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XRP Soars To 7-Year High, Becomes Third-Most Valued Crypto Even As SEC Challenges 2023 Verdict In Ripple Labs Case
Thursday, January 16, 2025 - 12:04am | 614Payments-focused cryptocurrency XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) surged past $3 for the first time in 7 years on Wednesday in anticipation of a cryptocurrency-friendly SEC under the incoming Donald Trump administration. What happened: XRP leaped over 8% in the last 24 hours to a market capitalization of $174...
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Activision Blizzard In 'Pannick' Mode, Taps Queen Elizabeth II's Former Lawyer For CMA Appeal
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 - 1:11pm | 618Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) hired Lord David Pannick KC to represent its appeal against the Competition and Market Authority (CMA) board's decision to halt Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) proposed $68.7 billion acquisition. The appeal will be brought to the Competition Appeal...
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White House Calls Russia's Ruling To Uphold Brittney Griner's Prison Sentence 'A Sham'
Tuesday, October 25, 2022 - 8:48am | 702A Russian court upheld Brittney Griner’s sentence on drug smuggling charges, clearing the way for her to serve nine years in a penal colony unless the U.S. government can negotiate a deal for her release. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan called the decision "...
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New Turn In Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Trial: Depp Fire Backs With His Own Appeal
Saturday, July 23, 2022 - 12:10pm | 350It looks like the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard legal battle saga is not over, as their legal battle just took a new turn. On Friday, Depp filed a notice of appeal seeking to overturn the count of defamation that Heard won at the June trial. According to court documents, Depp has filed a...