Making sense of the risky Netflix-Warner Bros. deal

Whether or not Netflix’s $82.6 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. goes through, the deal encapsulates a fraught moment for Hollywood, as the entertainment business is increasingly overshadowed by tech giants. On the latest episode of the Equity podcast, Kirsten Korosec and I discussed the deal’s implications, both for Netflix and the larger Hollywood ecosystem. Kirsten […]

Prysm Bug After Fusaka Threatened Ethereum Stability

Prysm developers released a post-mortem analysis explaining the December 4 Fusaka mainnet incident that threatened Ethereum network stability. Summary A Prysm bug after Fusaka caused validator participation to drop to 75%. The network missed 41 epochs and lost roughly 382 ETH in proof rewards. Ethereum avoided finality loss thanks to client diversity and rapid fixes. […]

Stablecoin Issuer Circle To Issue New Privacy Coin ‘USDCx’ In Partnership With Layer-1 Chain Aleo: Report

The crypto giant Circle has reportedly partnered with the layer-1 privacy blockchain Aleo to launch a new stablecoin that can address privacy concerns among businesses and private individuals.  The private version of the dollar-pegged stablecoin USDC aims to obscure transaction histories, reports Fortune, citing information from Aleo co-founder Howard Wu. Says Wu, “People don’t want […]

How Robert Kiyosaki Built His Wealth Buying Silver at 18 and Smuggling Gold

Before fame or fortune, Robert Kiyosaki made a quiet move at 18 years old into silver, followed years later by smuggled gold, decisions he says changed how he built wealth outside the system. How Robert Kiyosaki Built His Wealth Outside Government Money With Silver and Smuggled Gold Rich Dad Poor Dad author and personal finance […]

Pakistan grants Binance and HTX preliminary approval for crypto operations

Key Takeaways Pakistan’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority granted No Objection Certificates to Binance and HTX. This clears the way for the exchanges to begin preparatory activities. Share this article Pakistan’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) has issued No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to Binance and HTX, establishing a phased path toward full licensing that aligns with […]

NYT Strands hints, answers for December 14, 2025

Today’s NYT Strands hints are easy if you love fine dining. Strands, the New York Times‘ elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes […]