Global asset manager WisdomTree has launched a new digital asset fund that brings a traditional options strategy onchain, a development that underscores the growing convergence between legacy asset management and blockchain-based financial infrastructure. The WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Digital Fund, trading under the token ticker EPXC and the fund ticker WTPIX, is designed to track … Read more
Susan Lorincz. For many Netflix viewers, the name inspires revulsion. Lorincz is the white woman who fired a gunshot through her front door, killing her Black neighbor, Ajike Owens in 2023, invoking Florida’s notorious “stand your ground” law. Geeta Gandbhir’s chilling documentary about the case, The Perfect Neighbor, constructed primarily from police body cam and dash … Read more
When you analyze trends twenty-four hours a day—yes, sometimes it happens even in your dreams—you quickly understand why the long butterfly cut with parted bangs is the hottest hair trend of the moment. We’re in a phase of renewed devotion to long hair. Rosalía, Jenna Ortega, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jennifer Lopez, Nicole Kidman, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor … Read more
After William Afton was crushed inside of the Spring Bonnie suit in Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023), don’t expect the villain to have much screen time in the sequel. Matthew Lillard recently admitted that he doesn’t “have a huge part” in Five Night’s at Freddy’s 2, now playing in theaters, but he hopes his murderous … Read more
The number didn’t look dramatic at first glance ($13.5 billion in overnight repos on Dec. 1), but for anyone who watches the Federal Reserve’s plumbing, it was a noticeable spike. These operations rarely break into headlines, yet they drive the liquidity currents that shape everything from bond spreads to equity appetite to the way Bitcoin … Read more
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Another week, another round of announcements about robotaxis either launching or planning to in cities. Let’s take stock. Waymo started testing … Read more
Venture capital funding in the cryptocurrency sector remained muted in November, continuing a broader slowdown that has persisted through late 2025. Deal activity was once again concentrated in a small number of large raises by established companies. As Cointelegraph previously reported, the third quarter saw a similar pattern: total funding climbed to $4.65 billion, according … Read more
Refresh for latest…: After just two weekends, Disney’s Zootopia 2 has already reached $915.8M worldwide, including $695.3M from the international box office. The $1B threshold will be crossed within the next week. After setting a number of records last weekend, the continued runaway performance for the Jared Bush- and Byron Howard-directed movie has also achieved … Read more
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner are basically living out a Hollywood rom-com—and that’s according to Turner himself. In October, the British actor revealed he met the world-famous pop star over drinks ahead of a friends birthday. When they got to chatting they realized they were on the same chapter of the same book: Trust by … Read more
Michael Gibson/Paramount+ While the futuristic world of “Star Trek” may not have widely celebrated religious holidays seen in the various shows and movies, it still has plenty of holiday spirit. Passing references to holidays like Christmas notwithstanding, the characters from the fan-favorite franchise mark their festive cheer … Read more