Hut 8 cuts bitcoin credit costs with FalconX refinancing, freeing 3,300 BTC from collateral
Hut 8 (HUT), a Bitcoin miner turned energy and artificial intelligence computing company, has refinanced its Bitcoin-backed credit facility, replacing its existing Coinbase credit facility with a new $200 million credit facility from FalconX. With the new agreement, Hut 8 is reducing its fixed rate from 9% to 7%, an increase of 200 basis points,…
Texas A&M offers Aggie legacy and 2028 4-star running back
Texas A&M coach Mike Elko will enter the second part of the offseason after the spring season ends with the annual maroon and white game on April 18, showcasing 17 transfer portal additions and 25 of the 26 signees for the 2026 recruiting class. Now fully focused on the 2027 recruiting class, the 2028 cycle…
Civil rights groups file lawsuit seeking to block Texas law allowing cops to arrest illegal migrants
A coalition of civil rights groups filed a new lawsuit Monday seeking to end parts of a Texas law that allows police in the Lone Star State to arrest immigrants suspected of illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border into the United States. The law is set to take effect next week, and a federal appeals court…
Exclusive-US intelligence indicates limited new damage to Iran’s nuclear program, sources say
Authors: Gram Slattery, Jonathan Landy, and Erin Banko WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. intelligence assessment shows that the time it would take for Iran to build a nuclear weapon has not changed since last summer, when analysts estimated that U.S.-Israeli strikes had delayed the timeline by a year, three people familiar with the matter said….
Rafael Fiziev vs. Manuel Torres announced as main event for UFC Baku on June 27th
UFC Baku has its main event starring Azerbaijani fighter Rafael Fiziev. No. 11-ranked lightweight Fiziev will face dangerous unranked Manuel Torres, who has a 4-1 record in his past five fights, with all wins coming via first-round KO. “Ataman” holds the opposite record: 1-4 in the last five games, but has lost to top players…
BTC, GME news: GameStop eBay bid puts $368M bitcoin stash’s future in question
GameStop (GME) plans to acquire online marketplace eBay (EBAY) for $55.5 billion in a major expansion, raising new questions about the existence of its Bitcoin. Bitcoin$81,024.04 A stake could help fund the deal. The video game retailer, which holds about $368 million worth of Bitcoin, submitted a non-binding offer on Sunday to acquire eBay for…
Packers OC says Jordan Morgan ‘ready’ for left tackle, clarifies roles
The offensive line is the Green Bay Packers’ unexpected Achilles’ heel in 2025, as the team, a stable anchor for more than a decade, endured a rough season. The addition of new faces to the lineup — whether it’s highly-paid veterans like Aaron Banks or inexperienced players like Jordan Morgan and Anthony Belton — and…
Trump’s retribution? What to watch in Tuesday’s elections in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan
President Donald Trump launched a campaign to politically punish Republicans in Indiana on Tuesday, with seven state senators facing Trump-backed primary challengers. In neighboring Ohio, U.S. Senate and gubernatorial primaries will lock in candidates in two major races with national implications. In Michigan, voters in bellwether districts will fill state Senate vacancies, a race that…
Coinbase latest crypto firm to slash staff citing market conditions and AI shift. Reduces it by 14%.
Coinbase CEO and co-founder Brian Armstrong announced on Tuesday that the company will lay off about 14%, or 660 employees, due to poor market conditions and challenges with artificial intelligence. “Today I made the difficult decision to reduce the size of Coinbase by approximately 14%,” Armstrong said in the X post, which he said was…
BTC tests $80,000 as Asia’s bid fades and Hong Kong AI IPOs surge
Bitcoin Bitcoin$80,592.79 Bitcoin prices fell below $80,000 at the start of trading in Hong Kong, according to CoinDesk market data, as the market once again tested levels that have capped gains multiple times in recent sessions. Glassnode said in a market update this week that price action remains range-bound, with short-term holder realized prices just…
