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Trump hosting White House crypto summit
AFP, Published on 07/03/2025
» WASHINGTON - Donald Trump is preparing to host top cryptocurrency players at the White House on Friday, a political boost for an industry that has struggled to gain legitimacy — and where the Republican president faces conflict of interest concerns.
'No war': Sport turns blue and yellow for Ukraine
AFP, Published on 07/03/2022
» PARIS: Players draped in Ukraine flags, pledges of aid and placards demanding "No War" and "United in Peace", international sport turned blue and yellow in support of Ukraine this weekend.
Mexico tries to banish homophobic slur from football
AFP, Published on 02/02/2022
» MEXICO CITY - Mexico are playing World Cup qualifiers in front of a limited number of tightly controlled fans -- part of efforts to stamp out an anti-gay slur in the football-loving nation.
Canucks staffer thanks NHL fan who spotted cancerous mole
AFP, Published on 03/01/2022
» MONTREAL: The Vancouver Canucks are celebrating what they call a very special win: success in hunting down a woman who suspected a mole on a staffer's neck was cancerous and ended up saving his life.
Europe's clubs caught between a financial pit and hallowed grounds
AFP, Published on 04/05/2021
» PARIS - As European football clubs struggle to make up for revenue lost in the pandemic, one untapped source of revenue is stadium naming rights, but exploiting them may not be straightforward.
Coinbase wows in Nasdaq debut amid cryptocurrency frenzy
AFP, Published on 15/04/2021
» NEW YORK: Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase made a dramatic stock market debut Wednesday amid frenzied interest in bitcoin and other virtual currencies despite concerns about a bubble.
Coinbase brings cryptocurrencies to Wall Street
AFP, Published on 14/04/2021
» NEW YORK: The arrival Wednesday of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase on Nasdaq is one of the most anticipated events of the year on Wall Street, where enthusiasm for record-breaking bitcoin is in full swing, despite questions about the sustainability of the market.