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Ethereum, which has seen a significant jump in long-term holders in 2024, could potentially rally to as high as $6,000 in Q1 2025, according to analysts. In a Dec. 29 X post, CryptoBullet, who has over 152k followers, noted that Ethereum is in the process of forming a bull pennant pattern on the 1-day ETH/USDT chart. He expects this pattern to be completed in the coming months, potentially leading to a massive surge to as high as $6,000 within Q1 2025. In technical analysis, a bull pennant pattern forms after an asset experiences an uptrend and typically indicates a potential…

NosferatuCredit: Universal It’s interesting to trace back the roots of vampire lore in modern culture. Stories of blood-sucking demons predate modern sensibilities, of course, but it was Bram Stoker’s Dracula that inspired how we think of vampires more than any other work of literature or art. Stoker’s novel was published in 1897, and just 25 years later the German silent film Nosferatu was released. Despite the story drawing from Transylvanian and other Eastern European folklore, as well as the legends of historical figures such as Vlad the Impaler, there were enough similarities between Dracula and Nosferatu that Stoker’s estate sued.…

As 2025 approaches, we’re reviewing all our… reviews. Yes, everything we poked, prodded, and critiqued this year. Alongside inevitable smartphone and laptop upgrades (it was a particularly strong year for Pixel phones, while Apple continues to offer a premium phone experience on its pro iPhones), it was also a year of impressive drones and cameras, keeping Steve Dent very busy.Unfortunately, we can’t test everything, so we try to balance devices from companies with a track record for making things folks buy and the weird, fascinating, doing-something-different products and services. We’ve included the best gaming laptop of 2024 and Apple’s continued…

By Gianluca Lo Nostro(Reuters) -Ukraine’s leading mobile operator Kyivstar has signed an agreement with Elon Musk’s Starlink to introduce direct-to-cell satellite connectivity, Kyivstar’s parent company VEON said on Monday.Direct-to-cell devices are connected to satellites equipped with modems that function like a cellphone tower, beaming phone signals from space directly to smartphones.Trusted news and daily delights, right in your inboxSee for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories.Kyivstar expects direct-to-cell services with messaging functionality to be operational in the fourth quarter of 2025, the telecoms group said in a joint statement. The operator…

The Solana-based SEND Arcade has released the second season of its on-chain Squid Game inspired Squad Game. Players can mint entry passes on Magic Eden starting from Dec. 30. According to the official X post, SEND (SEND) Arcade has provided a total of 456 Squad Game Season 2 entry passes that users can mint on Magic Eden, starting from Dec. 30. Each entry pass is valued at 0.69 SOL, which is equal to $133,177 based on current prices. The first phase is only open for whitelisted wallets, which are wallets that hold more than 50,000 SEND as of the teaser…

Stray Kids’ new album Hop outsells the next six bestselling titles in the U.S.—including sets from … [+] Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, and Sabrina Carpenter—combined. In this image released on October 6, 2024, Changbin, Seungmin, I.N, Felix, HAN, Hyunjin, Lee Know and Bang Chan of Stray Kids arrive at the American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty Images)Penske Media via Getty Images Stray Kids claim the biggest album in America this week, and that feat isn’t unusual for them. In fact, it’s becoming a common sight to watch as the…

(Bloomberg) — China may start selling its products to Europe at discounted rates if the US starts a trade war by imposing new tariffs, according to European Central Bank Governing Council member Klaas Knot. Most Read from Bloomberg In such a situation, “there is a chance that the Chinese will start offering their goods in Europe at lower and lower prices,” Knot said in an interview published in Dutch newspaper Volkskrant on Monday. “We are already seeing that happening in the steel market,” he said. “In this way, China is, as it were, exporting its deflation to us.” Policymakers around…

Former German Finance Minister Christian Lindner has advocated for including cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin in the European Central Bank and Bundesbank reserves to strengthen financial resilience and keep pace with global trends. According to the German media outlet Handelsblatt, Lindner pointed to the United States, where the incoming Donald Trump-led administration is looking to adopt a progressive approach towards crypto-assets, including discussions about incorporating Bitcoin into the Federal Reserve’s reserves alongside traditional assets like gold. Lindner highlighted that cryptocurrencies now make up a significant share of global wealth growth and warned that Germany and Europe risk falling behind if they don’t…

FORT WORTH, TEXAS – APRIL 20: Haleigh Bryant of the LSU Tigers celebrates after winning the national … [+] championship during the Division I Women’s Gymnastics Championships held at Dickies Arena on April 20, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)NCAA Photos via Getty Images After 2024 saw a historic college season and the Paris Olympic Games, another year of NCAA Women’s Gymnastics looms on the horizon. With the season starting the first weekend of 2025, fans anxiously await multiple top-25 matchups and the debut of a stellar freshman class. In early December,…

(Bloomberg) — Spanish inflation quickened more than anticipated this month, staying above 2% for a second month on base effects and supporting the case for gradual interest-rate cuts. Most Read from Bloomberg Consumer prices advanced 2.8% from a year ago in December, according to national statistics agency data published Monday. That compares with 2.4% in November and is stronger than the 2.6% median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists. A gauge of underlying pressures that strips out energy and some food prices rose to 2.6%. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said this month that while inflation across the…