Crypto ETFs go mainstream as traditional finance locks in
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — “The market is the market … it’s not crypto and traditional anymore,” Dave LaValle, president of CoinDesk Index and Data, told the Consensus Conference in Miami on Tuesday, capturing a shift echoed among issuers and asset managers. With the influx of traditional financial firms, Direxion’s Douglas Yones sees institutional involvement as…
US, Gulf allies threaten Iran with sanctions in UN proposal if it doesn’t release Hormuz chokehold
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and its Gulf allies have introduced a U.N. resolution threatening Iran with sanctions or other measures if it does not stop attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, stop imposing “illegal tolls” and disclose the placement of all mines to allow freedom of navigation. The draft Security…
Eduardo Rodriguez throws 7 innings of 2-hit ball, D-backs beat the Pirates 9-0
PHOENIX (AP) — Eduardo Rodriguez gave up just two hits in seven strong innings, Geraldo Perdomo hit a two-run double and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-0 on Tuesday night. In the sixth inning, the D-backs scored five runs to take a 7-0 lead. Gabriel Moreno had an RBI double down the right…
Matt Olson hits go-ahead homer in the ninth for Braves to outlast Mariners 3-2
SEATTLE (AP) — Matt Olson hit a go-ahead homer in the ninth inning and Bryce Elder pitched six strong innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Tuesday night. Maurico Dubón had a two-run double and Ozzie Albies extended his hitting streak to 17 games, tying a franchise record. He tied for…
Texas man accused of killing pregnant wife allegedly cuts off ankle monitor and flees to Italy
A Texas man facing charges for allegedly killing his pregnant wife cut off his ankle monitor and fled abroad, according to reports. Lee Mongerson Gilley, 39, is accused of murdering his wife, Christa Bauer Gilley, and their unborn child in Houston in 2024. according to Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Gilly was scheduled to appear…
Overseas demand for U.S equities is growing, says Kraken senior VP Johan Kerbrart
Johann Kerbrat, Robinhood’s senior vice president and general manager of cryptocurrencies, said during a fireside chat at the Consensus 2026 conference in Miami that global demand for U.S. stocks is rising, prompting investors to look beyond the domestic market. “We’re seeing a lot of demand from overseas investors for U.S. stocks, particularly companies related to…
Bitcoin tops $81,000 as Strategy mulls selling BTC to fund dividend obligations
Bitcoin Bitcoin$81,505.59 Bitcoin prices topped $81,000 during the Asian session on Tuesday, rising 6.7% for the week, benefiting from broader risk sentiment, with stocks hitting records on receding tensions over Iran and renewed optimism about artificial intelligence, according to CoinDesk market data. Other cryptocurrency majors also participated in the bid. Solana rose 3% to $87.35….
Minnesota lawmakers fail at trying to get Omar to testify about alleged fraud, GOP leader talks next steps
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, declined to respond to a Minnesota committee’s request for more information about her ties to the state’s massive fraud scandal, leading to a failed subpoena vote on Tuesday, but the committee chair said more options exist. The subpoena required a two-thirds vote of the committee to pass, and despite Republicans’ majority…
Male coyote swam 2 miles to Alcatraz Island, twice as far as biologists had expected
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A lone coyote paddled to remote Alcatraz Island earlier this year, shocking biologists and others. Alcatraz, a former federal prison in San Francisco Bay surrounded by turbulent waters, is notorious for impeding prisoner escapes. At the time, biologists speculated that the coyotes were traveling from San Francisco, a little more than…
Veteran Chiefs pass-rusher claimed by Giants after KC’s rookie camp
Veteran defensive lineman Zacch Pickens was never expected to be the Kansas City Chiefs’ premier pass rusher next season, but most experts believe he has at least a chance to compete for a spot on the team’s 53-man roster in training camp. Instead, Pickens was one of the veterans who found himself on the outside…
