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Bitcoin Rallies as US Crypto Bill Nears Finish Line, AI Trade Cools

Bitcoin rose about 2% to trade above US$66,800 on Tuesday, and Coinbase shares closed up 9.6% at US$175.85. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Congress was at the “1-yard line” on the CLARITY Act and pressed lawmakers to pass it before the August recess. The bill passed the House 294-134 in July 2025 but sits on

PHOTOS: Peter Obi Reveals Outcome of Meeting with Swiss Ambassador

Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has revealed the outcome of his meeting with the Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Patrick Egloff. Obi disclosed that his discussions with the Swiss official focused on strengthening development partnerships and advancing Nigeria’s growth through investments in education, healthcare and poverty reduction. In a post shared

Bitcoin is NOT Changed by Proof Of Node

You might have heard about BIP-110; here’s why this fork is not just bad for Bitcoin, but it is built on a misunderstanding of what a Bitcoin node is and what it is good for. As well as why, because of this misunderstanding, BIP-110 will fail.  This article is a Take . Opinions expressed are

Xiaomi boosts EV business with new hires, including first CTO appointment

News Written by Cheng Zi Published on 21 Apr 2026  4 mins read Xiaomi announced on April 17 in an internal email that Hu Zhengnan had been appointed vice president of Xiaomi and CTO of its automotive division, while Song Gang had been named vice president of the automotive division and chief of staff, sources told 36Kr. It

Macquarie Bank Boosts Frontline Support in Australia | Mirage News

Macquarie Bank has invested to expand its frontline customer support team while bringing all roles back to Australia as part of its continued focus on delivering the best possible customer experiences. This investment has seen the size of Macquarie's Australia-based frontline customer support team grow by 27 per cent over the past year. The team

Italy’s ITA boosts direct Asia flights amid war in Middle East

AFP - news@thelocal.it Published: 21 Apr, 2026 CET. Updated: Tue 21 Apr 2026 17:22 CET An Ita Airways airplane lands at Milan Linate airport northern Italy, on April 7, 2026. Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP. Italian flagship airline ITA Airways said on Tuesday it was increasing direct flights to India and Thailand this August

Beard boosts revenue as it braces for market dip

Beard’s turnover grew to a record level in 2025 although its profit dipped slightly, according to newly published accounts. The Swindon-based contractor’s filing shows revenue rose to £230.2m in the year to 31 December 2025. This was up from £198.4m in the previous 12 months . Meanwhile, pre-tax profit fell to £4.5m, having been £5.2m

LaDMA boosts sanitation enforcement with motorbikes ahead of Christmas

• Mr Anyetei (second from left) handing over the motorbikes to Mr Okumetey. With them is Ms Ocloo Photo: Victor A. Buxton THE Environmental Health Department of the La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly (LaDMA) has received three motorbikes valued at GH¢62,300 to strengthen sanitation monitoring and enforcement across the Municipality, especially ahead of the Christmas festivities.

Lagan boosts turnover thanks to aviation arm

Lagan boosted its turnover as growth in its international airports-focused businesses outstripped its activity elsewhere. The Lagan Specialist Infrastructure Group, the parent of civils firms Lagan Aviation & Infrastructure Group and Charles Brand Group, saw its revenue reach £168.8m in the year to 31 March 2025, recently released accounts show. This was up from £138.5m

Strategy Boosts Cash to $2.19bn, Fortifying Bitcoin Bet Through Crypto Winter

Strategy has lifted its USD reserves to $2.19 billion after raising about $748 million from a share sale, giving it enough liquidity to cover interest and dividend obligations for 3 years. The post Strategy Boosts Cash to $2.19bn, Fortifying Bitcoin Bet Through Crypto Winter appeared first on Crypto News Australia...

Google boosts Africa’s connectivity with new subsea cable hub, invests $9m

SEARCH giant, Google, has announced a new set of investments in Africa, reaffirming its nearly two-decade commitment to the continent’s digital transformation. The latest commitments focus on empowering Africa’s next generation through AI, unlocking opportunities, and expanding the innovation capacity of young Africans. Google, on Thursday, said these new commitments cover Internet connectivity, youth-led learning

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Bitcoin Rallies as US Crypto Bill Nears Finish Line, AI Trade Cools

Bitcoin rose about 2% to trade above US$66,800 on Tuesday, and Coinbase shares closed up 9.6% at US$175.85. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Congress was at the “1-yard line” on the CLARITY Act and pressed lawmakers to pass it before the August recess. The bill passed the House 294-134 in July 2025 but sits on

PHOTOS: Peter Obi Reveals Outcome of Meeting with Swiss Ambassador

Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has revealed the outcome of his meeting with the Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Patrick Egloff. Obi disclosed that his discussions with the Swiss official focused on strengthening development partnerships and advancing Nigeria’s growth through investments in education, healthcare and poverty reduction. In a post shared

Bitcoin is NOT Changed by Proof Of Node

You might have heard about BIP-110; here’s why this fork is not just bad for Bitcoin, but it is built on a misunderstanding of what a Bitcoin node is and what it is good for. As well as why, because of this misunderstanding, BIP-110 will fail.  This article is a Take . Opinions expressed are

Bitcoin Maxi Jack Dorsey Unveils New Open Source Group Chat App

Tech entrepreneur Jack Dorsey has announced a new group chat platform aimed at reducing teams’ reliance on platforms like Slack, in the Bitcoin maxi’s latest push for decentralization.  The Block co-founder wrote Tuesday on X that the new app, named Buzz, was “for teams of people and agents of all sizes” and “model-agnostic, decentralized, self-sovereign

Coinbase Wants To Be Canada’s ‘Everything Exchange’ — With Crypto, Stocks, and Prediction Markets

Crypto giant Coinbase is making its “everything exchange” push in Canada.  Eric Richmond, country director and CEO of Coinbase Canada, told BNN Bloomberg in a Tuesday interview that the move would allow Canadians to not only buy crypto but also trade tokenized stocks and put money on prediction markets.  “Coinbase believes we have a new