Moviegoers Feasted on Nicolas Cage, Superheroes, and SpongeBob at the Thanksgiving Box Office 20 Years Ago

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In terms of the anticipated box office for Thanksgiving 2024, there’s been a lot of buzz about the upcoming clash between “Wicked”, “Gladiator II”, and “Moana 2”. If box office predictions hold true, these three films are poised to have blockbuster openings that could elevate the Thanksgiving box office to unprecedented levels. It’s tempting to succumb to recency bias and think this is the busiest timeframe ever for new movies, but it’s important to remember that many previous Thanksgiving box office periods were also incredibly busy, such as the one 20 years ago.

Central banks favor legacy instant payment systems over CBDCs

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As a seasoned crypto investor with a keen eye for global financial trends, I find the recent developments surrounding central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) quite intriguing. Having navigated through the crypto market’s rollercoaster ride, I can see that central banks are not as enamored with CBDCs as some might have anticipated. Although there’s been a … Read more

Elixir taps Curve to bring BlackRock’s BUIDL to DeFi

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As a seasoned analyst with over two decades of experience in traditional finance and blockchain, I find this partnership between Curve and Elixir to be a significant stride forward for decentralized finance (DeFi) and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). My first encounter with Bitcoin felt like stumbling upon the secret underground lair of the future – … Read more