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Lost Fortune: Landfill Containing $750M in Bitcoin to Be Sealed Forever
Bitcoin.com - 10 Feb 2025 00:10
A landfill in Newport, Wales, where James Howells accidentally discarded a hard drive containing 7,500 bitcoins (now worth approximately $750m or £620m) is scheduled to close in 2025-26. Howells’ attempts to sue the c...
Texas Bitcoin Reserve Bill Moves Forward in Legislative Process
Bitcoin.com - 10 Feb 2025 02:30
Texas is advancing plans for a strategic bitcoin reserve, aiming to strengthen its financial security, encourage community investment, and reinforce its role in digital asset innovation. Bitcoin Reserve Bill Progresses i...
Disney theme parks 'addicted to price hikes' as visits become unaffordable for middle class: report
New York Post - 10 Feb 2025 16:16
Yvonne Kindell of Bear, Del. told The Wall Street Journal that she spent more than $3,000 to take her family to Walt Disney World for just two days.
Why video game stocks are dominating right now
Business Insider - 10 Feb 2025 23:19
Shares of Take-Two Interactive hit record highs on Monday after the company reiterated a Fall launch for Grand Theft Auto 6.
Wieden+Kennedy Leads the Ad Industry With Five Super Bowl 59 Ads
AdWeek - 10 Feb 2025 23:16
Super Bowl 59 was packed with significant numbers: 30-second spots selling for as much as $8 million, a 40-22 route by the Philadelphia Eagles, and a 13-minute dis-filled halftime show from Kendrick Lamar, to name just a...
Japan Wants to Classify Crypto Assets As Financial Products and Lift Ban on Bitcoin ETFs
Bitcoin.com - 10 Feb 2025 16:45
Japan is mulling over presenting cryptocurrencies as securities-like financial products to mandate companies to reveal more details and safeguard investors. Crypto Assets to be Classified as Financial Products to Protect...
Trader Joe's and Costco place purchase limit on eggs due to hoarding amid price surge
New York Post - 10 Feb 2025 16:30
Videos going viral on social media have shown frenzied scenes in the egg aisles of major retailers like Trader Joe's and Costco.
Bank of America to buy $9B jumbo mortgage portfolio from TD
American Banker - 10 Feb 2025 16:00
TD has been adjusting its balance sheet to comply with a cap on its U.S. retail banking assets, imposed last year as part of its money-laundering plea.
Microstrategy Resumes Buying Bitcoin, Pushing Total Holdings to 478,740 BTC
Bitcoin.com - 10 Feb 2025 15:40
Microstrategy, now Strategy, is doubling down on bitcoin, amassing 478,740 BTC after a bold 7,633 BTC purchase using $742.4 million from stock sales and a preferred stock offering. Microstrategy Now Owns Nearly 500K BTC�...
Swedish Fintech Giant Klarna Explores Crypto Integration Amid Industry Shift
Bitcoin.com - 10 Feb 2025 00:43
Swedish fintech innovator Klarna is exploring cryptocurrency integration within its platform, signaling a strategic pivot amid preparations for a prospective U.S. IPO. $15B IPO and the Possibility of Crypto In a Feb. 8 a...
Proton Wallet Emerges From Early Access
Bitcoin.com - 10 Feb 2025 23:45
Proton, the team behind Proton Mail, has taken another step into the financial world by launching Proton Wallet beyond its early access phase. This self-custodial bitcoin wallet empowers users to control their BTC, secur...
The laziest revolution is dancing on graves
Fast Company - 10 Feb 2025 23:45
We voted for this healthcare system. Like it or not, UnitedHealthcare's CEO was doing what the system pushes--maximizing profits. When the news first broke, I was appalled three times after hearing about the death of Uni...
Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show made it cool to be a hater
Business Insider - 10 Feb 2025 23:44
Instead of a classic greatest hits medley, Kendrick Lamar opted to perform songs from his latest album and two Drake diss tracks at the Super Bowl.
'We run the risk of another Great Recession': People should be outraged by Trump's efforts to kill CFPB
Fast Company - 10 Feb 2025 23:40
The financial watchdog, created in the wake of the financial crisis, gives consumers a direct outlet for complaints. It polls strongly with both parties. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is in the Trump ad...
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Business Insider - 10 Feb 2025 23:38I decided to attend a state school for college. It was the best decision I could've made.
Business Insider - 10 Feb 2025 23:37
As a senior at the University of Georgia, a state school, I've explored multiple majors and courses. The cheap tuition has helped me build my future.
Another mansion is about to fall off a cliff into the sea. Here's why that keeps happening in tourist hot spots.
Business Insider - 10 Feb 2025 23:30
Erosion worsened by the climate crisis is threatening mansions up and down New England's coasts. Their fancy finishes risk polluting nearby waters.
How to Swap Your Super Bowl Ad Without Freaking Out
AdWeek - 10 Feb 2025 23:17
Whether it's wildfires, incorrect statements about cheese consumption, or an Academy Award-winning director's efforts that just happen to coincide with a North American trade dispute, there are myriad reasons for changin...
Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs didn't rattle markets Monday. Blame investor fatigue.
Market Watch - 10 Feb 2025 23:17Trump's federal worker resignation deadline remains paused
Business Insider - 10 Feb 2025 23:16
Attorneys for the Trump administration and lawyers for a group of labor unions who filed a lawsuit faced off in a Boston courtroom on Monday.
McDonald's Will Lean on Value Marketing to Boost Sales As Customers Spend Less
AdWeek - 10 Feb 2025 23:14
The numbers $130 billion+ -- Per its end-of-year financial update McDonald's global sales for 2024 hit over $130 billion. Revenues were up by over $1 billion year-on-year. -1.4% -- Same-store sales in the U.S. were down ...
Bitcoin's Low Fees Signal a Prime Time for UTXO Consolidation
Bitcoin.com - 10 Feb 2025 23:10
Not too long ago, transaction fees on the Bitcoin blockchain stood notably higher than they do now. A low-fee window is prime for consolidating or moving UTXOs (unspent transaction outputs) to optimize costs and ready yo...