Romania’s central bank raises inflation forecast amid end of energy price cap
The National Bank of Romania (BNR) has revised upward its inflation forecast for nearly the entire projection horizon, citing the planned lifting of the energy price capping mechanism at the end of June 2025 and higher core inflation contributions. The updated projections were published in the May 2025 edition of the Quarterly Inflation Report. According…
Profit-Taking Pushes Ethereum (ETH) Into Overheated State Near Key Resistance
Despite briefly climbing over the weekend, Ethereum couldn’t keep up its momentum above $2,600. The altcoin dropped to $2,400 before staging another recovery and returning to $2,600. New data now point to the possibility of a short-term pullback before a potential breakout materializes. Cooling Period Before Breakout Ethereum’s market is showing signs of overheating as…
Wall Street Ponke Launches with AI Tools, Learning Hub, and Over $300K Raised in Hours
[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, UAE, May 20th, 2025] Wall Street Ponke Gains $300K in Hours as Project attracts early investors. The world of meme coins is always moving fast, and Wall Street Ponke is beginning to emerge as a notable early contender. In a space filled with flash and short-term noise, this one is trying…
Beer 2.0: The Meme Coin That’s Brewing Something Bigger on Solana
[PRESS RELEASE – Victoria, Seychelles, May 20th, 2025] Beer 2.0 aims to be more than a nostalgic nod to its predecessor. It’s a fresh pour of meme culture, community power, and real utility — served cold on Solana. Building on the viral rise of Beercoin (which hit an impressive 35x), this second iteration is aiming…
Romanian far-right leader George Simion to challenge presidential election result at Constitutional Court
George Simion, the leader of the far-right party AUR, announced Tuesday, May 20, that he would challenge the result of Romania’s May 18 presidential election, in which pro-EU centrist Nicușor Dan emerged as the winner, at the Constitutional Court (CCR). He made several accusations of external political interference and fraud, including alleged vote buying in the…
Dodgers walk off Diamondbacks after Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s gem
LOS ANGELES — Even through the most trying time of the season so far, Yoshinobu Yamamoto has continued to be the Dodgers’ rock. The bullpen, on the other hand, still has some work to do, while the offense remains in search of some consistency. That offense managed to rise to the occasion in a three-run…
Crespi baseball rallies to beat El Dorado, advances to CIF-SS quarterfinals
ENCINO — The Crespi baseball team scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth to come back and defeat El Dorado 5-2 in the second round of the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs. “Something this team has done well all year is how they have responded to adversity,” Crespi coach Mike Glendenning said….
$3.8 Billion In Capital Inflows Behind Ethereum’s Post-Pectra Surge, Data Shows
On-chain data shows Ethereum has seen a significant rise in its Realized Cap recently, signaling the incoming of capital into the asset. Ethereum Realized Cap Has Climbed To $244.6 Billion Recently In a new post on X, the on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has talked about how the trend in the Ethereum Realized Cap has flipped…
Yoán Moncada’s blast powers Angels past A’s for 5th straight win
Angels pitcher Kyle Hendricks throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Nic Coury) Athletics pitcher Gunnar Hoglund throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Angels in West Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Nic Coury) Angels’…
Cardano (ADA) In Focus: Can It Break This Barrier and Reclaim Momentum?
Cardano price started a fresh increase above the $0.7250 zone. ADA is now consolidating and facing hurdles near the $0.760 zone. ADA price started a decent increase above $0.7250 and $0.7320. The price is trading above $0.740 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.7580…
XRP Price Coils for a Breakout — Is The Next Leg Up Imminent?
XRP price started a fresh decline below the $2.3350 zone. The price is now recovering losses and might aim for an upside break above $2.40. XRP price started a fresh decline below the $2.40 zone. The price is now trading near $2.350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting bearish trend line…
Coinbase Faces Lawsuit Over Unauthorized Biometric Data Collection
Coinbase is facing a class-action lawsuit filed by a group of Illinois residents who allege the crypto exchange illegally collected and shared their biometric data as part of its identity verification process. The suit, brought to federal court on May 13, claims the company violated Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by capturing users’ facial…
Ethereum Market Shows Signs Of Overheating Near $2,500 – Is A Short-Term Pullback Coming?
As Ethereum (ETH) continues to hover around the $2,500 mark, signs of market exhaustion are beginning to emerge. Analysts suggest the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap could face a short-term pullback before attempting to break through higher resistance levels. Ethereum Showing Signs Of Overheating According to a CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor ShayanMarkets, ETH is…
Thunder dominate rested Timberwolves in Game 1 of Western Conference finals
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dribbles the ball up court against Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball Western Conference Finals playoff series Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings) Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, left, meets with his wife, Hailey Summers, and their…
La vigilancia del Báltico pone a prueba al renovado ejército alemán
Desde Rostock, ciudad portuaria alemana que durante la Guerra Fría fue la sede de la Volksmarine (la Marina de la Alemania Oriental), la OTAN vigila el Báltico, nuevo teatro de tensiones entre Rusia y Occidente. En las pantallas de la sala de control del cuartel general del mando germano, militares de varios países observan día…
Sánchez pone a Gaza en el centro de su agenda y endurece su posición mientras Feijóo evita el tema
Hace justo un año, cuando Pedro Sánchez llevó al Consejo de Ministros el reconocimiento de Palestina, algo que terminó de enfrentarle con el Gobierno de Benjamín Netanyahu, el presidente español estaba muy solo en la Unión Europea. Unos pocos aliados ―Irlanda, Luxemburgo, Eslovenia, Bélgica con dudas― le seguían en los consejos europeos cuando planteaba resoluciones…
Europa empieza a tomar medidas contra Israel ante la “inaceptable” situación en Gaza
Las imágenes diarias de la catástrofe humanitaria que el Gobierno de Benjamín Netanyahu está provocando en Gaza con su ofensiva militar y el bloqueo de la ayuda internacional están sacudiendo hasta a los países europeos más afines a Israel. El tono endurecido en los pasados días desde varias capitales ante una situación casi unánimemente calificada…
Europa empieza a tomar medidas contra Israel ante la “inaceptable” situación en Gaza
Las imágenes diarias de la catástrofe humanitaria que el Gobierno de Benjamín Netanyahu está provocando en Gaza con su ofensiva militar y el bloqueo de la ayuda internacional están sacudiendo hasta a los países europeos más afines a Israel. El tono endurecido en los pasados días desde varias capitales ante una situación casi unánimemente calificada…
Ethereum Price Maintains Key Support — Is a Breakout Rally Brewing?
Ethereum price found support at $2,350 and started a fresh increase. ETH is now rising and might aim for a move above the $2,580 resistance zone. Ethereum started a decent increase above the $2,480 and $2,500 levels. The price is trading above $2,520 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting bullish trend…
Is Bitcoin Ready For New ATHs? What The Charts Say
An analyst has explained what some charts related to Bitcoin could say regarding whether the current run can lead to a new high or not. Bitcoin Momentum May Be Stalling According To These Signs In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has talked about some technical analysis (TA) signs that could reveal if…
CIF-SS baseball playoffs: Tuesday’s scores, schedule for the quarterfinals
The scores from Tuesday’s second-round games in the CIF Southern Section playoffs and the schedule for the quarterfinals on Friday, May 23. CIF-SS BASEBALL PLAYOFFS DIVISION 1 Second round, Tuesday’s results Corona 11, Los Osos Norco 2, Laguna Beach 2 Villa Park 8, Aquinas 2 St. John Bosco 5, Vista Murrieta 4 Santa Margarita 6,…
Justice Dept. investigating former New York Gov. Cuomo over pandemic testimony, AP source says
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo after congressional Republicans recommended that he be charged with lying over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, a person familiar with the matter said Tuesday. Related Articles Venezuela frees US…
Dodgers turn to Dustin May on short rest to patch rotation
LOS ANGELES — Desperate times call for slightly daring measures, with the Dodgers set to return Dustin May to the mound Wednesday in the finale of the three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The outing will be May’s first on just four days of rest since he returned from Tommy John surgery and a life-threatening…
Bitcoin Price Builds Base — Consolidates Gains Ahead of Potential ATH Breakouts
Bitcoin price started a fresh increase and cleared the $106,500 zone. BTC is now consolidating and might aim for another increase toward $110,000 Bitcoin started a fresh upward move from the $105,000 zone. The price is trading above $106,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break above a connecting bearish trend…
Ethereum’s Revenge: Arthur Hayes Predicts Run To $10,000
In a macro-focused interview with the Bankless podcast, Arthur Hayes, the former BitMEX CEO and current Maelstrom CIO, laid out his bullish thesis on Ethereum, arguing that a move to $10,000 or even $15,000 is a realistic outcome as global liquidity shifts and capital controls take hold in the next monetary regime. Asked why ETH…
Angels’ Mike Trout says he’s ‘excited’ about progress from knee injury
WEST SACRAMENTO — Mike Trout continues to move closer to a return, but he said he still doesn’t have a date planned for his return. “I wish,” Trout said. “I’m trusting what they tell me. They have a routine for me every day, just building it up.” Trout, who has been out with a bone…
This week’s bestsellers at Southern California’s independent bookstores
The SoCal Indie Bestsellers List for the sales week ended May 18 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound. For an independent bookstore near you, visit IndieBound.org. HARDCOVER FICTION 1. The Emperor of Gladness: Ocean Vuong 2. James: Percival Everett 3. Fever Beach: Carl Hiaasen 4. My Friends: Fredrik Backman 5….
Live Nation announces $30 tickets for some summer Southern California shows
Concert promoter Live Nation kicks off its annual summer sale on Wednesday, May 21, with $30 tickets for a wide range of big-name artists out on tour from May to October. The $30 Ticket To Summer promotion includes all fees other than state or local taxes that might apply. The offer is good as long…
Dogecoin Momentum Fades – Analyst Expects $0.213 Retest
Dogecoin has entered a critical phase as it consolidates below the $0.26 resistance level, facing rising pressure after a sharp rejection last week. Since tagging a local high on May 10th, DOGE has dropped over 18%, retracing some of the gains from its impressive rally that began in early April. Bulls had built strong momentum…
Attendees At First New York City Crypto Summit Implore Mayor Adams To End The BitLicense
Bitcoin Magazine Attendees At First New York City Crypto Summit Implore Mayor Adams To End The BitLicense Today, New York City hosted its first ever crypto summit. The event took place at Gracie Mansion, the mayor’s residence, and was attended by prominent figures from the crypto industry, many of whom are based in New York….
