No. 1 seed Pitt defeated No. 3 seed Purdue in the NCAA volleyball tournament on Saturday, Dec. 13 to punch its ticket to the Final Four in Kansas City. Pitt’s had sweeps against UMBC, Michigan and Minnesota to advance. Things were a little tighter against Purdue, which pushed the match to four sets before Pitt […]
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The disturbing fallout between former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore and the program after ‘credible evidence’ surfaced he was involved in an ‘inappropriate relationship’ with a staffer is the latest in a long line of black marks for Michigan’s athletic department. The most recent in a lengthy list of scandals has prompted a common refrain […]
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A woman who recently ended an approximately two-year affair with ex-Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore told law enforcement he grabbed butter knives from a drawer and pointed them at her after barging into her apartment, recently obtained court records show. Details from the statements made by the woman, an executive assistant to the head coach, […]
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WASHINGTON, DC — The time is up. After a legendary 23-year run, John Cena ended his WWE career with his final match on Dec. 13 at Saturday Night’s Main Event. It was an emotional send-off as the night was dedicated to the 17-time WWE Champion, with several stars of the past and present paying respect […]
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Crypto ETF issuer Bitwise has released a statement in support of digital asset treasuries (DATs), including Michael Saylor’s Strategy. The firm highlighted how the MSCI’s proposed exclusion of DATs makes the rule-based process more subjective and also puts investors at a disadvantage. Bitwise Defends Strategy Over Proposed MSCI Exclusion Of DATs In an X post, […]
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In a major Ripple news, the crypto firm has received a conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to operate as a national U.S. bank. The company’s CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, highlighted how massive it is for their RLUSD stablecoin, which will gain greater regulatory oversight. Ripple News: OCC Grants […]
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Vanguard Group, which oversees about $12 trillion in assets, remains skeptical of Bitcoin despite allowing clients to trade spot Bitcoin ETFs. One of the firm’s top investment leaders says its core view on crypto has not changed. Is Vanguard Rejecting Bitcoin as an Investment? John Ameriks, Vanguard’s global head of quantitative equity, said that Bitcoin […]
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Crypto companies are making wider entry to conventional businesses after USDT stablecoin issuer, Tether, offered a $1 billion bid to acquire Juventus Football Club. The proposal contained a public tender to make a purchase of outstanding shares at the same price pending the approval by regulators. Tether Seeks Ownership Control of Juventus Tether, in an […]
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Michael Saylor’s Strategy has maintained its Nasdaq 100 inclusion. This comes as the company faces increased scrutiny over its Bitcoin business model. At the same time, the decision about its inclusion in MSCI is still being discussed with a verdict expected in January. Strategy Retains Nasdaq 100 Listing Despite Model Concerns According to a Reuters […]
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Ripple Labs has given an authorization to VivoPower International to launch a $300 million investment fund. VivoPower will run the fund through a joint venture with the South Korean asset manager, Lean Ventures, increasing institutional access to Ripple’s equity. How Will VivoPower Access Ripple Labs Shares? The investment vehicle will be managed by Lean Ventures […]
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