At the White House, crypto policy vacancy looms large
The departure of President Donald Trump’s crypto adviser, Patrick Witt, leaves the digital assets office vacant and its policy aims uncertain.
An Australian band’s ‘unreal’ journey to break a gig world record
The dream rock band called Fathom travelled roughly 700km across Australia by car, helicopter and plane to play nine shows in 12 hours.
Trump calls off livestream of Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad
Trump said some would “rather not watch” the killing of Nidal Hasan, the first military execution in over 60 years.
Watch: What does Starlink have to do with the Ukraine-Russia war?
Ukraine’s president has told Elon Musk that any restriction on the Starlink’s system cost lives.
Houthi missile attack on Yemeni presidential palace kills two, minister says
Yemen’s information minister says the prime minister and other ministers were unhurt when ballistic missiles hit al-Maashiq Palace.
Ex-Trump crypto adviser profited after helping pass stablecoin bill: WSJ
The Wall Street Journal reported that a company co-founded by Bo Hines benefited from the passage of the GENIUS stablecoin bill. Bo Hines, previously a crypto adviser to US President Donald Trump who later joined stablecoin issuer Tether, reportedly kept a stake in a company that profited from the passage of a stablecoin bill when…
Maduro pleads not guilty to new torture-related charges in New York
“I reject this document entirely,” Maduro said in court, responding to newly added torture-related charges.
Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking oil refinery after Zelensky says strikes to resume
Ukraine’s president says a pause on striking energy sites is over following fresh Russian attacks.
Sweden revisits digital krona as ECB advances digital euro plans
Sweden’s Riksbank has recommended that lawmakers prepare for a possible digital krona, citing concerns over foreign-currency stablecoins and the future of domestic payments. Sweden’s central bank is revisiting the possibility of introducing a digital krona, citing the European Central Bank’s (ECB) progress toward a digital euro and the growing use of stablecoins as reasons to…
School headscarf ban sparks rare protests in Azerbaijan and row with Turkey
Protests have taken place over the rules which have seen pupils wearing hijabs turned away from schools.
