These crypto products receive the same German tax treatment as directly held bitcoin. What to know: ING Deutschland, Germany’s largest retail bank, now lets customers buy crypto exchange-traded products tracking bitcoin, ether and solana directly through its ING-DiBa Direct Depot securities accounts. The crypto-backed products, issued by firms such as 21Shares, Bitwise and VanEck, are…
Statement from the artist: “I made this artwork because I believe freedom means peace and kindness for everyone — humans and animals. Through my art, I wanted to express that animals, like people, also deserve freedom and a life without fear. For me, freedom means respect for all living creatures and choosing peace.” The post…
Submitted: February 9, 2026 The Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island installed its first Peace Pole at Waypoint Park. When we remember that the world began with a big bang, it’s easy to seehow we might have gotten used to just such a crescendo – loud sounds and explosions of light – that maybe we were…
Toronto-based fraud prevention platform Lenders API has been acquired by Edmonton’s Trust Science, which helps lenders vet prospective borrowers with limited credit histories. The Canadian FinTech companies claim that this deal, which was announced Tuesday, “creates Canada’s first industry-wide defence system against coordinated lending fraud.” The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “Lenders…
If you watched the Super Bowl last weekend, you’ve probably spent just as much time talking about the ads as you have the game. The NFL championship is one of the world’s biggest advertising events, but what if there was a way to ensure audiences only saw the ads they cared about, without all the…
For me, Valentine’s has always meant chocolate. When I was single, my mom would mail me beautiful chocolate bars every February so I’d always have a Valentine (hi, love language). When Adam and I first started dating, he confessed that his favorite dessert on the planet was chocolate soufflé—so naturally, I spent weeks perfecting mine…
Inflation is an elusive term. In 1983, Webster’s New Universal Unabridged Dictionary defined Inflation as: “An increase in the amount of currency in circulation, resulting in a relatively sharp and sudden fall in its value and rise in prices: it may be caused by an increase in the volume of paper money issued or of gold mined,…
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Hi friends! Happy Friday! How are you? What are you up to this weekend? We’re babysitting our little neice Daisy, going to P’s basketball game, celebrating EJ’s birthday and watching the Bad Bunny concert aka the Superbowl. I hope you have a wonderful weekend ahead! I didn’t mean to disappear around here this week, but…….
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Whether it’s a quick smooch goodbye, a full-on romantic kiss, or a warm peck on the cheek from a loved one, kissing does more than just feel good; it can actually be good for you, too. As Valentine’s Day approaches, there’s no better time to explore how a simple…
