Federal Reserve proposes limited master accounts long pursued by crypto firms
The Federal Reserve has taken another step toward a special limited payments account that would offer its established banks a simplified version of the central bank’s master account services, opening a comment period on an updated description of the new account. Companies with multiple business models can use such accounts to clear and settle payments…
Seacoast Wednesday Standout: Oyster River sophomore hurls no-hitter
DURHAM – Oyster River High School’s Colin Veroneau is quietly establishing himself as one of the best pitchers in Division II. The sophomore right-hander had his third consecutive shutout, but this one against Pelham was special. advertise More: New Hampshire women’s lacrosse: St. Thomas goalie thrives after switch from offense More: Coastal Wednesday roundup: Winnacunnet…
Neptunian moon Nereid could be lone intact survivor from ancient satellite system
Neptune’s third-largest moon Triton may be the only intact survivor of a group of ancient moons that were destroyed early in the solar system’s history, according to a new analysis of data from the James Webb Space Telescope. Neptune, the eighth and farthest planet from the sun, stands out among the solar system’s outer planets…
Bitcoin miners rise as Nvidia posts big earnings beat and strong outlook
Nvidia (NVDA) reported another blockbuster quarter on Wednesday, as demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure pushed revenue, profits and cash flow to record levels. FactSet data showed that the chipmaker’s first-quarter revenue was US$81.62 billion, an increase of 85% from US$44.06 billion in the same period last year and higher than Wall Street’s expectations of US$78.9…
Nebraska quarterback commit Trae Taylor recruiting a top tight end
A Nebraska quarterback committed to recruiting one of the top tight ends in the 2027 class and took to social media to ask for help. Trey Taylor is working on tight end Olafemi “Joy” Hunter. Hunter was a three-star tight end out of Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia. He is 6 feet 6 inches…
Oil prices slide after Trump says US-Iran negotiations in ‘final stages’
Nicole Rao NEW YORK, May 20 (Reuters) – Oil prices fell about 6% on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said talks with Iran were in the final stages, but investors remained cautious about the outcome of peace talks amid ongoing supply disruptions in the Middle East. Brent crude oil futures fell $6.26, or 5.63%,…
Real Madrid Legend Carvajal on Italian Teams’ Radar
Dani Carvajal has announced his departure from Real Madrid and could become an option for some Serie A sides. Como may be the first to join, as Cesc Fabregas has already brought in a number of Spanish veterans such as Alvaro Morata, Alberto Moreno and Sergi Roberto. Lariani will at least play in the Europa…
TradFi giant IG set to expand crypto trading across Europe
Trading giant IG (IGG), which started offering cryptocurrency trading in the UK a year ago, said it plans to expand the service across Europe, without giving a specific time frame. The European arm of the London-listed investment platform will use cryptocurrency exchange Bitpanda’s infrastructure, including liquidity, trading connections and market data, to provide European investors…
Mojtaba Khamenei using ‘bin Laden template’ to survive, learned from Abbottabad: analyst
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been in hiding for nearly three months as tensions with the United States escalate – a disappearance that counterterrorism analysts say reflects the final years of Al Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden. The comparison comes amid a serious standoff between Washington and Tehran, which prompted President Donald Trump…
Polymarket moves to list parlays while SEC seeks public input on prediction market ETFs
Prediction markets provider Polymarket on Wednesday applied to list cash with interest in U.S. sports contracts, according to a self-certification filing with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Polymarket filed on Wednesday to list “combination outcome contracts,” describing these event contracts (the official term for prediction markets) as combining two or more underlying contracts. Additionally, all…
