Stripe is funding a new blockchain company called Tempo, co-founder CEO Patrick Collison announced on Thursday. Tempo is aimed at high-volume processing of stablecoins — coins that help reduce crypto’s notorious volatility because they are pegged to a stable asset like the U.S. dollar. That’s not surprising given that Stripe acquired stablecoin company Bridge. What is surprising is the eye-popping …
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Zelenskyy enlists top European leaders for Monday’s Trump talks – POLITICO
“Our aim tomorrow is to present a united front between Europeans and Ukrainians, reaffirming who is on the side of peace and international law,” said Macron at a press conference late on Sunday afternoon. “The security of Europeans and of France is at stake.” “At the request of President Zelenskyy, I will join the meeting with President Trump and other …
Read More »Brian Eno Enlists Damon Albarn, King Krule, and More for Together for Palestine Benefit Show
The initial lineup has been announced for the Together for Palestine benefit concert at London’s Wembley Arena on September 17. Executive produced by Brian Eno, who announced it last week, the concert will feature performances from Damon Albarn, Jamie xx, King Krule, Sampha, PinkPantheress, James Blake, Hot Chip, Obongjayar, and more. The shows will include collaborations and performances of new …
Read More »Starfighter’ Enlists Matt Smith in Villain Role
Matt Smith is finally getting his turn in the Star Wars galaxy. The House of the Dragon star, who at one point was eyed to appear in 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, has been tapped to join Shawn Levy’s Star War: Starfighter, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Lucasfilm could not be reached for comment. This is one of …
Read More »Foo Fighters Enlists Drummer Ilan Rubin to Replace Josh Freese
Just months after firing Josh Freese from the band, Foo Fighters have enlisted drummer Ilan Rubin to take his spot. A source confirmed to Variety that Rubin, who has been a touring member of Nine Inch Nails since 2009, will step in for Freese as the band’s drummer, as first reported by the Hollywood Reporter. It’s unclear if his role …
Read More »Astronomer Enlists Gwyneth Paltrow for Ad Amid Coldplay Viral Scandal
Actress (and Chris Martin’s ex-wife) helps the company navigate the public’s burning questions after resignation of CEO and HR exec While Astronomer lost their CEO and HR exec amid the Coldplay concert viral scandal, their marketing team has picked up the slack with a clever new ad that enlists Gwyneth Paltrow, the ex-wife of Chris Martin. Hours after the tech …
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