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World Cup betting markets shift after Jordan Henderson’s bizarre celebration injury
Jordan Henderson, the 36-year-old England midfielder, will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious wrist and forearm injury during post-match celebrations on July 6. He wasn’t even playing when it happened. Henderson was an unused substitute in England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16. The
Kraken’s World Cup debut and Brazil’s collapse: what crypto gets from the beautiful game
Brazil came into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament favorites. They left in the Round of 16, beaten 2-1 by Norway, undone in part by a tactical decision that raised eyebrows across the footballing world: deploying 34-year-old Casemiro as a central striker, a position he hadn’t occupied in years. Haaland scored both
Moniepoint Raises Funding from Visa to Accelerate Financial Inclusion for African SMEs
Moniepoint, a Nigerian business payments and banking services platform, has secured an investment from Visa to advance financial inclusion and shaping the future of digital payments while fostering SME growth across Africa. Visa joins other notable investors including Development Partners International, Google’s Africa Investment Fund, Verod Capital, Lightrock, QED Investors, Novastar Ventures, British International Investment
Adeleke Raises Alarm Over Alleged Plot To Destabilise Osun
News Investigators/ Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday, raised alarm of an alleged plot by some people to attack local government secretariats in the state A statement in Osogbo by Olawale Rasheed, quoted Mr Adeleke as saying he had received credible reports of the plan to also attack leaders of the Peoples Democratict Party
Bitcoin Pepe raises $4M as Trump-linked memecoin rakes in $350M for creators
Bitcoin Pepe aims for Meme Layer-2 on Bitcoin with PEP-20. TRUMP memecoin earned $350M for its creators, with 80% owned by Trump affiliates. Regulatory push grows as memecoins spark profit and manipulation concerns. The cryptocurrency world is buzzing with the rise of memecoins tied to high-profile figures and innovative concepts. Among the currently trending memecoins
MicroStrategy Raises $2 Billion to Fuel Bitcoin Spending – BTC Bull Token Holders to Benefit?
Despite stabilizing above the $100,000 level throughout the second half of January and entering February at $102,196, Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to $93,529 yesterday. However, it managed to recover following the news of additional institutional investment, with its price currently standing at $96,359. As Bitcoin shows potential to soar again, investors are turning to a new
Analyst Raises Concerns Over Strategic Crypto Reserve, Calling It ‘Corruption in Disguise’
Crypto analyst Nicholas Merten aka Datadash recently shared strong concerns about the Trump administration’s proposed “Strategic Crypto Reserve,” which includes cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Cardano. Merten questioned the inclusion of these altcoins, arguing that they don’t yet have enough real-world adoption or use cases to be considered vital for national security. Merten
GEODNET Raises $8M In Strategic Round Led by Multicoin Capital to Equip Humanoid Robots With Centimeter-Level Accuracy
[PRESS RELEASE – New York, CA, February 25th, 2025] Leading DePIN Grows Revenue 400% YoY, Expands Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) Network To Autonomous Robotics Manufacturers GEODNET Foundation, the primary steward of GEODNET, the world’s largest precision positioning network, today announced an $8M strategic round led by Multicoin Capital with participation from ParaFi and DACM, bringing the project’s total financing
Raenest raises $11 million in Series A to expand cross-border payment solutions to new markets
Raenest, a Nigeria-based cross-border remittance company that offers multicurrency accounts for freelancers and businesses, has raised $11 million in a Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to $14.3 million. The round was led by QED Investors with participation from Norrsken22, alongside follow-on investments from Ventures Platform, P1 Ventures, and Seedstars. This follows a
Sony Raises 2024 Outlook as Gaming, Music Boost Q3 Revenue 18% to $29 Billion
Shares of Sony Group Corporation surged over 8% on Thursday after the Japanese multinational conglomerate raised its full year outlook for 2024 following strong sales growth in the gaming and music divisions during its third quarter, despite being dragged down by the weaker performance of Sony Pictures Entertainment. The revised forecast now expects total sales
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World Cup betting markets shift after Jordan Henderson’s bizarre celebration injury
Jordan Henderson, the 36-year-old England midfielder, will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious wrist and forearm injury during post-match celebrations on July 6. He wasn’t even playing when it happened. Henderson was an unused substitute in England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16. The
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Kraken’s World Cup debut and Brazil’s collapse: what crypto gets from the beautiful game
Brazil came into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament favorites. They left in the Round of 16, beaten 2-1 by Norway, undone in part by a tactical decision that raised eyebrows across the footballing world: deploying 34-year-old Casemiro as a central striker, a position he hadn’t occupied in years. Haaland scored both
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FIFA overturns Balogun’s red card, Trump intervenes for US World Cup match
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7424790/2026/07/06/folarin-balogun-red-belgium-explanation/ FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has overturned the red card suspension of Folarin Balogun, a key player for the U.S. Men’s National Team, allowing him to participate in the upcoming Round of 16 match against Belgium. This decision, made under Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, places Balogun on a one-year probationary period, enabling him
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UK Foreign Secretary Warns World Cannot Wait for ‘AI Hiroshima’ Before Acting
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned that the world cannot wait for an AI equivalent of Hiroshima before acting, urging global powers to build consensus on artificial intelligence (AI) safety principles and standards. Cooper made the case in an essay, positioning Britain to lead international talks on the technology. ...