Lighter, a decentralized exchange (DEX) for perpetual futures trading, made headlines this week with a massive token giveaway. They sent out $675 million worth of Lighter Infrastructure Tokens (LIT) to early users. This ranks as the 10th largest airdrop in crypto history, according to CoinGecko. Th
Senegal is in a hurry to wrap up talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The country's finance minister shared this news recently, hinting at progress in handling a massive debt problem. The debt situation is serious, with figures showing it reached 132% of the country's GDP by the end of
A big shot in the crypto world has some thoughts on taxes and wealth. Mike Novogratz, who runs Galaxy Digital, thinks the talk about taxing the super-rich should happen at the national level, not just in states like California. He said this isn't a small issue that will fade away. Novogratz believe
In the past, student loans were seen as nearly impossible to get rid of through bankruptcy. But things are changing. A recent study shows that the success rate for people trying to discharge student loans in bankruptcy has gone up to 87%. This is a big jump from 61% in 2017 and 40% in 2007. What's
Alaa Abd El-Fattah, an Egyptian-British activist, recently apologized for some of his old tweets from over a decade ago. These tweets, which were seen as promoting violence, have sparked a debate in Britain. Alaa, now living in Britain, has been a well-known figure in Egyptian politics, often speaki
The Government has just shared its plan for managing debt from 2026 to 2030. This plan is all about how the Government will borrow money and handle its debts in a smart way. The main goal is to keep costs low while managing risks carefully. The plan talks about the types of loans the Government wil
In 2025, AI shook up pop culture in ways no one saw coming. From movies to music, AI's impact was everywhere. First, there was a big stir in Hollywood. The movie "The Brutalist" used AI to tweak the actors' accents. Some people were upset, but others thought it was no different from other special e
The U. S. government is making big moves to get stablecoins involved in handling debt. A key law called the CLARITY Act is set to be reviewed by the Senate in January 2026. This comes after a long delay caused by a government shutdown. The law, which already passed in the House, aims to make stablec
The government's spending habits are truly mind-boggling. In the past year alone, a staggering $1. 63 trillion of taxpayer money was spent on a mix of essential and downright bizarre projects. A significant chunk of this, $1. 22 trillion, was just to cover the interest on the national debt. That's a
Dr. Paul Offit, a well-known figure in the vaccine debate, recently made a claim that has sparked controversy. He stated on CNN that he was not invited to speak at a crucial CDC advisory committee meeting about hepatitis B vaccines for infants. However, evidence shows he was indeed invited, raising
