Is Sam Bankman-Fried Also BALD?
The sudden rug-pulling of the heavily hyped meme coin “BALD” has caught the attention of the crypto community, with speculation arising about the possible involvement of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of failed crypto exchange FTX and sister trading firm Alameda Research. Blockchain analysts on Twitter, later validated by CoinDesk, revealed intriguing on-chain data indicating interactions […]
Mali, Burkina Faso Will Join Niger Coup Plotters In “War” If ECOWAS, France Intervene
Following last week’s coup in Niger, the military governments of Burkina Faso and Mali have issued a stern warning, stating that any military intervention against the coup leaders in Niger would be considered a “declaration of war” against their respective nations. In joint statements broadcast on national media, the governments of Burkina Faso and Mali […]
TerrAscend Reports Preliminary Q2 Revenues Of $72.1 Million
TerrAscend (TSX: TSND) this morning elected to pre-announce preliminary financial results for the second quarter, while scheduling the full results to be released on August 10. The second quarter has seen preliminary net revenues of $72.1 million, which represents a 3.9% sequential increase in revenues, and a 12.7% improvement year over year. Gross profit margins […]
West Red Lake Hits 50.52 g/t Gold Over 4.0 Metres At Rowan
West Red Lake Gold Mines (TSXV: WRLG) is expanding its ongoing exploration program at its Rowan Property following positive results seen under the current drill program.
Patriot Battery Metals Sees Albemarle Take 4.9% Stake For $109 Million
Patriot Battery Metals (TSXV: PMET) has received a massive vote of confidence from Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), who has elected to take a 4.9% stake in the company on a fully diluted in-the-money basis. The arrangement will see Albemarle invest C$109 million into Patriot at $15.29 per share, a figure that represents a 7% premium […]
Why Is Florida Insurance So Expensive?
Florida’s home insurance rates have been skyrocketing, making it one of the costliest states for insurance in the country. It’s been so costly, that six local insurers were forced to liquidate in 2022. The ones that remained, meanwhile, have hiked up rates to an average of $6,000 per year, more than three times the national […]
Is Google Deleting Two-Year Inactive Accounts?
Google has made a significant announcement regarding the security of its users’ accounts. Ruth Kricheli, the Vice President of Product Management at Google, revealed the company’s latest initiative to enhance user safety and data protection: starting in December 2023, Google will begin implementing an inactivity policy for personal accounts, aiming to reduce the risk of […]
Bipartisan Group of US Senators Reintroduce Bill to Protect Consumers from Big Tech’s “Dark Patterns”
A bipartisan group of US Senators led by Mark R. Warner (D-VA) have reintroduced the Deceptive Experiences To Online Users Reduction (DETOUR) Act to combat the use of “dark patterns” by large online platforms. These deceptive user interfaces aim to manipulate consumers into sharing personal data without their informed consent. Dark patterns refer to deliberately […]
Biden Administration Unveils New Student Loan Repayment Plan
In a significant development to ease the burden of Americans’ student loan debt, the Biden administration is launching a beta version of a website for the new income-driven student loan repayment plan known as SAVE (Saving on a Valuable Education). This move comes after the Supreme Court’s rejection of President Biden’s student debt forgiveness initiative […]
Teck Resources is Still Assessing Offers From Potential Buyers Amid Hostile Takeover Bid From Glencore
Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX: TECK.B) is still actively evaluating various offers for its steelmaking coal business as it aims to shift focus to becoming a standalone base metals producer. The move comes amidst the company’s ongoing efforts to stave off a takeover from Glencore Plc. Swiss commodities behemoth Glencore presented a $25-billion hostile takeover bid […]