THORChain has been called a money laundering protocol — a label no decentralized finance (DeFi) project wants unless it’s prepared to have regulators breathing down its neck. Its supporters have fended off the criticism by championing decentralization, while its critics point to recent activities that showed some of the protocol’s centralized tendencies. After exploiting Bybit…
Minnesota state Senator Jeremy Miller has introduced the Minnesota Bitcoin Act, which he drafted after completely changing his stance on Bitcoin. “As I do more research on cryptocurrency and hear from more and more constituents, I’ve gone from being highly skeptical to learning more about it, to believing in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies,” Miller said…
The Arizona Diamondbacks have found the offensive consistency that the Tampa Bay Rays have been missing recently. With Pavin Smith getting two more extra-base hits, the Diamondbacks won the first game of a three-game series between the two teams on Tuesday and will look for their eighth victory in the past 10 games on Wednesday…
Luxury leather goods and stationery retailer Frank Smythson has filed its accounts for the year to the end of last March and said that its business improved. That came as the economic situation in the UK and globally showed signs of recovery from the disruptions caused by the pandemic and despite the fact that challenges…
Apr 4, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) moves the ball against Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie (26) during the first half at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images The Los Angeles Clippers will continue their quest for a top-six spot in the Western Conference when they face…
A proposed rule change pushing for some crypto firms to register as exchanges could be abandoned under a new directive from the acting chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission. During a March 10 speech at the Washington Conference of the Institute of International Bankers, acting SEC Chairman Mark Uyeda said he had “asked…
Shutting down Zion Williamson for the rest of the regular season was elementary for the New Orleans Pelicans, as natural as their “NOP” team abbreviation during broadcasts. Deciding how to proceed with the injury-plagued former No. 1 overall NBA Draft pick, however, seems anything but easy. Various injuries—the latest a back contusion—will limit Williamson to…
Apr 25, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone (17) takes the ball from relief pitcher Devin Williams (38) during a pitching change during the ninth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images The New York Yankees removed Devin Williams from the team’s closer…
Mar 21, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) dribbles the ball during the first half against Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images Deni Avdija scored a season-high 36 points on 12-of-16 shooting to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a convincing 128-109…
DeFi Development Corp (formerly Janover) aims to raise over $1 billion worth of capital to invest in Solana, the industry’s sixth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. The Nasdaq-listed firm, previously a real estate financing platform connecting commercial property lenders and buyers, announced its plans in a Form S-3 registration statement filed with the US Securities and…