Key takeaways A temporary 2.85% pricing discrepancy in wstETH collateral triggered about $27 million in liquidations on Aave, showing how even small technical issues can have major financial consequences in automated DeFi lending systems. The liquidation wave occurred because Aave’s system briefly valued wstETH at about 1.19 ETH instead of its market value near 1.23 … Read more
In the space of just a few months, Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams—the breakout stars of Heated Rivalry—have gone from relative unknowns to two of Hollywood’s most talked-about new faces. Their steamy portrayal of a forbidden romance, set in the ruthless world of professional ice hockey, has sent the internet into a frenzy few could … Read more
Nvidia kicks off its annual GTC developer conference in San Jose, California, on Monday with CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote scheduled for 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET. GTC — which stands for GPU Technology Conference — is Nvidia’s flagship annual event, running from March 16 to March 19. The chipmaker typically uses the spotlight … Read more
Prediction market activity has climbed sharply as traders flock to contracts tied to the escalating US-Iran conflict, while Washington moves toward clearer federal rules for event contracts and a legislative push to explicitly bar markets tied to war, terrorism and death. Notional trading volume on Polymarket and Kalshi rose to new all-time highs during the … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Sir Keir Starmer has opened the door to a state bailout of household energy bills if the crisis in Iran persists, as he warned: “The longer this goes on, the more dangerous the situation becomes.” … Read more
Apple TV We’re about a decade into the TV subgenre I like to call the Wine Mom Mystery, epitomized by “Big Little Lies” and the countless variants that followed it. A Wine Mom Mystery centers on rich, beautiful (but secretly flawed!) women solving and/or covering up a … Read more
These were stirring, unimpeachable sentiments; imagine the furor that might have erupted, by contrast, if Sean Penn, who famously disdains awards ceremonies, had shown up to collect his prize for Best Supporting Actor , for “One Battle After Another.” When he won Best Actor in 2004, for “Mystic River,” he kicked off his speech with … Read more
HEDSee the Looks That Went From the Runway to Red Carpet at the 2026 Oscars HEDThe Big Winner in the Runway to Red Carpet Race at the 2026 Oscars? Spring 2026 Couture From left: Misty Copeland in David Koma, Anne Hathaway in Valentino, and Kerry Condon in Armani Privé. Collage by Vogue At the 2026 … Read more
In a surprise launch on Monday, Apple unveiled the AirPods Max 2, the successor to its premium headphones that launched in 2020. The Max 2 cost $549, and features active noise cancellation, Apple’s audio-specific H2 chip, support for live translation, better sound quality, and more. The headphones will be available to order starting March 25, … Read more
Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) has officially unseated Tether’s USDT in transfer volume for the first time in seven years. The shift marks a defining moment for digital assets, cleanly splitting stablecoin leadership into two distinct categories: total supply and transactional velocity. While Tether remains the undisputed heavyweight in the stablecoin market, USDC has become the … Read more