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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
Europe funds inflatable satellite drag sail demonstration
Spaceo plans to launch its drag sail demonstrator in 2027 ahead of a de-orbit mission the following year. Credit: Spaceo TAMPA, Fla. — A group of European companies has secured government funds to test an inflatable drag sail in space by 2028, designed to swiftly deorbit its host satellite after mission completion. Two-year-old Portuguese startup
Radio Free Europe sues Kari Lake and the Trump administration over funds termination
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty is suing the Trump administration, Kari Lake, the U.S. Agency for Global Media and USAGM acting CEO Victor Morales over moves to terminate the news organization's federal funding.The big picture: The lawsuit that was filed Tuesday says "Congress has appropriated funds specifically for RFE/RL" and "expressly directed" the USAGM to make
Reappointed WHO Europe Chief Shares Vision for Public Health
In an interview with Medscape Medical News, Hans Henri P. Kluge, who recently was reappointed the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) regional director for Europe, reflected on the lessons he learned during his past mandate, outlined strategic priorities for the region, and discussed innovative approaches to strengthening healthcare systems. The interview has been edited for clarity
Europe awards $900 million contract for Argonaut lunar lander development
Europe is looking to Argonaut to ensure autonomous access to the Moon's surface. Credit: Thales Alenia Space / E.Briot ORLANDO, Fla. — Thales Alenia Space announced a contract worth nearly $900 million Jan. 30 to develop and deliver the Lunar Descent Element (LDE) for Argonaut, the European Space Agency’s cargo lander slated for missions to
How Igbo Council Of Europe: Transforming Igboland Through Provision Of Potable Water
Water is very important in the lives of community members, and the availability of clean water contributes to the health of any society. However, many communities in the Southeast do not have access to clean, potable, and safe water. This is why the Igbo Council of Europe (ICE) has mapped a plan to provide water
Lendlease Europe boss to exit after four-year stint
Lendlease has revealed its Europe chief executive Neil Martin will step down in October after four years in the top job. The news comes just two weeks after the division reported a £230m annual pre-tax loss. In an announcement on its website, Lendlease said Martin had “decided to retire”, adding that the group's search for
Gartner: Europe sees 36% drop in PC sales as spending tails off
Inflation and recessionary pressures have forced many businesses to defer buying new PCs – meanwhile, manufacturers are hiking up prices By Cliff Saran, Managing Editor Published: 13 Apr 2023 9:52 Analyst Gartner’s latest market data for PC shipments shows a significant 35.9% decline in EMEA compared with a year ago. Mikako Kitagawa, a director analyst
Europe launches spacecraft on eight-year journey to explore Jupiter’s moons
Science & Nature An Ariane 5 rocket took off from French Guiana Friday with the heaviest interplanetary science probe ever launched, kicking off a...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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