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Christy Goldsmith Romero reportedly said she only planned to leave the financial regulator once Brian Quintenz had been confirmed as CFTC chair. Christy Goldsmith Romero of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will step down on May 31, leaving three seats open at the financial regulator. In a May 16 announcement, Romero said her last day at the agency would be on May 31, ahead of her reported initial plans to leave if the Senate confirmed former commissioner Brian Quintenz as the new chair. Her departure will come a day after Commissioner Summer Mersinger is expected to step down to join the crypto advocacy organization the Blockchain Association as CEO. “It has been a tremendous honor to conclude my 23 years of federal service at an agency with such an important mission to ensure that financial markets perform their critical role in the US and global economies,” said Romero. Read more

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to pay tribute to Pakistan’s armed forces in a musical performance ahead of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 resumption. After a nine-day break due to tensions between India and Pakistan, the showpiece tournament is set to resume on May 17. Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings will face […]

Thomas Emanuel Dans, mâna dreaptă a lui Donald Trump în Groenlanda și William Branson Donahue, președintele influentei organizații College Republicans of America, apar într-o postare pe X în care anunță susținerea liderului AUR.

Singapore-based Basel Medical Group said it is in “negotiations” to put $1 billion in Bitcoin on its balance sheet as it pursues an “Asia growth strategy.”

Arno Kamminga laat Nederland achter zich en gaat in Hongkong proberen het plezier in het zwemmen terug te vinden. De Katwijker zag dat plezier de afgelopen periode afnemen door verschillende beslissingen van zwembond KNZB, zo vertelt hij aan De Telegraaf.

Cassie says she’d give back $20M settlement to undo “freak-offs” as she testifies in Diddy sex trafficking trial.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with President of the European Council António Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.

Lieke Klaver is haar outdoorseizoen begonnen met de derde plaats op de 400 meter in de Diamond League-meeting in Doha (Qatar). De Europees kampioene indoor liep een tijd van 51,12 seconden. Ze was niet opgewassen tegen de snelle Salwa Eid Naser uit Bahrein, die won in 49,83. De Poolse Natalia Bukowiecka eindigde als tweede in 50,92.

В Одессе на Европейской площади постамент, где ранее стоял памятник российской императрице Екатерине II, зарисовали красками, похожими на флаг РФ. Сейчас инцидентом занялись правоохранители.

Mirabela Grădinaru, femeia care, de două decenii, este partenera de viață a lui Nicușor Dan, căruia i-a dăruit doi copii, are, la rândul ei, o carieră de succes. Despre viața alături de un candidat la prezidențiale și rolurile lor de părinți a vorbit în detaliu în două interviuri recente.

The healthcare company said that a Bitcoin treasury will help finance its expansion plans. Shares of Basel Medical Group are down around 15% after the healthcare company announced plans to buy $1 billion in Bitcoin for its corporate treasury.  On May 16, Singapore-based Basel said it was “in advanced discussions with a consortium of institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals […] to acquire a US$1 billion BTC through an innovative share-swap arrangement. The company said the benefits of its planned purchase include creating “one of the strongest balance sheets among Asia-focused healthcare providers” and providing “unmatched financial flexibility for mergers and acquisitions.” Read more

На днях в Кривом Роге обнаружили рыбака-нарушителя, который выловил из реки Саксагань 21 килограмм рыбы.Об этом сообщает «Первый Криворожский» со ссылкой Подробнее

Door de allergie van haar zoon raakte de Formule 1-presentator verslaafd aan amandel­yoghurt en kampte ze met chronisch slaaptekort. ‘Maar ik ben het blijst met mezelf als moeder,’ vertelt Amber Brantsen in deze rubriek Hemd van het Lijf uit ons weekendmagazine Mezza.

Украинские власти разорвали очередное соглашение с Россией. На этот раз речь идет о сотрудничестве и взаимной помощи в таможенных вопросах.

The complete result for Draw No. 50 of the Rs100 prize bond, held on May 15, 2025, at the National Savings Division office in Sialkot, has been announced. The first prize for a Rs100 prize bond is Rs 700,000, while three second prize winners will receive Rs 200,000 each. While 1696 winners of the third […]

CryptoQuant has reported that the ETH/BTC price ratio has surged 38 % from a January 2020 low, placing Ethereum in what the firm calls an extreme undervaluation zone. Rising ETF allocations and the lowest ETH exchange inflow ratio since 2020 point to stronger demand and lighter selling pressure. The post Ethereum Flashes Extreme Undervaluation – CryptoQuant Eyes 38% ETH/BTC Rally Soon appeared first on Cryptonews.

De Zweedse journalist Kaj Joakim Medin (in het midden op de foto) is vrijdag vrijgelaten uit een Turkse gevangenis en heeft het land inmiddels verlaten. Hij werd eind maart opgepakt op verdenking van terrorisme en het beledigen van de Turkse president.

Bitcoin price breakouts have been capped at $104,000, but a rally through the resistance could open the door for a run to $130,000. Key points: A Bitcoin price close above $105,000 could accelerate momentum and trigger a rally to $130,000. Ether continues to gain strength, which is being mirrored by many altcoins. Read more

Neighborhood Corner: Kiryat Shmuel is shaped by religious leadership, urban planning under the British Mandate, and the trials of Israel’s early statehood.

Neighborhood Corner: Kiryat Shmuel is shaped by religious leadership, urban planning under the British Mandate, and the trials of Israel’s early statehood.