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US president Donald Trump has pardoned Changpeng Zhao, founder of the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance.Zhao, widely known as CZ, pleaded guilty in November 2023 to violating anti-money-laundering laws and US sanctions. The plea formed part of a sweeping deal with the US Department of Justice, under which Binance was required to pay a record-breaking $4.3 billion penalty.Zhao ultimately spent four months in federal prison. The DOJ had originally petitioned for a three-year prison sentence.After issuing the pardon, the White House has cast Zhao as the victim of a plot to trample the crypto industry carried out by the administration…
US president Donald Trump has pardoned Changpeng Zhao, founder of the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance.Zhao, widely known as CZ, pleaded guilty in November 2023 to violating anti-money-laundering laws and US sanctions. The plea formed part of a sweeping deal with the US Department of Justice, under which Binance was required to pay a record-breaking $4.3 billion penalty.Zhao ultimately spent four months in federal prison. The DOJ had originally petitioned for a three-year prison sentence.After issuing the pardon, the White House has cast Zhao as the victim of a plot to trample the crypto industry carried out by the administration…
The last thing you want during a long day is your phone dying at the most inopportune moment. Having a portable battery that can stay on your person without weighing you down is crucial for the busiest among us. Some of the best options for that are magnetic power banks, since they’re typically very slim and can top up your phone without adding much bulk to your everyday carry. Baseus’ Picogo 5K falls into that category, and right now you can pick one up for $36, which is a record low price.While this particular accessory only made it into the…
A composed 74 from Matt Short and a maiden half-century by Cooper Connolly steered Australia to a two-wicket win over India on Thursday, sealing the three-match one-day series with a game to go. After India made 264-9 at a sold-out Adelaide Oval on the back of Rohit Sharma’s 73, the hosts reached their target with 22 balls remaining. Short, who was twice dropped, led the charge before Connolly (61 not out) and Mitch Owen (36) finished the job. Australia won a rain-affected opening game in Perth by seven wickets, with the dead-rubber clash in Sydney on Saturday. “It’s awesome and…
Indian cricket authorities have petitioned the country’s top court to make match-fixing a criminal offence in a bid to ramp up the pressure on illegal bookmakers and bent players. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the world’s richest cricket body, has argued to the Supreme Court that “the act of match-fixing constitutes a criminal offence”. The BCCI said it had stepped up to protect the sport, in court documents seen by AFP on Thursday. “The prevalence of corrupt practices in cricket matches has an adverse impact on the game and undermines the integrity of the sport,” the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The soldiers and airmen stood at the back of the black minivan, arming themselves — with black garbage bags and red-handled trash pickers — and headed for the park around the recreation center.For the Washington, D.C., contingent of the National Guard deployed to the nation’s capital, it marked their 119th beautification project since the unit was called up in August as part of President Donald Trump’s federal law enforcement intervention. Their work has included cleaning graffiti in parks, picking up trash and refurbishing a recreation center. There are plans to help a school reading program in an…
The recent market recovery has seen the XRP price look to break the $2.5 level again, which could lead to a continuation of the uptrend. While all eyes remain on the $3 level to be reclaimed right now, bullish expectations abound for the altcoin. The XRP price, despite suffering recent crashes, is expected to reach new all-time highs, beating the $3.8 peak that has been persistent for over seven years now. What Happens If The XRP Price Regains Momentum Pseudonymous crypto analyst, “Guy on the Earth”, has shared an analysis of the XRP price that shows the possibilities that lie ahead for the…
So Samsung made a “Vision Pro Lite.” That was my immediate takeaway after this week’s debut of the Galaxy XR, the first Android XR device to hit the market. While Samsung deserves credit for offering something close to the Vision Pro for nearly half the price, an $1,800 headset still won’t get mainstream consumers rushing out the door to experience the wonders of mixed reality. And with the limited amount of content in Android XR at the moment, the Galaxy XR is in the same position as the Vision Pro: It’s just a well-polished developer kit.The only logical reason to…
Pakistan interim red ball head coach Azhar Mahmood lamented the lack of frequent Test cricket for the national side after the Green Shirts went down to South Africa by eight wickets in the second Test at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday. “It’s unfortunate that we played a Test match before this in January and we will play next in March,” Azhar said at the post-match press conference. “We have to play Test matches regularly to be able to cope with these issues. We have played only four Test matches over the four years we meet after long gaps. That…
According to a Reuters report, global asset management firm T. Rowe Price, with $1.7 trillion in assets under management (AuM), is seeking regulatory approval to launch its first actively managed crypto ETF linked to multiple tokens, marking the firm’s initial entry into the cryptocurrency market space. The Firm’s First Crypto ETF Bryan Armour, an exchange-traded fund analyst at Morningstar, commented on the development stating, “It’s a surprise to see them as a relatively late entrant, but they’re planning to offer something differentiated to try and break into the space.” Related Reading While many asset managers have inundated the SEC with…