Bitcoin remained largely unchanged on Saturday, as markets were mostly unmoved by comments from the Federal Reserve’s chair, Jerome Powell. Speaking at the annual Jackson Hole symposium, Powell hinted that more hikes were in the cards. Ethereum moved back towards a recent support point. Bitcoin Bitcoin continued to trade near the $26,000 region to start […]
Month: August 2023
Niger Military Junta Demands French Ambassador Leave the Country
Niger’s military rulers, who seized control of the government in July, gave the French ambassador 48 hours to leave the country.
Drone Attack Forces Shutdown of All Three of Moscow’s Major Airports
A new drone attack on Moscow forced a temporary shutdown of all three major airports serving the city, Russian state media reported
Jellyfish Mobile to Curb the SIM-Swap Menace That Led to Losses Worth $140 Million in Two Years
PRESS RELEASE. The cryptocurrency market lacks regulation, leading to potential risks for investors, including SIM-swap scams. By this technique, hackers manipulate mobile carrier customer service to gain access to a user’s phone number, allowing them to bypass security measures and access accounts. Bart Stephens, co-founder of Blockchain Capital, fell victim to a SIM-swap attack, resulting […]
GOP Rep. Strong: They’re Going to Do ‘Anything’ to Get Trump Out of This Race — ‘He Knows Where the Bodies Are Buried’
During an interview with Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5, Rep. Dale Strong (R-AL) speculated on the motivations of the different prosecutions of former President Donald Trump, a candidate for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
Narrative Busting: Two Arrested on Arson Charges for Allegedly Starting Greek Wildfires
Greek fire department officials arrested two men on Saturday for allegedly deliberately starting wildfires blamed for 21 deaths.
Web3 Experts: Hong Kong Government-Backed Stablecoin Can Become a Global Currency, Challenge Dollar Dominance
According to Wang Yang and Wen Yizhou, a stablecoin issued by the Hong Kong government has the potential to become an international currency and may challenge the U.S. dollar in certain places. However, in their latest opinion piece, Yang and Yizhou said the envisaged stablecoin will only succeed if Hong Kong acts before the currency’s […]
Afghanistan Gold Star Parent: Evidence on Ability to Prevent Kabul Attack Is Being Covered Up
Mark Schmitz, whose son, Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz, was killed in the Kabul airport attack in 2021, said that he hasn’t gotten answers on whether the Kabul suicide bomber could have been taken out before the attack and accused the Biden administrati…
Afghanistan Gold Star Parent: Biden Ignored His Advisers for Politics, Now Wants to Blame Trump
On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “The Story,” Mark Schmitz, whose son, Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz, was killed in the Kabul airport attack in 2021, blasted President Joe Biden for his handling of the withdrawal f…
Stolen Treasures Scandal Brings Down Director of British Museum Hartwig Fischer
The German art historian who has led the British Museum since 2016 has stood down over a growing scandal over nearly 2,000 stolen artefacts.