search
ELLE
Trends
- 1Bitget hacker launders $350 million via THORChain●🐋 Whales & Hacker-Aktivität: • Bitget-Hacker wäscht gestohlene 350M$ via THORChain. • Institutionelle Akteure wie Strive
The hacker behind the Bitget exchange breach is moving and laundering roughly $350 million in stolen funds through THORChain, according to crypto observers. At the same time, institutional buyers such as Strive and MicroStrategy are continuing to accumulate Bitcoin despite the ongoing market volatility, a contrast between criminal outflows and steady corporate demand that is drawing attention across the crypto community.
- 2F-Droid 2.0 reignites the free software debate on smartphones●G*** n'aura peut-être pas notre peau tout de suite F-Droid 2.0 rappelle que le combat pour la liberté logicielle sur sma
The release of F-Droid 2.0 is being discussed in French-speaking free software circles as a reminder that the fight for software freedom on smartphones goes beyond interface design. Commenters frame the update as part of a broader defence of the fundamental right to run code of one's choosing on one's own device, in the face of pressure from dominant tech giants.
- 3What 7%+ mortgage rates mean for buyers and sellers●What 7%+ mortgage rates mean for buyers and sellers, according to Marquesa Hobbs
Mortgage rates climbing above 7% are once again in focus for the US housing market. Marquesa Hobbs of FOX21 News Colorado breaks down what the higher borrowing costs mean for buyers facing steeper monthly payments and sellers contending with reduced demand and pricing pressure.
- 4Alzheimer's Association and Special Olympics Announce Brain Health Partnership●Alzheimer's Association and Special Olympics Launch Partnership to Expand Brain Health Resources for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The Alzheimer's Association and Special Olympics have launched a partnership to expand brain health resources for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The collaboration aims to improve access to dementia education, screening and support for a population often underserved in neurological care. The announcement highlights growing attention to dementia risk among adults with intellectual disabilities.
- 5Travel Agents Stage a Comeback With Influencer-Style Appeal●Travel Agents Are Back—and They’re Basically Influencers With Better Connections
Travel agents are experiencing a resurgence, with ELLE reporting that the profession is back in fashion and increasingly resembles influencers—but with stronger industry connections. The piece suggests travellers are turning to agents again for curated trips and insider access, blending personal branding with professional expertise to win over clients seeking more than a booking website can offer.
- 6Netflix's Icebreaker Adds Daisy Jelley and Connor Simos●‘Icebreaker’ Netflix Series Casts Daisy Jelley & Connor Simos As Stassie & Nate
Daisy Jelley and Connor Simos have joined the cast of Netflix's series adaptation of 'Icebreaker', taking on the roles of Stassie and Nate. The casting news, reported by Deadline, gives fans of the popular romance novel new faces to attach to its supporting characters as anticipation builds around the show's development.
- 7Karelle honoured to march among the 100 Linguères●March of the Linguères: “It is an honour to be one of these 100 women. We are all sisters” an interview with Karelle
Karelle, one of the 100 women known as the Linguères, says it is an honour to be part of the group, adding that they are all sisters. In an interview tied to Olympic coverage, she reflects on what it means to walk alongside this community of women. The march and the bond among the participants are being highlighted during the Games period.