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Variational, a peer-to-peer on-chain derivatives trading protocol, said it raised $50 million in a funding round led by global investment fund Dragonfy and with participation from Bain Capital Crypto and Coinbase Ventures, among others. The funds will be used to expand the Cayman Islands-based company’s derivatives trading services, the company said in a statement on…
A former U.S. attorney left the scene of a Houston crash, authorities said. Jennifer Lowery, the former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, was charged with felony failure to prevent and render aid following the May 14 incident. The driver of the Nissan Altima, identified in court documents as Gabriel Fonseca, told police…
Seattle Democratic Mayor Katie Wilson’s sudden about-face on Starbucks has raised new concerns that progressive politics and anti-business rhetoric are driving jobs, investment and major employers out of deep blue cities. Wilson, who has previously urged residents to boycott the Seattle-based coffee giant, acknowledged in an interview published Sunday that her comments would “do more…
introduce As spring training begins this year, I wrote an article on how the Diamondbacks can improve their defense as they try to get back to the playoffs. This argument focuses on two changes: roster changes/upgrades and the individual progress of several young players becoming increasingly comfortable and confident in their respective positions. This is…
MoonPay is betting that institutions want wider access to on-chain financial products beyond simple cryptocurrency purchases. The crypto payments company said on Thursday it launched MoonPay Trade, a platform designed to connect banks, fintechs and enterprises with tokenized assets, decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and stablecoin liquidity across more than 200 blockchains through a single integration….
Steve Wozniak gave the commencement address at Grand Valley State University earlier this month. He cheered after telling students they had artificial intelligence, or “real intelligence.” Students booed some other executives who supported artificial intelligence in commencement speeches. Steve Wozniak did something no other college commencement speaker could this year: win applause when talking about…
EfraÃn Juárez took aim at Cruz Azul during his post-match press conference after La Máquina’s first leg of the Liga MX final due to La Máquina’s complaints about the referee. The Cougars head coach bluntly pointed out that the Blue Cross is the referee’s favorite team in this postseason: advertise “I’m amazed that an organization…
In today’s newsletter, Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s Sarah Cummings provides insights and considerations when evaluating cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds. Then, on Ask the Expert, Ryan Tannahill from iA Private Wealth USA answers questions about borrowing against Bitcoin assets. Evaluating Cryptocurrency ETPs in a Changing Market When evaluating exchange-traded funds (ETFs), investors often focus on factors such…
The coach of the first North Korean sports team to visit South Korea in eight years says his players are not “rude” as they prepare for Saturday’s Asian Women’s Champions League final. Naegogo Women’s Football Club defeated Suwon FC Women in the semi-finals earlier this week in Suwon, South Korea, and faced Japan’s Tokyo Green…
TOKYO, May 22 (Reuters) – An emergency power outage occurred in the Russian-controlled Zaporozhye region of Ukraine on Friday, Kommersant newspaper quoted Russian-appointed governor Yevgeny Balitsky as saying. However, he said that critical infrastructure was operating normally but did not provide further details, Kommersant newspaper reported. Separately, Vladimir Saldo, the Russian-appointed head of the southern…