Solana (SOL) futures traded for the first time on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group’s US derivatives exchange on March 17 as the cryptocurrency’s mainstream adoption gains momentum. In February, CME tipped plans to list two types of SOL futures contracts: standard contracts representing 500 SOL and retail-friendly “micro” contracts representing 25 SOL each. They…
When she isn’t at home in Harlem, the interior designer Sheila Bridges can usually be found at a custom 1,600-square-foot barn-shaped house she designed and built for herself in Hudson, N.Y. Inside, the dining room showcases the furniture, art and accessories she loves. Because she usually eats in the kitchen and entertains guests outdoors, it…
Dec 17, 2024; College Park, Maryland, USA; St. Francis (Pa) Red Flash guard Riley Parker (11) drives to the basket against the Maryland Terrapins during the first half at Xfinity Center. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images DAYTON, Ohio — A pair of No. 16 seeds will square off Tuesday night for the right to take…
Bitcoin (BTC) has undergone its second-largest correction of this bull run, according to analysts at crypto exchange Bitfinex. The correction, from the coin’s all-time high of $109,590 set on Jan. 20 to a low of $77,041 during the week of March 9-15, represents a 30% retracement triggered by selling pressure from short-term holders. In its…
What is the correct rise for jeans: low, mid or high? They all seem to be trendy, so how can you tell which is the right one for you? — Genie, Charlotte, N.C. The riddle of the jeans rise — the distance from the seam of the crotch to the waistband — and which one…
Feb 11, 2025; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Darian DeVries talks to his team during the second half against the Brigham Young Cougars at WVU Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Monday that the state will launch an investigation into the NCAA and the selection…
Asset manager Hashdex has amended its S-1 regulatory filing for its cryptocurrency index exchange-traded fund (ETF) to include seven altcoins in addition to Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), according to a March 14 filing. The revision proposes adding seven specific altcoins to the index ETF — Solana (SOL), XRP (XRP), Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), Avalanche…
First things first: The mask is coming off. Ever since the country singer Orville Peck was announced as the next Emcee in Rebecca Frecknall’s ritzy production of “Cabaret,” invested circles have speculated feverishly about Mr. Peck’s signature accessory: Would he possibly give up his sartorial calling card? How could he deliver an honest, Broadway-worthy performance…
Mar 16, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) celebrates after making a shot against the Utah Jazz in the first half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images The Minnesota Timberwolves already have established a season high with eight victories in a row as the postseason approaches. Now, the Timberwolves…
Privacy protocol Nym has launched NymVPN, which it describes as the “world’s most secure VPN” and says will help protect users from government, corporate and AI surveillance. The release comes amid an increasingly hostile global environment for privacy-focused products — one that is seeing governments crack down on privacy projects and demand backdoors to encryption….