Bitcoin miner IREN has completed its acquisition of the Spanish data center developer Nostrum Group, marking its entry into Europe as the company builds out its artificial intelligence cloud business. IREN said in a press release on Monday that the acquisition adds about 490 megawatts of secured, grid-connected power in Spain, along with a development … Read more
Monday was a day of draws at the World Cup, with all four fixtures ending with a point apiece. Cabo Verde’s 0–0 draw with Spain was a truly memorable moment and we saw spirited showings from the quartet of Saudi Arabia, Uruguay, Belgium and Egypt, but perhaps the best action came in the night’s closing … Read more
Image Credit: Penske Media via Getty Images Ice Cube (birth name O’Shea Jackson) is one of the most iconic rappers of all time. The 57-year-old star first catapulted into the spotlight alongside Eazy-E and Dr. Dre in the group N.W.A after they released their legendary 1998 album Straight Outta Compton. He then enjoyed a successful solo … Read more
The US Government Accountability Office has urged the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to make an effort to coordinate with other federal agencies to address risks from blockchain technology. GAO made a June 8 letter to FDIC Chairman Travis Hill public on Monday, which said that it first flagged priority recommendations with the regulator in May … Read more
The Chicago Cubs and the Colorado Rockies are meeting once again, this time at The Friendly Confines. Last week did not go so well for the Cubs at Coors Field — they lost two of three, one of which was a painful walk-off defeat after mounting a ninth-inning comeback. But one series can change a … Read more
Image Credit: Kareem Black/Bravo West Wilson reportedly isn’t coming back to Summer House. According to a new report, the Bravo star was fired from the show amid the fallout from the season 10 reunion, where his co-stars put his relationship with Amanda Batula on full blast. So, does this mean West was fired, or did … Read more
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has hired a new chief data innovation officer with deep experience in blockchain forensics in what could be seen as the regulator’s move toward greater focus on the technology. In a Monday notice, CFTC Chair Michael Selig said that Donald Battle, an adviser to the US Securities and … Read more
Nebraska hopes it has found its next great setter in the same place where its current great setter hails from. The Huskers received a verbal commitment from Josalyn Samuels on Monday, the first day coaches were allowed to offer scholarships to members of the Class of 2028. Samuels hails from Harrisburg, South Dakota, which is … Read more
Image Credit: Courtesy of James Barker/Instagram The Love Island community is reeling from a tragic loss. Unfortunately, executive producer James Barker died while working on season 8 of Love Island USA in Fiji, ITV America and Peacock confirmed. Barker was 40 years old, according to multiple outlets. TMZ was the first to report the news. … Read more
Some of the fighters in Sunday’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event on the White House lawn will be paid bonuses in stablecoins issued by the Trump family crypto company World Liberty Financial. On Monday, World Liberty confirmed that UFC would pay up to $250,000 in bonuses using USD1, the US dollar-pegged stablecoin issued by the … Read more