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Natalie ShermanBBC News, New YorkWatch: Key moments in Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs announcementPresident Donald Trump has unveiled plans for sweeping new import taxes on all goods entering the US, in the biggest upheaval of the international trade order since the aftermath of World War Two.His plan sets a baseline tariff on all imports of at least 10%, consistent with a proposal he made on the campaign last year.Items from countries that the White House described as the “worst offenders”, including the European Union and China, face higher rates for what Trump said was payback due to unfair trade policies.Analysts said…

Episode Summary On this episode of Bitcoin Backstage, Isabella Santos mines deep on the looming $84 TRILLION inheritance the Boomer generation is set to bequeath to younger generations. With rising adoption amongst younger generations, could Gen Z be about to make a generational Bitcoin bet? It turns out that the largest wealth transfer in history may ALSO be the catalyst that kickstarts Bitcoin’s rise as ultimate monetary asset: Join Isa backstage for an interview Gen Z’s very own, and Metaplanet’s Head of Bitcoin Strategy Dylan LeClair, at Bitcoin Amsterdam to get his thoughts on Bitcoin’s total addressable market and when…

Tom Gerken & Tom RichardsonTechnology reporter & BBC NewsbeatNintendoNintendo icon Mario is back in a new Mario Kart gameNintendo has revealed the Switch 2, the long awaited successor to one of the best-selling consoles in history, will be released on 5 June.Fans have been impatiently waiting to find out more since January, when the Japanese gaming giant ended months of speculation by confirming basic information about the new device.In a Nintendo Direct online presentation, watched by more than a million people, it gave further details of the hardware, as well as confirming it would be accompanied by Mario Kart World,…

By Terry Ashton, updated April 2, 2025 Introduction The process of cryptocurrency staking enables token holders to receive network security compensation through helping maintain proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain networks. Blockchain networks can now be accessed through staking instead of traditional mining because it needs neither expensive hardware nor high energy consumption while being more environmentally friendly. This guide demonstrates the working principle of crypto staking and rewards, its advantages, security threats, and suggests premier platforms for entry. How Crypto Staking Works Within proof-of-stake (PoS) protocols users become validators by joining willing participant pools where one person gets selected randomly as the…

NEW DELHI: When Jos Buttler gets going, the opposition is left searching for answers. Scoop, reverse scoop, pull, straight drive, cut, flick—every shot in the book was on display as he dismantled Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Gujarat Titans stormed to an eight-wicket victory, riding on Buttler’s batting masterclass.The Englishman dictated the chase with a blistering 73 off just 39 balls at a strike rate of 187.18. His knock, studded with nine boundaries and three sixes, left the RCB bowlers clueless.After the early dismissal of Shubman Gill, Buttler and Sai Sudharsan stitched a crucial 75-run partnership. Sudharsan contributed a steady 49 off…

Trump administration rescinds $42 million in federal funding for Michigan schools, impacting 27 districts The Trump administration has decided to pull back nearly $42 million in federal funding for Michigan schools, leaving 27 districts across the state scrambling for alternatives. This funding was initially approved for various infrastructure projects, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and other building improvements aimed at addressing pandemic-related needs. As reported by FOX 2, this move directly impacts a number of school districts, including Flint, Hamtramck, Lincoln Park, and others that were counting on these funds to improve their facilities.According to the Michigan Department of Education…

Tether, the issuer of USDT, is stockpiling Bitcoin in 2025. Is this a strategic move to protect against a USDT depeg? In 2021, USDC depegged and couldn’t restore the peg immediately because banks were closed. The world’s largest multichain stablecoin by market cap—has been aggressively accumulating Bitcoin over the past few months. Tether Stockpiling Bitcoin: Is This A Strategic Move? According to Arkham data, in Q1 2025, Tether, which has also invested in Bitcoin mining operations in Paraguay, bought 8,888 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 100,521 BTC. (Source) At this pace, Tether, a private firm whose shares are not…

Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage Investment manager VanEck has filed to establish a trust entity for the first BNB ETF (exchange-traded fund) in the US. Public records from the official Delaware state website show the firm registered the VanEck BNB ETF on March 31 under the filing number 10148820. Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, aka CZ, shared the news in an X post earlier today.  VanEck BNB ETF First Of Its Kind In The US The formation of a trust is one of the first steps a company takes when in the…

Created on October 27, 2020 Last week, the pound sterling recovered against the US dollar, gaining 0.98 percent and closing Friday’s session at the 1.3040 level.The pound sterling benefited from the optimism that took over the market regarding the post-Brexit talks. EU Brexit Negotiator, Michel Barnier said that a deal with the UK government is within reach, while a new round of negotiations were announced.On Sunday, the Bank of England’s Governor, Andrew Bailey made a reference to the possibility of setting negative cash rates, though according to his comments the bank would only be willing to do so when the…

Ultra-tall high-ris­es against dark skies. A huge dis­tance between the rich and the poor. Rob­ber barons at the helm of large-scale indus­tri­al oper­a­tions that turn man into machine. Machines that have become intel­li­gent enough to dis­place man. These have all been stan­dard ele­ments of dystopi­an visions so long that few of us could man­age to imag­ine a grim future with­out includ­ing at least a cou­ple of them. We’ve all seen these ele­ments used before, and they owe much of their stay­ing pow­er to the impact they first made in Fritz Lang’s cin­e­mat­ic spec­ta­cle Metrop­o­lis, which pre­miered 98 years ago. Many…