5 things to know for February 9: Capitol riot, Covid-19, USPS, TikTok, North Korea
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Protesters angry over Covid-19 mandates blocked roads in Canada. Now a judge has temporarily banned them from honking their horns
Tensions stemming from protests spearheaded by Canadian truck drivers over the country’s Covid-19 mandates have been simmering in recent weeks — so much so that...
Bitfinex hack recovery spurs crypto community responses
As the Bitfinex hack recovery ensued, crypto figures across social media shared their thoughts, raised questions and expressed disbelief....
Netflix got slammed by Wall Street. Is Disney next?
Wall Street was not kind to Netflix when the streaming giant released its year-end results last month. Weak financial guidance sent its stock tumbling. Is...
Biden administration believes it has until end of month to salvage Iran nuclear deal
The Biden administration believes it has until the end of February to salvage the Iran nuclear agreement, otherwise the US will have to change tack...
Bitcoin Lightning Network growth capacity plateaus at 3,400 BTC
The capacity of the Bitcoin Lightning Network has short-circuited over the last three months to circa 3,400 BTC capacity, after surging throughout 2021, according to...
Sadiq Khan wants Met chief Dame Cressida Dick’s plan to win back trust within weeks
The Mayor of London says he will “take action” if he is not satisfied by Dame Cressida Dick’s response....
Mikaela Shiffrin: ‘A really big let down,’ says US skier after she crashes out for the second time at Beijing 2022
Mikaela Shiffrin sat at the side of the slope, her arms on her knees and her head bowed....
New Alfa Romeo SUV uses NFT and blockchain to track car records
Alfa Romeo’s Tonale NFT certifies a car upon purchase and then records and keeps data during the vehicle’s lifespan....
JPMorgan estimates ‘fair value’ of Bitcoin at $38K
JPMorgan’s long-term theoretical target for Bitcoin stands at $150,000, up from $146,000 forecasted in January 2021....