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In crypto news today (July 7), Bitcoin has surged, sitting comfortably above $63,000 and up +0.7% in the past 24 hours. Liquidations have picked up, with over $532M in positions blown up since yesterday, and interestingly, the split is almost 50/50 between longs and shorts. Yesterday saw a second consecutive day of positive ETF flows for Bitcoin, a metric that is helping the market in its recent rally. Over $265M BTC was bought via ETFs yesterday, with over $200M of that figure coming from BlackRock’s IBIT after selling nearly $10Bn over the past ten sessions. While nearly every major cap…

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is expected to serve up another interest rate hike this week. Our Event Guide for the RBNZ Monetary Policy Decision suggests that since a hike is already widely expected, the real market mover could be the press conference scheduled an hour after the statement. If the central bank still manages to sound less upbeat on the Kiwi, then GBP/NZD and NZD/USD could offer interesting setups for NZD traders.

AI & Learning Design: Finding The Right Balance Successfully integrating AI requires more than learning new tools; it requires thoughtful decisions about quality, trust, accessibility, and the human connections that support meaningful learning experiences. In this six-session online conference, you’ll explore practical approaches to integrating AI into learning design and gain a clearer understanding of where automation adds value, where human judgment is essential, and how to balance both in your own work. You’ll walk away with strategies to: Leverage AI effectively while retaining human judgment in critical areas Use AI safely in highly regulated or secure contexts Integrate AI…

Elliot Page is taking his latest odyssey to the red carpet.  Days after revealing his jaw-dropping body transformation, the Odyssey star suited up in a dapper ensemble for the London premiere of the Christopher Nolan epic, which also features Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron and Matt Damon.  For the glitzy affair on July 6, Page, 39, sported a mustard brown suit with a handsome blue and gold tie, as chosen with stylist Britt Theodora, who also works with other notable celebrity clients from Pete Davidson to Heidi Gardner. And though the Juno alum appeared without partner Julia Shiplett, he was in…

We certainly have a glut of these shows—you know the ones where thin white people convene on a cold beach to compare notes and solve intrigues. Nicole Kidman has practically made a cottage industry out of them: “Big Little Lies,” “The Undoing,” “The Perfect Couple.” But somehow, “The Five-Star Weekend” manages to surprise, even though so many of its beats are predetermined. Adapted from the Elin Hilderbrand novel of the same name by developer Bekah Brunstetter, Peacock’s latest series takes us to that favorite place in the white imagination (a character literally calls it “a white-person clam island”): Cape Cod.…

The Supreme Court denied the President’s stay application in Trump v. Cook on June 29, allowing Governor Lisa Cook to keep her seat. This was a 5–4 decision on an emergency-docket stay, not a final ruling on the merits, and it resolved far less than the headlines suggest. What The Ruling Settled, and What It Did Not The Court held that the President’s removal of Cook failed on narrow procedural grounds. He gave her no notice and no chance to respond before firing her. Nothing stops him from trying again. If he does, the underlying question of whether alleged pre-office…

Some stuff I am reading today morning: Oil glut is coming (CNN) NSE’s IPO in September 2026 (Fortune) Vedanta’s next growth chapter (BT) Commodity: Wheat (DR) Invisible Companies (Colossus) Stock Market concentration & Fund Portfolios (Klementon) Reducing risk while selling options (AM) The hard truth about Stop Losses (Henrique) Do Economic Moats beat the Market? (WM) The Age of the Trillionaire (Atlantic) Discover more from Alpha Ideas Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Indian wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson recently gave fans a glimpse into the inspirations behind his cricketing journey during a fun rapid-fire interview. Taking part in Star Sports’ popular Q20s (20 Quickfire Questions) segment, Samson answered several light-hearted questions before revealing the names of the cricketers he admired the most while growing up.Over the years, Samson has carved out a successful career with his elegant strokeplay and calm temperament. While his rise to international cricket has been filled with challenges, the Kerala batter has often acknowledged the role played by some of the game’s greatest icons in shaping his outlook, both on…

United States crashed out of their home World Cup in the last 16 as Folarin Balogun proved a peripheral figure in a comfortable 4-1 Belgium win in Seattle. Balogun, controversially sent off in the USA’s win over Bosnia-Herzegovina in the round of 32, was cleared to play against Belgium, with FIFA suspending his automatic one-game ban by a year. US president Donald Trump confirmed reports he had called FIFA president Gianni Infantino to request for the incident to be reviewed. Infantino insisted the decision was made autonomously by the independent FIFA Disciplinary Committee. The decision has prompted a furious response…

Could Drew Doughty Follow Jonathan Quick’s Path Out of Los Angeles? “The Mayor” Jon Hoven joined Sirius XM NHL Network Radio on Saturday, July 4th, for the season finale of TFP Hotstove with Dennis Bernstein, Dave Pagnotta, and Ryan Paton. There, he was asked about Drew Doughty and the complications now that Brandt Clarke has signed his new five-year extension. Could there be another Jonathan Quick scenario playing out in Los Angeles this season? NHLRumors.com Transcriptions NHL Rumors: The Los Angeles Kings and Drew Doughty Dave Pagnotta: “Now let’s talk about two guys on that blue line as we cycle back…