I had to wait for the next generation—my older sister—to break through that uncertainty and introduce me to the political, social, and aesthetic significance of Harlem. In my sister’s company, I protested the construction of the State Office Building, at 125th and Seventh Avenue, in 1969, and I went to the Studio Museum in Harlem, … Read more
Cryptocurrency investment products maintained upward momentum last week, logging two consecutive weeks of gains following substantial outflows. Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) attracted $716 million in inflows, adding to the previous week’s gains of $1 billion, European crypto asset manager CoinShares reported on Monday. “Daily data highlighted minor outflows on Thursday and Friday in what we … Read more
At 10:30 on a recent Sunday morning, Catherine Holstein was presiding over a pre-fall lookbook shoot. Her two young children were at home with her husband, but as with most new mothers, they weren’t far from Holstein’s mind. “My body’s gone through so many changes over the last three years with two babies,” she started. … Read more
Digital asset investment company CoinShares predicted that a surge in tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) in 2025 will continue into 2026, driven by increasing global demand for dollar yield. In its 2026 Digital Asset Outlook report, CoinShares said tokenized RWAs saw strong growth in 2025, led by tokenized US Treasurys. According to the report, onchain Treasurys … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC) starts the second week of December above $90,000 as “Santa rally” talk begins. BTC price action focuses on a key resistance area in the low $90,000 region, but traders still see another dip coming. Federal interest-rate decision week hangs over risk assets despite broad consensus that a cut will result. The Fed decision … Read more
Stablecoins were once a minor appendage of crypto markets, a functional parking spot for traders cycling between Bitcoin and Ethereum. However, framing no longer fits. With a circulating supply above $300 billion and annual trading volumes exceeding $23 trillion in 2024, stablecoins have matured into a parallel dollar infrastructure. They extend US monetary power into … Read more
A content creator who went viral after uploading a fictional outburst about chips has won one of the UK’s biggest entertainment juggernauts. Angry Ginge has charmed the nation over the past three weeks and last night took the I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! crown on ITV. He beat ex-EastEnders actor Shona McGarty, … Read more
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at the Reagan National Defense Forum at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, on Saturday. Caylo Seals/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Caylo Seals/Getty Images North America Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Defense Department is reviewing the video of several Sept. 2 strikes against … Read more
Republicans in Congress privately made fun of Donald Trump only to come around to support him when he won their party’s 2024 White House nomination, outgoing GOP House member Marjorie Taylor Greene said on Sunday. “I watched many of my colleagues go from making fun of him, making fun of how he talks, making fun … Read more
A flashy provincial entrepreneur who tried to catapult a small Brazilian bank into the big league, Daniel Vorcaro’s heady rise was almost as spectacular as his downfall. The 42-year-old basked in the trappings of wealth, investing in a luxury hotel and football team, as the rapid expansion of his Banco Master raised eyebrows among luminaries … Read more