Memecoins once again seized on a viral news moment, with Dolly Parton becoming their latest target. After news broke Tuesday that the beloved country singer had died, users rushed to popular memecoin platforms to launch tokens, known for being driven by online trends and hype rather than underlying value, in her name. What followed was
Crypto bulls have been pushing for Congress to pass a major piece of legislation aimed at creating a regulatory framework for the industry, but prediction markets say don’t count on it this year. Traders on Polymarket give it only a 15% chance of being signed into law in 2026. Traders on Kalshi have laid similar
Meta is not actually committing to pay the $17.1 billion figure attached to this week’s child safety settlement, at least not on its own. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, whose office led the case, put the settlement at “up to $17 billion,” saying Meta “must make massive transformations that will reduce the risk of harm
Disney World has long been my dream vacation. Since I was a kid, I’ve loved heading down to Florida and spending time in the parks, jumping on some of my favorite rides like “Soarin’” and “Pirates of the Caribbean.” Last summer, I decided to switch it up. I’ve heard great things about Dollywood in Tennessee,
If there’s one thing that AI companies are known for, it’s their fondness for seemingly incomprehensible numbers. Over the last few years, the industry has seen eye-watering salaries, unprecedented adoption figures, and never-before-recorded capital expenditure. Now come total addressable market estimates—known as TAMs—worth roughly 40% of the entire US equity market. AI lab Anthropic, reportedly
Even with a Golden Globe and a decadeslong Hollywood career, Jennifer Garner says divorce made her panic about her financial future. Joining Skims founding partner and entrepreneur Emma Grede on her “Aspire with Emma Grede” podcast on Tuesday, the “Alias” actor spoke about how her 2018 headline-making divorce from Ben Affleck prompted her to reevaluate
