Crypto companies, including Coinbase and Ripple, are threatening to leave the US as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) increases pressure on the industry to comply with securities laws. Executives are hoping that their threats will be taken seriously and that regulators will soften their hard line. Despite crypto watchers viewing these threats as bluffs,
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Fanatics, the sports platform company with a private valuation of $31 billion, has agreed to acquire the U.S. operations of PointsBet for $150 million in cash. This marks Fanatics’ first major move into U.S. sports betting. The deal is expected to give Fanatics access to at least 15 states. Fanatics plans to fund some of
After losing in the Eastern Conference semifinals for the third consecutive year, Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers has confirmed that he will return to lead the team next season. Despite the disappointment of yet another playoff exit, Rivers is optimistic about the future of the team. He has presided over three seasons of improved records,
The UK government has pledged to send hundreds of new long-range attack drones and air defence missiles to Ukraine ahead of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s meeting with Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak. The two leaders are set to meet at the prime minister’s country retreat, Chequers, for “substantive negotiations” over military aid. The government has
The Vegas Golden Knights secured their spot in the Western Conference finals by defeating the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 in Game 6 of their second-round series. This marks the fourth time in the franchise’s six-year history that the Golden Knights have reached the semifinal round. Jonathan Marchessault was the standout player of the game, scoring three
The presidential election in Turkey is likely to go into a runoff as neither the 20-year incumbent, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, nor his challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, has secured an outright win. The Turkish election comes at a crucial time for the divided nation of 85 million people. With a struggling economy, mounting tensions with Russia and
Oppo has recently launched its new F23 5G smartphone in India, and it is available for pre-orders on the company website and Amazon. The Oppo F23 5G packs powerful features, including a Snapdragon SoC, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage, expandable up to 16GB with unused onboard storage. The device features a 120Hz refresh
After five days of fighting between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the two sides have agreed to a ceasefire mediated by Egypt. The ceasefire is set to begin at 10 p.m. local time. An official from the United States and an official from Israel both confirmed the agreement. Mohamad al-Hindi expressed appreciation for the continuous
Sweden has emerged victorious in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, with singer Loreen making history as the first woman to win the competition twice, having previously taken the crown in 2012. Her win for dance-pop anthem “Tattoo” also means that Sweden has now won the contest seven times, drawing level with Ireland for the country
The Cleveland Browns have strengthened their defense with the acquisition of Za’Darius Smith in a trade with the Minnesota Vikings. The trade, which was confirmed by a source to ESPN, sees Minnesota receive two fifth-round picks in 2024 and 2025 while Cleveland receives a 2025 sixth-round pick and a 2025 seventh-rounder. Smith, a three-time Pro