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In a move that blends the high-stakes worlds of cryptocurrency and global soccer, Tether Holdings, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin USDT, has thrown down a €1.1 billion gauntlet to acquire control of iconic Italian club Juventus FC.

In the swirling vortex of financial speculation, few assets embody the clash between hype and harsh reality quite like Bitcoin. Nobel laureate economist Paul Krugman has long been a skeptic, and his latest salvo cuts deeper than ever: Bitcoin isn't just a flawed invention—it's a predatory scheme masquerading as innovation, now inexorably tied to the fortunes of Donald Trump.

In a move that has sent shockwaves through the entertainment world, Netflix has officially agreed to acquire the film and television studios of Warner Bros. Discovery, along with the HBO Max streaming service and the iconic HBO brand, in a deal valued at an enormous $82.7 billion enterprise value (with $72 billion in equity).

In the ever-shifting sands of the cryptocurrency landscape, where digital tokens promise stability amid volatility, Tether—the issuer of the world's most dominant stablecoin, USDT—has quietly amassed a treasure trove that rivals the vaults of nations.

In a move that blends sporting legend with cutting-edge technology, Cristiano Ronaldo has announced a significant investment in Perplexity, the AI-powered search engine that's rapidly gaining traction as a smarter alternative to traditional tools.

In a remarkable on-chain event that has captivated the cryptocurrency community, a Bitcoin wallet from the network's earliest days—dating back to March 2010—has sprung back to life after 15.7 years of complete dormancy.

If Anthropic does pull the trigger in 2026, it would mark one of the largest tech debuts ever, offering public investors direct exposure to a pure-play AI leader focused on safety-aligned systems.

Netflix has just made the kind of move that usually only happens in prestige drama finales: it has tabled a revised, all-cash offer for large parts of Warner Bros. Discovery in the second round of closed-door negotiations that restarted in late November 2025.

Warren Buffett is once again perched atop a mountain of cash like Smaug on his gold. At the end of Q3 2025, Berkshire Hathaway’s cash pile stood at a record $325 billion – 28.3 % of the entire conglomerate’s assets. That is the highest cash-to-total-assets ratio since the peak of the dot-com bubble in early 2000 and the eve of the 2008 financial crisis.

Tokyo-listed Metaplanet Inc., widely dubbed “Japan’s MicroStrategy,” has drawn an additional $130 million from its previously secured $500 million credit facility, bringing its total outstanding borrowing to $230 million.

In the cutthroat arena of streaming and entertainment, bold moves can make or break empires. But Netflix's flirtation with acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) - or at least its prized studio and streaming assets - has left Wall Street cold.

In the ever-volatile world of cryptocurrency, few figures loom larger than Satoshi Nakamoto, the enigmatic pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin. Yet, despite their legendary status, Nakamoto's presumed wealth—tied entirely to a hoard of untouched bitcoins—has taken a staggering hit.