Caroline Crenshaw has left the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), leaving the agency solely comprising Republicans. As a result, nothing stands in the way of pro-crypto rulemaking. Republicans in Washington have generally been friendlier toward the crypto industry than their Democratic counterparts. The SEC made a 180-degree turn last year, after President Donald Trump … Read more
Carabobo, in the heart of Venezuela’s Orinoco belt, is one of the world’s largest oilfields and was expected to pump 325,000 barrels of crude a day this month — more than a third of the country’s entire oil production. Instead the field, operated by the state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), is languishing. Internal projections seen … Read more
Also of note: Stranger Things isn’t quite done yet. A behind-the-scenes documentary on the fifth and final season will stream on January 12th, and the animated spinoff Tales From ‘85 is also due out in 2026. Things are a little quieter when it comes to the film slate, which is highlighted by Peaky Blinders: The … Read more
Ikea’s new cute, colorful Kallsup Bluetooth speakers cost just $10 (€5 in Europe) each and feature instant Bluetooth pairing. Pair one to your phone, then, with a two-button sequence, another Kallsup can join the party. You can theoretically pair up to 100. The team I chatted with at CES — where Ikea is making its … Read more
Spotify is lowering its eligibility criteria for podcasters to monetize their videos on the platform, dropping the minimum episode requirement to three, minimum consumption hours to 2,000, and engaged audience member threshold to 1,000 over the last 30 days. When the company introduced its partner program to monetize video content last year, creators needed to … Read more
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A trusty belt is one of those items everyone should have in their closet—and the best belts for women don’t sacrifice style for functionality. Throw one on with a pair of jeans and a going-out top for a pop of personality, over a flowy dress to accentuate the waist, or even over a trench coat … Read more
The steep decline in altcoins over the past year may reflect a broader reassessment of which blockchain networks are likely to attract long-term capital, as institutional investors begin a gradual, multiyear entry into the market, analysts say. Excluding Bitcoin (BTC), 2025 turned out to be a bear market for the wider cryptocurrency market. Decentralized finance … Read more
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world The US has launched an operation to seize a Russia-linked tanker in the north Atlantic, after a previous bid failed as it sailed to Venezuela, according to a UK official. The Marinera, an … Read more
I’ve never taken one of those tests that reveal your biological age, but I’m pretty sure the results wouldn’t be flattering. Chronic stress, short nights, and an endlessly accelerated pace of living aren’t exactly the friends of anti-aging or longevity. My lifestyle isn’t exactly unhealthy—I eat well, I exercise, and my only vice is an … Read more