Ezra Bailey | Stone | Getty Images Opening presents during the holidays is of course a lot of fun. But for many, opening those credit card statements will be just the opposite. Months before the holidays hit, consumers were already bracing for the anticipated costs. More than half of 2024 holiday shoppers, or 55%, felt […]
Bitcoin was the best investment of 2024, but not without its usual volatility
Bitcoin was far and away the best-performing asset class in 2024 as new exchange-traded funds ushered in more widespread adoption and hopes for deregulation under a new presidential administration lifted digital assets to record levels. But owning cryptocurrency also came with its usual unpredictability and dizzying swings, as this month’s trading clearly illustrates. Bitcoin has […]
Kristin Cavallari wants to ‘live in the energy’; Paul McCartney eyes new album: 2025 New Year’s resolutions
The new year is a time to reflect on the past and set goals for the future. Hollywood’s biggest stars have opened up about their hopes for 2025 and how they see themselves growing and improving in the coming year. Among them is musician Paul McCartney, who told his fans during a Q&A on his […]
Botto, the Millionaire AI Artist, Is Getting a Personality
It’s an interesting idea, and it is fun to see the idea of an AI agent explored within the relatively benign realm of artistic expression. That said, Botto still poses some ethical conundrums. Many working artists rightly worry about the impact AI is having on their profession, as models trained on millions of copyrighted works […]
Will 2025 become the year of Bitcoin DeFi?
Bitcoin staking has a total addressable market in the hundreds of billions, industry executives say.