A wave of violent attacks on cryptocurrency holders is pushing insurers to develop new protections aimed at a growing physical threat: kidnapping for crypto. At least three firms specializing in crypto insurance and security are now preparing tailored kidnap and ransom (K&R) policies for digital asset investors, according to a recent report from NBC News….
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick walked back the recent reciprocal tariff exemption on select electronics announced in an April 12 bulletin from the United States Customs and Border Protection. On April 13, Lutnick told ABC News that the reciprocal tariff exemption was temporary until the administration established a sector tariff regime for semiconductor products, which includes…
The governor of the Northern Mariana Islands, a small Pacific US territory just north of Guam, has killed the legislation that would have allowed one of the territory’s local governments to launch a fully backed US dollar-pegged stablecoin. In an April 11 letter seen by Cointelegraph, Northern Mariana Islands Governor Arnold Palacios said he vetoed…
By Reuters Published May 22, 2025 E-commerce platform Allegro is doubling down on its local offering in a bid to differentiate itself from Asian competitors like Temu, its finance chief said on Thursday. Reuters Allegro, which aside from its home market Poland runs third-party marketplaces in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary, has in recent…
Mar 21, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Rickard Rakell (67) moves the puck against Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Damon Severson (78) during the third period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images If the Pittsburgh Penguins hope to complete a season sweep of the Buffalo Sabres for the first time…
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…
Apr 1, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia (53) bats against the Cincinnati Reds in the eighth inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images A pair of teams looking for jolts from their offenses will square off in Chicago on Friday when the White Sox host the Texas…
Mar 16, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) celebrates after making a shot against the Utah Jazz in the first half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images The Minnesota Timberwolves already have established a season high with eight victories in a row as the postseason approaches. Now, the Timberwolves…
Right off the top, the average hoop-head with a good memory might recall that was the year Rick Pitino coached Louisville to a title, later erased due to a sex scandal. Unless you’re a fan of one of these teams, it’s a lot tougher to name No. 4 seeds Michigan and Syracuse and No. 9…
Mar 1, 2025; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Fred Hoiberg watches action against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-Imagn Images Juwan Gary scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Nebraska earned a 79-69 victory over Boise State and advanced to the championship…