Ukraine war briefing: IMF approves $1.1bn loan to Ukraine | Ukraine
The IMF Executive Board approved a $1.1 billion disbursement to Ukraine as part of an ongoing lending program to support the budget. Friday's approval strengthens Ukraine as Russia continues to attack it and comes just over a month after International Monetary Fund officials completed the sixth review of the existing four-year plan, worth about $15.5 […]
US Bitcoin ETFs see historic outflows as brutal sell-off shakes crypto markets – Crypto Briefing
Important points US Bitcoin ETFs experienced historic outflows, with investors withdrawing $672 million in one day. Fidelity's Bitcoin fund led the outflow, followed by Grayscale ETF and ARK Invest ETF. Share this article The U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF suffered its largest single-day outflow on record as the cryptocurrency market plummeted following the FOMC meeting. According […]
Reporter spoils NY Gov. Hochul’s ‘making subway safer’ briefing with damning stats
New York Governor Kathy Hochul (Democrat) We held a briefing session Wednesday on state and local efforts to improve safety within New York City's subway system. It seems that Ho-chul did her best to turn the situation of the match into a positive one, but a reporter blew away her headwind by reporting an unfavorable […]
Bitcoin sinks below $100,000, altcoins tumble following Fed's hawkish signals – Crypto Briefing
Important points The Federal Reserve's hawkish stance has pushed Bitcoin prices below $100,000. Meme tokens experienced a sharp decline amid the market decline. Share this article Bitcoin fell nearly 6% amid a broader market decline, trading below $100,000 after the Federal Reserve adopted a hawkish tone at Wednesday's FOMC meeting. data From CoinGecko. The Fed […]
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says he discussed French troop idea with Macron | Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he had held new talks on French President Emmanuel Macron's proposal to send troops to Ukraine as a way to help achieve a stable peace. “We share a common vision. Credible guarantees are essential for a truly viable peace,” the Ukrainian president, who was in Brussels on Wednesday for talks with […]
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv accuses Moscow of recklessness after oil tanker sinks in storm | Ukraine
Ukrainian authorities on Sunday accused the Russian government of recklessness after an oil tanker sank and a second ship ran aground in the Kerch Strait between mainland Russia and occupied Crimea during stormy weather.. Dmytro Pretenchuka Ukrainian Navy spokesperson said: “These are quite old Russian tankers. They cannot go to sea in such a storm. […]
Ukraine war briefing: North Korean troops join Russian assaults in ‘significant’ numbers, Kyiv says | World news
Russia begins sending large numbers of North Korean troops to attack Ukrainian forces for the first time Russia is fighting to maintain territory in the Kursk region, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday. “Today we already have preliminary data that Russia has begun to use North Korean soldiers in attacks, in significant numbers,” President Zelenskiy […]
Drake's X account hacked to promote meme coin – Crypto Briefing
Important points Drake's X account was hacked to promote a fraudulent meme coin called Anita. The compromised account claimed to be affiliated with gambling platform Stake, but the claim was false and was removed. Share this article As reported by blockchain detective ZachXBT, rap star Drake's official X account was compromised today and hackers used […]
Ukraine war briefing: Ukrainian drones make multiple strikes inside Russia | Ukraine
Ukrainian drones carried out multiple attacks in Russia overnight into Saturday, including on a fuel storage infrastructure facility in central Russia's Oryol region, causing fires and breaking residential windows. Ta. Oryol Governor Andrei Klychkov said early Saturday that a “massive attack” on infrastructure ignited the fuel. Governor Vladimir Kondratyev of the Krasnodar region said that […]
New Jersey drones: House Speaker Johnson says he’s getting a classified briefing today
House Speaker Mike Johnson told Fox News that he will have a “secret briefing” in Washington on Thursday about a mysterious drone that has been seen flying across New Jersey. The Louisiana Republican called the situation “difficult” in an interview with Fox News senior Congressional correspondent Chad Pergram. “We're going to try to get a […]