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New York Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham spark Fleetwood Mac reunion rumors
Fans are hypnotized by this social media exchange. Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham have sparked reunion rumors with seemingly coordinated Instagram posts. The musicians famously dated in the late '60s and made the 1973 studio album 'Buckingham Nicks.' Shortly after, Nicks, 77, and Buckingham, 75, joined Fleetwood Mac. Advertisement 10 Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham performing in 2014. Getty Images However, the duo famously split while recording the band's 1977 album 'Rumours.' Both exes stayed in Fleetwood Mac until Buckingham was fired following a behind-the-scenes altercation in 2018. Advertisement 10 Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac perform during their 'Unleashed' tour at Wembley Arena on October 30, 2009. Getty Images The pair recently began following each other on Instagram, and on Thursday, Nicks posted a handwritten lyric from 'Frozen Love,' a love song off of 'Buckingham Nicks.' The image read, 'And if you go forward …' Shortly after, Buckingham completed the lyric with his own handwritten message that read, 'I'll meet you there.' Advertisement 10 Fleetwood Mac performs at the Forum. Mark Sullivan Fans flocked to the comments section of both posts, excited about the possibility of something brewing. One follower wrote, 'What in the silver springs is going on around here!!!!' while a second chimed in, 'no because what is going on in this house.' 'Buckingham nicks in 2025 was not on my bingo card,' a third person added. 'DID WE KISS AND MAKE UP? Oh my god GUYS. WHAT IS HAPPENING?!' another asked. Advertisement 10 Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood. Redferns Rounding out the shocked social media users, someone else noted, 'Fleetwood Mac reunion in 2025?? A girl can dream.' However, this wouldn't be Buckingham's first reunion with a Fleetwood Mac member in recent months. In March, the guitarist reunited with Mick Fleetwood. Buckingham sat in on studio sessions with the band's namesake drummer, 78, who is working on a new solo album. Swedish producer Carl Falk spoke about the reunion on Threads. 10 John McVie, Christine McVie, Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood, and Lindsey Buckingham of the rock group Fleetwood Mac pose for a portrait in 1975. Michael Ochs Archives 'Slightly unreal moment to sit with Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood to play Lindsey the album we have been working on,' he wrote. 'And to see his genuine happiness for Mick to finally do his own album and offering to play guitar and to sing on it. Can't wait to finish this one.' Nicks and Buckingham, meanwhile, first met as high schoolers near Palo Alto, Calif., in the 1960s. Buckingham was a guitarist in his rock band Fritz, and asked Nicks to join as their lead singer. Advertisement After leaving Fritz and launching their own band, Buckingham Nicks, the couple moved to Los Angeles. Soon after, they were invited to join Fleetwood Mac. 10 Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac perform as part of the 2003 'Today' Concert Series. Getty Images However, Buckingham and Nicks weren't the only ones in the band with relationship troubles. Around the same time as their late '70s breakup, Fleetwood Mac's John McVie and Christine McVie ended their marriage. Nicks went on to write 'Dreams,' while Buckingham penned 'Go Your Own Way' on the group's 'Rumours' album. Advertisement Over the years, the two have taken jabs at one another in the media. 10 Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham. WireImage In 1997, Nicks told Rolling Stone that she 'resented' lyrics Buckingham penned in 'Go Your Own Way,' with lyrics insinuating the singer was 'packing up, shacking up' with different men after their breakup. 'He knew it wasn't true. It was just an angry thing that he said. Every time those words would come onstage, I wanted to go over and kill him,' explained Nicks. 'He knew it, so he really pushed my buttons through that. It was like, 'I'll make you suffer for leaving me.'' Advertisement Then, when Fleetwood Mac was honored at the 2018 MusiCares benefit gala, an argument ensued that ended with Buckingham being fired from the band. 10 Fleetwood Mac performs. Rick Diamond Buckingham was replaced by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell, as well as Neil Finn. The former flames allegedly didn't speak again until the celebration of life for McVie. The keyboardist died in 2022 at age 79. Advertisement 'The only time I've spoken to Lindsey was there, for about three minutes,' Nicks told Rolling Stone in 2024. 10 Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, John McVie and Stevie Nicks. Michael Ochs Archives 'I dealt with Lindsey for as long as I could,' she expressed. 'You could not say that I did not give him more than 300 million chances.' Nicks also told the outlet she didn't think she should have kicked out Buckingham any sooner than she did. 'No, I think that all just happened the way it should have. It happened one night, not planned, at a MusiCares. I didn't even tell anybody it had happened in my head until the whole ceremony was over,' she added. 'I took with me that night a song that I had done with LeAnn Rimes called 'Borrowed.' I took it with me to play for [Buckingham] because I thought we could do this song beautifully.' Nicks went on to share that her former bandmate even had a tiff with Harry Styles, whom she performed the Fleetwood Mac hit 'Landslide' with. 10 Mick Fleetwood, (middle): Bob Weston, Bob Welch, Dave Walker, (front): Christine McVie, John McVie. Redferns 'That's when he wasn't very nice to anybody; he wasn't very nice to Harry Styles,' she claimed. 'I could hear my mom saying, 'Are you really going to spend the next 15 years of your life with this man?'' Nicks continued. 'I could hear my very pragmatic father — and by the way, my mom and dad liked Lindsey a lot — saying, 'It's time for you guys to get a divorce.' Between those two, I said, 'I'm done.''
The Star
4 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Analysis-Institutional investors warm to crypto but demand still nascent
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Bitcoin's surge to a record this week has reignited questions about the role institutional investors are playing in pushing it higher, with analysts suggesting their role is still in its infancy. The world's largest cryptocurrency earlier this week surged to a record above $123,000, receiving a boost on the expectation of pro-crypto policies from Washington. While buzz around digital assets has increased, there is room for demand from institutional investors to grow as pension funds and other long-term buyers add bitcoin to their portfolios, analysts say. "We're still in the early innings when it comes to institutional ownership," said Adrian Fritz, head of research at 21Shares, a digital assets investment firm, adding that retail investors still dominate crypto markets. Less than 5% of all spot bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund assets are held by long-term investors such as pension funds and endowments, with another 10% to 15% owned by hedge funds or wealth management firms, Fritz calculates. The latter group of wealth managers, however, often buy these funds on behalf of high-net worth retail clients, and the bulk of ETF ownership remains retail, he said. There is a correlation between soaring retail purchases of crypto ETFs and crypto-related stocks and a run-up in prices, according to estimates from Vanda, a financial research firm. The data shows retail buyers bought heavily in late 2024 when prices surged after Donald Trump - who has vowed to be a "crypto president" won the U.S. election - as well as during the recent rally. Crypto buyers have been aided by a series of bills U.S. lawmakers are expected to pass this week, the most consequential of which - known as the Genius Act - will define the rules around stablecoins, a fast-growing area of the crypto market. The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives cleared key procedural hurdles on crypto legislation on Wednesday, paving the way for the first U.S. federal law for digital assets. Some large U.S. lenders, including Bank of America and Citigroup, are also working on launching stablecoins. Another bill will provide regulatory clarity by formally establishing definitions of digital commodities and spelling out the roles of agencies in overseeing digital assets. This could make it easier for institutions that have long avoided the sector to invest. Simon Forster, global co-head of digital assets at trading platform operator and data provider TP ICAP, predicts the number of institutions active in crypto will grow by 2026, including pensions and other buy-and-hold firms. "By definition, they will be the slowest (to enter crypto)," Fritz said. BITCOIN TREASURY BUYING Analysts say data, although patchy given how opaque crypto markets remain, points to the growing role of bitcoin treasury companies in boosting demand. These are listed companies such as Strategy and GameStop, that initially focused on software and videogame retailing respectively but now emphasize owning and making money on bitcoin positions held on their balance sheets in place of cash, gold or ultra-short Treasury securities. Strategy's shares have soared in the past year, far outpacing the rise in bitcoin, with many investors seeing the stock as a way to get exposure to crypto while investing in mainstream financial markets. Juan Leon, research analyst at Bitwise Asset Management, said these companies' ability to buy bitcoin suggests they represent a bigger source of recent demand than pension, endowment and hedge funds that are major players in stock and bond markets. Strategy and GameStop did not respond to requests for comment. Since July last year, public companies worldwide collectively have increased their bitcoin holdings by 120% and now hold just over 859,000, or 4%, of the total 21 million bitcoin that will ever be in existence, said Simon Peters, crypto analyst at investment platform eToro. Companies are also selling common stock, preferred shares and convertible securities to raise funds to spend on boosting their bitcoin holdings, in a bid to replicate Strategy's outsized stock gains. The new wave of U.S. legislation could also pave the way for more listed companies to allocate a portion of their cash reserves to crypto tokens, said Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at Hargreaves Lansdown. Analysts warn, however, that a drop below $90,000 for bitcoin could put half of these corporate treasuries underwater. Demand for crypto ETFs has also been rising in recent months. Global net inflows into crypto exchange-traded products hit $4 billion last week, the highest so far this year, according to data from crypto firm Bitwise. Among the big institutional investors to have made public their investments in crypto ETFs in the past 18 months are the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, Abu Dhabi's Mubadala sovereign wealth fund and hedge fund Millennium Management, regulatory filings show. So far this year, bitcoin has gained around 25%, compared with the S&P 500 index's 6.5% gain. Ether, another cryptocurrency has climbed 2%, while XRP is up nearly 40%. The crypto sector's market capitalization now stands at $3.8 trillion, up nearly 66% since before the U.S. election in November, according to CoinMarketCap. (Reporting by Suzanne McGee in New York and Niket Nishant and Manya Saini in Bengaluru; Editing by Tommy Reggiori Wilkes, Megan Davies and Deepa Babington)
Miami Herald
6 days ago
- Miami Herald
Family travel 5: Explore fun options in these US cities
American cities provide rich learning environments and immersive entertainment for families. Here are five to consider. Seattle Seattle provides a dreamscape for kids. Stay near the newly expanded waterfront and you'll be close to many top attractions for a family crew. You'll be steps from the seaside aquarium, the Great Wheel and Wings Over Washington as well as a slew of eateries and ice cream vendors. Plan to see the playful fish toss at Pike Place Market, and wander through the famous marketplace where fresh seafood, vegetables, flowers and other curiosities are plentiful. Ride the monorail to Seattle Center where you'll find the iconic Space Needle, Artists at Play playground, the Pacific Science Center and the Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibit, plus the option for lunch or an afternoon snack at the Armory. Consider taking the ferry to Bainbridge Island for a multifaceted experience. After a busy day in the city, return to the Four Seasons Seattle where dinner in the Goldfinch Tavern and a pool with a view provide respite. For more: Cincinnati, Ohio Perched aside the Ohio River, this vibrant city melds a Midwestern vibe with a little Southern charm borrowed from its nearby Kentucky neighbor. Go local with a stop on the Donut Trail for sweet treats or sample a favorite sausage and oat dish called goetta. While in town you'll want to meet a world-famous hippo family (including siblings Fiona and Fritz) at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Animal lovers can also take a break on the train ride or whirl on the carousel. Later, opt for hands-on exhibits at the Children's Museum, part of the Cincinnati Museum Center where you'll also find an Imax Theatre and other rotating exhibits. Explore the underwater world at the Newport Aquarium. Among the more popular destinations is nearby Kings Island. The amusement park gets high marks for thrilling roller coasters, the Planet Snoopy kids area and Soak City, a water park where slides, rides and play areas provide all-day fun. For more: Nashville, Tennessee Head to the home of the Grand Ole Opry and the best in country music where y'all will learn how a simple radio broadcast spawned a global entertainment phenomenon. From industry legends to the latest luminaries, you'll get a taste of history along with a contemporary dose of the genre in the 'home of American music.' Take in the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Ryman Auditorium, the Bluebird Cafe and the Johnny Cash Museum. Ask about backstage passes, behind-the-scenes tours and family packages. Nashville is also one of the best destinations in the world to sample free live music. Whether exploring local neighborhoods or visiting iconic venues, you'll find talented musicians performing without a cover charge every single day. You'll also want to check out the award-winning zoo, numerous parks and outdoor venues as well as hiking, kayaking and picnicking options. For more: Kansas City, Kansas This Midwestern city is proud of everything from their mouthwatering BBQ to their crowd-pleasing sports teams. New in town is The Museum of BBQ, an immersive, colorful environment that encourages play while visitors learn about the elements and regions of American barbecue. Children ages 5 to 12 will want to explore Kaleidoscope. Sponsored by Hallmark Cards, it's a free studio environment where kids can tap into their artistic zone to create puzzles, draw and color. Families will also want to explore Legoland, the zoo and aquarium, the Ernie Miller Nature Center and the Wonderscope Children's Museum, where in 15,000 square feet of indoor space and a half-acre of year-round outdoor adventure, the focus is on STEM learning activities. For more: New York City There is so much to see and do in the Big Apple you may have to take It one bite at a time. But seeing the city through a child's eyes will be a thrill all on its own. Central Park is huge and you could spend a day there exploring Heckscher Playground, taking a spin on the carousel, wandering through the Central Park Zoo and searching for the Alice in Wonderland statue. Will you ferry to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, catch a kid-friendly play on Broadway, ride to the top of the Empire State building, or opt for other birds-eye observation places around the city? Younger kids will enjoy the Children's Museum of Manhattan and the American Museum of Natural History, a hit for their dinosaur halls. You'll want to consider a trek along the West Side's Highline, a 1.45-mile-long elevated greenway and rail trail created on a former New York Central Railroad spur, or a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. For more: _________ Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers.
Business Insider
7 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Crypto week is about to kick off in Congress. Here's what it could mean for the market.
July 14 marks the start of a weeklong event in Congress that could see further legislative support extended to the cryptocurrency market. Crypto policy has been a key area of focus for the Trump administration, creating a steady tailwind for the market in recent months. Bitcoin prices recently surged to new record highs as it passed $120,000, sparking bullish predictions for how far the rally could go. Now, a slew of bills aimed to bolstering digital assets could create a fresh positive catalyst for prices. This week, House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill recently stated that "The House of Representatives looks forward to considering the CLARITY Act, the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, and the Senate's GENIUS Act as part of Congress' efforts to make America the crypto capital of the world." The CLARITY Act is aimed at defining regulatory oversight for digital assets, while the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act would limit the power of the Federal Reserve to create a central bank digital currency. Already passed in the Senate, the GENIUS Act would establish a regulatory framework for stablecoins. Here's what crypto pros told Business Insider about what to expect from this week's legislative crypto bonanza. What regulator changes are being proposed? While no new crypto bills have been fully passed yet, optimism for legislative support has helped fuel gains for bitcoin and other cryptos this year. "This growing optimism suggests that clearer rules could restore trust and bring cautious investors back into the fold," Adrian Fritz, head of research at 21Shares, told BI. "US crypto stocks and bitcoin are rallying as traders position themselves ahead of next week's expected publicity." Fritz also cited stronger global liquidity and lower geopolitical tensions as contributing factors to bitcoin's latest rally past $120,000, but still sees the crypto push on Capitol Hill as an important catalyst. "[The CLARITY Act] is incredibly important to help further institutionalize and onshore secondary market activity in the US. This should help improve counterparty risk, improve liquidity, and improve the ability for investors seeking risk managed solutions to get them in well regulated vehicles," Tony Fenner-Leitão, president at Cambrian Asset Management, said. Which cryptos are most likely to benefit? A consensus among many crypto experts is that stablecoins are likely to see significant momentum as crypto week unfolds. This could prove highly beneficial to companies like Circle and Coinbase, which have high exposure to the fiat-backed digital assets. Fritz said that under the GENIUS Act, stablecoins would be recognized as programmable money, likely leading to further integration into payment systems. "The stablecoin sector is thus positioned for significant expansion, likely experiencing increased institutional adoption for remittances, e-commerce transactions, and decentralized finance (DeFi) collateral" he said. He added that blockchain networks, such as ethereum and solana, are likely to rise benefit as well, since they serve as the underlying infrastructure for stablecoins. Chris Kline, COO & co-founder of BitcoinIRA, also flagged a possible boost to stablecoins, highlighting the benefits for stablecoin infrastructure and compliance frameworks that can stem from further regularity clarity. "Stablecoins and tokenized assets represent the most immediate growth opportunities," he told Business Insider. "These sectors will likely experience complementary rather than competitive development." Doug Carrillo, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Bitstop & GoldATM predicts that crypto week will spur growth for stablecoins but also highlighted another asset class that's likely to benefit. "Tokenized assets (treasuries, real estate, gold, etc.) will experience accelerated growth as clear frameworks reduce perceived legal risks, opening opportunities for new markets," he stated. What will be the biggest developments? All three crypto bills being mulled in Congress are expected to garner strong support, and the market implications for such a vote of confidence from lawmakers are powerful. "Passage in the House would mark a historic milestone as the most comprehensive crypto legislation package ever approved by a chamber of Congress," Fritz noted. Sahel Ahyaie Assar, an international tax attorney who serves as blockchain and digital asset practice group leader at Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney, sees legislation on stablecoins as being particularly important this week. "As currently drafted, the GENIUS Act's treatment of decentralized protocols and 'digital commodity' classification will be most impactful. If DeFi protocols receive treatment akin to commodities or software platforms—as distinguished from securities issuers—it may change the entire posture of the U.S. crypto enforcement regime," she stated. Anthony Tuths, a tax principal and digital asset practice leader at KPMG, predicts that even more changes will be coming for the financial sector in the wake of crypto week. "As the financial system adopts blockchain technology, you will see markets trade 24/7 and the back-office related support shrink," he stated. "The programmable money and intra-day collateral movements will save large financial institutions billions due to greater capital efficiency."
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Crypto week is about to kick off in Congress. Here's what it could mean for the market.
July 14-18 is crypto week on Capitol Hill, with lawmakers set to discuss legislation on digital assets. These policies are expected to pass and could significant impact markets if they do. Experts believe certain assets are the most likely to benefit, including stablecoins. July 14 marks the start of a weeklong event in Congress that could see further legislative support extended to the cryptocurrency market. Crypto policy has been a key area of focus for the Trump administration, creating a steady tailwind for the market in recent months. Bitcoin prices recently surged to new record highs as it passed $120,000, sparking bullish predictions for how far the rally could go. Now, a slew of bills aimed to bolstering digital assets could create a fresh positive catalyst for prices. This week, House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill recently stated that "The House of Representatives looks forward to considering the CLARITY Act, the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, and the Senate's GENIUS Act as part of Congress' efforts to make America the crypto capital of the world." The CLARITY Act is aimed at defining regulatory oversight for digital assets, while the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act would limit the power of the Federal Reserve to create a central bank digital currency. Already passed in the Senate, the GENIUS Act would establish a regulatory framework for stablecoins. Here's what crypto pros told Business Insider about what to expect from this week's legislative crypto bonanza. While no new crypto bills have been fully passed yet, optimism for legislative support has helped fuel gains for bitcoin and other cryptos this year. "This growing optimism suggests that clearer rules could restore trust and bring cautious investors back into the fold," Adrian Fritz, head of research at 21Shares, told BI. "US crypto stocks and bitcoin are rallying as traders position themselves ahead of next week's expected publicity." Fritz also cited stronger global liquidity and lower geopolitical tensions as contributing factors to bitcoin's latest rally past $120,000, but still sees the crypto push on Capitol Hill as an important catalyst. "[The CLARITY Act] is incredibly important to help further institutionalize and onshore secondary market activity in the US. This should help improve counterparty risk, improve liquidity, and improve the ability for investors seeking risk managed solutions to get them in well regulated vehicles," Tony Fenner-Leitão, president at Cambrian Asset Management, sad. A consensus among many crypto experts is that stablecoins are likely to see significant momentum as crypto week unfolds. This could prove highly beneficial to companies like Circle and Coinbase, which have high exposure to the fiat-backed digital assets. Fritz said that under the GENIUS Act, stablecoins would be recognized as programmable money, likely leading to further integration into payment systems. "The stablecoin sector is thus positioned for significant expansion, likely experiencing increased institutional adoption for remittances, e-commerce transactions, and decentralized finance (DeFi) collateral" he said. He added that blockchain networks, such as ethereum and solana, are likely to rise benefit as well, since they serve as the underlying infrastructure for stablecoins. Chris Kline, COO & co-founder of BitcoinIRA, also flagged a possible boost to stablecoins, highlighting the benefits for stablecoin infrastructure and compliance frameworks that can stem from further regularity clarity. "Stablecoins and tokenized assets represent the most immediate growth opportunities," he told Business Insider. "These sectors will likely experience complementary rather than competitive development." Doug Carrillo, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Bitstop & GoldATM predicts that crypto week will spur growth for stablecoins but also highlighted another asset class that's likely to benefit. "Tokenized assets (treasuries, real estate, gold, etc.) will experience accelerated growth as clear frameworks reduce perceived legal risks, opening opportunities for new markets," he stated. All three crypto bills being mulled in Congress are expected to garner strong support, and the market implications for such a vote of confidence from lawmakers are powerful. "Passage in the House would mark a historic milestone as the most comprehensive crypto legislation package ever approved by a chamber of Congress," Fritz noted. Sahel Ahyaie Assar, an international tax attorney who serves as blockchain and digital asset practice group leader at Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney, sees legislation on stablecoins as being particularly important this week. "As currently drafted, the GENIUS Act's treatment of decentralized protocols and 'digital commodity' classification will be most impactful. If DeFi protocols receive treatment akin to commodities or software platforms—as distinguished from securities issuers—it may change the entire posture of the U.S. crypto enforcement regime," she stated. Anthony Tuths, a tax principal and digital asset practice leader at KPMG, predicts that even more changes will be coming for the financial sector in the wake of crypto week. "As the financial system adopts blockchain technology, you will see markets trade 24/7 and the back-office related support shrink," he stated. "The programmable money and intra-day collateral movements will save large financial institutions billions due to greater capital efficiency." Read the original article on Business Insider Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
