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Hunt continues for missing Viking hoard artefacts
Police have recovered some items but the whereabouts of most still remain unknown.BBC News - Top stories -
This Man Did Not Invent Bitcoin
For years, Craig Steven Wright, an Australian cryptocurrency enthusiast, claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious creator of Bitcoin. Then the courts got involved.The New York Times - Business - Crypto -
The Crypto Comeback
The fate of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX, and what it says about the improbable resurgence of cryptocurrencies.The New York Times - Top stories - Crypto -
How China Is Beating the West in the Minerals War
Despite years of efforts by the West to make a dent, Chinese mining companies are becoming more dominant, not less.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
The Night That Sotheby’s Was Crypto-Punked
The auction that was supposed to be an art world coming-out party for NFTs instead exposed the instability at the heart of the crypto world.The New York Times - Business -
Radical change looms for Japanese legal sector
Advisers are braced for more domestic businesses to become targets for unsolicited takeoversFinancial Times - World - Japan -
The threat of Russian nationalism looms over Europe
A fragile sense of nationhood is one of Russia’s many complexities.The Hill - Politics - Russia -
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Green Transition Set to Face Critical Minerals Shortfall, IEA Says
Electric vehicle, wind turbine and solar panel manufacturers face a shortfall in critical metals and minerals unless more investment is made in projects such as new mines and recycling, according to a report from the International Energy Agency.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Mining industry sceptical of EU joint purchasing plan for critical minerals
Executives cast doubt on bloc’s plans to buy materials crucial to the energy transition as it did for Covid vaccinesFinancial Times - World - European Union -
Crypto Takes Aim at 2024 Elections
Coinbase, Kraken and others are fighting for survival after a regulatory crackdown.The Wall Street Journal - World - Crypto -
Why bitcoin and gold might be your move to keep your wealth safe
Both assets are far removed from government’s grasp.MarketWatch - Business -
Craig Wright Lied About Creating Bitcoin and Faked Evidence, Judge Rules
A UK judge has determined that Craig Wright forged evidence in a campaign to prove he is Satoshi Nakamoto, creator of Bitcoin, in a move that prevents him from bringing further lawsuits in the country.Wired - Tech - Crypto -
Ether jumps 20% on renewed optimism for an ETF, bitcoin also rallies
Cryptocurrencies rallied amid a late surge in optimism around SEC decisions on spot ether ETF applications, the first of which is due this week.CNBC - Business - Crypto -
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Nickel price surges as New Caledonia riots raise concerns over supply
Industrial metal critical in electric vehicle batteries climbs almost 7%Financial Times - Business -
‘Shadow of segregation looms’ on 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board
Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) was only 7 when the Supreme Court ruled in the Brown v. Board of Education case that separate but equal was unconstitutional. Before that, though, Green rode the bus from Fort Walton Beach, Fla., to Crestview, Fla., to go ...The Hill - Politics -
Ukrainian ambassador Oksana Markarova says "no such thing as fast enough" in supplying weapons
Oksana Markarova, the Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S., tells "Face the Nation" that while the U.S. is supplying weapons, "there is no such thing as fast enough when we are up against such a bad enemy and we have to catch up for such a long pause ...CBS News - Top stories - Ukraine -
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Head of crypto asset manager Grayscale steps down
New York investment firm turns to a former Goldman executive to replace Michael Sonnenshein as chief executiveFinancial Times - Business - Crypto -
Stock Futures Flat While Crypto Prices Extend Gains
Stock futures were little changed after Nasdaq Composite on Monday hit its ninth record of the year and the Dow retreated a bit from the 40000 milestone.The Wall Street Journal - World - Crypto -
Crypto Astrologers See Price Moves in the Stars
They predict the ups and downs of Bitcoin based on planetary movements, and their super-secretive clientele listens.Wired - Tech - Crypto -
Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein steps down as firm’s bitcoin ETF bleeds assets
Grayscale Investments has named a new chief executive as Michael Sonnenshein stepped down after helping to pave the way for spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds that are now posing hot competition for the firm.MarketWatch - Business - Crypto -
Markets underestimate geopolitical risk as raft of elections looms, ECB's De Guindos says
The European Central Bank's Financial Stability Report said that interest rate expectations have created the "potential for outsized market reactions."CNBC - Business -
U.S. oil prices settle at one-week high on post-CPI relief rally and drop in crude supplies
U.S. oil prices settled at their highest level in a week on Thursday, extending a relief rally sparked by data showing a slowdown in key U.S. inflation data.MarketWatch - Business -
North Korea test-fires suspected missiles as Kim Jong Un's sister denies supplying weapons to Russia
North Korea fired suspected short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Friday, South Korea’s military said.NBC News - Top stories - North Korea -
Supplies arrive in Gaza via new pier but land routes essential, says US aid chief
Samantha Power says barely 100 trucks of aid a day enter Gaza, far less than 600 needed to address threat of famine. Humanitarian assistance has begun to arrive in Gaza along a US-made pier, but the US aid chief said the new sea corridor could ...The Guardian - World -
Media giants lean on sports as Hollywood strikes still loom over content slates
Media companies charming advertisers during the Upfront meetings let sports take center stage as content slates still suffer from last year's Hollywood strikes.CNBC - Business -
‘Modi builds highways but where are our jobs?’: rising inequality looms over India’s election
While the number of Indian billionaires soars, growing unemployment has become a big problem for the BJP as it campaigns for a third term. It wasn’t even the real wedding, just the pre-wedding party. But that didn’t stop India’s richest ...The Guardian - World -
USMNT name June friendlies roster as Copa America looms: Gregg Berhalter looks for Sergino Dest replacement
After the right back's injury, who will step up and fill the void?CBS Sports - Sports -
US says cyberattacks against water supplies are rising, and utilities need to do more to stop them
The Environmental Protection Agency warns that cyberattacks against water utilities around the U.S. are becoming more frequent and more severeABC News - Tech -
MIT-educated brothers accused of stealing $25M in crypto in 12 seconds
The 12-second execution of the alleged theft took months to plan, federal prosecutors said.CBS News - Politics -
Wanted: Japanese firms’ policy advice on AI, trade and crypto
Legal expertise based on experience in government and industry is in demand to help shape regulationFinancial Times - World - Japan -
New York crypto personality used 'Seinfeld' joke in fraud, feds reveal
A New York man pleaded guilty to swindling people out of more that $1 million in a scheme that referenced the "Seinfeld" character George Costanza.CNBC - Business - New York -
Crypto Lender Genesis Global Gets Wind-Down Plan Approved
A bankruptcy judge approved a chapter 11 wind-down plan for Genesis that will pay back creditors about 77% of the same digital assets that they lent to the cryptocurrency lender before its bankruptcy filing.The Wall Street Journal - World - Crypto -
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Crypto Venture Firm New Form Aims to Raise $100 Million Fund
Crypto and blockchain-focused venture firm New Form Capital is returning to the fundraising market, seeking to raise a $100 million fund in the latest sign investors remain bullish on the once-beleaguered crypto sector.The Wall Street Journal - World - Crypto -
Crypto Startups Pull $2.4 Billion in Venture Funding in First Quarter of 2024
Data from Pitchbook shows a 40 percent jump in investments in crypto startups from the last three months of 2023.Inc. - Business -
New York AG announces $2 billion settlement with crypto lender Genesis
New York Attorney General Letitia James is settling with crypto lender Genesis for $2 billion to make defrauded investors whole again.CNBC - Business - New York -
Hunt hints at another National Insurance tax cut
Jeremy Hunt promises further tax cuts, as he launches an attack on Labour's plans ahead of an election.BBC News - Top stories