Oliver Smith

5 days ago | nftevening.com | Oliver Smith

Monad Testnet-2 launch aligns with a broader trend of blockchain projects preparing for mainnet launches in 2025, following a record-breaking year for crypto adoption, with Bitcoin surpassing $100,000 in February. Announcing Monad Testnet-2!Testnet-2 is an experimental environment for enhancing validator readiness for mainnet – this is for validators, not for users. A total of 100-150 participants will be selected. T-2 is expected to last for 10 weeks starting in late May.

6 days ago | nftevening.com | Oliver Smith

Alphabet’s 9% stock drop on May 7, 2025, amid Apple’s AI search exploration for Safari, is fueling interest in AI crypto tokens like TAO, GRT, and AGIX. Alphabet’s 9% Stock Plunge$GOOGL, the stock of Alphabet dropped over 9% on May 7, 2025, after Apple announced it is exploring AI-powered search features for its Safari browser, signaling a potential shift in the search engine market.

6 days ago | palatinate.org.uk | Oliver Smith

By Oliver SmithDurham Nightline is a confidential, student-run listening service at Durham University, providing anonymous emotional support to students during term time. Operating from 9:00 pm to 7:00 am, Monday to Wednesday and Saturday to Sunday, it offers a safe space for students to talk about anything on their minds, whether via phone or instant messaging. Durham Nightline ensures that students can speak freely without fear of judgment or unsolicited advice.

2 weeks ago | vapouround.com | Oliver Smith

ADVERTISMENT: Europe is seeing a major shift in how disposable e-cigarettes are regulated, with multiple countries taking steps to restrict or ban them altogether. Concerns over their environmental impact and the rise in youth vaping have driven these decisions, marking a significant moment for the industry and those who rely on vaping as a harm reduction tool. Belgium was the first European country to introduce a full ban, with the law coming into effect on 1 January 2025.

2 weeks ago | vapouround.com | Oliver Smith

ADVERTISMENT: A nicotine revolution is taking place in Norway, where snus—a smokeless tobacco product—is steadily replacing cigarettes. Over the past two decades, smoking rates have nosedived from 25 percent of the adult population in 2005 to just 7 percent today. Among young adults aged 16-24, the change is even more drastic, with only 3 percent smoking daily, while 16 percent now regularly use snus.