United States securities exchange Nasdaq aims to list Bitcoin (BTC) options tied to the CME CF Bitcoin Real-Time Index (BRTI), a benchmark for BTC’s spot price, according to an April 27 announcement. Pending regulatory approval, listing Nasdaq Bitcoin …
Aston Villa chief takes dig at Everton after £40m deal already agreed
Meetings between the owners and directors of Premier League clubs can be testy affairs at the best of times – and there may be tension between Everton and Aston Villa’s representatives next time around. Everton and Villa are both founder members of the…
King Cuts the Cord: Charles III Pulls Palace Purse Strings Tight Amid Clash With ‘Waste of Resources’ Prince Andrew Over Royal Lodge
King Charles III, who is reportedly on a mission to make Britain’s royal residences “green friendly,” feels that disgraced Prince Andrew’s “living it up” at the Royal Lodge is a “waste of resources.” “I feel Andrew is so entitled and is so stubborn,” r…
Neto Borges made a surprising decision before joining Middlesbrough, fans will love it – opinion
Middlesbrough have confirmed their seventh signing of the 2024 summer transfer window. After a long wait, Middlesbrough have finally added a new left-back to their squad for the 2024/25 season. Alex Bangura’s latest long-term injury forced Michael Carr…
Bitcoin strength wanes as crypto market stuck in 5 month ‘structurally ordered downtrend’
Bitcoin (BTC) rallied to $65,000 over the weekend (Aug. 24 to Aug. 25), extending the three-week recovery from the Aug. 5 crash to $49,500. With prices returning to many investors’ comfort zones, traders are probably wondering whether to expect more of…
MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak: Developments in Ukraine’s parliament on economic reforms, international obligations — Issue 70
Editor’s note: This is issue 70 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly “Ukrainian Economy in Brief” newsletter, covering events from Aug. 19- Aug. 25, 2024. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, …
Incumbents touting desire to turn Georgia into a one-party state
Many Georgians who witnessed the death of a one-party state just over 30 years ago never thought they would live to see the birth of another one. Yet, it appears to be happening in plain sight just ahead of parliamentary elections in October. As its ke…
CENTRAL ASIA BLOG: Tokayev’s talk of a “security architecture” may keep Moscow on its toes
By Peter Baunov in Astana Did the latest gathering of Central Asia’s leaders feature a veiled attempt at collectively distancing the region from Russia? Since the Sixth Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia—held in the Kazakh capit…
Satanic Temple Vows To ‘Raise Hell’ Over New Florida School Chaplain Program
The Satanic Temple is gearing up to oppose a new Florida law that permits schools to establish chaplain programs, enabling spiritual advisors to offer guidance to students with parental approval. The issue lies in a bill signed into law by Governor DeS…
UAE’s empowerment of women stands as model across various fields: UAE’s Minister of Culture
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Aguust 27 (ANI/WAM): Sheikh Salem bin Khalid Al Qassimi, Minister of Culture, stated that the UAE, since its establishment by the Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, has laid strong foundations for building a r…