As I write this, Bitcoin is coming off of conceivably its worst week ever. It started out with the January 31, 2026 release of batch number two of the Epstein files, which implicated none-too-few Bitcoiners and early stage Bitcoin companies (I wonder, will we still be talking about Epstein in 2036?). The release now reads … Read more
NBC is in its first year back as an NBA broadcast partner. While the network has earned pretty high marks for its production throughout the season, one aspect of its coverage of the Western Conference finals is earning awful reviews. During the playoffs, NBC and Peacock have been experimenting with alternate camera angles to give … Read more
Image Credit: WireImage Jack Quaid has reportedly married his The Boys co-star Claudia Doumit. Per The Daily Telegraph, the pair are said to have tied the knot on April 18, 2026, in an intimate ceremony at Mona Farm in Braidwood, Australia, after first meeting on set and going public with their relationship in 2022. The venue … Read more
The VerifiedX foundation has announced the launch of vBTC.b on Base with support for Fireblocks, aimed at bringing Bitcoin’s digital gold qualities and world-class brand recognition to Defi and the Institutional self-custody markets. According to a press release shared with Bitcoin Magazine, VerifiedX is the first “Non-Synthetic Bitcoin Asset” with built-in native bitcoin redemption, compatible … Read more
The Miami Hurricanes started off the ACC Baseball Championship with a bang, defeating the Stanford Cardinal behind a great performance from Rob Evans and Alonzo Alvarez. It was also a good sign that the Canes are one of the darkhourses in the conference ahead of the game against Boston College, highlighting that when they play … Read more
Image Credit: WireImage Barney Frank was one of the most influential political figures, known for his decades-long career in Congress and his outspoken advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights. The late former Massachusetts lawmaker was a leading voice on financial reform, civil rights and progressive politics, and the news of his death swept across the Democratic Party … Read more
Hunter Biden, the son of former President Joe Biden, is now accepting Bitcoin as payment for his artwork on his official website. The homepage of Hunter Biden’s official website, hunterbiden.com, features his signature bright, large-scale floral paintings, while the footer now includes a simple but striking notice: “BITCOIN ACCEPTED,” listed alongside links to the site’s … Read more
Tye Kennedy, a three-star offensive lineman recruit from Arizona, will announce his college decision a few weeks after his Utah visit. The Mountain View High School standout is set to decide among his finalists — Cal, Arizona State, Michigan, Washington, Utah and Minnesota — on July 1, according to a report from Brandon Huffman of … Read more
Image Credit: NEON Director and writer Boots Riley is giving moviegoers a surrealist experience with his new NEON movie, I Love Boosters. Centering on a group of shoplifters, known as the “boosters,” as they try to get back at an evil fashion mogul, the film made quite the impression when it premiered at SXSW earlier … Read more
Minnesota has become the latest state to grant banks and credit unions the legal authority to offer cryptocurrency custody services, a move that proponents say ends years of regulatory ambiguity that kept institutions on the sidelines of a market now worth trillions. Governor Tim Walz signed HF 3709 into law. The legislation takes effect August … Read more