The French president spoke at the Shangri-la Dialogue, a high-level Asia defence summit in Singapore.
Month: May 2025
Harvard agrees to transfer photos of enslaved people to black history museum
The settlement comes after a 15 year legal battle between the university and a Connecticut woman who claims she is a descendant of the people pictured.
Europe’s US-backed conservatives hope this is their moment to go mainstream
Donald Trump’s return to the White House helps Europe’s nationalists and populists find their voice.
NFT Lending Volume Crashes 97% as Sector ‘Matures’, says DappRadar
NFT lending volumes have collapsed 97% since Jan 2024, falling from nearly $1 billion to $50 million. Analysts trace the slide to fading airdrop incentives and liquidations, yet consider it a maturation phase as protocols cater to long-term collectors and adopt real-world asset collateral.
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JD.com Stablecoin Hits Phase 2 Hong Kong Sandbox Testing and Targets Global Payments
JD.com has entered Phase 2 of Hong Kong’s stablecoin sandbox with a fiat-pegged token aimed at cross-border payments, enterprise settlement and retail use. The firm cites supportive regulation and plans a wider launch after compliance checks, urging users to avoid unofficial purchase offers.
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Two NYPD Allegedly Officers Caught in Crypto Kidnapping Storm, Duties Curtailed
Two detectives have faced modified duty as NYPD inspectors examine claims they moonlighted for alleged crypto criminals who kidnapped and tortured an Italian businessman in a SoHo apartment. One officer reportedly drove the victim from the airport before the weeks-long ordeal began.
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Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Slips Below $105K as Global Policies Shif
Bitcoin price prediction: BTC slides below $105K amid global policy shifts and technical indicators signaling further downside. Watch for key levels.
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Nigel Farage Vows Pro-Crypto Bill, Bitcoin Reserve If Elected UK PM
Nigel Farage has thrown his full backing behind cryptocurrency, unveiling an ambitious pro-crypto legislative plan at this year’s Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas.
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French scientist behind abortion pill dies aged 98
Etienne-Emile Baulieu created the pill to give women a safe alternative to surgical abortion.
M*A*S*H actress Loretta Swit dies aged 87
Swit won awards for her role as “Hot Lips” Houlihan, a nurse based at an Army hospital during the Korean War.