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The Tokenization Boom Can’t Scale Without Cross-Chain Coordination
The next phase of tokenization won’t be won by speed, but by coordination, turning isolated pilots into a unified market. Unsplash+ Gone are the days when tokenization was a niche concept. It’s now a capital markets reality measured in billions, and the question has shifted from adoption to architecture. Can the industry coordinate fast enough…
Read MoreAmericans owe more than ever on their underwater car loans
(NewsNation) — Americans are drowning in car debt, and the water’s rising fast. Last quarter, 28% of trade-ins toward new car purchases were underwater, meaning the vehicles were worth less than what was owed on them, according to Edmunds. That’s the highest share in four years. Borrowers with upside-down car loans also owed more than…
Read MoreNine Artists Not to Miss at 1-54 London
Hervé Yamguen The sculptures of Cameroonian artist Hervé Yamguen embody metamorphosis. First, by transforming material, bending bronze into unique three-dimensional creations, and second, by exploring the realm of human and non-human forms in his works. Several sculptures from his series “Nous sommes nature” (“We are nature”) are whimsical and strange at the same time. In…
Read MoreLeighton Meester, Adam Brody Share Whether Their Kids Will Follow in Their Footsteps
Nobody wants to be pushed into the family business. And that’s why Leighton Meester and Adam Brody aren’t forcing their daughter Arlo, 10, and 5-year-old son to join them on the big—or small—screen anytime soon. “I think they’ve got their own thing going on,” Leighton told E! News’ Will Marfuggi during the premiere of Nobody Wants This season…
Read More10 Major Foundations Pledge $500M to Keep A.I. Focused on Humanity
Michele Jawando serves as president of the Omidyar Network. Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Vox Media Some of the nation’s largest philanthropic players are banding together with one goal in mind: ensuring Silicon Valley isn’t the only force shaping how A.I. impacts society as the technology becomes increasingly embedded in areas like labor, education…
Read MoreApple CEO Tim Cook’s Custom Labubu Sparks Pop Mart Stock Rebound
Labubu’s rise from niche designer toy to global pop icon is turning Pop Mart into China’s answer to Disney. Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images The stock of Pop Mart, the Chinese company behind the viral Labubu toy, rebounded sharply this week after a Labubu exhibition in Shanghai welcomed a special guest: Apple CEO Tim…
Read MoreNot Just Summer Place: The Off-Season Guide to Newport, Rhode Island
Forget summering in Newport—the real status symbol is arriving to a holiday party at a Bellevue Mansion in early December. Or enjoying a sunny late September beach day that’s blissfully free of crowds, and sipping sunset cocktails on the Castle Hill Lawn without waiting centuries (or until sundown) for an Adirondack chair. Or road tripping…
Read MoreThe Eight Best Booths at Frieze London 2025
“Echoes in the Present” Not a booth per se, but a curated section of Frieze London showcasing Brazil and Africa’s transatlantic and diasporic connections, “Echoes in the Present” presents artists Bunmi Agusto (Tafeta), Serigne Mbaye Camara (Galerie Atiss Dakar), Diambe (Simões de Assis), Mélinda Fourn and Naomi Lulendo (Selebe Yoon), Lilianne Kiame and Sandra Poulson…
Read MoreScreening at NYFF: Radu Jude’s ‘Dracula’
It’s hard not to wonder if Jude assumes the film’s intended audience isn’t on his level, resulting in a compromised piece that stops dead in order to explain its own jokes at length. Courtesy 1-2 Special and Saga Film The garish excess of generative A.I. receives a fittingly excessive dressing down in Radu Jude’s Dracula,…
Read MoreThe Most Romantic Beachfront Hotels in Mexico
Between its stunning beaches, laid-back lifestyle and vibrant blend of Indigenous and Spanish culture, it’s no surprise that Mexico is a popular destination for couples looking to celebrate their love. Whether you want to enjoy a tropical escape with a rainforest backdrop or admire the wide, sandy shore of Baja California Sur, this diverse country…
Read MoreBrittany Snow’s Ex-Husband Tyler Stanaland Engaged to Hannah Morrisey
Shortly after Brittany’s podcast episode aired, Tyler addressed the cheating allegations. “Relationships are complex even without public attention and speculation,” he wrote on his Instagram Story in March 2024. “A mutual commitment was made, both personally and legally, to never speak about the complexities of my marriage publicly and I plan to honor that.” He…
Read MoreWhat does it take to race around Austin's F1 track? It'll cost you $1,837 to find out
AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the only track in the United States designed specifically for Formula 1, the 3.4 miles at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas puts professional drivers to the test like no other track can. The two straightaways and 20 iconic turns can be experienced by amateurs, too, for a pretty penny. Take a…
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