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A Cybersecurity Expert Explains How AI Is Really Adopted Inside Companies

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 19, 2025 • 1 min read

A cybersecurity expert says many corporate AI rollouts succeed on paper only, driven by optics rather than real productivity gains.

Markets, Stocks

Stocks Climb After a Record $7.1 Trillion Options Trading Session

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 19, 2025 • 1 min read

Stocks rose as markets absorbed a record $7.1 trillion in options trading, underscoring strong investor positioning and broad participation across sectors.

Crypto, Markets

Bybit Returns to the UK With Over 100 Crypto Trading Pairs

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 19, 2025 • 1 min read

Bybit has re-entered the UK market, relaunching its platform with access to more than 100 crypto trading pairs.

Crypto, Markets

MetaMask Adds Bitcoin Support, Expanding Beyond Ethereum

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 19, 2025 • 1 min read

MetaMask has added native Bitcoin support, allowing users to manage $BTC directly in the wallet alongside Ethereum-based assets.

Economy, Inflation & Prices

iPhone 17 Pro Affordability Index Exposes Global Income Divide

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 19, 2025 • 1 min read

The iPhone 17 Pro affordability index shows workers need as few as 3 days in Switzerland but up to 160 days in India to buy Apple’s flagship phone.

Central Banks & Rates, Economy

Bank of Japan Raises Key Rate to 0.75%, Ending Era of Ultra-Loose Policy

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 19, 2025 • 1 min read

The Bank of Japan lifted its key rate to 0.75%, ending decades of ultra-easy policy as stocks rose, the yen weakened, and bond yields hit multi-year highs.

Crypto, Markets

SoFi Launches SoFiUSD, Becoming First National Bank to Issue a Stablecoin on a Public Blockchain

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 19, 2025 • 1 min read

SoFi has launched SoFiUSD, a fully reserved dollar-backed stablecoin, becoming the first national bank to issue a stablecoin on a public blockchain.

Big Tech & Innovation, Business

Oracle’s $10B Michigan Data Center Faces Financing Uncertainty as Talks With Blue Owl Stall

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 18, 2025 • 1 min read

Oracle’s $10 billion Michigan data center project faces temporary uncertainty after financing talks stalled, though the company says development remains on track.

Investing & Retirement, Personal Finance

Bill Gates Could Be Worth Up to $1.5 Trillion If He Had Kept His Microsoft Shares

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 18, 2025 • 1 min read

Bill Gates might have been worth up to $1.5 trillion today if he had held onto his Microsoft shares instead of diversifying in 2014.

Economy, Jobs & Labor Market

Mercedes-Benz Design Chief Gordon Wagener to Exit After 28-Year Tenure

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 18, 2025 • 1 min read

Mercedes-Benz design chief Gordon Wagener will leave the automaker after 28 years, ending a defining chapter in the brand’s design history.