London mayor urges foreign leaders to condemn Trump as racist, sexist, homophobic
London Mayor Sadiq Khan branded former President Trump a racist, a sexist and a homophobe as he urged his own Labour Party to do more to ‘call him out.’ Ahead of the presidential election in November, the U.K.’s Labour Party appears
Philippine mayor accused of acting as Chinese asset amid investigation, tensions
A Philippine mayor faces accusations of acting as a Chinese asset amid a growing territorial dispute between the two countries. ‘No one knows her. We wonder where she came from. That’s why we are investigating this, together with the Bureau of
Failed Crypto Lender Genesis to Disburse $3B to Creditors in Bankruptcy Case
Judge Sean Lane greenlit Genesis Global’s Chapter 11 plan on Friday, allowing the defunct crypto lender to repay creditors roughly $3b in crypto and cash. In a win for customers, the judge’s decision paves the way for Genesis to return frozen
Kraken Says No Plans to Delist Tether’s USDT Stablecoin in Europe
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken reassured users it has no plans to delist Tether stablecoin USDT in Europe and will continue to follow all legal requirements. In an announcement on social media, Kraken’s global head of asset growth and management, Mark Greenberg addressed
Russian Court Jails Finiko Crypto Scam Exec for Three Years
A Russian court has sent a Finiko executive to prison for three years, after finding her guilty of helping to mastermind the biggest crypto scam in “post-Soviet history.” Per Izvestia, Liliya Nurieva, the former head of networks at Finiko, was handed
Crypto Whales Bet Big on Mollars, Toncoin, and Cardano
The cryptocurrency market is currently experiencing a significant shift when it comes to mainstream adoption. Embarking on the Bitcoin halving, and BTC ETF hype, the space is seeing an increase in its users. On that trend, crypto whales—investors capable of moving
Paraguay Gov’t Looks to Jail Illegal Bitcoin Miners for ‘Up to 10 Years’
The government of Paraguay will ask lawmakers to approve a bill that proposes jailing illegal Bitcoin (BTC) miners for up to 10 years. The presidential spokesperson Paula Carro told reporters on Friday May 17 that the government has sent the bill to
Binoculars and batteries: What it’s like covering Trump’s hush money trial
NEW YORK — You pack for a day at Donald Trump’s trial like you’re going on a long hike to nowhere. Water, food, binoculars, laptop, mobile wireless and a big, big battery — you need all of that for an
Judge Merchan faces critical decisions as Trump’s trial nears its end
NEW YORK — It’s almost time for the judge to instruct the jury. New York Supreme Court Justice Juan M. Merchan is approaching a critical juncture in Donald Trump’s hush money trial, one that has tripped up more than a few
After years of Democratic dominance, Nevada could be slipping from Biden’s grasp
LAS VEGAS — For nearly two decades, Nevada was one of the most promising opportunities for Democrats on the battleground map — an epicenter of labor power with a youthful, highly diverse population that held many of the elements of