What just happened? In a move that has both intrigued and disappointed the cryptocurrency market, U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a strategic reserve of cryptocurrencies. This initiative will utilize tokens already seized by the government through criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings. The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve will be capitalized with existing Bitcoin holdings rather than new purchases, leading to a mixed reaction from industry stakeholders. While some in the crypto community welcomed the announcement, others expressed disappointment as Bitcoin's price dropped more than 5% upon learning that the reserve would not involve government purchases of new tokens. However, the order leaves open the possibility of future acquisitions, provided they do not impose additional costs on taxpayers.In addition, the U.S. Secretaries of Commerce and Treasury are authorized to develop budget-neutral strategies for acquiring more Bitcoin.Andrew O'Neill, managing director of digital assets at S&P Global Ratings, told Reuters that the significance of this executive order is largely symbolic, as it marks the first time Bitcoin is formally recognized as a reserve asset of the U.S. government."The reserve will only include Bitcoin already owned by the US government," O'Neill said, adding that "there is no indication yet of how much, if any, would be acquired nor a timeline." // Related StoriesThe executive order establishes a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile alongside the Bitcoin reserve. This stockpile will consist of cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin, but like the Bitcoin reserve, it will only include assets obtained through forfeiture proceedings.Trump had previously named Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, Solana, and Cardano as potential assets for a government reserve, causing a temporary spike in their market values.Despite the symbolic recognition of Bitcoin as a strategic asset, some critics view the move as underwhelming. Charles Edwards, founder of Capriole Investments, called the order "the most underwhelming and disappointing" outcome, likening it to "a pig in lipstick" since it merely formalizes existing holdings without active buying.The White House Crypto Summit, held after the announcement, was expected to provide further details on the administration's plans. However, questions remain about how the reserve will function and benefit taxpayers. White House Crypto Czar David Sacks emphasized that the federal government aims to maximize the value of its holdings but did not provide specifics.Trump's support for the crypto industry has been controversial, particularly given the financial backing it provided to his campaign and other Republican candidates. Critics argue that his moves could be seen as favors to an already wealthy community, while proponents believe a reserve could help taxpayers benefit from crypto's price growth.Sacks estimated that the U.S. government owns approximately 200,000 Bitcoin, valued at around $17.5 billion.In related developments, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) clarified that national banks can engage in certain crypto activities such as digital asset custody and participation in distributed ledger networks without requiring advance regulatory approval.This decision is expected to encourage more banks to enter the cryptocurrency market, providing customers with greater access to digital asset services. Additionally, the OCC's stance lends legitimacy to cryptocurrencies, potentially accelerating mainstream adoption and investment in digital assets.However, other regulatory bodies like the Federal Reserve and the FDIC have yet to clarify their stances. This means that while the OCC's decision is a significant step forward, full integration of cryptocurrencies into the banking system still faces challenges.

Table of ContentsTable of ContentsWhen will The Odyssey come out?What is The Odyssey about?Whos behind The Odyssey?Who stars in The Odyssey?Where and when will The Odyssey be filmed?How will Nolan create The Odysseys monsters?Academy Award-winning director Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer) has garnered plenty of hype over his next movie, The Odyssey. Given Nolans filmography, it was a surprise that he chose to create an epic Greek fantasy next. However, since this is Christopher Nolan, director of hits such as The Dark Knight, Inception, Interstellar, and Dunkirk, his next film was guaranteed to become a hit blockbuster event, no matter what it was.Since The Odyssey is still in production, details surrounding Nolans new epic have been kept under wraps. However, enough has been revealed to show that the movie will be his biggest project yet. To clear up any confusion surrounding the film, here are all the facts and rumors surrounding The Odysseyshared so far.Recommended VideosIt was announced on X that The Odyssey is scheduled to premiere in theaters on July 17, 2026. However, dont expect another Barbenheimer double-feature phenomenon, as no other blockbuster films are currently set to debut alongside The Odyssey.Based on the ancient Greek poem by Homer, The Odyssey follows Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, on his years-long journey back home after fighting in the Trojan War, only to get held up as he encounters challenges from gods and monsters alike. In his absence, his wife Penelope and their son Telemachus struggle to fend off a band of suitors trying to claim Penelopes hand in marriage.The film will be written and directed by Christopher Nolan, who will produce the film alongside his wife and longtime collaborator, Emma Thomas. With an estimated budget of $250 million reported by Puck, The Odyssey is set to be Nolans most expensive film production to date. It will also be Nolans second film distributed by Universal Pictures after their collaboration on 2023s Oppenheimer.The films photography will be helmed by Swedish cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema, who won an Academy Award for working on Oppenheimer. Hoytema also worked with Nolan on cinematography for Dunkirk, Interstellar, and Tenet. Universal revealed on X that Nolan will use brand new IMAX technology to film The Odyssey.Universal / UniversalLike Oppenheimer, The Odyssey is preparing to be another star-studded blockbuster epic. While actor Matt Damon is confirmed to be the face of this film as the hero, he will be joined by many of Hollywoods biggest names, many of whom have worked with Nolan before. However, the supporting casts roles remain shrouded in mystery.Matt Damon as OdysseusTom HollandAnne HathawayZendayaLupita NyongoRobert PattinsonCharlize TheronJon BernthalBenny SafdieJohn LeguizamoElliot PageHimesh PatelBill IrwinSamantha MortonJesse GarciaWill Yun LeeRafi GavronShiloh FernandezMia GothCorey HawkinsHick E. TarabayJimmy GonzalesMaurie CompteMichael VlamisIddo GoldbergJosh StewartCosmo JarvisConsidering Nolans A-list status and the massive budget he has for The Odyssey, its no wonder he was able to get so many prominent actors on board.It was rumored that Tom Holland was playing the lead role in the film. However, the revelation that Damon will portray Odysseus suggests that Holland will play another main character in the film (most likely Telemachus).Universal stated on X that The Odyssey will be a mythic action epic shot around the world, and the production has already backed this up. Filming for The Odyssey began around February 2025 in At Benhaddou, a fortified village in Morroco.Variety also claims that The Odyssey will be filmed in Sicily, likely on the Aeolian Islands but mainly on the island of Favignana featured in Homers original poem. Likewise, Ekathimerini.comreported that the production will take place in the Peloponnese Region in the south of Greece, specifically the Methoni Castle, Voidokilia Beach, and the archeological site of the Acrocorinth palace.All in all, Nolans use of real-life locations in Greece shows how the director is trying to make his adaptation of The Odyssey as realistic as possible. For filming in Greece, the production has even collaborated with the NAF subsidiary of Faliro House Productions. Nevertheless, The Odyssey will conduct some filming in the United Kingdom.Universal Pictures / Universal PicturesAdapting The Odyssey is a surprising endeavor for Nolan, as the story shows Odysseus fighting giant monsters like the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens, and the six-headed sea beast Scylla. Given Nolans reputation for filming with as many practical effects as possible, one could only imagine how he plans to bring this fantastical story to life without CGI.@NolanAnalyst has reported on X that The Odyssey will use a 66 mechanical anthro puppet to present Polyphemus when he encounters Odysseus in his cave. This alleged approach harkens back to how Steven Spielberg used an animatronic T-Rex while filming Jurassic Park in the early 90s. If Nolan does film Polyphemus like this, it is still likely that he will use some CGI to touch up the Cyclops to make it more lifelike.

Four years after first debuting as Yelena Belova inBlack Widow, Florence Pugh is set to make her return in Thunderbolts*. In a recent interview with the rest of the films cast and creative team, Pugh told Empirehow different the movie feels than most Marvel fare.It ended up becoming this quite badass indie, A24-feeling assassinmovie with Marvel superheroes, she said.Recommended VideosJake Schreier, who directed the film and also directed the A24-produced Netflix seriesBeef, was told to make the movie something different.Marvel Studios Thunderbolts* | Big Game Trailer | In Theaters May 2Theres a certain amount of thatBeef tone in it, that does feel different. Theres an emotional darkness that we brought to this that is resonant, but doesnt come at the expense of comedy, he explained.Please enable Javascript to view this contentThunderboltsfollows a group of antiheroes, many of whom have appeared in some other Marvel project, as they unite to go on a mission for the U.S. government. Its a little bit like the Marvel version ofThe Suicide Squad. In addition to Pugh, the movie also stars Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, David Harbour, Hannah John-Kamen, and Olga Kurylenko, as well as Lewis Pullman, who plays a new character named Bob.Yelena sees parts of herself in him, Pugh said of her characters relationship with Pullmans. Shes always been someone that wants to look after people. She has a sweet spot for him, and essentially likes looking after him because hes useless. Hes absolutely useless.While Marvel movies have been compared to 70s conspiracy thrillers in the past, this might be the first time that anyone has compared one to an A24 movie. Well see whether the comparison is apt when the movie hits theaters on May 2.Editors Recommendations

2025-03-09T16:13:35Z Read in app "Saturday Night Live" mocked the recent White House clash between Elon Musk and Marco Rubio. NBC This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.Have an account? "Saturday Night Live" brought in comedian Mike Myers to play Elon Musk for a second week running.The episode began by spoofing the aftermath of Musk and Marco Rubio's White House clash.Myers drew parallels between his "Austin Powers" supervillain and Musk's influence on US politics.Mike Myers made a second appearance as Elon Musk on "Saturday Night Live" this weekend. The billionaire tech investor, Musk, continues to dominate headlines for his involvement and influence on Donald Trump's presidency.Following last week's introduction to Myers's savagely funny impersonation of Musk, the NBC show began with a cold open spoofing the aftermath of the clash between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the DOGE advisor that occurred during a meeting on March 6.The sketch began with James Austin Johnson, playing Trump, trying to broker peace between Rubio, played by Marcello Hernndez, and Musk."I know you're under a lot of stress but I can't have you fighting with Elon, OK? I need you to be my good little Marco," he said."Mr. Trump, if you think I'm going to stand here and let you call me that, you're right," Hernndez's Rubio replied.The New York Times reported that Musk and Rubio exchanged tense words during a meeting in front of Trump and about 20 others over the level of staff cuts that Rubio has carried out.Per the outlet, Musk accused Rubio of having fired "nobody" and resisting his push for large staff reductions, kicking off a verbal sparring match between the two of them.In the sketch, Hernandez's Rubio said: "While Elon's been causing chaos, I've been working behind the scenes, and I am very close to a deal with the Panamanian government to retake the Panama Canal.""Eh, I don't want it anymore. You know, seems like a hassle. What I really love is Thailand. Okay? Because I've been watching 'White Lotus' and it looks beautiful," Johnson's Trump replied.Midway through the scene, Myers appeared as Musk. Following a jab about him wearing a suit for once ("It's giving groomsman"), Johnson's Trump tried to resolve the conflict."I can't have you two at each other's throats, OK? After all, I have a perfect record. Everyone who's ever worked for me has left on good terms and then gone on to write a book called 'The Man Who Ruined Everything,'" he said."Marco, get your budget under control," Johnson continued. "Elon, stay in your lane. You're not the boss."As Johnsons's Trump outlined their respective roles, Myers's Musk zoned out and questioned whether he'd made a mistake in getting involved in politics.In a voiceover, he mused: "Phase one of my plan is complete: Ingratiate yourself to the president and take over the media. But was taking this job a bad idea?""A lot of people seem to really hate me. My Tesla stock is crashing, and my personal net worth just dropped by $100 billion dollars," he added, as he brought his pinky to the corner of his mouth, referencing his famous Dr. Evil line from the "Austin Powers" films. Mike Myers referenced his famous "Austin Powers" villain while playing Elon Musk. NBC As the audience erupted into laughter and cheers, Johnson's Trump wrapped up the meeting and the sketch."So, headlines from the meeting. One: America is doing bad guys now. Two: Marco, get your budget under control. And three: Elon, stay in your lane, you're not the boss.""But I paid you $300 million," said Myers's Musk, referencing the enormous sum Musk spent in political contributions to support Trump and other Republican candidates last year."And that's why you're the boss," Johnson said without a beat. "We'll get out of your office."

2025-03-09T15:23:01Z Read in app Natasha Rothwell as Belinda in season three of "The White Lotus." Fabio Lovino/HBO This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.Have an account? Season three of 'The White Lotus' explores themes of identity and spirituality in Thailand.Creator Mike White is interested in Buddhist principles, which influenced the character's arcs this season.Greg's storyline continues from season two, hinting at karmic consequences for his past actions.Identity is a prison. That's the operating thesis of season three of Mike White's hit HBO satire "The White Lotus." To be on the nose for this season's Thailand-set exploration of privilege and hijinks, the line is uttered by a Buddhist monk in the premiere episode.White has used each season's location and its meaning in the American consciousness to draw out the mess of interpersonal relationships among the hotel's staff and guests. In the first season, the colonial afterlife of Hawaii set the scene for exploring wealthy, predominantly white tourists' extractive relationships with the locals who serve them. The romance of Italy in season two formed the backdrop for the passions, affairs, familial and marital drama of the group who visited Sicily.In season three, the spirituality of Thailand rattles the cages of identity The White Lotus' Western tourists lock themselves in. It's a location that allows the show to examine Eastern spirituality and satirize the way Western tourists appropriate it for their own self-help vacations. "They're all in some kind of hurt," White said of his Thailand White Lotus visitors in an interview with Time. The dramatic irony is that the suffering they've come to cleanse themselves of is caused by the very thing that allowed them to be there in the first place the exorbitant wealth and privilege they wield.That irony likely isn't lost on White, who takes special pleasure in making sure his characters even the lovable ones get what's coming to them. You could call it karma, which just so happens to be a key principle of Buddhism, Thailand's dominant religion.So who's due for some karmic repayment this season? Here's how the major tenets of Buddhist philosophy could offer some clues.Prisons of identityWhite has personal experience with Thailand and Buddhism."I had a Buddhist self-help phase when I had a nervous breakdown in my 30s," he told Time in January. "I use Buddhist concepts as a way to sort of organize my ideas."Time in Buddhist philosophy doesn't work the same as time in Western philosophy. In the West, time is linear. Our lives have a fixed start date birth and end date death.In Buddhism, time is circular. Life is a cycle of death and rebirth. Identity isn't as fixed within a cycle of reincarnation, since you could be reborn into a higher or lower caste in the next life, depending on the karma you make in this one.To be caught up in the material circumstances of the present creates the "prison of identity" discussed on the show. Each group of Western tourists is struggling with the prisons of their own identities in some way or another.For the Southern Ratliff family, particularly the parents, pill-popping Victoria (Parker Posey) and stressed Duke dad Tim (Jason Isaacs), their identities are defined by having good values and by being successful. All that is about to come crashing down, though, since Tim's office is being scrutinized by the feds for a money laundering scheme he participated in years ago. Jason Isaacs as Timothy Ratliff in season three of "The White Lotus." Fabio Lovino/HBO Rick (Walton Goggins) is clearly tormented by the prison of his own identity, which has led him on a heavily implied revenge tour to Thailand to track down the person responsible for his father's death. The fixation on his father, his origin story, and the emptiness it's left him with is what the Buddhists would call attachment (derogatory) the kind that only causes you suffering.The trio of women on a girls' trip are trapped by the competition they've built up with one another. They're constantly vying for power over one another, to be seen as the most successful of the three. "It's not a midlife crisis; it's a victory lap," Southern housewife Kate (Leslie Bibb) insists in episode one.Karmic repayment"The White Lotus" is ostensibly an anthology, but if you've seen more than one season, you know that isn't exactly true. In Italy, Tanya McQuoid (Jennifer Coolidge) was the throughline from the first season in Hawaii, and you could say she met her karmic end in the Mediterranean for the false promises she made Belinda (Natasha Rothwell) in Hawaii.In Thailand, Greg (Jon Gries) is the throughline from the previous season. When we encounter him on Koh Samui, he's assumed an alias "Gary" and denies having ever been to the White Lotus in Hawaii, where he met Tanya and Belinda. If you think of each season as one cycle of reincarnation, then Thailand is Greg's next life after the one he left in Italy, which effectively concluded with Tanya's death.Of course, the audience knows all about the bad karma Greg stirred up in Sicily by organizing his wife's hit. Since the episode four teaser shows Belinda closing in on Greg with a little bit of internet sleuthing, it's fair to expect his old life to come flooding back.In Buddhism, you can't enter a new life without balancing the karma, good and bad, that you've made in your previous one. Greg, responsible for the demise of Tanya at the end of last season, still managed to escape unscathed.It's fair to expect he'll be getting some cosmic payback at the end of this one, whether it comes in the form of a snake bite, a poisoned seed, or a watery demise on the resort grounds. If Thailand has anything to teach him, it's that you can't start over without a little karmic justice.

Did you likeTrain to Busanand its follow upPeninsula? If yes, youll be pleased to hear director Yeon Sang-Hos cooking up another undead movie. According to Deadline, that movie is Gunche,whose title means colony in a biological context. The film is currently in production and will star Ji Chang-wook (Revolver), Go Soo (Parole Examiner Lee), Koo Kyo-hwan (Parasyte: The Grey), and Jun Ji-hyun (Jirisan). Distributor Showbox described the film as the culmination of Yeon Sang-hos universe, spanning fromTrain to BusantoPeninsula. You may recall in 2021, Yeon said he was very much up to do a third one when he had some free time. This may be that third film, which comes after his recent filmsJung_EandRevelationsand the TV shows likeHellboundandParasyte: The Grey. WhetherGuncheis the realTrain to Busan 3or not, that franchise may not entirely go away. An English-language adaptation of the first film, calledThe Last Train to New York,was announced back in 2021 and with Timo Tjahjanto at the helm. In 2022, Yeon likened it to more of a potential reimagining than a full-on remake, and it was meant to come out in 2023, but its a mystery if Last Train will actually happen. Tjahjanto himself has been pretty busy with other projects, and hes recently booked The Beekeeper 2and a follow-up to The Shadow Strays, not to mention this yearsNobody 2.(And apparently a remake ofUnder Siege?) If he is the guy to reimagineBusan,it may be a wait before we actually see it. Meanwhile,Guncheis due to release sometime in 2026. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, whats next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.

SP House / Karina DuqueSave this picture! Fernanda CastroHousesTunquen, ChileArchitects: Karina DuqueYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 Save this picture!Text description provided by the architects. SP House is located on the central coast of Chile, in the third row from the beach, on a plot with an unobstructed view of the sea to the west and the ravines filled with the regions characteristic vegetation to the northeast.Save this picture!The project's main concept arises from the desire to capture these views and sunlight while also integrating the functional needs with the outdoors, promoting open spaces, encouraging social interaction, and establishing a close relationship with the natural surroundings.Save this picture!To achieve this, the house was designed as three independent modules connected by a circulation axis that creates intermediate linking spaces. These spaces open on both sides through large windows, ensuring a continuous flow between the interior and exterior, allowing natural light to enter throughout most of the day, and providing transparency and depth to the landscape when viewed from outside.Save this picture!These three volumes are rotated at specific angles to enhance privacy and frame particular views of the landscape. Their points of articulation generate new outdoor living spaces, including a covered terrace sheltered from the wind and a reflecting pool separated from the main swimming pool by a bridge, which projects the view toward the Pacific Ocean. Both elements are connected to a large terrace in front of the main living area.Save this picture!The two end volumes house the private spaces, while the central volumethe only one with two levelscontains the familys communal areas. The first floor accommodates the kitchen, living room, and dining room, while the second floor features a playroom that overlooks the living area, creating a visual connection between different spaces. Additionally, the playroom enjoys an unobstructed view of the sea, enhanced by the orientation and slope of the roof beams.Save this picture!Save this picture!Although the house primarily opens westward to capture ocean views, the central volume has a high window facing east on the second level. Due to the playrooms balcony-like layout, morning light floods all the common areas as well as the circulation spaces.Save this picture!Save this picture!Finally, following the original premise of allowing nature to appear throughout the houses journey, the volume containing the two secondary bedrooms features a rooftop terrace protected from the western wind, directing its view toward the northeast. This perspective embraces a landscape filled with sclerophyllous vegetation growing in the ravines, characteristic of Chiles central region.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officeKarina DuqueOfficeMaterialsWoodSteelMaterials and TagsPublished on March 09, 2025Cite: "SP House / Karina Duque" [Casa SP / Karina Duque] 09 Mar 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1027036/sp-house-karina-duque&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

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