A 33‑year‑old crypto figure named William Duplessie is set to leave Rikers Island after a year in custody. He will be freed on a $250, 000 bail package that his family has agreed to back up. The Manhattan court approved the deal on Wednesday, and he should exit the jail by Thursday. Duplessie is ac
Brian Armstrong, the head of Coinbase, just announced that users can now have their salaries sent straight into the platform. The move follows a request from a user back in January 2025, and Armstrong confirmed the feature is live on the company’s app. With this new tool, a paycheck or any chosen
In recent weeks, the crypto market has taken a sharp turn downward. The crash isn’t just about Bitcoin; it’s touching many coins, and the usual “everything will rise together” idea is fading. Experts say that new tokens have flooded the space, making it harder for investors to find solid choic
Robinhood has opened a new chapter for its users by letting artificial‑intelligence agents handle real trades. Users can connect tools such as Anthropic’s Claude or Cursor to special Robinhood accounts, giving the software permission to act on their behalf when they give clear instructions. This mo
The CEO of a big asset‑management firm said that some computer parts are too expensive right now. He thinks the price jump for chips used in artificial intelligence is not sustainable. He pointed to two companies that have more than tripled in value this year. Their market worth just hit $1 trill
Meta isn’t just relying on ads anymore. The company now offers paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, giving users extra perks like custom profiles and story insights. A basic tier costs under $4 a month, while a new AI service charges up to $20 monthly for advanced features. But
At a high-end Michigan gathering, one speaker argued that unifying Americans might be simpler than politicians think. Instead of debates or policies, the answer could lie in the same values many hold dear: helping those who protect the country. Gary Sinise, best known for a famous war movie role, sh
Virginia Beach’s school board is rethinking how young students use computers in class. A new plan would stop pre-K through first graders from using school laptops during lessons next year. Second graders couldn’t take their devices home except in special cases, though they’d still use them at school
Banks and crypto firms just teamed up to launch a fresh kind of dollar coin called fUSD. Unlike most stablecoins that sit idle without growing, this one gives big institutions a small cut—around 3% per year—if they play by specific rules. The coin is built on existing tech used by trading desks and
A British crime thriller called Fuze finally made it to digital rental and purchase this week. Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Sam Worthington, and Theo James, the movie centers on a tense bank heist in London complicated by a live World War II bomb in the street. Though the film had a limited theate
