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NORWAY’S Karsten Warholm in action during the men’s 300m hurdles race of the Diamond League at the Xiamen Egret Stadium on Saturday.—Reuters XIAMEN: Karsten Warholm broke the men’s 300m hurdles world record at the opening Diamond League meeting of the season in Xiamen on Saturday, but Olympic 110m hurdles champion Grant Holloway suffered a shock defeat. The 29-year-old Norwegian 400m hurdles world record holder crossed the finish line in a blistering 33.05 seconds, taking 0.21 seconds off his own mark set four years ago in the little-run event. “I thought it was a very good race and a little bit…

LAHORE: In an upsetting development for Pakistan, the Johor Hockey Association in Malaysia has written a letter to the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) asking for a sum of $10,349.35 while citing extra accommodation and meals that were provided to the country’s junior team which took part in the 11th Sultan of Johor Invitational Cup in Johor Bahru in 2023. As players and officials of the participating teams were eligible for free accommodation and meals during their stay for the event in Johor Bahru, then PHF president retired Brig Khalid Sajjad Khokhar with his close relatives and friends — five persons…

LAHORE: Stands full, crowds buzzing; it was a party atmosphere here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday night. The spectators had turned up in numbers to support the home side, and it didn’t disappoint. Riding on the back of scintillating knocks by Daryl Mitchell and Sikandar Raza, Lahore Qalandars beat Multan Sultans by five wickets to go second in the HBL Pakistan Super League standings, as the visitors’ — on sixth — woes deepened and their playoff hopes dented further. Chasing 186, Mitchell (64 off 38, four fours and as many sixes and Raza (40 off 21, two fours and…

DeFi Development Corp. (JNVR), formerly known as Janover, is doubling down on its plan to buy more Solana for its treasury as it looks to offer up to $1 billion worth of securities. The firm, formerly a commercial real estate lending tech platform, revealed in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing that it plans on using the funds for “general corporate purposes, including the acquisition of Solana.” The offering will include common and preferred stock, debt instruments, warrants, and units. DeFi Development has already acquired approximately $48.2 million of SOL and plans to operate validators on the Solana…

When it comes to cryptocurrency, one name stands out above the crowd: Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). The original cryptocurrency accounts for roughly 63% of the entire crypto market cap. However, Bitcoin is so big that it doesn’t always produce the best returns. More recently, XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has gotten a lot of attention as regulatory pressure eases on the company, and its utility has gotten a major boost from several advancements from Ripple. Meanwhile, Ether (CRYPTO: ETH) is often seen as the backbone of DeFi, with its smart contract blockchain doing most of the heavy lifting in the industry. Where to…

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) hit a value of more than $100,000 last year, for the first time ever. Did the fourth Bitcoin halving event prove to be a positive catalyst for the cryptocurrency and its valuation? Or has its rapid rise in value had more to do with other factors? Bitcoin’s big selling point is its scarcity. And every four years, the rewards of Bitcoin mining are halved. It’s bad news for miners, but it slows the rate at which new tokens enter circulation, thereby helping maintain Bitcoin’s scarcity. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they…

Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty ImagesUnder the Biden administration, the U.S. Department of Education made regular announcements that it was forgiving student debt for thousands of people under various relief programs and repayment plans.That’s changed under President Donald Trump.In his first few months in office, Trump — who has long been critical of education debt cancellation — signed an executive order aimed at limiting eligibility for the popular Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, and his Education Department revised some student loan repayment plans to no longer conclude in debt erasure.”You have the administration trying to limit PSLF credits, and…

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is the world’s largest cryptocurrency. It has a market capitalization of $1.8 trillion as of this writing, representing more than half of the total value of all coins and tokens in circulation across the industry, which currently stands at $2.9 trillion. MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) co-founder Michael Saylor thinks there is still substantial upside ahead, because he predicts Bitcoin will reshape the entire financial system thanks to its decentralized nature, its capped supply, and its secure system of record called the blockchain. According to his forecast, Bitcoin could skyrocket by 13,800% by 2045, to reach $13 million per…

With so many different forces affecting its value at all times, it’s remarkable that Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) price isn’t even more volatile. So when there’s significant purchasing action by a large holder that claims to want to hold on to its hoard of the coin forever, like there has been over the last couple of weeks, it’s worth paying attention to. After all, high-profile buying could be interpreted as a tailwind for higher prices. Or it could be viewed as a risk, since it might precede later news of the same actor ditching its position for greener pastures. Where to…

LONDON: Liverpool have one hand on the Premier League trophy as they seek the solitary point they need against struggling Tottenham Hot­spur on Sunday that would guarantee a record-equalling 20th English title. A draw at an expectant Anfield would take Arne Slot’s men 13 points clear of Arsenal with just four games remaining, meaning they could not be caught. Below them, Chelsea and Newcastle United have the chance to press their case for Champions League qualification with Manchester City, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa all involved in the FA Cup semi-finals. At the bottom of the table, Ipswich Town’s fate…