What Caused the Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank?

A United States executive branch official evading answering questions at a congressional hearing is not a new thing. But, on February 11, Attorney General Pam Bondi took the evasion to a new level. There she was complaining that the House Judiciary Committee members asking her questions related to the topic of the hearing — oversight […]

Scammers Demand Crypto From Stranded Ships In Strait Of Hormuz: Report Authored by Amin Haqshanas via CoinTelegraph.com, Fraudulent actors posing as Iranian authorities have reportedly sent messages to shipping companies whose vessels remain stranded west of the Strait of Hormuz, demanding payment in cryptocurrency for safe passage. On Monday, maritime risk company Marisks issued a warning saying unknown groups had contacted shipowners claiming to represent Iranian security services and requesting transit “fees” in Bitcoin or USDt in exchange for clearance through the strait, according to Reuters. “These specific messages are a scam,” Marisks reportedly said,...

Mamdani's First 100 Days Aren't Getting High Marks From Voters Zohran Mamdani rode a wave of progressive enthusiasm and sweeping promises to become the Mayor of New York City. Now, as he closes in on his first hundred days in office, he’s learning that governing is a lot harder than campaigning, and a new poll suggests New Yorkers are starting to be skeptical about what they voted for. Some of Mamdani’s campaign promises won’t be fulfilled because Gov. Kathy Hochul is refusing to subsidize them. Earlier this year, snow and trash removal...