Great White Sharks Have Been in the Mediterranean Sea for Millions of Years—but Sightings Are Incredibly Rare

An encounter with a great white shark is undoubtedly a “thrilling” experience, considered especially rare in the waters of the Mediterranean Sea. The latest sighting, which has attracted media attention and made headlines around the world, occurred during a dive in the Strait of Sicily carried out by volunteers from Ghost Diving and Healthy Seas,…

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XRP Fees Collapse 91.5% as Network Demand Flashes Warning

Key Takeaways Glassnode reported XRP’s 90-day network fee average dropped 91.5%, signaling sharply lower activity. Falling transaction demand suggests network usage has weakened significantly since early 2025. Earlier data showed rising profit-taking and declining holder profitability, adding pressure. XRP’s Fee Collapse Raises Questions About Real Network Demand XRP’s on-chain activity is flashing a sharper warning…

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How Justin Ernest invested nearly $400M into hot startups without a traditional VC fund

Last year, Justin Ernest noticed a massive gap in how venture capital was working: Family offices and smaller institutional investors were eager to invest in the fastest-growing AI companies but couldn’t get access to those cap tables.   Having spent over five years at Playground Global investing in deep tech and helping lead fundraising, Ernest was confident his connections to both investors and founders would allow him to bridge that gap.  Instead of launching a formal VC fund,…

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FIFA Prediction Partner ADI Predictstreet Opens to US Traders Despite Licensing Questions Ahead of World Cup

ADI Predictstreet went live June 8 and now trades in 23 U.S. states via Fanatics Markets. Gibraltar granted ADI its first prediction-market license in a reported nine days. ADI traces to Abu Dhabi’s IHC through Finstreet; CEO Psarrakis denies 2022 Qatargate links. A FIFA-branded market enters a crowded U.S. field ADI Predictstreet went live on…

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