Fact-check: ‘Claqueurs’ not paid to back Merkel at European Parliament

Several MEPs and social media users have falsely claimed that “claqueurs” were brought in to support Germany’s former Chancellor Angela Merkel, as she received the European Order of Merit award at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on 19 May. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT This newly created prize aims to honour individuals who…

NASCAR Drivers Speak Out in the Wake of Kyle Busch’s Death: Dale Earnhardt Jr. and More Tributes

The extended NASCAR community has spoken out in the wake of racing legend Kyle Busch’s death. The athlete died at age 41 on Thursday, May 21, following a “severe illness,” according to a statement released on behalf of the Busch family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR. “Our entire NASCAR family is heartbroken by the loss of Kyle Busch,” the statement began. “A future Hall of Famer, Kyle was a rare talent, one who comes along…

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SEC Tokenized Stocks Risk Market Fragmentation

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s move to allow third parties to list tokenized stocks could risk two structural disruptions with liquidity and revenue fragmentation, according to Tiger Research.Liquidity fragmentation may occur as capital disperses from centralized exchanges across multiple blockchain platforms, said Tiger Research director and head of research…