Dutch prosecutors sold seized cryptocurrency from collapsed platform Knaken, raising $2.5 million for creditors while questions persist over asset ownership and a significant financial gap.
XRP trades near $1 as network activity on the XRP Ledger rebounds and whale deposits to Binance plummet. Despite broader adoption and lower exchange supply, fresh institutional spot demand via US-listed ETFs has slowed sharply for three consecutive months.
President Trump and financial regulators will meet crypto and prediction-market executives at the White House as the CLARITY Act faces dwindling Senate prospects due to political disputes and ethics concerns.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake in eastern Indonesia killed at least 51 people, injured over 100, and displaced thousands. Rescue crews are searching for survivors buried under landslide debris on Flores island.
Taiwan's counter-drone shield faces renewed scrutiny following an audit revealing technical shortcomings, procurement failures, and delays in protecting key military facilities against advanced drone models.
Japan's rugby team, mostly inexperienced, lost 56-17 to Australia after a promising first half, with Coach Eddie Jones emphasizing the need for sustained focus over 90 minutes.
Serbia marks one year since police violently suppressed student-led protests in Valjevo, sparking a mass movement challenging President Aleksandar Vucic's regime, with demands evolving from accountability for a deadly railway station collapse to broader political change.
Prisons in England and Wales exceed safe capacity by ~5,000 inmates, a persistent issue across administrations, with recent measures including early release of 5,000 prisoners from 1 September.
A tunnel collapse at the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti hydroelectric project in India's Uttarakhand state left seven workers dead, with three still missing as rescue teams battle rising water and debris.
Jeong Sang-ho, CEO of South Korean crypto platform Delio, sentenced to 15 years in prison for defrauding customers out of ~$176 million in crypto, with conviction based on fallback charges due to procedural issues with original evidence.
Uefa hierarchy gathered in Salzburg for the Super Cup amidst intense discussions regarding the fallout from Gianni Infantino’s collapsed Fifa Forward Enterprise scheme and potential boycotts.
eToro reported a 73% drop in July crypto trades and a halved average investment amount, while agreeing to acquire US-focused brokerage TradeZero for up to $231 million as overall second-quarter net income rose.
Rescue operations continue at the collapsed Torres del Limonar building in Cali, Colombia, following a severe earthquake. At least 95 people have died in the city, while families anxiously await news of dozens still trapped under the rubble.
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, killing at least 132 people and injuring over 570. President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a state of emergency as rescue operations began.
At least 132 people are dead and a state of emergency has been declared after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Chocó province in Colombia, causing widespread building collapses and injuries across multiple regions.
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, killing at least 111 people and injuring 87. President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a national state of emergency as major cities like Cali and Pereira suffered severe building collapses.
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Colombia's coffee region and Pacific coast, killing at least 111 people, damaging 1,500 buildings, and prompting a state of emergency.
The rapid rise and collapse of the Hess Cycling team left riders and suppliers owed thousands of pounds, highlighting the fragile financial realities and sponsorship dependencies in women's cycling.
Conservationists in Britain's North Sea are deploying 20 heavy concrete cubes alongside thousands of mature and juvenile oysters to restore the collapsed native European oyster population off England's northeast coast.
FIFA warned of an ongoing effort to undermine President Gianni Infantino amid a leadership crisis sparked by a failed investment plan and new media scrutiny over historical payments.
Fifa president Gianni Infantino faces mounting pressure to resign after leaked plans to sell a stake in the World Cup, sparking a rift between global federations and threats of boycotts.
Around 60% of nearly 600 stalled real estate projects in Kolkata are expected to receive clearance within days, offering relief to homebuyers and boosting the sector after construction was suspended for revalidation.
A judge approved a $106 million settlement resolving lawsuits over the deadly 2019 partial collapse of an 18-story Hard Rock Hotel under construction in New Orleans, ending a six-year legal battle.
Situational Awareness, a hedge fund founded by Leopold Aschenbrenner, reportedly invested $400 million in a privately held company shortly after dodging collapse from margin calls following an AI-stock sell-off.
