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Workers count Bulgarian Lev banknotes at a store in Sofia, Bulgaria on Friday, March 29, 2024.Oliver Bunic/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBulgaria on Wednesday secured a green light to join the Eurozone. This means that block could soon grow from 20 to 21 members.Both the European Commission and the European Central Bank have evaluated the country as meeting the requirements for adopting a single currency starting next year.”This positive rating of this convergence paves the way Bulgaria introduces the euro and joins the Euro region to become the 21st EU member state as of January 1, 2026,” ECB Executive Committee member Philip…

Many in the transgender community were disappointed — and even furious when Rep. Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of Congress, said in November that she would adhere to House Republican policies that banned the use of public women’s toilets in her home. Some were hoping that McBride would fight further as the sole trans member of Congress, especially given the effort given to the state Republicans and the Trump administration to roll back trans rights. Sarah McBride from Wilmington’s Campaign Headquarters.Melissa Langer / “First State”In “State of Firsts,” McBride, a documentary about McBride’s election, which will premiere at…

Disclosure: The opinions and opinions expressed here belong to the authors solely and do not represent the views or opinions of the crypto.news editorial. Defi is under attack, but not from the threats used by the industry to defend. Developers scan lines of code carefully for vulnerabilities, but attackers change tactics and take advantage of unnoticed economic weaknesses under perfect programming. For example, a jelly token exploit at HyperRedgar, where an attacker could siphon over $6 million from HyperRedgar’s insurance fund. That exploit is not caused by coding errors, but by lattice incentives and priceless risks that no one has…

It has been nearly 10 days since the crime depicted in the HBO documentary was portrayed as “The Devil of the Ozark” escaped from Arkansas Prison.On Tuesday, the Arkansas Department of Corrections distributed a photo illustration of 56-year-old Grant Hardin with a short whisker and mustache.”It’s been more than a week since Hardin escaped the North Central Unit, we’re releasing updated headshots that could reflect what he looks like today,” the department said in a statement.Hardin escaped from the North Central unit at Calico Rock on May 25th. Prison officials said they were seen on security videos pushing carts carrying…

Employers increased their job openings more than expected in April, according to a report on Tuesday, showing a relatively stable labor market.The Bureau of Labor Statistics Jobs and Work Retraction Survey shows that the total number of available jobs is nearly 7.4 million, an increase of 191,000 since March, up from the economists’ consensus forecast of 7.1 million. On an annual basis, the level was 228,000, or about 3%.The ratio of available jobs to unemployed workers fell from 1.03 to 1 in months close to March levels.Employment also increased that month, up from 169,000 to 5.6 million, while layoffs increased…

The publication also suggests that the Western intelligence agency is right in their belief that President Putin is not interested in compromise. The memorandum codifies what Putin has been saying for a long time. The “root cause” of the war is to promote the Eastern expansion of NATO in Ukraine and Nazism.The memorandum “is intended to remove the underlying cause of this conflict,” Putin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists Tuesday. “It would be wrong to expect some immediate decisions and breakthroughs here,” he said, adding that he is “waiting a response to the memorandum” from Ukraine.Ukraine and its Western supporters…

Disclosure: The opinions and opinions expressed here belong to the authors solely and do not represent the views or opinions of the crypto.news editorial. Stablecoins has become a key focus in 2025 thanks to support agencies and advanced policymakers. In an optimistic scenario, Global Bank Citi predicts that this asset class will grow to $3.7 trillion by 2030. This is encouraged by the Stablecoin market, but we need to consider how it can be implemented in light of ongoing opposition regarding financial regulations driven by resistance to digital assets adoption. The natives of Crypto are clear about the promising use…

On April 19, 2025, shoppers will buy fresh vegetables, fruits and herbs at the outdoor agricultural market.Michael Nguyen/Nurphoto via Getty ImagesEurozone inflation rates fell below the European Central Bank’s 2% target in May, with a sharp drop in services reaching 1.9% cooler than expected, flash data from statistics agency Eurostat showed on Tuesday.The economists voted in Reuters had expected reading to arrive at 2% in May, compared to the 2.2% figure for the previous month.The closely monitored service inflation print cooled significantly to 3.2% last month compared to the previous 4% reading. The so-called core inflation, which excludes energy, food,…

Old Navy and Gap retailers will be seen on April 9, 2025 as people walked through Times Square in New York City.Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty ImagesAs President Donald Trump’s tariff disruption places emphasis on expectations, forecasts of economic growth have been further reduced by the Economic Co-operation and Development Agency.The US growth outlook was revised downward to just 1.6% this year and 1.5% in 2026. In March, the OECD was still hoping to expand by 2.2% in 2025.Fallout from Trump’s tariff policy, increased uncertainty in economic policy, slower net immigration and a smaller federal workforce have been cited…

Colorado Order – Again, the war in Gaza is back to America.A man using what police call a “make-up flamethrower,” launched a horrifying attack on protesters in Boulder on Sunday, raising questions about why security was not strong in the wake of a previous attack in Washington, D.C.They ran for their lives, the organisation behind the longstanding demonstrations that advocated the return of Israeli hostages, and expected their members to have safety concerns.The group provided principles to make the event safer, such as “Don’t protest,” “Be polite and peaceful,” and “Don’t interfere with your neighbors.””Focus on humanity,” the guidance on…