Crypto custody firm Copper is looking to sell the company for $500 million
Cryptocurrency custody company Copper has been doing its own shopping, looking for a buyer willing to pay about $500 million for the platform, according to two people familiar with the matter. Wall Street investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald has been appointed to help sell the copper, people familiar with the matter said. Koper and Cantor did…
Barcelona teenager in contention for first-team pre-season as club ready to trigger €3m buy option
Following the meteoric rise of teenage forward Hamza Abdulkarim, Barcelona appear increasingly convinced they have discovered another exciting young talent. The Egypt striker only arrived during the winter transfer window, but his development over the past few months has surprised even those within the club. advertise What initially seemed like a low-risk academy investment has…
Iran Says the US’s Latest Proposal Has ‘Narrowed the Gaps’
(Bloomberg) — Iran says the latest U.S. offer goes some way to bridging the divide between the warring sides as they seek to turn a fragile ceasefire into a peace deal. Most read from Bloomberg The semi-official Iranian Student News Agency reported on Thursday that Tehran was responding to a text submitted by the United…
It’s not all HYPE: Privacy and quantum-resistant coins surge as bitcoin marks time: Crypto Daily
This is an excerpt from CoinDesk’s newsletter “Daybook.” If you haven’t registered yet, please register here. Bitcoin Bitcoin$77,185.40Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP), Solana (SOL) and other top 10 currencies have had a difficult time recently, with all falling by at least 2% in the past 7 days. Still, there will always be a bull market somewhere,…
‘I grew up watching CSK play’: Sai Sudharsan shares Chennai connection ahead of Ahmedabad clash
Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings will play the final match of IPL 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Ahead of the much-anticipated match, Gujarat Titans star opener Sai Sudharsan opened up about his deep emotional bond with CSK, a team he has idolized since childhood. Sai Sudharsan once again enjoyed…
Documents show Queen Elizabeth was eager for ex-Prince Andrew to become trade envoy
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II is “very keen” on former Prince Andrew to serve as Britain’s trade envoy, documents show. The British government on Thursday released confidential documents related to the appointment, which comes just months after lawmakers accused the king’s brother of putting his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein before the country. “The Queen…
Prediction markets firms take heat in Senate Commerce hearing scrutinizing surge
Prediction market platforms run by Kalshi and Crypto.com came under intense questioning for two hours at a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing, including scrutiny of the platforms’ advertising practices, regulatory disputes and the cheating they may encourage. “We want athletes to compete on merit, but the opportunity to make money may attract gamblers – and…
Hackney and Charles: Man United target Championship maestros
Manchester United are on the lookout for two of the Championship’s best midfielders, with the club considering a move for Hayden Hackney and Shay Charles, a new report has revealed. Strengthen the lineup Ineos’ priority in his third summer at the helm of Manchester United is to overhaul the midfield, with previous transfer windows focused…
Arizona executes inmate who set couple on fire in ‘horrific attack’
Arizona has executed a death row inmate who set two people on fire more than 20 years ago, killing one and forever changing the life of another. On Wednesday, May 20, the state executed 63-year-old Leroy McGill by lethal injection for the 2002 murder of 21-year-old Charles Perez. Perez and his girlfriend accused McGill of…
Latest Congressional swing at crypto tax reform would direct IRS to review de minimis exemptions
A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a revised cryptocurrency tax bill that would update the tax code to better address cryptocurrency use cases and, if signed into law, direct the Internal Revenue Service to analyze the possible impact of de minimis exemptions. Congressmen Steven Horsford (D-N.V.), Max Miller (R-Ohio), Susan DelBene (D-Wash.), and…
