Is Being Virtuous Good for You – or Just People Around You? A Study Suggests Traits Like Compassion May Support Your Own Well-Being

Yves here. Given both the rapid, wrenching slide of the US into authoritarianism with the execution of Alex Pretti and that many in the US will be contending with snow and cold (hopefully by being able to stay indoors and having power stay on), a break from our regular programming seemed appropriate. The article below […]

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Tom Lee’s Bitmine scoops 40,302 Ethereum as total staked exceeds 2 million ETH

Bitmine Immersion Technologies, led by Thomas “Tom” Lee, announced today that its Ethereum holdings have grown to around 4.2 million units valued at over $12 billion following last week’s 40,302 ETH acquisition. The company has deposited over 2 million ETH worth $5.7 billion into staking and is well on track to release its MAVAN, or […]

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XRP ‘undervaluation’ presents potential buying opportunity

The crypto market is flashing a rare signal for XRP, suggesting the asset may be undervalued and presenting a potential buying opportunity for investors. Data from blockchain analytical firm Santiment shows that XRP’s 30-day Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) is at -5.7%, a level the analytics firm characterizes as a potential “buy zone.” XRP […]

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The Mid Life (Spending) Crisis

The problem with most retirement calculators and spending rules is that they assume life is linear and static. In reality, life and spending tend to be lumpy. JP Morgan’s Guide to Retirement has a neat breakdown of how spending tends to change for retirees as they age. These are the average spending levels for retired households […]

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Links 1/25/2026 | naked capitalism

Rare footage: Houdini’s first jump into icy New York River, 1907 pic.twitter.com/86bxXgQK9J — Science girl (@sciencegirl) January 23, 2026 Nanoparticles That Destroy Disease Proteins Could Unlock New Treatments for Dementia and Cancer SciTech Daily The Market for Artificial Wombs is Here 3 Quarks Daily This startup will send 1,000 people’s ashes to space — affordably […]

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CFTC Chair Selig says America is the crypto capital of the world

CFTC Chair Mike Selig declared the US the “crypto capital of the world” today, signaling the agency’s continued push to modernize regulations for digital assets. “There is no better place in the world to build than the crypto capital of the world,” Selig said via the CFTC’s official X account. Selig credited President Trump’s leadership […]

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Senate Agriculture crypto bill puts $150M behind CFTC oversight

Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman on Jan. 21 released updated text for a crypto market structure bill and set a committee markup for Jan. 27. The draft bill, titled the “Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act,” would give the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) a defined framework to supervise parts of the spot crypto market when […]

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The Compound and Friends: Jeremy Grantham, Stop Ruining My Perfectly Good Bear Market

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