The London P2P sweep: UK FCA raids eight illegal peer-to-peer trading hubs
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), in conjunction with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the South West Regional Organized Crime Unit (SWROCU), has launched the first coordinated crackdown on illegal peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading at eight locations across London. According to the FCA, officers issued cease and desist notices at each location and collected evidence that…
Mets snap 12-game losing streak but lose Francisco Lindor to injury in a 3-2 win over Twins
Even if the Mets finally get a taste of victory in 2026, it’ll be mixed with a little defeat. The Mets finally got back in the winning column Wednesday night, beating the Twins 3-2 to end their 12-game losing streak, the fourth-longest in franchise history. However, they may also have lost star shortstop Francisco Lindor…
More battle-tested American-made interceptor drones will be heading to NATO’s eastern edge
Lithuania said on Wednesday it was purchasing the U.S.-made Merops counter-drone system. Merops have been combat-tested in Ukraine and have recently been deployed to the Middle East. Lithuania is the latest NATO country to acquire the low-cost system. Another NATO ally is procuring a U.S.-made interceptor drone that has already been combat-tested in Ukraine. The…
Judge bars certification of Virginia redistricting results; state AG promises appeal
A congressional map approved by Virginia voters aimed at helping Democrats pick up four U.S. House seats in the November midterm elections faces another legal hurdle just a day after its passage. A judge in rural southern Virginia on Wednesday ordered that Tuesday’s vote results not be certified, citing a variety of reasons, including that…
Bitcoin price news: BTC tops $79,000 as crypto rally accelerates; MSTR, COIN, CRCL jump
Bitcoin Bitcoin$77,736.19 Bitcoin price climbed above $79,000 on Wednesday, hitting its highest level since early February as a long-awaited breakout attempt gathered momentum. The largest cryptocurrency is up 4.5% in the past 24 hours, ahead of major altcoins Ethereum (ETH), BNB Binance Bank$635.61Solana (SOL) and XRP are higher. The broad market CoinDesk 20 index rose…
Madina Okot’s WNBA journey proves resilience still defines basketball’s biggest stage
Madina Okot’s WNBA journey proves resilience still defines basketball’s biggest stage originally appeared on The Sporting News. Click here to add Sports News as your go-to source. For Medina Okote, draft night was more than just hearing her name called. Almost everything prevented that moment from happening. Before she was a first-round pick with the…
Water to surge into drought-depleted Lake Powell but at costs elsewhere
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Eastern Utah canyons will produce so much water this spring that as many as 50,000 toilets will flush simultaneously — desperately trying to maintain power for thousands of homes across much of the western United States. The flow of the Green and Colorado rivers may appear to provide abundant moisture…
Powerball winning numbers for $100M jackpot on Wednesday, April 22
Ahead of the drawing on Wednesday, April 22, the Powerball jackpot has risen to $100 million, with a cash value of $45.6 million. According to Powerball statistics, the jackpot has been won nearly 200 times since the lottery’s inception in 1992. As of now, there are 48 lotteries in the United States participating in the…
Bitcoin breaks Strategy’s STRC ex-dividend date slump for the first time in six months
Strategy’s (MSTR) perpetual preferred stock STRC is one week away from its April 15 ex-dividend date. Use Bitcoin Bitcoin$77,695.53 Currently, the price of Bitcoin is $79,000, which is the first time BTC has risen in a week after the payment event. As of the ex-dividend date, Bitcoin was trading around $75,000, highlighting BTC’s continued strength…
How did silent Juan Soto fare returning to Mets’ lineup?
How does Silent Juan Soto perform back in the Mets lineup? Originally appeared on The Sporting News. Click here to add Sports News as your go-to source. The New York Mets need help. After a 12-game losing streak, the Mets enter Wednesday’s game against the visiting Minnesota Twins, who rank 30th in runs scored (75)…
