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93 Days in Captivity: What a Hostage Rescue Taught About Survival

Jessica Buchanan spent 93 days as a Somali pirate hostage. She describes the mental discipline that kept her alive and the PTSD that followed her rescue.

Stocks18d ago

Inside the Naval Academy: Where Even Walking Has Rules

A visit to the Naval Academy during Plebe Parents Weekend reveals strict etiquette, historic traditions, and a noon formation that leaves visitors in awe.

Crypto18d ago

Etherscan Integration Turns Contract ABIs Into npm Packages

Etherscan's Cards tab now surfaces GitMyABI, generating typed npm packages from any verified contract. Developers import the bindings via npm install and get viem-based TypeScript support.

Crypto18d ago

40 Million Schwab Accounts Get Bitcoin and Ether Trading

Charles Schwab now lets 40 million brokerage clients trade BTC and ETH directly, charging 75 basis points per trade. The rollout covers 48 states and comes with a cautious risk warning from the firm's own research.

Crypto18d ago

Schwab Crypto Trading Adds a Fee Line to $13T Client Base

Schwab's direct Bitcoin and Ethereum trading, live since May 13, adds a 0.75% fee line to a $13.08 trillion client base. Rival brokerages are pushing in.

Forex18d ago

USDJPY Pressures BOJ on Rate Path as Takaichi Signals Openness

USDJPY nears 160 as the dollar strengthens despite cooling U.S. inflation. BOJ rate-hike pressure builds after Japan PPI holds near a three-year high.

Crypto18d ago

MUFG Eyes Instant JGB Repos as Blockchain Invades Bond Markets

MUFG is piloting real-time JGB repo settlement on a blockchain network, using smart contracts and digital money to automate operations and reduce capital held against settlement delays.

Commodities18d ago

E5 Incorporated Named to Inc. 5000 With 127% Revenue Growth

E5 Incorporated, a nano silica concrete solutions company, earned the No. 2,557 spot on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list with 127% three-year revenue growth.

Crypto18d ago

Deribit Gets VARA Licence, Deepens Coinbase Spot Integration

Deribit received a Broker-Dealer licence from Dubai's VARA, allowing deeper spot-market integration with Coinbase. The exchange will need to show the regulated venue can match its derivatives depth.

Crypto18d ago

Maple Finance Holds 93% of $2.3B On-Chain Credit Market

On-chain private credit surged from $0.4B to $2.29B since early 2025. Maple Finance holds 93.1% share. Loan concentration in crypto-native borrowers creates tail risk for liquidity providers.

Stocks18d ago

ASOS Relaunches Magazine to Tackle Styling Pain Point

ASOS is bringing back its magazine on Substack with Pat McGrath as beauty curator, part of a campaign addressing a research finding that 68% of consumers struggle with styling.

Crypto18d ago

VIRTUAL up 10% on 180% volume jump; $0.68 next target

VIRTUAL rallies 10% on a 180% volume jump to $115M; whales active, $0.52-0.54 zone defended. A breakout above $0.60 opens a run at $0.68, the next target.