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New Hampshire is not the only state subject to court-ordered commandeering. Next week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the…
In brief Kraken parent company Payward entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bitnomial for up to $550 million in…
Short-term FISA extension. The House voted early Friday to extend the expiring Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for another 10 days,…
London, April 16, 2026—Three men have been arrested following an arson attack on the London premises of Iran International, a…
In brief SEC Chair Paul Atkins launched a new podcast with Commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda, outlining a pro-innovation…
from the a-comedian-made-me-cry dept As the boss of the country’s media and telecom regulators, there’s plenty of corporate malfeasance and…
From Scheindlin v. Accelerate 360, LLC, decided today by Judge Kyle Dudek (M.D. Fla.): For many decades, Plaintiff Judy Sheindlin—known…
In brief Bitcoin funding rates have remained negative for over a month even as BTC touched $76,000, signaling heavy bearish…
Among the great many bogeymen of the current moment is social media, which stands accused of making young people anxious…
Cirque du Soleil’s stunning stage show Luzia, touring five North American cities in 2026, follows a parachutist as he experiences Mexico.…
A local TV news investigation found that hundreds of people in Georgia who were arrested for DUI in 2025 were later…
In brief Blockstream CEO Adam Back has proposed optional quantum-resistant upgrades for Bitcoin, challenging BIP-361’s mandatory coin freeze approach. Google…