze Guernsey won a bronze in the Sailing Team Event. Savid Aslett, Monty Desforges, Darragh Lee, and Jessica Watson were able to beat the likes of Gibraltar, the Isle of Man, and Jersey to secure third place. The Isle of Wight took gold, followed by Ynys Môn in silver position. Other events: In Men's Football, defending champions Jersey narrowly fell out of the top three places after being defeated by Bermuda, and then the Isle of Man in the bronze medal game. Meanwhile, Jersey Women's football team came 6th after losing to Ynys Môn. In gymnastics, Harry Lapthorn-Nears came closest with fourth place on the Men's FIG Individual Rings. Alderney competed across several events, including the half marathon, shot put and lawn bowls, but did not come close to any medal positions despite their best efforts.
UPI
a day ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Watch: Blackpink's 'Jump' music video inspired by the group's 'fervor'
Blackpink shared the behind-scenes-footage from their most recent music video on Monday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 21 (UPI) -- South Korean girl group Blackpink is giving fans a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the making of the music video for "Jump," their first single of 2025. An approximately 8-minute video shows K-pop stars Lisa, Rose, Jennie and Jisoo as they run through a city street and dance while suspended in the air, before a green screen. "There are a lot of green screens here. It's a lot of post," says director Dave Meyers in the featurette. "Sometimes the post allows you to keep up with the pace of the song." "Some of these setups were inspired by the fervor of Blackpink coming back together," he added. "You know, it's exciting and the fans are gonna freak out and that's because they've got Blackpink on the mind, because they're back. It's very exciting to have them all together. It's an exciting moment." The "Jump" music video, released earlier this month, shows the pop stars appear on billboards, and the song overtakes the entire city as everyone begins dancing. Blackpink, currently on their Deadline tour through January, released their album Born Pink in 2022. Separately, the singers have released solo projects. K-pop stars walk the red carpet Lisa, of Blackpink, arrives on the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards at the UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y., on September 11, 2024. Lisa recently released a performance video for her solo single "Moonlit Floor." Photo by Derek C. French/UPI | License Photo
