BlackRock private credit fund is latest to crack, hitting crypto prices and DeFi markets
Stress in the $3.5 trillion private credit market could ripple into digital assets through both macro contagion and tokenized credit markets, experts warn. What to know: Cracks in the global private credit market are rattling investors, raising concerns the stress could spill into crypto markets. Bloomberg reported Friday that BlackRock’s $26 billion […]
Economy
BlackRock private credit fund is latest to crack, hitting crypto prices and DeFi markets
Stress in the $3.5 trillion private credit market could ripple into digital assets through both macro contagion and tokenized credit markets, experts warn. What to know: Cracks in the global private credit market are rattling investors, raising concerns the stress could spill into crypto markets. Bloomberg reported Friday that BlackRock’s $26 billion […]
Empire
Crusader-in-Chief: Pete Hegseth’s Christian Zionist Mission to Help Israel Confront Iran
This is how the war on Iran was framed to the men and women ordered to fight it. “President Trump has been anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon and mark his return to Earth.” This was not a sermon at a rural megachurch. […]
Activism
The Stone Cold Boot of Naked Zionism
Unmasked and Unashamed Donald Trump has hedged all his bets, tied whatever legacy he will ultimately have to the corrupt thugs that run Israel. And basically this country as well. Trumpenstein now has both feet in the Middle East quicksand. On the surface, it’s a seriously stupid move, but he’s […]
Health
The Impact of Stroke on Speech Comprehension
Story at-a-glance Every year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke,1 and for many, recovery involves far more than regaining movement or strength. Communication is frequently affected as well. In some cases, stroke survivors still hear voices clearly, yet following a conversation becomes harder, as though the […]
Tech
The Future is Fungal: Mushroom Computing
A research team at Ohio State University has taken a surprisingly ordinary ingredient—store‑bought shiitake mushrooms—and connected it to electrodes to see whether the fungus can behave like a memristor. A memristor (short for “memory resistor”) is an electronic component that both processes signals and stores data, promising faster, more energy‑efficient computing […]
Crypto
Stablecoin giant Tether invests $50 million in sleep technology startup Eight Sleep
The firm behind the $183 billion USDT stablecoin is expanding beyond its crypto roots to longevity and artificial intelligence. What to know: Tether, the crypto firm behind the most popular stablecoin USDT, has invested $50 million in sleep technology startup Eight Sleep at a $1.5 billion valuation, according to a Wednesday […]
Podcasts
#626: Playing the Back Nine of the 2020’s
The Trump Administration has announced its vision for America’s future in the second half of the decade, starting in 2026, and running beyond his presidency. Given the cast of characters comprising the Trump White House, it is hard to believe that anything that doesn’t prioritize Israel being of interest to […]
Solutions
Master the art of food storage: Build a survival pantry that lasts
In an unpredictable world, the wisdom of preparing for the unexpected has moved from the fringe to the forefront of many families’ minds. The goal is no longer just to have food, but to have a resilient, reliable and nourishing stockpile that can sustain you through prolonged disruptions. For veteran […]