BOB (Build on Bitcoin), a hybrid layer two (L2) network, has advanced its mission to position Bitcoin at the center of decentralized finance (DeFi) by integrating with Babylon, a Bitcoin staking protocol. This collaboration enables BOB to secure transactions using Bitcoin as its anchor chain, providing a level of finality and irreversibility unique to the Bitcoin network. Integration Brings Bitcoin ...
A teen charged with killing three girls and wounding 10 other people in a stabbing rampage at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England this summer remained silent in court Wednesday as not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. Axel Rudakubana, 18, who has refused to speak in each court appearance, was read the charges of three counts of ...
While the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 have been holding steady into this week’s Fed meeting, warning signs under the hood have suggested one of two things is likely to happen going into Q1. Either a leadership rotation is amiss, with mega cap growth stocks potentially taking a back seat to other sectors, or a risk-off rotation is coming where ...
House GOP leaders scramble for Plan B after Trump, Musk lead conservative fury against spending bill
House GOP leaders appear to be searching for a backup plan after an initial bipartisan deal to avoid a partial government shutdown on Friday was buried in an avalanche of conservative opposition. The legislation angered conservatives in both the House and Senate, as well as President-elect Trump’s pick to co-chair his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Elon Musk. As Musk ...
Grubhub will pay $25 million to settle charges it misled customers about the cost of their delivery and drivers about how much they could earn on the food-delivery platform. The Federal Trade Commission and the attorney general for the state of Illinois accused Chicago-based Grubhub of engaging ‘in an array of unlawful practices’ designed to ‘deceive’ diners and workers alike ...
The NFL has officially scheduled its Saturday tripleheader for Week 17 while also flexing its post-Christmas ‘Sunday Night Football’ matchup. The Saturday slate on Dec. 28 will kick off with the Los Angeles Chargers at the New England Patriots at 1 p.m. ET, followed by the Denver Broncos at the Cincinnati Bengals at 4:30 p.m., and the Arizona Cardinals taking ...
Stock futures climbed on Wednesday, driven by strong performances from Salesforce and Marvell Technology, following upbeat quarterly earnings. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 215 points (0.5%), while S&P 500 futures gained 0.3%, and Nasdaq-100 futures advanced by 0.7%. Salesforce surged 12% after reporting fiscal third-quarter revenue that exceeded expectations, showcasing robust demand in the enterprise ...
Altech Batteries Limited (Altech/Company) (ASX: ATC) (FRA: A3Y) is pleased to announce the execution of a third offtake Heads of Agreement (HOA) between Axsol GmbH (Axsol) and Altech Batteries GmbH. Highlights Strategic Heads of Agreement Executed with Axsol GmbH (Axsol) Certified supplier to NATO Offtake for 10MWh in first year, then rising to 30MWh in subsequent years Option to increase ...
Elon Musk has reignited a political feud with Senator Elizabeth Warren after accusing her of acting on behalf of Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents. Musk’s comments came amid Warren’s criticism of his role in President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team. Musk stated that the letter Warren wrote questioning his involvement in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was influenced by SBF’s parents, further ...
Denmark released anti-whaling activist Paul Watson from detention on Tuesday and said it had rejected a Japanese request to extradite him over criminal charges dating back more than a decade. US-Canadian Watson, 74, founder of the Sea Shepherd conservationist group and the Captain Paul Watson Foundation, was released in Greenland’s capital Nuuk, police in the autonomous Danish territory said. Watson ...
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will be asked to explain some of his beliefs about farming and food production by Republicans who are protective of the agricultural industry in their states. This could stand in the way of a smooth confirmation if he doesn’t manage to address their concerns. ‘They’ve got to be able to use modern farming techniques, and that ...
Walmart has started giving store-level associates body cameras to wear as part of a pilot program at some of its U.S. locations, CNBC has learned. It’s not clear how many of Walmart’s stores have the recording devices, but some locations now have signs at entry points warning shoppers that it has “body-worn cameras in-use,” according to witnesses and photos posted online. ...