US equities and crypto markets shifted dramatically on April 9 after US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on his reciprocal tariffs, except for China. Bitcoin (BTC) price responded by surging by 5% in less than an hour, reclaiming the $83,000 level which was last seen on April 6. While the S&P 500 gained…
Until the end of June, three brands have decided to set up their pop-up in Los Angeles. On the menu: bikini and summer dresses by Australian brand Outcast Clothing; exclusive collaborations with the Paris Saint-Germain soccer team; and the arrival of ready-to-wear by Korean brand Glowny, beloved by millennials. “Le Club Outcast” by Outcast Clothing…
Opinion by: Barna Kiss, CEO of Malda An idea recently floated by some prominent thinkers in the Ethereum space to reclaim value for the mainnet is the taxing of its Layer-2s. The future of Ethereum does not depend on policy but on enabling frictionless capital movement between the L2s in question. Tariffing rollups may appear…
Will Burgess thinks his French fries taste better now that he fries them in beef tallow. But he isn’t using the animal fat for its taste. Mr. Burgess, 36, who owns a small restaurant that serves tacos and street food in Middletown, R.I., said he felt a “moral and ethical obligation” to change his menu…
Apr 20, 2024; Talladega, Alabama, USA; The field goes by the start finish line at Talladega Superspeedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images Coming off a couple of very different race weekends, NASCAR arrives at Talladega Superspeedway for Sunday’s Jack Link’s 500 at the Cup Series’ biggest track. The talk in the infield media center, garage…
Big Four accounting firm EY, formerly Ernst & Young, has changed its enterprise-focused Ethereum layer-2 blockchain Nightfall to a zero-knowledge rollup design as it says corporate clients are more comfortable with privacy solutions with easing US sanctions. EY said in an April 2 announcement that Nightfall’s new source code, “Nightfall_4,” simplifies the network’s architecture and…
The slow adoption of stablecoins in Canada has some local crypto industry observers concerned that the country is falling behind. The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) classified stablecoins as “securities and/or derivatives” in December 2022 after the FTX debacle that shook markets and turned many lawmakers against the crypto industry. Regulating stablecoins as a security has…
Stablecoins are gaining ground as a reliable tool for digital payments. New data from Artemis shows that $94.2 billion in stablecoin transactions were settled between January 2023 and February 2025. The report shed light on a few specific rising areas for stablecoin payments. Business-to-business transactions made up the largest block, accounting for an annual run…
May 23, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Landen Roupp (65) pitches against the Washington Nationals during the third inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images San Francisco Giants right-hander Landen Roupp, who hasn’t allowed a run in his past two starts, will look to extend that streak…
Apr 23, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins right fielder Trevor Larnach (9) hits a home run off Chicago White Sox pitcher Jordan Leasure (49) in the sixth inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images Trevor Larnach has rediscovered his power stroke. The Minnesota Twins hope they have rediscovered their production at the…