Payward Revenues Jump 33% as Traders Flock to Kraken

Crypto exchange Kraken’s parent company, Payward, reported 33% revenue growth in 2025 as transaction volumes rose and the business capitalized on its acquisitions. The company’s revenues rose to $2.2 billion last year, up from $1.6 billion in 2024 due to “broad-based performance across trading and asset-based businesses,” with total transaction volumes rising 34% over the … Read more

Vitalik Buterin Says Ethereum Scaling Should Move From L2s

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has reversed his long-held view that layer-2s should be the primary way to scale Ethereum, saying the approach “no longer makes sense.” “We need a new path,” Buterin said in a post to X on Tuesday, arguing that many layer-2s have failed to decentralize and that the Ethereum mainnet is now … Read more

GH Recap: Willow Schemes, Michael Is Questioned, and More

GH Recap: Willow Schemes, Michael Is Questioned, and More – Soap Opera Digest Use left and right arrow keys to navigate between menu items. Use escape to exit the menu. Sign In Sign InUp with your social account Continue with Google Continue with Amazon Continue with Apple We won’t post to any of your accounts … Read more

How to Style a Statement Necklace in 2026

Millennials first learned how to style a statement necklace in the 2010s. A loud, bold necklace was basically a rite of passage back then, and no going-out look was complete without one. Anyone in their 30s or 40s will remember Jenna Lyons’s J.Crew bubble necklaces layered on top of striped crewneck tees and buying under-$30 … Read more

How to Layer Necklaces Like a Fashion Pro

Knowing how to layer necklaces is an art form and the sign of a true fashion pro. Accessories have the potential to elevate even the most basic outfit, and layering necklaces is an easy, quick trick to take something from simple to sophisticated. The key to wearing multiple necklaces at once? Find balance among them, … Read more

Fallout Season 2 Finale Recap — Did The Ghoul Find His Family?

Meanwhile, Maximus (inside his newly acquired Power Armor) is warring with a clan of Deathclaws, while Thaddeus bets a hefty wager of capsules that Max will survive and win. Maximus seems to be kicking ass, until his suit is at last deemed unusable. He crawls out of the armor and grabs a shield, refusing to … Read more

25 Best Affordable Jewelry Brands That Look Luxe in 2026

The best affordable jewelry brands don’t just produce fun and stylish designs; they also make versatile pieces that last. From jewelry-box essentials like simple hoops and layering rings to trendier jewelry like bracelet watches and corded necklaces, our editors have unearthed every worthwhile piece available in the under-$150 price range. Whether you’re looking for a … Read more

Can Sanae Takaichi govern Japan on star power alone?

By 2.30pm on Saturday, five days into the shortest election campaign in postwar Japanese history and after half an hour of warm-up by the local Liberal Democratic Party candidate, the 3,000-strong crowd filling the Kanagawa Science Park finally got what it came for. Sanae Takaichi, arch-conservative, populist and on course for a possible landslide this … Read more