Sharplink Pockets $33M From Ether Staking, Deploys Another $170M

Public companies and crypto-focused treasury firms are increasingly turning to staking as a source of passive income. Sharplink Gaming, the world’s second-largest corporate Ether (ETH) holder, generated 10,657 Ether ($33 million) in passive yield on its staking operations during the past seven months, according to the company’s dashboard. Staking allows investors to earn passive income … Read more

The venture firm that ate Silicon Valley just raised another $15 billion

Andreessen Horowitz just announced the firm has just raised a little more than $15 billion in new funding. The haul represents over 18% of all venture capital dollars allocated in the United States in 2025, according to firm co-founder Ben Horowitz, but even more jaw-dropping is that it brings the organization to more than $90 … Read more

Box Office & Grok AI International Insider

Good afternoon Insiders, it’s a new year and it’s rather chilly, but never fear, your favorite weekly roundup of the biggest entertainment biz news is here. We hope you all had a lovely break. Do read on, and sign up here. Box Office Optimism 20th Century Studios Tentpoles and indie still got it: Gower Street … Read more

Visa-Linked Stablecoin Firm Rain Valued Above $1.9B

Rain, a US stablecoin infrastructure provider and a principal member of the Visa payment network, has secured major funding to expand its global presence. The platform raised $250 million in a Series C funding round led by the global investment firm Iconiq, according to an announcement on Friday. The round values Rain at $1.95 billion, … Read more

What To Watch On TV And Streaming Friday, January 9, 2026

Daniel Escale/Netflix Every day, TVLine’s What to Watch column spotlights new and returning English-language shows (and select movies) premiering or airing fresh episodes across broadcast, cable and streaming — organized below by release time and alphabetically within each slot. On TV this Friday: Romance novel “People We … Read more

Trump’s retro oil plundering will deliver only short-term gains

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world This winter, an essay by an Australian investor called Craig Tindale, with the ugly title “The Return of Matter: Western Democracies’ material impairment”, has caused a frisson in some financial circles — and … Read more

Grayscale Forms Trusts for Potential BNB and HYPE ETFs

Asset manager Grayscale has taken an early step toward expanding its crypto investment lineup by forming new Delaware statutory trusts tied to potential products linked to BNB and HYPE, according to state records. According to Delaware records, the trusts were registered on Thursday. They list CSC Delaware Trust Company as their registered agent. Such trust formations … Read more

The Verge Awards at CES 2026

Every January, the world of consumer electronics heads to Las Vegas to spend the first full week of the year in the desert presenting, prodding, and gawking at all the new gadgets and gear debuting at CES. The show has once again delivered an avalanche of products, both innovative and vaporous, that will shape the … Read more

Shawn Levy Let Tom Cruise Operate A ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ Camera

From naval fighter jets to galactic starfighters, Tom Cruise is mastering another Hollywood trade. Star Wars: Starfighter director Shawn Levy recently raved about having the 3x Golden Globe-winning actor work a camera on the set of his upcoming installment, which is set to premiere in theaters on May 28, 2027 in the United States. “Last … Read more