South Korean Central Bank to ‘Speed up’ CBDC Project
The South Korean Central Bank is set to “speed up” its CBDC project, and will pilot its digital KRW with a group of 100,000 citizens later this year. According to…
Runes Will “Close The Gap” Between Bitcoin and Ethereum: Franklin Templeton
Bitcoin’s soon-to-launch “Runes” token standard will allow the premiere crypto network to catch up to rivals in the realm of DeFi, predicted asset manager Franklin Templeton in a Monday report.…
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXScreener – AIM, NEAI, NITEFEEDER
With major cryptocurrencies flat over the past 24 hours following a choppy day of trade, traders hunting for top crypto gainers today that might deliver them quick gains continue to…
Supreme Court wary of obstruction charge used against some Jan 6 riot defendants
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority expressed concern Tuesday over the federal government’s use of an obstruction law to prosecute a Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendant, which could have major implications…
House resolution condemning ‘From the River to the Sea’ chant as antisemitic passes with 44 opposed
The House of Representatives passed a resolution condemning a pro-Palestinian activist chant as antisemitic on Tuesday – but 43 Democrats and one Republican voted against it.A House GOP-led resolution introduced…
Top Republican demands Biden admin block Iranian foreign minister’s visit to UN: ‘an insult’ to victims
A leading Republican senator is demanding the U.S. cancel the visa reportedly given to Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian to attend a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting this week…
Trial for ex-FBI informant accused of fabricating Biden bribery story delayed until after 2024 election
The trial for Alexander Smirnov, the ex-FBI informant who has been charged with making false statements related to Joe Biden and Hunter Biden’s business ties in Ukraine, has been delayed…
Sen Hawley calls on Energy Secretary Granholm to resign in heated exchange over stock trades
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., called on Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to resign Tuesday following a heated exchange over her past financial transactions.Hawley’s tense back-and-forth with Granholm came during a Senate…
Johnson likely forced to get Dem help on foreign aid plan as Republicans decry lack of border measures
The foreign aid plan Speaker Johnson, R-La., unveiled on Monday night is already facing a growing red wave of opposition from his own colleagues as of Tuesday morning, making it…
Putin shared surprising advice with Iranian counterpart following unprecedented attack on Israel
Russian President Vladimir Putin joined international calls for cool heads in the Middle East as tensions remain high following Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel over the weekend. ‘Vladimir Putin expressed hope…