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Phantom Adds Ventuals Team to Boost Crypto Derivatives

July 1, 2026

Phantom, the well‑known crypto wallet, has brought on three developers from Ventuals, a project that recently closed its OpenAI and Anthropic futures markets. The new hires—Alvin Hsia, Emily Hsia, and Aris Samad—will work in Phantom’s trading and data divisions. The move follows Ventuals’ announc

crypto

Bitcoin’s Price Puzzle: Is the Bottom Near or Still Ahead?

June 29, 2026

Samson Mow, known for his bold predictions about bitcoin, believes the market has already hit its lowest point. He points out that bitcoin reached an all‑time high just 37 days before the April 2024 halving, a pattern that suggests the usual four‑year cycle may have sped up. Mow argues that if cycle

crypto

Crypto Prices Swirl as Big Bets and AI Stocks Stir the Market

June 25, 2026

Bitcoin fell to a low that it hasn’t seen since early June, dropping about 10% from its Monday high. The slide made a wave of liquidations across major crypto futures, sending roughly $1 billion worth of positions into cash. The most liquidated asset was Bitcoin, where long bets were forced to close

finance

Smart Ways to Handle Bitcoin: Forget DCA, Watch the Cycle Instead

June 19, 2026

Many investors stick to Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA) because it feels safe—spreading out purchases reduces stress and smooths out ups and downs. But Bitcoin isn’t like stocks. Since 2011, the price has followed a clear pattern: it spikes after halving events, crashes hard, and then repeats. Anyone bu

sports

Zabit Magomedsharipov Leaves Retirement Behind for Surprise Russian Grappling Match

June 18, 2026

Zabit Magomedsharipov hasn't stepped into a competitive arena in over seven years. His last outing was a dominant UFC win against Calvin Kattar in 2017. Soon after, health troubles forced him to retire unexpectedly. Fans have been begging for him to return ever since. Now, word is spreading that Ma

finance

EIB Plans More Loans to Boost EU Projects

June 16, 2026

The European Investment Bank can still grow its loan portfolio, says President Nadia Calvino. She told reporters at a European summit that the bank is ready to help fund key EU goals, from defense and energy to business growth. Calvino explained that the bank’s owners – the EU member states – are

business

Lifestyle in the Digital Age: From Influencers to Corporate Moves

June 14, 2026

The idea of what we call a “lifestyle” is changing fast. It is no longer just about the clothes you wear or the food you eat; it has become a mix of business plans, cultural trends and personal values. One way this shift shows up is through people who make money by sharing their daily life online

education

Prison Students Earn Degrees, Lower Re‑offense Rates

June 5, 2026

In a recent gathering in Lansing, leaders from Michigan’s correctional system and colleges shared how teaching inside prisons is changing lives. The event, hosted by a group that brings universities together for inmates, focused on ways to grow college courses in jails across the state. The confe

science

How bacteria borrow genes to eat sugar and power life

May 24, 2026

Bacteria in the Gloeobacterales group live in a simple way. They don’t have the usual stacks of membranes that most cousins use to catch sunlight. Yet they still survive and grow. New research shows these bacteria solve the problem by stealing genes from other microbes. They pick up pieces of DNA th

politics

Who’s Really Running L. A. ’s Movie Scene?

May 23, 2026

Los Angeles’ mayor is pushing hard to keep film productions in the city, but critics say her moves came too late. Since 2022, she’s created a film council, cut red tape, and backed a $750 million state tax credit. She also promised to lift caps on California’s film incentives and even supported a fe