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The Czech Republic is pushing for EU support to keep Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) running after the Trump administration cut funding for the global broadcaster.Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said RFE/RL, based in Prague, “is one of the few credible sources in dictatorships like Iran, Belarus, and Afghanistan”.In Eastern Europe, the US government-funded outlet reached millions of listeners during the Cold War, helping to spread democratic values while communist authorities tightly controlled local media.Elon Musk, in charge of cost-cutting under Donald Trump, dismissed RFE/RL as “radical left crazy people talking to themselves while torching $1B/year of US taxpayer money”.But RFE/RL’s…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Britain’s financial watchdog will ban Crispin Odey from the sector and fine the hedge fund founder £1.8mn for a “lack of integrity” in his conduct after he faced allegations of sexual harassment and assault.Odey, who founded the hedge fund Odey Asset Management, will challenge the Financial Conduct Authority’s decision by referring it to the Upper Tribunal.The FCA said Odey, who stands accused by women of multiple counts of sexual misconduct over decades, “deliberately sought to frustrate OAM’s disciplinary processes into his conduct…

Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. In a new publication titled The Mustard Seed, Joe Burnett—Director of Market Research at Unchained—outlines a thesis that envisions Bitcoin reaching $10 million per coin by 2035. This inaugural quarterly letter takes the long view, focusing on “time arbitrage”…

Former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Yaya DaCosta recently revealed she’s “fully forgiven” Tyra Banks for the “trauma” she endured while filming the reality competition show in the early 2000s.Banks, who created the show in 2003, has been under fire since 2020 after problematic clips from the show have resurfaced online.During the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards, Tyra Banks gave a speech during which she addressed the negative criticism she’s received over the years about the way she treated women on “ANTM.” On Saturday, March 15, 2025, DaCosta, one of the more recognizable names from the franchise, posted an…

By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES’ outstanding external debt rose by nearly 10% year on year as of end-2024, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said. Preliminary data showed the country’s external debt increased by 9.8% to $137.63 billion as of end-December 2024 from $125.39 billion in the same period in 2023. However, the debt stock edged lower by 1.4% quarter on quarter from the record-high $139.64 billion as of end-September. External debt refers to all types of borrowings by residents from nonresidents. “The increase was driven primarily by net availments of $9.61 billion to address liquidity…

There aren’t many cars that are expected to sell out before anyone has even seen the interior, but the Renault 5 Turbo 3E could well be one of them.Three years on from the concept launch at the Paris Motorshow in 2022, the anticipated hyper-hatchback and the electric reboot of the iconic Renault 5 Turbo and Turbo 2 has now been revealed—at least partly.At a brand-hosted event at Renault HQ near Paris, the new hot hatch’s exterior was unveiled for the first time outside of renders, and, as seems to be increasingly the case with production versions of EV concepts, it…

Jameson Lopp, the chief security officer at Bitcoin (BTC) custody company Casa, recently argued against allowing quantum recovery of lost BTC and said that burning these coins to protect the integrity of the protocol was the preferable option.According to Lopp, allowing individuals or institutions with quantum computers to recover lost coins violates the Bitcoin network’s properties of censorship resistance, transaction immutability, and conservatism.In a March 16 article, the crypto executive wrote that allowing quantum recovery is not good for anyone. Lopp added:”Allowing quantum recovery of bitcoin is tantamount to wealth redistribution. What we would be allowing is for bitcoin to…

Oh wow, it’s been a while… over 1.5 years since we’ve released Geth v1.9.0. We did do 26 point releases in that time frame (about one per three weeks), but pushing out a major release is always a bit more special. The adrenaline rush of shipping new features, coupled with the fear of something going horribly wrong. Still unsure if I like it or hate it. Either way, Ethereum is evolving and we need to push the envelope to keep up with it. Without further ado, please welcome Geth v1.10.0 to the Ethereum family. Here be dragons Before diving into…

The Karrat Foundation has announced a partnership with the Arbitrum Foundation to launch Studio Chain, a blockchain network designed for gaming and entertainment.Built on Arbitrum’s Ethereum layer-2 scaling technology, Studio Chain will integrate blockchain elements into video games, with My Pet Hooligan as its flagship title.The collaboration aims to introduce web3 capabilities to gaming, allowing players to engage with digital assets and transactions within a structured ecosystem. Source: My Pet HooliganWhat is My Pet Hooligan?My Pet Hooligan is a multiplayer action game developed by AMGI Studios. It combines battle royale-style combat with interactive storytelling, allowing players to engage in dynamic…

Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital, said if he could bet on anything, he would bet on Bitcoin increasing in value and reaching $170,000 by mid-2026 due to its high demand and fixed limited supply. So, it’s understandable if you’re trying to join in on the frenzy now before it gets too late. Some people bought in in 2013 when it was just around $700, and others in 2020 during COVID-19 when it was sitting at $20,000. In early 2025, Bitcoin is currently valued at over $130, 000, and finance experts like Robert Kiyosaki, author of ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad,’…