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Bitcoin-linked stocks surged on Tuesday as the broader crypto market staged a sharp recovery and Bitcoin reclaimed the $91,000 level.  Strategy was the standout mover, rising faster than both Bitcoin itself and most major tech names at times. MSTR shares climbed 8.66% at times to $186.26, lifted by heavy trading volume that exceeded 4.4 million shares. MSTR is currently trading at $182.74. The move slightly outpaced Bitcoin’s rebound to $91,000 and signaled renewed appetite for high-beta exposure to the digital asset through equities.  Other crypto-adjacent stocks also advanced, including the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, which gained more than 7%, and…

Ram Gopal Varma has opened up about the surprising casting decisions behind his cult classic Satya. In a recent interview, the filmmaker revealed that both Urmila Matondkar and Manoj Bajpayee were not originally cast in the roles audiences remember today.‘Urmila wasn’t supposed to be in the film’Varma was asked about how Urmila Matondkar eventually joined the film despite early promotional material featuring Mahima Chaudhry. Responding to how the casting changed, he explained to Radio Nasha, “Yes… that was the initial thing. At that time, not having a single person who was known— even Bharat bhai — we were a little…

Rohit Sharma broke a long-standing record, surpassing Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi to become the batter with the most sixes in ODI cricket. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma is on the verge of achieving a monumental milestone in international cricket. Ahead of the second ODI against South Africa in Raipur on Wednesday, Rohit stands just 41 runs away from becoming only the fourth Indian to breach the 20,000-run mark in international cricket. If he reaches the landmark, he will join an elite club featuring Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Rahul Dravid. Tendulkar tops the chart with 34,357 runs, followed…

Experts recommend centralising authority in governor to reform California Department of Education and K-12 system. (Getty Images) A new report from Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE) calls for major changes in how California manages its K-12 schools. The report highlights weaknesses in the state’s governance system that undermine student progress and recommends centralising authority under the governor and a governor-appointed State Board of Education to improve accountability and efficiency, as quoted by the EdSource.The 94-page report, titled TK-12 Governance in California: Past, Present, and Future, identifies systemic flaws in the California Department of Education (CDE) and recommends appointing an…

BTC USD has seen quite a bit of volatility lately. Especially yesterday, for some strange reason, when just under $1 billion got liquidated from the crypto market, $830 million of these being longs. Maybe that’s a sign that the sentiment is bullish? Or is it a sign that people are having a hard time shifting their bias? JUST IN: Bank of America officially recommends clients put up to 4% of their portfolio in Bitcoin and crypto. pic.twitter.com/DZoNRFUFbQ — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) December 2, 2025 Institutions, on the other hand, are acting bullish. Take the recent statement from the Bank of America.…

Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage YZi Labs, the family office of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ), has launched a bid to take control of the BNB treasury company that it helped bankroll, CEA Industries (BNC). In a recent regulatory filing, YZi Labs seeks to cancel the company’s existing bylaws, expand its board, and install its own “highly-qualified nominees as directors.”  It cited the “destruction” of shareholder value and said CEA’s stock had underperformed the BNB token it manages. YZi Labs also claimed that the company’s management has been slow to provide investor…

AUD/CAD is heading for a multi-month resistance zone! Think the pair taps the ceiling again and stalls out for another day? Or are we seeing the early signs of an upside breakout? AUD/CAD 4-hour Forex Chart by TradingView Positive Australian data and the market’s relatively less dovish view of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) bias helped lift the Australian dollar over the Canadian dollar in late November. However, soft Chinese readings, underwhelming mid-tier Australian data, and a rebound in crude oil prices could put a cap on the Aussie’s gains against the oil-related Loonie. Remember that directional biases and…

Mark Twain was, in the esti­ma­tion of many, the Unit­ed States of Amer­i­ca’s first tru­ly home­grown man of let­ters. And in keep­ing with what would be rec­og­nized as the can-do Amer­i­can spir­it, he could­n’t resist putting him­self forth now and again as a man of sci­ence — or, more prac­ti­cal­ly, a man of tech­nol­o­gy. Here on Open Cul­ture, we’ve pre­vi­ous­ly fea­tured his patent­ed inven­tions (includ­ing a bet­ter bra strap), the type­writer of which he made pio­neer­ing use to write a book, and even the inter­net-pre­dict­ing sto­ry he wrote in 1898. Giv­en Twain’s incli­na­tions, his fame, and the time in which he…

NEED TO KNOW Diane Keaton’s L.A. home that inspired her 2017 book, The House that Pinterest Built, is up for sale for $27 million Keaton, who died on Oct. 11 at age 79, extensively renovated the property and turned it into her “dream” industrial-chic house The property was previously listed for sale for $29 million in March 2025, but was taken off the market in September  Diane Keaton’s most famous and personal home has hit the market for $27 million, almost two months after her death.   The Family Stone star, who died on Oct. 11 at age 79, spent eight years extensively renovating…

It’s been twelve long years since Starz’ “Spartacus” ended on a brutal and glorious high note, and after two years since it was initially announced, the show’s first spin-off series is finally here. Unlike many prequels or sequels, “Spartacus: The House of Ashur” takes place in an alternate future where the titular character (played by Nick E. Tarabay) survived instead of meeting his demise in Season 2. It’s a strange premise, but with nearly every single character in the original show dying by its final season, taking liberties like this is the only way for this property to continue. Thankfully,…