US senator urges delay of CLARITY Act Senate markup until May: Report
US Senator Thom Tillis said members of the crypto and banking industries still need more time to be heard.
Bitcoin reclaims $75,000 as Iran ceasefire talks advance, equities rally resumes
Bitcoin traded at $75,733 on Tuesday morning, up 1.5% over 24 hours, as Iran signaled it will send a team to Pakistan talks and Brent crude slipped ahead of the Wednesday ceasefire deadline.
Ripple wants the XRP Ledger to be quantum-proof by 2028. Here is its plan
Ripple has laid out a four-phase plan to make the XRP Ledger quantum-resistant by 2028.
US veterans arrested in Capitol during protest against the war on Iran
US veterans were arrested while staging a protest in the US Capitol building in opposition to the war on Iran.
Amnesty International slams ‘predatory world order’ led by US and Israel
Amnesty’s Secretary General says the US, Israel and Russia have waged war on civilians with impunity.
Code is ‘functional’ free speech under the First Amendment: Coin Center
Crypto software developers are concerned about whether they could be held criminally liable for publishing their software, following high-profile convictions last year.
Coinbase’s AI payments protocol x402 launches app store for AI agents
Coinbase’s x402 AI payments protocol has launched Agentic.market, a platform where AI agents can discover and use AI-friendly services.
NY lawmaker proposes ‘AI dividend’ to address potential job losses
The proposed AI dividend would be funded by taxes on AI use and equity stakes in AI companies, paying US citizens if automation meaningfully displaces workers.
CJ McCollum, Hawks rally late to shock Knicks in Game 2 of NBA playoffs
Led by guard McCollum, the Atlanta Hawks staged a late comeback to upset New York Knicks to tie their series 1-1.
Airdrie woman concerned after applying to a job scam from reputable-looking site
According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, more than $700 million was lost to fraud just last year.
Juno winners bring band back to Kelowna (Kelowna)
Four-time Juno winners Pharis and Jason Romero are coming to Kelowna this Friday, April 24. The duo have won the Juno Award for Traditional Roots Album of the Year four times in the past decade.
The Kelowna Folk Roots Music Society’s artistic director, Roddy Campbell, says he's thrilled...
Trump’s Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer latest to leave administration
Chavez-DeRemer leaves the Trump administration after the recent departures of Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi.
Would you support a Major League Baseball team based in Vancouver? (Poll)
Game 7 of the 2025 World Series, featuring the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball, had an average of almost 11 million viewers across cable channels and streaming platforms in Canada, with more than 18 million people—about 45 per cent of the country’s ...
Cuba confirms talks with US officials, wants end to Trump’s energy blockade
A Cuban Foreign Ministry official said exchange with Washington was 'respectful and professional' and devoid of threats.
‘Part of my very being’: B.C. liver recipient meets donor’s mother
Benjamin Warner, 37, tragically died from a drug overdose in August 2024 and Holly said they were not surprised to learn their loving and lively son was an organ donor.
Tech industry parents push for national petition to restrict social media for under 16s
The group says more countries are adopting laws restricting social media use for children.
Global Sumud Flotilla disrupts cargo ship bound for Israel
Activists with the Global Sumud Flotilla have disrupted a cargo ship they say carried materials for Israeli weapons.
Grieving families devastated in wake of disturbing vandalism at Kelowna memorial site
Danielle Pritchett is heartbroken over a disturbing case of vandalism at Kelowna’s RISE Memorial garden. “It’s like a stab in the heart,” Pritchett said wiping away tears. “Like he’s been lost all over again.” The grieving mother was seeking solace at the memorial site, located at Knowles Heritage Park near downtown, last week when she...




































