A Geography Lesson Could Save the NBA Playoffs

Among the things the NCAA does better than the NBA in postseason play is avoiding regional matchups for as long as possible. This year’s NCAA Tournament produced the ultimate conclusion — four No. 1 seeds making the Final Four. The remarkable aspect of the occurrence was that the semifinalists — Florida, Houston, Duke and Auburn…

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Inside Ethereum’s big pivot – Interview

Ether (ETH) is back in the spotlight, surging nearly 50% in the past month and outpacing most other major crypto assets. But what’s really fueling this dramatic comeback? And is it sustainable? In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, Ethereum OG and investor Ryan Berckmans lifts the curtain on a pivotal shift inside the Ethereum ecosystem….

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SEC backtracks on REX-Osprey staked ETFs

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) responded to the effective registration amendment for Solana (SOL) and Ether (ETH) staked exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from ETF provider REX Financial and asset management firm Osprey Funds, raising concern that both investment vehicles do not qualify as ETFs due to their unique structures. According to a recent…

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Cory Sandhagen stops Deiveson Figueiredo in 2nd round

Cory Sandhagen (red gloves) fights with Deiveson Figueiredo (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Wells Fargo Arena on May 3, 2025, in Des Moines. DES MOINES, Iowa — Bantamweight Cory Sandhagen defeated Deiveson Figueiredo in unexpected fashion on Saturday night, forcing the former two-time flyweight champion to submit due to injury to his left…

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2025 NBA Playoff Matchups We Want to See Most

Nov 29, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images With the NBA playoff field now set, the road ahead appears to be pointing toward an NBA Finals showdown between a…

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Solana futures finish first trading day on CME

Solana (SOL) futures traded for the first time on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group’s US derivatives exchange on March 17 as the cryptocurrency’s mainstream adoption gains momentum. In February, CME tipped plans to list two types of SOL futures contracts: standard contracts representing 500 SOL and retail-friendly “micro” contracts representing 25 SOL each.  They…

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