Mystery will may reveal Zappos founder’s final wishes

According to the WSJ, a recently discovered will suggests late Zappos co-founder Tony Hsieh had concrete plans for his fortune despite previous beliefs that he died without leaving instructions for an estate that’s estimated to be worth $1.2 billion. Among other things, the document, signed in 2015 and included in a recent court filing, contains […]

CrypTita Plays Brings Crypto Education to Remote PH Communities Through Mini-Libraries

With cryptocurrency and web3 applications continuing to gain traction in the Philippines, resources to learn about the industry have become a staple in onboarding new community members.  While there are initiatives from various organizations, especially in teaching students at the tertiary level, crypto content creator Cryptita Plays, who is Arshlene Lingao in real life, took […]

Cantor-backed Bitcoin venture launches with goal to amass 42,000 BTC

Photo: Edouard H.R. Gluck Key Takeaways Twenty One Capital, backed by Tether and SoftBank, aims to accumulate over 42,000 Bitcoin. The company will develop Bitcoin-native financial products under the ticker symbol XXI. Share this article Twenty One Capital, Inc., a Bitcoin-centric venture, is launching with backing from Tether, SoftBank, and Cantor Fitzgerald, according to a […]

Wordle today: The answer and hints for April 24, 2025

Oh hey there! If you’re here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we’re serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today’s answer. If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today’s Wordle solution revealed. But if you’d […]

US Lawmakers Rally Behind New SEC Chair to Advance Crypto Regulation and Boost Market Growth

U.S. lawmakers are rallying behind new SEC leadership, fueling explosive optimism for a regulatory overhaul that unleashes digital assets, drives innovation, and supercharges markets. New SEC Chair Paul Atkins Sparks High Hopes for Digital Asset Revolution U.S. lawmakers are eager to work with the new chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Paul […]

The Best N95, KF94, and KN95 Face Masks (2025)

Since the COVID-19 pandemic five years ago, WIRED has continued to update our mask recommendations due to the constant changes in availability and evolving guidance. Add to that the threat of toxic air, not only from wildfire smoke but, even worse, from burning homes. Now is the time to purchase masks in the same way […]

Recto Pushes Tax Hike on Capital Gains; Salceda Warns of Capital Flight

Eyeing more revenues for the Philippine government, Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph Recto expressed plans to increase the tax rates for capital gains, donor taxes and estate taxes from 6% to 10%. However, Albay Representative Joey Salceda, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives, warned that raising taxes […]

Crypto Products See Modest $6M Inflows Weekly, Reflecting Mixed Investor Sentiment

Digital asset investment products experienced modest inflows of $6 million last week, which highlighted a “mixed” investor outlook. The week started with small inflows, but mid-week data showed stronger-than-expected US retail sales, which, according to CoinShares, likely caused $146 million in outflows. According to the latest edition of CoinShares’ Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report, […]

IBM affected by DOGE cuts, downplays impact during Q1 earnings call

Tech and consulting giant IBM was not immune to the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) cuts. IBM had 15 of its federal contracts canceled due to DOGE-related cuts during the first quarter of 2025, according to reporting from Reuters and Bloomberg. These cuts amount to $100 million in future payments, per Bloomberg. Federal contracts represent […]