Cleantech & EV'sNews

Corrupt DoT head took oil money for reality TV show during oil price spike (update)

Sean Duffy, whose transportation expertise comes from being a contestant on the reality TV show Road Rules, is going back to his roots and filming a reality TV show while on the job. But, as is fitting for the corrupt cabal he’s a member of, he’s made sure to let companies he’s supposed to regulate pay for his family’s vacation. And he’s doing this right as he works his hardest to ensure…
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DefenseNews

After traumatic health ‘crash,’ Austin Tice’s mom renews search for answers

As she marked the 14th anniversary of the abduction of her son, Austin Tice, during a 2012 reporting trip to Syria, Debra Tice remained in recovery following her own multi-month health scare. Last October, CNN interviewed a former advisor to ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad who told the outlet that Tice, a veteran Marine Corps captain and freelance reporter, had died in 2013. Debra Tice…
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GamingNews

Wingspan Pocket Card Game Review

You’ve probably heard of Wingspan, the multi-million selling game of bird ecology that introduced a whole new audience to the strategic delight of engine-building games. But however widely appealing the theme of the game might be, it presented a significant barrier to new…
GamingNews

25 Years of Mafia Video Games: An Oral History

It’s somewhat sobering to think that the Mafia franchise is nearly a quarter of a century old. Many of the people who make the games have been working on it for even longer. What began life in 2002 with the release of Illusion Softworks’ Mafia has become a significant franchise for publisher 2K. And, like most other series of similar vintage, Mafia has seen its ups and downs. But it is still…
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CryptoNews

Strategy CEO Sees 7 Fall Catalysts Bringing Bitcoin More Life

Strategy CEO Phong Le expects regulatory action, expanding bank participation, and digital financial products to bring more activity to subdued bitcoin markets, while political and economic developments could add further momentum during the fall. Key Takeaways Le identified…
CryptoNews

XRP Holders Can Trade Options on Derive With FXRP Collateral

Derive now accepts FXRP as collateral for XRP options, perpetual futures and spot trades, expanding the token’s onchain utility. The integration gives wallet users self-custodial access to hedging, premium-generating and leveraged strategies. Key Takeaways FXRP now…
CryptoNews

Austria Fines Bitpanda 70,000 Euros in First MiCA Crypto Penalty

The penalty, one of the first under the MiCA framework, marks the start of an era of oversight of VASPs’ activities to ensure the uniform application of the framework across the EU. The Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) stressed that no special treatment would be given to Bitpanda. Key Takeaways Austria fined Bitpanda 70K euros for missing a whitepaper deadline, marking the first…
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