MAY 26, 2016

Full News Archive

• Headline: Mt. Gox Creditors Face Huge Discrepancy. Impact: The Mt. Gox debacle set off a chain reaction that led to the creation of more secure exchanges, which, in turn, resulted in Bitcoin being adopted as a legitimate currency. So, thanks to a bunch of bankrupt creditors, we now have the world's most volatile digital currency instead of just a quirky internet fad. Go figure.. Fact: Did you know that Mt. Gox originally started as a platform for trading Magic: The Gathering cards? Looks like they should've stuck with the dragons instead of the crypto..
• Headline: Thiel's Secret War Against Gawker Media. Impact: Thiel's secret war with Gawker unleashed a legion of media lawyers, resulting in stricter privacy laws. Eventually, we saw the rise of influencers who learned that a well-timed lawsuit could triple their follower count. Thanks, Peter!. Fact: Did you know that Peter Thiel said his motivations were not purely revenge? Yeah, because financing a lawsuit is totally just a hobby for billionaires..
• Headline: Review: ‘Paramour’ Brings Cirque du Soleil to Broadway. Impact: Cirque du Soleil's Broadway debut with 'Paramour' opened the floodgates for old Hollywood nostalgia mixed with acrobatics, giving rise to a new genre: 'Musical Acrobatics.' Who knew gravity could also be a plot twist?. Fact: Fun fact: 'Paramour's' biggest challenge was figuring out if the circus acts should outshine the actual plot. Spoiler alert: They did..