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SpaceX appoints Bitcoin miner Chun Wang as commander for its first crewed Mars mission

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23 May 2026
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SpaceX has named Chun Wang, co-founder of major Bitcoin mining pool F2Pool, as the commander for its inaugural commercial crewed mission to Mars, set for 2026. The two-year expedition will include lunar and Mars flybys before returning to Earth, testing advanced Starship technology and gathering critical biomedical data. Wang, who manages a significant portion of the global Bitcoin hashrate and holds $300 million in Bitcoin, previously led SpaceX's first crewed polar orbit mission. This mission marks a key step in SpaceX's vision to enable human travel to Mars, alongside its recent IPO filing and Bitcoin holdings disclosure.

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Jury clears Boeing of fraud in 737 MAX case filed by LOT Polish Airlines

Jury clears Boeing of fraud in 737 MAX case filed by LOT Polish Airlines

A U.S. jury ruled in favor of Boeing, rejecting LOT Polish Airlines' claim that Boeing hid safety details about the 737 MAX's MCAS system linked to fatal crashes. LOT sought $153 million in damages for losses caused by the aircraft's grounding after ...

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Bitcoin drops below $75K, triggers $100M liquidations; Ethereum likely to dip to $2,000

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Bitcoin's price fell below $75,000, causing over $100 million in long position liquidations amid a broader crypto sell-off. This decline increases the likelihood of Ethereum dropping to $2,000 and reduces Bitcoin's chances of staying above $68,000 to...

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XRP price hovers near $1.36 amid strong ETF inflows and rising network activity.

XRP price hovers near $1.36 amid strong ETF inflows and rising network activity.

XRP is trading around $1.36, struggling to break above key resistance levels despite strong institutional interest. Spot XRP ETFs have seen $12.57 million inflows this week, pushing total inflows to $1.39 billion and assets under management to $1.15 ...

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Ethereum price drops 28% since January but on-chain activity and staking remain strong.

Ethereum price drops 28% since January but on-chain activity and staking remain strong.

Despite a 28% price drop since January, Ethereum continues to attract accumulators due to sustained on-chain activity in DeFi, stablecoins, and tokenized assets. Nearly 39.1 million ETH are staked, representing about 32% of the total supply, with hig...

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Nexans reports record 2025 results, proposes €2.9 dividend, and plans board renewals.

Nexans reports record 2025 results, proposes €2.9 dividend, and plans board renewals.

Nexans held its 2026 AGM highlighting record financial performance in 2025, reflecting strong growth and strategic progress. The company proposed a dividend of €2.9 per share, continuing its consistent payout policy over the past five years. The meet...

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