Riot’s bitcoin loan has a catch: More BTC sales if prices keep falling
According to an 8-K filing, Riot Platforms (RIOT) has modified its $200 million credit line with Coinbase Credit, replacing a floating rate with a fixed rate, providing greater cost predictability while the company continues to reduce its Bitcoin holdings. The move to fixed rates provides predictability as Riot moves toward artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance…
Bongino says he planted fake details to catch ‘snakes’ in FBI
Former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said in a podcast released on Tuesday that he occasionally spread false information to identify “snakes” within the FBI who he believed were leaking details to the media. Bongino told Sean Hannity on the Fox News host’s podcast “Hanging Out with Sean Hannity” that when he first started working…
Report – The two ‘finalist’ candidates to replace Alvaro Arbeloa at Real Madrid
Florentino Perez has shown personal interest and responsibility in the process of selecting Real Madrid’s next coach, and it’s clear that the president understands the importance of this appointment. After two consecutive seasons without a major trophy, los blancos is in a state of introspection and there is a sense of understanding that strong management…
Report – The two ‘finalist’ candidates to replace Alvaro Arbeloa at Real Madrid
Florentino Perez has shown personal interest and responsibility in the process of selecting Real Madrid’s next coach, and it’s clear that the president understands the importance of this appointment. After two consecutive seasons without a major trophy, los blancos is in a state of introspection and there is a sense of understanding that strong management…
Fired prosecutor Maurene Comey’s lawsuit belongs in federal court, judge rules
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Maureen Comey can move forward with her lawsuit claiming she was wrongly fired as a federal prosecutor because President Donald Trump disliked her father, former FBI Director James Comey. Judge Jesse M. Furman rejected the Justice Department’s argument that Comey’s complaint about her firing last…
Faisal Islam: Why the UAE’s exit from Opec is a big deal
[Getty Images] The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced its sudden withdrawal from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), which is a very big deal. Emiratis have been members of the organization since before it became a nation-state in 1971. OPEC, a group of mostly Gulf oil exporters, has for decades controlled crude…
Mariners-Braves trade proposal would swap two big leaguers who could fit better on different teams
Mariners-Braves trade proposal would swap two major league players who are better suited to different teams originally appeared on The Sporting News. Click here to add Sports News as your go-to source. The Seattle Mariners have yet to have the season they hoped for, sitting at 14-16. There are several factors at play, but ultimately…
Polymarket seeks CFTC approval to reopen main exchange to U.S. traders: Bloomberg
Polymarket is seeking approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to bring its primary prediction market back to US users. The company has discussed lifting the ban on U.S. traders with U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission officials in recent weeks, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The ban has been…
“We deserved to win, we deserved to draw and we deserved to lose today” – Luis Enrique after nine-goal thriller between PSG & Bayern:
Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 5-4 at the Parc des Princes to set up a narrow win over the Bavarians next week. The two staged an exciting Champions League semi-final clash, with world-class players proving their mettle on the big stage. advertise Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored two fine goals, as did Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele,…
UC regent slams Berkeley event featuring failed suicide bomber as ‘disgusting and abhorrent’
The University of California, Berkeley, is facing intense backlash after a speaker with a terrorism conviction appeared at an event for Palestinian Political Prisoners Day. Israa Jaabis, a failed suicide car bomber, was released from prison in November 2023 as part of a deal to return Israeli hostages taken in the October 7, 2023 attack….
