A big change this year is the new IRS form 1099-DA. For the first time, brokers have to tell both you and the government how much you earned from crypto trades. It's like what happens with stocks, but with a big difference: they don't have to tell the IRS what you paid for your crypto. That means yo
A major crypto platform called Kraken may soon trade on Wall Street. Its leaders have quietly asked regulators for permission to sell shares to the public. This step comes after years of building a bridge between risky digital currencies and regular trading tools. Kraken made big promises when it r
A fraudulent app in the Mac App Store posed as a well-known crypto tool and stole millions from users—including a professional musician. The fake Ledger Live app stayed hidden for a week before being pulled, but not before draining over $9. 5 million in Bitcoin, Solana, and other currencies from mor
A sports journalist has stepped down from her role after photos surfaced showing her with an NFL coach, sparking a wave of public debate. The photos, taken in a luxury hotel, show the two embracing and spending time together, fuelling speculation about their relationship. While neither has confirmed
Maine is gearing up for a major vote in November that could decide whether transgender students can play school sports and use facilities matching their gender identity. A recent public hearing in Augusta gave people a chance to debate the issue, but lawmakers already decided not to move it forward.
Doctors have been debating for over 25 years whether strapping injured spines in place actually helps patients or just adds unnecessary risk. New guidelines keep showing the same thing: forcing people to stay still with their necks locked in hard collars often does more damage than leaving them alon
Ohio regulators hit Kalshi, a popular online prediction market, with a $5 million fine for running sports bets without a proper license. The state’s gambling watchdog announced the penalty in mid-April, calling out the company for ignoring rules that took effect in early 2023. Since then, Ohio has r
Clint Dempsey’s life and career take center stage in a fresh five-part documentary series now streaming on Paramount+. The show isn’t just another sports highlight reel—it digs into the personal side of Dempsey’s rise, from his modest Texas roots to his standout moments on soccer’s biggest stage. Fo
Maine has always had a habit of standing up for fairness in taxes. The state is filled with people who work hard and look out for each other, whether it’s helping a neighbor clean up after a storm or contributing more when they can afford it. Wealthy residents, like the speaker who grew up in August
Two and a half decades ago, a quiet Nintendo game let players move into a village filled with talking animals, pay off tiny mortgages, and collect seashells instead of worrying about bosses or shootouts. That game, Animal Crossing, didn’t just start a series—it quietly launched a whole style of play
