Citigroup is launching a blockchain-based marketplace for private company shares, looking to give wealthy and institutional investors a new way to gain exposure to pre-IPO firms as Wall Street pushes deeper into tokenized finance. According to The Wall Street Journal, the platform will use tokenized depositary receipts issued by Citi, which represent ownership interests in … Read more
Tampa Bay Lightning superstar Nikita Kucherov has officially captured the 2025-26 Hart Memorial Trophy, securing his place as the National Hockey League’s Most Valuable Player for the second time in his illustrious career Kucherov joins Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, and Alex Ovechkin as the only active players to win the award twice. In what will … Read more
Image Credit: Getty Images The 2026 FIFA World Cup has finally kicked off, bringing the biggest tournament in soccer history to the United States, Mexico and Canada! With 48 teams competing across all 104 matches, fans want to know the easiest — and most affordable — ways to watch every game live. Whether you’re a … Read more
Key takeaways: Surging oil prices and rising producer inflation have pushed traders to price in a stricter US Fed monetary policy. Massive spot Bitcoin ETF outflows in June show the cryptocurrency is currently failing to act as a stock market hedge. The Nasdaq 100 Index dropped 7.5% in the seven days leading up to June … Read more
It sounds like WWE has some pretty big plans in store for SummerSlam when it comes to Minneapolis this August. While Night of Champions is only a couple of weeks away, most of the WWE Universe is looking past this premium live event in favor of SummerSlam. WWE’s second-biggest show of the year always attracts … Read more
Image Credit: Ben Symons/Peacock Corbin Mims wasted little time making an impression after entering the Love Island USA Season 8 villa. The Miami-based entrepreneur arrived as one of the season’s first bombshells, immediately turning heads and shaking up several couples. As viewers get to know the newest Islander, many are curious about his background, career … Read more
Ether (ETH) traders are increasing their leveraged long positions despite ETH price being down 44% in 2026. Ether’s futures open interest at Binance has climbed to a record 3.7 million ETH, with the exchange accounting for more than 44% of total Ether futures. Crypto analyst Darkfost noted that Ether futures activity has improved despite rising … Read more
Virginia Tech baseball announced this afternoon on social media that shortstop Pete Daniel will return for his senior season. Daniel, a 6-foot-3, 195-pound prospect from Nashville, Tennessee, spent two seasons at Belmont before transferring to Virginia Tech. Daniel is draft-eligible but chose to return to the Hokies after a successful season in Blacksburg. ‘ ‘ … Read more
Image Credit: Rare Carat This year’s engagement ring trends feel less about following one clear style and more about mixing timeless designs with a bit of modern sparkle and personal customization. According to the company, Rare Carat brings that shift into practice by combining online diamond shopping with support from GIA-trained gemologists and in-house experts. … Read more
Cross-border payout platform MassPay and Coinbase announced a partnership on Thursday to offer stablecoin cross-border payouts. The partnership connects MassPay’s network in 180 countries with the US-based exchange’s crypto infrastructure, allowing customers to move between fiat, USDC and other digital assets, the companies said in a joint statement shared with Cointelegraph. MassPay CEO Ran Grushkowsky … Read more