Betting against Ether has been the best performing exchange traded fund (ETF) strategy so far in 2025, according to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas. Two ETFs designed to take two-times leveraged short positions in Ether claimed (ETH) first and second place in a Bloomberg Intelligence ranking of the year’s top-performing funds, Balchunas said in a post…
Crypto custody and trading firm Bakkt Holdings has appointed a new co-CEO and is cutting some of its services to focus on its crypto offerings after recently losing two major clients. Akshay Naheta, the founder of stablecoin payments infrastructure firm Distributed Technologies Research (DTR), will join Bakkt CEO Andy Main in the role, the company…
Nov 25, 2024; San Jose, California, USA; Los Angeles Kings head coach Jim Hiller watches the action against the San Jose Sharks in the third period at SAP Center at San Jose. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images The Los Angeles Kings scored the final five goals to break a 2-2 tie and cruised to a…
It’s surprisingly easy, and unsurprisingly so satisfying. Let Melissa Clark show you how. Angie Mosier for The New York Times Published March 27, 2025Updated March 27, 2025 [This article was originally published on June 22, 2017.] Without ice cream, summer wouldn’t be nearly as sweet, and nothing compares to the homemade kind. Not only is…
Perfect your frying technique, and then expand your fried chicken repertoire. Make this crackling and moist fried chicken the star of your next gathering.Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Spencer Richards. Published March 31, 2025Updated March 31, 2025 [This article was originally published on July 26, 2016.] For a remarkably simple dish,…
Many Bitcoin (BTC) traders became bullish this week as prices rallied deep into the $88,000 level, but failure to overcome this level in the short term could be a take-profit signal. Alphractal, a crypto analytics platform, noted that Bitcoin whales have entered short positions at the $88,000 level. In a recent X post, the platform highlighted that…
A Bitcoin whale is wagering hundreds of millions on Bitcoin’s short-term decline, ahead of a week filled with key economic reports that may significantly impact Bitcoin’s price trajectory and risk appetite among investors. A large crypto investor, or whale, has opened a 40x leveraged short position for over 4,442 Bitcoin (BTC) worth over $368 million,…
By Reuters Published April 22, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump met with major retailers, including Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Target on Monday to discuss broad-based tariffs likely to raise the cost of everyday goods that they import. Reuters Big U.S. chains, like Walmart and Target, rely heavily on imported goods, and tariffs — including 145% levies on China…
Michelle Nedwick doesn’t mind if the 100 guests she’s inviting to her Oct. 3 wedding know she used a weight-loss medication to help her slim down. Ms. Nedwick, a 56-year-old prosecutor from Elyria, Ohio, began taking the compounded form of Zepbound, a type of glucagon-like peptide-1 drug, or GLP-1, in August. So far she’s dropped…
Opinion by: Hedi Navazan, chief compliance officer at 1inch Web3 needs a clear regulatory system that addresses innovation bottlenecks and user safety in decentralized finance (DeFi). A one-size-fits-all approach cannot be achieved to regulate DeFi. The industry needs custom, risk-based approaches that balance innovation, security and compliance. DeFi’s challenges and rules A common critique is…