Germany’s finance ministry announced that the six largest EU economies have reached a common view on a European Commission plan to bring capital market oversight under a single authority. The proposal, introduced in December, would shift control from national regulators to the European Securities
An artist in Brooklyn has turned her studio into a living laboratory, where tiny organisms and flying robots mingle to ask big questions about life. Her work shows how bacteria can paint, perfume, and even build ecosystems that grow on their own. In a park in New York’s Hudson Valley she set up colu
Kalshi, a platform known for its prediction markets, has announced plans to offer perpetual futures contracts that focus on cryptocurrencies. This move gives American traders a regulated alternative to the many offshore exchanges that currently dominate this space. Perpetual futures, or “perps, ” d
Former Ukrainian police officers are accused of turning their training into a crime ring that kidnapped crypto business owners and stole more than two million dollars. The investigation, finished by the Kyiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, names four ex‑police men and one civilian who had a prior c
The SUI token fell 20 % this week and is now more than 83 % below its peak of $5. 35, trading near $0. 89. On Friday, the Sui layer‑1 blockchain went offline for a second straight day, adding to a series of outages that have plagued the network this year. Developers announced on X that the mai
JPMorgan’s chief, Jamie Dimon, has taken a strong stance against a new crypto bill that many lawmakers want to pass. He says the law is full of mistakes and will be fought on the Senate floor. The bill lets crypto firms pay interest on deposits or stablecoins without giving them the same safet
The U. S. Treasury said it has taken about $1 billion in digital money from people tied to Iran’s military. The seizure happened while the country is still fighting a war that began in February. At an economic forum, the Treasury chief explained that some holders of the stolen coins might not
Los Angeles has seen a drop in violent crime over recent years, but that doesn’t mean everyone feels safer. Last month, an 84-year-old man with dementia was brutally attacked and killed just blocks from his downtown home. The crime happened in broad daylight near a place he frequented, showing how q
Kenia Monge, a bright 19-year-old just days away from starting college in Denver, vanished without a trace on a March night in 2011. After leaving a club with friends, she disappeared forever, leaving behind only her phone at the venue. The search that followed uncovered a chilling message on her de
A late-night fight in a quiet DeKalb neighborhood turned violent when a man used a machete on his roommate over money. The attack happened just after midnight on Edgebrook Drive. When police arrived, they found the victim with deep cuts on his right arm. Emergency responders gave first aid on scene
