Tether, the $143 billion stablecoin giant, was the world’s seventh-largest buyer of United States Treasurys, surpassing some of the world’s largest countries. Tether, the issuer of USDt (USDT), the world’s largest stablecoin, was the world’s seventh-largest US Treasury buyer, surpassing Canada, Taiwan, Mexico, Norway, Hong Kong, and numerous other countries. The stablecoin issuer acquired over…
Swarovski, the Austrian crystal specialist, reported a 6% increase in 2024 revenue to €1.906 billion, as the family-owned company enjoyed a marked improvement in its business performance. Swarovski CEO Alexis Nasard “Swarovski’s turnaround is in full motion, with another year of major progress, including strong organic growth and significant improvements in EBIT and cash, driven…
By Design takes a closer look at the world of design, in moments big and small. In January 2024, while the Canadian playwright and author Jordan Tannahill and the American actor Brandon Flynn were in Ottawa caring for Tannahill’s sick mother, Flynn was scrolling through some New York listings. Upon spotting a 750-square-foot prewar apartment…
Feb 6, 2024; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind Amour talks to referee Michael Markovic (31) against the Vancouver Canucks during the second period at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images The NHL’s hottest team looks to gain some momentum on the road when the Carolina Hurricanes visit the San…
Solana (SOL) price is up today, buoyed by a significant recovery in the broader cryptocurrency market. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows SOL’s price is trading at around $134, up more than 6% in the last 24 hours. Solana price has rebounded roughly 20% from its local low of around $112 reached on…
IN THE QUIET Philippine province of Pangasinan, about three hours north of Manila, depending on the city’s often heavy traffic, there was once a small beach house — an open-air bamboo-and-mahogany pavilion with walled-off bedrooms and a thatched roof — on 50 or 60 acres of otherwise empty oceanfront land. It had been there for…
Mar 19, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) drives in against Cleveland Cavaliers forward De’Andre Hunter (12) during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images Keegan Murray broke a late tie with a driving hoop, DeMar DeRozan dropped in a pair of clutch baskets in…
The cryptocurrency market is up today, with the total market capitalization rising by approximately 3.2% in the last 24 hours to reach $2.8 trillion on March 20. The gains were led by Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), which have risen around 3% and 4%, respectively. Crypto market performance Jan. 30. Source: Coin360 Let’s look at…
ONE COLD MORNING in April 2020, the furniture designer Etel Carmona woke up in the Serra da Mantiqueira mountains of southeastern Brazil, lost in fog. The ridges she had seen when she arrived the previous day — a familiar view from her childhood outside the nearby village of Sapucaí-Mirim — had disappeared entirely. Carmona, 78,…
Mar 19, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) drives past Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Luka Doncic scored 21 of his 31 points in the first quarter, Austin Reaves added 22 total and the Los Angeles…