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Follow Frank on X. The news of USDT (Tether) coming to Bitcoin and Lightning via Taproot Assets has been met with various reactions.Some believe it’s good for Bitcoin (most, actually, based on a small survey I conducted on X; yes, I know the sample size isn’t large enough for the results to be significant. I’M SHARING IT ANYWAY), while others aren’t so enthused about it.Tether (USDT) on Bitcoin and Lightning is:(Please share why in the comments and please RT after you vote.)— Frank Corva (@frankcorva) February 13, 2025 “Others” includes me — I’m not so enthused about it.That said, I’ve tried…

Paul GlynnCulture reporterGetty ImagesMatty Healy is the lead singer of The 1975, known for tracks like Chocolate, Somebody Else and About YouIndividual members of The 1975 should not be held responsible for Malaysian authorities closing down a Kuala Lumpur festival after frontman Matty Healy kissed one of his male bandmates on-stage, the High Court has heard.During the band’s performance at the Good Vibes Festival in July 2023, Healy addressed the audience in a profanity-laden speech before kissing bass player Ross MacDonald.Homosexuality remains a crime in Malaysia which is punishable by up to 20 years in prison and caning.The weekend festival…

By Terry Ashton, updated February 19, 2025 The emergence of Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) marks a major shift in how people invest in cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin ETFs provide a simpler way for both individual and institutional investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin’s price movements without owning the cryptocurrency directly. This article explores the two main types of Bitcoin ETFs—spot and futures. It also looks at the role of institutional adoption, regulatory oversight, and market liquidity in shaping their evolution and impact. These factors are key drivers of Bitcoin ETF market growth. What Exactly Are Bitcoin ETFs? Bitcoin ETFs function as investment…

NEW DELHI: India skipper captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday expressed hope that Shubman Gill will maintain his excellent form into the ICC Champions Trophy.India, considered tournament favorites, will face Bangladesh in their opening match at Dubai International Stadium on Thursday, following their recent 3-0 ODI series victory against England.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!A highly anticipated match against Pakistan is scheduled for Sunday.Gill, who serves as vice-captain, earned the player of the series title against England, scoring 259 runs with one century and two half-centuries, recovering from his previous underwhelming Test series in Australia.”Gill is a…

Senate committee calls for defunding $3 million in Harvard research amid ‘woke’ criticism The Senate Commerce Committee is urging the defunding of over $3 million in National Science Foundation (NSF) research grants awarded to Harvard University, accusing some of the projects of promoting what it calls “far-left ideology.” The call for action follows an investigation led by the committee, which found that several Harvard research initiatives, funded through the NSF, were linked to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles that some senators argue foster a “neo-Marxist” agenda.The controversy is part of a broader Republican push to limit funding for programs…

Abu Dhabi’s renowned wealth management firm Mubadala has invested $436.9 million in BlackRock’s BitcoinETF. Mubadala, the giant managing assets worth $330 billion, is diversifying its portfolio aggressively. A US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing revealed Mubadala’s confidence in Bitcoin and allocation of nearly half a billion to the ETF. In the fourth quarter, the fund purchased 8.2 million shares of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF. On 14 February 2025, Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart said, “Mubadala Investment Company, is now the 7th largest known holder of Blackrock‘s Bitcoin ETF ( $IBIT).” Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala Investment Company, is…

Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage Finding the best meme coins often requires following trends like the rise of the “debasement trade,” where investors seek alternative assets like gold or Bitcoin to hedge against economic uncertainty. This strategy has also drawn institutional investors and hedge funds toward cryptocurrencies, making them popular for portfolio protection and profit generation. With recent market changes, choosing a promising token has become crucial for achieving optimal returns. Consequently, many investors seek the best cryptocurrencies to add to their portfolios. To simplify this process, here is a curated list…

Traders are very susceptible to “mental burnout” or the collapse of the mind due to overwork or stress. Mental burnout can be triggered many factors like overtrading, extreme market conditions, unrealistic expectations, and of course, losses. The first thing you must understand about mental burnout is that, typically, there is not one single event that can trigger it. It is a gradual process that happens over a long period of time. Burnout is also very broad as it doesn’t only affect one part of your life. It can manifest itself in school, at work, in your relationships, and sometimes even…

Even if you’ve nev­er read Frank Her­bert’s Dune, you may well have encoun­tered its adap­ta­tions to a vari­ety of oth­er media: com­ic books, video games, board games, tele­vi­sion series, and of course films, David Lynch’s 1984 ver­sion and Denis Vil­leneu­ve’s two-parter ear­li­er this decade. But before any of those came Dune, the jazz-funk album by key­boardist and band­leader David Matthews. Released in 1977 on the pop­u­lar jazz label CTI Records, it devotes its entire first side to a 20-minute suite osten­si­bly inspired by Her­bert’s nov­el, con­sist­ing of the pieces “Arrakis,” “Sand­worms,” “Song of the Bene Gesser­it,” and “Muad’dib.” You’ll notice…

A Florida community is mourning the loss of an accomplished young woman.  Kadance Fredericksen, the winner of Miss Okaloosa County Teen USA 2024 pageant and a delegate in Miss Florida Teen USA 2024, died following a traffic collision in Florida, her family confirmed to WKRG. She was 18. The teenager’s sedan reportedly collided head-on with a tractor-trailer at around 1:30 p.m. in Santa Rosa County, Fla., on Feb. 17. The 56-year-old man who drove the opposite vehicle sustained minor injuries, WKRG News 5 reported, citing a Florida Highway Patrol crash report.  E! News has reached out to local authorities regarding…