Coinbase’s wrapped Bitcoin token cbBTC goes live

Coinbase launches cbBTC, an ERC20 token backed 1:1 by Bitcoin in its custody. cbBTC allows BTC holders to access DeFi apps like Aave, Compound, and MakerDAO. Over 843,783 Bitcoins back cbBTC, representing 4% of the total Bitcoin supply. Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the

Binance-backed Solv Protocol introduces Bitcoin staking on Base with cbBTC token

Solv Protocol has launched Bitcoin staking for cbBTC holders on the Base network. cbBTC holders on the Solv protocol can mint SolvBTC and convert it to SolvBTC.BBN for Bitcoin staking yield. cbBTC, backed 1:1 by Coinbase’s BTC holdings, is live on Ethereum and Base for

‘Why Am I So Single?’ Review: Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss’ Musical Follow-Up to ‘Six’ Disappoints in the West End

“There is,” as Stephen Sondheim once groaned, “nothing worse than great expectations.” It may seem unfair to evoke a master when reviewing only the second show from a young British musical team, but when their debut was the Tony-winning, Tudors-Got-Talent sensation that is “Six,” expectations

Jenna Ortega Says Cameron Boyce Stopped an Audition Where They Were Supposed to Kiss as Teens and Felt ‘Uncomfortable’: ‘No, We Can’t Do This’

Jenna Ortega remembered the late actor Cameron Boyce supporting her during an uncomfortable audition. Speaking to her “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” co-stars Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara during an interview for French outlet Canal+ (via People), Ortega said she was having a hard time during the audition

‘Uglies’ Review: Netflix’s YA Dystopian Adaptation Starring Joey King Feels Instantly Dated

Even in a world where unrealistic photo filters have messed with our heads, Joey King (“A Family Affair”) wouldn’t be considered anything less than pretty with her lagoon-blue eyes and youthful complexion. But in the realm of “Uglies,” director McG’s (“Charlie’s Angels”) halfhearted screen adaptation

Points North Institute Appoints Elise McCave as Executive Director and Sean Flynn as Artistic Director (EXCLUSIVE)

Points North Institute has appointed Elise McCave as its executive director. Sean Flynn has been named the org’s artistic director. The announcement comes on the opening day of the 20th annual Camden Intl. Film Festival, which is produced by Points North Institute. The preeminent four-day

‘Here After’ Review: A Child Returns From Death’s Door in Uninspired Supernatural Drama

Many movies have dealt with the agonized grief that follows a child’s death. More than a few, notably “Pet Sematary” and its ilk, have dealt with the … er, awkwardness when said child unnaturally comes back to life, or at least un-death. Smoothly crafted but

Robin Williams Was the First Person to Visit Christopher Reeve in the Hospital and Made Him Laugh by Pretending to Be a Russian Colon Doctor

Christopher Reeve’s son Will revealed to People magazine ahead of the release of the upcoming documentary “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” that Robin Williams was the first person who visited his father in the hospital after Reeve was paralyzed from the neck down. Williams also