Mar 29, 2025; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrates after scoring his 50th goal of the season during the third period against the Calgary Flames at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images Leon Draisaitl’s second goal of the night — his 51st of the season — in a three-point game…
Measles cases in Kansas more than doubled in the last week, bringing the tally to 20, while another outbreak in Ohio has sickened 10 people, local public health officials reported on Wednesday. There have been several large outbreaks in the United States this year, including one in West Texas that has spread to more than…
Lomond School, a private institution in Scotland, will begin accepting Bitcoin for tuition payments and is collaborating with Bitcoin author Saifedean Ammous to introduce a new curriculum focused on Bitcoin and Austrian economics. Ammous, author of The Bitcoin Standard, is developing an educational curriculum combining the principles of Bitcoin (BTC) and Austrian economics. “I’m going…
Memecoin launchpad Pump.fun’s new decentralized exchange (DEX), PumpSwap, has surpassed a cumulative trading volume of over $1 billion just one week after its launch, according to blockchain analytics platform Dune. On March 19, Pump.fun launched its own Solana DEX to create a “frictionless environment” for memecoin trading. Memecoins launched on Pump.fun previously needed to migrate…
Two Florida crypto bills have been removed from the legislative process in the latest blow to American state-level strategic Bitcoin reserve ambitions. Florida’s House Bill 487 and Senate Bill 550 have been “indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration” on May 3, according to the Florida Senate. Florida’s legislative session adjourned on May 2 without the…
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX reportedly hired former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to advise it over the federal probe that resulted in the firm pleading guilty to several violations and agreeing to pay $505 million in fines and penalties. Cuomo, a New York-registered attorney, advised OKX on legal issues stemming from the probe sometime after August…
UK retail mega-landlord Shaftesbury Capital responded to speculation about its intentions in London’s Covent Garden late Wednesday confirming that it was in talks on a link-up with a major investor, but that it might not happen. Then on Thursday it said the deal was done! The property giant, which also owns vast tracts of London’s…
Nov 10, 2024; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Joey Logano (right) is presented the Bill France Trophy by NASCAR president Steve Phelps after winning the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series championship and the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images NASCAR will switch gears and begin rotating…
Apr 11, 2025; West Sacramento, California, USA; New York Mets pitcher Griffin Canning (46) throws a pitch against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images It took almost three weeks for the New York Mets to lose consecutive games. The Mets will look to snap their…
Mar 15, 2025; San Jose, California, USA; Colorado Rapids forward Calvin Harris (14) and other players celebrate scoring against the San Jose Earthquakes during the second half at PayPal Park. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images The Colorado Rapids will look to continue their winning ways when they host the Portland Timbers on Saturday in Commerce…