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Northern Data, which is majority-owned by Tether, sold its Bitcoin mining arm to businesses owned by Tether executives, the Financial Times reports. The Tether-backed data centre operator Northern Data reportedly sold its Bitcoin mining business, Peak Mining, to three companies run by Tether executives. Northern Data was sold for up to $200 million to Highland Group Mining, Appalachian Energy, and an Alberta-based company, run by Giancarlo Devasini, Tether co-founder and chair, and its CEO, Paolo Ardoino, the Financial Times reported on Friday.  Filings reportedly show that Highland Group’s directors are Devasini and Ardoino, and the sole director of the Alberta company is Devasini, while it remains unclear who runs Delaware-based Appalachian Energy. Read more

Vorige maand lagen de prijzen van bestaande koophuizen gemiddeld 6,1% hoger dan in november 2024. Ten opzichte van oktober was er een prijsstijging van gemiddeld 0,3%.

La photo des « officiels » lors de l'inauguration samedi dernier d'une route pavée de 1,6 kilomètres du coté de Fenoarivo a de quoi surprendre. Sa réfection a été financée par l'association Fikambanana olom-pirenena mijoro amin'ny fahamarinana (FOMF), qui s'impliquerait dans des œuvres sociales et humanitaires.Raissa Razaivola, Présidente de l'association FOMF, personnage bien connu au tribunal d'Anosy, a été condamnée à sept ans de travaux forcés pour tentative de meurtre en mai 2023, et à (…) - Politique

После многодневных переговоров, состоявшихся в Майами, американская и украинская стороны использовали одинаковые формулировки, описывая итоги встреч, однако никакой конкретики не предоставили.

Rij de grens over met Duitsland en Coca-Cola is goedkoper. En in België blijkt Albert Heijn voordeliger te zijn. Nederlandse boodschappen voelen voor burgers en politiek als duur. Maar klopt dat wel?

Dense fog once again blanketed large parts of Punjab, including Lahore, on the night between Sunday and Monday, severely disrupting road traffic and forcing the closure of several motorway sections due to extremely low visibility.

Les pressions et intimidations d'antan reprennent de plus bel avec le régime actuel, à en juger par une série d'événements récents qui ravivent les tensions et soulèvent de nombreuses interrogations. Entre une perquisition au domicile d'une personnalité ayant occupé des fonctions stratégiques sous l'ère Rajoelina, l'arrestation inexpliquée d'un jeune militant réputé proche de l'ancien président, et des déclarations offensives au sommet de l'exécutif, le sentiment grandit que certains cercles (…) - Socio-politique

Lawmakers led by Republican Mike Carey argue that current IRS rules penalize stakers with an administrative burden and potentially over-tax unrealized gains. A group of 18 bipartisan US House lawmakers is pushing the country’s tax agency to review its rules on crypto staking taxes before the start of 2026.  In a letter sent to Internal Revenue Service acting commissioner Scott Bessent on Friday, the lawmakers, led by Republican Mike Carey, asked for a review and update guidance on “burdensome” crypto staking tax laws. “This letter is simply requesting fair tax treatment for digital assets and ending the double taxation of staking rewards is a big step in the right direction,” Carey said.  Read more

Gold prices surged to a record high on Monday, riding on growing expectations of further US interest rate cuts and strong safe-haven demand, with silver also joining the rally to hit an all-time peak. Spot gold rose 1.2 per cent to a record $4,391.92 an ounce, while spot silver climbed 2.7opc by 0344GMT to hit a historic high of $69.23. Bullion has gained 67pc so far this year, shattering multiple records and breaching the $3,000 and $4,000 per ounce milestones for the first time. It is poised for its biggest annual gain since 1979. Silver has surged 138pc year-to-date, vastly outperforming gold, underpinned by robust investment inflows and persistent supply constraints. “With December usually producing positive returns for gold and silver, seasonality is on their side,” said StoneX senior analyst Matt Simpson. “Given that gold has already risen 4pc this month and we’re nearing the end of the year, bulls may want to tread with caution as volumes are to deplete and odds of profit-taking are also likely on the ...

KARACHI: The Sindh government has directed the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) to immediately take steps to stop the breeding of exotic species at the Karachi zoo, with particular emphasis on big cats. The directive was issued by Sindh Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah while chairing a meeting of officials representing the KMC, zoo and relevant departments. The meeting reviewed the existing conditions, management practices and future planning related to exotic animals housed at the zoo. Mr Shah emphasised that the government was committed to ensuring animal welfare, ethical management and compliance with international best practices concerning captive wildlife. He stated that uncontrolled breeding of exotic species, especially big cats, posed serious challenges in terms of animal welfare, space constraints, safety and long-term management, and needed to be addressed without delay. During the meeting, the KMC and zoo authorities were directed to initiate immediate measures to halt the breeding of exotic a...

Natuurorganisaties Comité Schone Lucht en Biofuelwatch doen aangifte tegen energiebedrijf RWE om mogelijke fraude en valsheid in geschrifte. Ze wijzen op de miljoenen euro’s aan subsidies die het bedrijf krijgt voor het importeren en verbranden van houtpellets in zijn energiecentrales. Dit moet aan Nederlandse duurzaamheidseisen voldoen, maar volgens de organisaties is dat niet het geval.

Vandaag in Dagkoers: beleggers lopen de rentevergoeding mis over hun belastingteruggave uit box 3 & de foscus loopt ruim €1,5 mrd mis door spoorloze ondernemers en plof-bv’s

The American strike on dozens of Islamic State targets on Saturday was an impressive display of power, but it falls well short of seriously challenging the organization. Defeating it will require an effective Syrian army – something that does not yet exist

В Житомирской области, неподалеку от Коростеня, произошла авария на железной дороге: с рельсов сошли грузовой поезд и локомотив. Известно о нескольких раненых людях из бригады грузового поезда.

Kaspersky found a new malware, dubbed Stealka, that disguises itself as game mods and pirated software to steal crypto wallets, passwords, and browser data. New malware has been discovered that targets crypto wallets and browser extensions while disguising itself as game cheats and mods, said cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. Kaspersky reported on Thursday that it had uncovered a new infostealer dubbed “Stealka,” which targets Microsoft Windows user data. Attackers have used the malware, which was discovered in November, to hijack accounts, steal cryptocurrency, and install crypto miners on their victims’ computers while masquerading as video game cracks, cheats, and mods. Read more

В ночь на 22 декабря россияне в очередной раз атаковали Одесскую область ударными беспилотниками. Этой ночью под ударом оказался в частности Белгород-Днестровский.

Бывшего принца Эндрю, которого недавно лишили титулов, заметили на фотографии в новых файлах скандального бизнесмена Джеффри Эпштейна, как и его экс-супругу Сару Фергюсон, что "разозлило" королевскую семью.

ISLAMABAD: With a 1.4 percentage-point increase in the tax-to-GDP ratio last year, mostly through additional revenue measures worth Rs2.5 trillion, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) now expects the federal tax contribution to remain stagnant over the next five years and a slight improvement coming from provinces. The latest IMF estimates suggest Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) receipts rose from 8.9 per cent of GDP in the fiscal year 2023-24 to 10.3pc in 2024-25, but still missed the Fund’s programme target of 10.7pc. For the current fiscal year, the IMF projects FBR revenue at 11.1pc of GDP, which would then remain flat at that level until FY30. In absolute terms, FBR revenue increased from Rs9.3tr in FY24 to Rs11.74tr in FY25, with a massive shortfall. For the current year, collections are projected at Rs13.98tr, implying a shortfall of Rs328 billion under existing assumptions. The IMF noted that tax revenue collection in FY25 fell short by Rs1.224tr relative to budget projections and by Rs524bn relative...

ISLAMABAD: The Pri­vatisation Commission is all set to privatise Pak­istan International Air­lines Corporation Ltd (PIAC) on December 23 (Tuesday), as only three bidders remain in the race after the exit of Fauji Fertiliser Company Ltd. According to the programme circulated by the Privatisation Commission on Sunday, bids will be submitted between 10:45am and 11:15am, while bids will be opened at 3:30pm, a process that will be shown live on television networks, as decided by the government. The three bidders are: a consortium comprising Lucky Cement Limited, Hub Power Holdings Lim­ited, Kohat Cement Com­pany Limited, and Metro Ventures (Private) Limi­ted; a consortium comprising Arif Habib Corporation Limited, Fatima Fertiliser Company Limited, City Schools (Private) Limited, and Lake City Holdings (Private) Limited; and Air Blue (Private) Ltd. Chairman of the Privatisation Commission and Adviser to the Prime Minister on Privatisation, Muhammad Ali, said during a YouTube interview that Fauji Fertiliser Company...