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No Kings protesters across the US rally against Donald Trump

One of the flagship No Kings rallies happened in Minnesota, where singer Bruce Springsteen performed to crowds.

Jeremy Bowen: Trump is waging war based on instinct and it isn't working

One month into the conflict in Iran, Trump's gut-instinct approach is not proving effective, writes the BBC's international editor.

Future US governments could crack down on crypto without clear rules: Coin Center

The CLARITY Act stalled in the Senate after banks, crypto firms, and lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on key provisions like allowing stablecoin yields.

BNP Paribas adds six Bitcoin, Ether ETNs for retail clients in France

Crypto ETN adoption is spreading across Europe as banks expand offerings and the UK reopens retail access after lifting its ban.

Canada proposes crypto political donation ban over foreign interference fears

A similar bill was proposed in 2024 but it failed to advance past the second reading in the House of Commons and ultimately died before it could become law.

How deepfake porn scandal surrounding TV star rocked Germany

Collien Fernandes has accused her ex-husband of spreading images of her online, but he has categorically denied it.

One ant for $220: the new frontier of wildlife trafficking

The craze for collecting ants takes Kenya by surprise as smugglers zone in to make a profit.

Trump is waging war based on instinct and it isn't working

One month into the conflict in Iran, Trump's gut-instinct approach is not proving effective.

Here’s why Wall Street suddenly obsessed with tokenization – but on its own terms

Wall Street spent years talking about tokenization, but never seemed to move beyond vague plans and pilot projects. This week, however, we've seen a culmination of various efforts and incentives that ...

Crypto is winning the race to own oil trading after hours as Wintermute launches 24/7 trading

For decades, the oil market moved on a very familiar and very predictable schedule. The biggest signals came from legacy futures venues; traders knew where the deepest pools of liquidity were and when...

The crypto winners from AI may not be AI coins at all as agents start spending autonomously

AI agents are moving beyond chatbot duty and into a bigger role across the internet. As software starts researching, buying, coordinating, and completing tasks with limited supervision, a new question...

Why GameStop Put $315 Million in Bitcoin Into a Covered Call Options Strategy

GameStop has pledged nearly all of its Bitcoin to a covered call strategy on Coinbase Prime to generate some yield.

Why bitcoin's 'compressed' valuation offers reduced downside risk versus stocks

The recent surge in oil and gas prices has driven up inflation expectations, causing markets to adjust their bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts, with traders now pricing in a near 40% chance of no rate...

Canada moves to ban crypto donations for election campaigns following UK

Bill C-25 follows years of warnings from Canada's Chief Electoral Officer about the risk that crypto donations could pose to electoral integrity.

Kalshi secures license to offer margin trading to institutional investors

Margin feature is a departure from traditional prediction markets, which typically require fully collateralized positions, and comes as the industry sees growing trading volumes and investment.

Washington sues Kalshi as states ramp up legal pressure against prediction markets

The Washington state attorney general alleged Kalshi offers "gambling products" products dressed up as prediction markets in a lawsuit Friday.

Crypto needs a reset before the next bull run

The industry’s most significant opportunities are being forged during this period of uncomfortable volatility. Here’s why, argues Grider.

Two Cuba-bound aid ships found days after disappearing

The crew are safe and will complete their mission, a spokesman for the organisers said.

Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular arrested on battery charge in Florida

Peters is accused of instigating a fight between two women and then posting a video of it online, authorities say.

Tiger Woods released on bail after DUI arrest

Tiger Woods, the 15-time golf major champion, is released on bail following his arrest on charges of driving under the influence following a car crash in Florida.