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Hamster Kombat Reaches 150 Million Players, Hints for July Token Airdrop

Jun 14, 2024 22:01 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

The crypto gaming phenomenon known as Hamster Kombat, which is centered on Telegram, said on Friday that it now has a player base greater than the population of Russia, over 150 million gamers. Hamster Kombat Game Sees...

Shiba Inu (SHIB) Accepted for Food Deliveries via DevourGO and Coinbase Commerce

Jun 14, 2024 21:44 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

It is now possible to use Shiba Inu (SHIB), the second largest meme coin in the cryptocurrency market, to complete the payment process for a Web3 meal delivery service. According to Devour, the food order was placed...

Tesla’s FSD Fleet Hits Shanghai: 10 Cars Set for Pilot Ahead of Public Debut

Jun 14, 2024 21:30 pm UTC| Technology Business

Shanghai has ignited excitement by approving the testing of ten Tesla vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology, heralding a near-future public rollout. Shanghais Approval Paves Way for Tesla Chinas FSD...

Bitcoin Price Nosedives: Whale Activity and High Mining Costs Fuel Market Turmoil

Jun 14, 2024 21:28 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has been experiencing a downward trend over the past few days, resulting in it losing a sizeable portion of the gain it had accumulated in recent circumstances. The price of Bitcoin Has...

Tesla to Discontinue Foundation Series Cybertruck, New Models and Global Versions on the Horizon

Jun 14, 2024 21:17 pm UTC| Technology

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, spent Thursdays annual shareholder meeting discussing the potential role that robotics and autonomous vehicles will play in the future and providing updates on the corporations automobile industry....

JPMorgan Issues Major Bitcoin Warning as BTC Price Plunges Below $67K

Jun 14, 2024 16:11 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

JPMorgan has issued a major warning about Bitcoin, highlighting exaggerated ETF demand and noting a plunge in BTC prices below $67,000. The bank points out that most inflows are merely recycled holdings, not fresh...

Altcoins Signal Buy After Taking Hits Since March: Investment Opportunities Emerge

Jun 14, 2024 16:05 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

After enduring significant declines since March, altcoins may present buying opportunities for investors as market conditions stabilize, according to experts. Mid-Cap and Small-Cap Altcoins May Present Investment...

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Economy

Ukraine Sanctions Chief Heads to Washington to Push Russia Bill

Ukraines top sanctions official will visit Washington this week to press U.S. lawmakers to approve sweeping new Russia sanctions legislation that has already cleared the Senate but faces resistance in the House of...

Canada Backs €100 Billion Global Defence Bank

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is backing a proposed global defence bank designed to help allied nations finance military expansion, although several major economies have yet to join ahead of a planned charter signing...

Brazil, US Resume Tariff Talks as Trade Tensions Persist

Brazilian and U.S. officials resumed discussions over trade tariffs on Monday, agreeing to continue negotiations in the coming weeks as both countries seek to address tensions stemming from duties imposed by the Trump...

Dollar Holds Near Two-Week High as Fed Rate Hike Bets Rise

The U.S. dollar held close to a two-week high on Monday as investors increased bets on a Federal Reserve interest rate hike following hawkish comments from Chair Kevin Warsh, while renewed tensions in the Gulf boosted...

Asian Currencies Mixed as Yen Nears 160, Oil Surges

Asian currencies traded mixed on Monday as the Japanese yen remained close to the critical 160-per-dollar level, while escalating U.S.-Iran tensions pushed oil prices higher and fueled risk aversion across financial...

Politics

Trump Says ExxonMobil Among Oil Majors Planning Venezuela Return

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that ExxonMobil is among several major energy companies preparing to pursue business opportunities in Venezuela as Washington pushes to revive the countrys oil industry. The...

Augusto Cury Surges in Brazil Presidential Polls

Brazilian psychiatrist and best-selling author Augusto Cury has emerged as an unexpected contender in the countrys 2026 presidential election, gaining sharply in opinion polls and challenging a race largely dominated by...

Trump Reviews U.S. Position on Falkland Islands

U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration is reviewing Washingtons position on the Falkland Islands, potentially putting renewed attention on the long-running sovereignty dispute between Britain and Argentina...

Zelenskiy, Trump Envoys Discuss Ukraine Peace Push

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Monday that he held a detailed and constructive discussion with U.S. President Donald Trumps envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, as Washington continues efforts to advance...

Top US General Says No Troops Planned at Polling Places

The U.S. military has no plans to deploy federal troops or National Guard personnel to polling locations during the November 2026 midterm elections, according to General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff....

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Apple’s Phil Schiller Steps Back as Leadership Shake-Up Accelerates

Apple veteran Phil Schiller has stepped away from overseeing the App Store and the companys high-profile product launch events, marking another major leadership change as the iPhone maker prepares for a new era under...

SpaceX Mobile Network Could Cost Up to $130 Billion, Bernstein Says

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) could spend between $50 billion and $130 billion, including spectrum costs, to develop a standalone terrestrial network supporting its direct-to-device mobile service, according to Bernstein analysts....

Faraday Future Delivers First Robots in Middle East, Plans September Launches

Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) has completed its first robotics sale and delivery in the Middle East, marking an early milestone in the electric vehicle and AI technology companys regional...

Pinterest Stock Falls as CFO Julia Brau Donnelly Resigns

Pinterest Inc. (NYSE: PINS) shares fell sharply in after-hours trading on Friday after the social media company announced the resignation of Chief Financial Officer Julia Brau Donnelly, prompting investor attention on the...

PayPal Shares Sink as $50 Billion Takeover Bid Collapses

PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) shares plunged in extended trading after a consortium led by private equity firm Advent International and payments giant Stripe reportedly ended its pursuit of the digital payments company....